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and_o long_o for_o and_o to_o receive_v believe_v and_o glad_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o john_n 1.11_o 12._o act_n 16.14_o 15._o and_o 16.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.12_o heb._n 5.9_o quest_n 12._o what_o further_o do_v this_o great_a prophet_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n he_o persuade_v the_o soul_n first_o to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 7.17.5_o mark_v 9.23_o 24._o lu._n 7.17.5_o second_o to_o believe_v more_o and_o more_o three_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v sanctify_v more_o and_o more_o four_o to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n more_o and_o more_o five_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o sixthly_a by_o daily_o behold_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n phil._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 17.5_o eph._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o and_o 13._o mat_n 5.16_o col._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o 3.17_o 18._o quest_n 13._o now_o you_o have_v show_v the_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o act_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n ans_fw-fr christ_n do_v not_o only_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n rescue_n and_o redeem_v his_o church_n and_o child_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o call_v gather_v and_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o mystical_a body_n but_o as_o a_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a prince_n bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o needful_a grace_n and_o protect_v preserve_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o safe_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 54.5_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o tit._n 2.13_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o mat._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o 22.1_o etc._n etc._n john_n 12.20_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.8_o and_o 4.7_o mat._n 28.10_o rev._n 2.1_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 16_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 14._o when_o and_o how_o do_v christ_n make_v evident_a that_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n he_o have_v rescue_v and_o redeem_v his_o church_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v for_o his_o child_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n psal_n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.9_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.32_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 20.19_o etc._n etc._n act_v 2.23_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17.31_o luk._n 21.27_o 28._o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr when_o as_o a_o powerful_a prince_n he_o do_v break_v the_o bar_n and_o loose_v the_o cord_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o glorious_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a first_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurruction_n and_o second_o ascend_v visible_o into_o heaven_n three_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o fourthly_a there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n for_o to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o the_o evealasting_a confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 15._o when_o else_o do_v christ_n open_o make_v this_o evident_a to_o the_o world_n of_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n rom._n 15.15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 16.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n quest_n 16._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n make_v this_o evident_a inward_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v 8._o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o find_v and_o assure_o perceive_v and_o enable_v the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n of_o faith_n to_o speak_v and_o by_o assure_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o say_v to_o he_o or_o her_o own_o soul_n as_o paul_n do_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o christ_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o heaven_n quest_n 17._o how_o and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n call_v gather_v and_o unite_v his_o church_n or_o particular_a member_n thereof_o as_o one_o body_n unto_o himself_o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 18._o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o act._n 26.17_o 18._o as_o ambassadors_z for_o christ_n right_o call_v to_o that_o great_a office_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o satan_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o only_a mediator_n yea_o their_o eternal_a high_a priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n quest_n 18._o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o special_a call_n above_o other_o to_o be_v instrument_n or_o outward_a mean_n of_o convert_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 4.19_o psal_n 68.17_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4.15_o gal._n 4.19_o ans_fw-fr yes_o the_o lord_n christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n first_o some_o apostle_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o ministry_n and_o god_n minister_n as_o outward_a instrument_n through_o christ_n in_o their_o special_a calling_n do_v beget_v man_n again_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o present_v with_o joy_n to_o god_n their_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 19_o may_v not_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a undertake_v this_o work_n of_o this_o ministry_n to_o convert_v soul_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v so_o special_o call_v of_o god_n to_o it_o ans_fw-fr certain_o howsoever_o in_o primitive_a time_n etc._n act._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 8.14_o &_o 11.19_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n some_o disciple_n extraordinary_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o day_n of_o persecution_n to_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o although_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o aught_o in_o their_o place_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n nevertheless_o every_o member_n be_v not_o a_o head_n or_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o tongue_n or_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o they_o and_o howsoever_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o private_a christian_n may_v communicate_v their_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n one_o to_o another_o 10.25_o heb._n 10.25_o in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a not_o leave_v off_o their_o attendance_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n exercise_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o separate_v from_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o saint_n yet_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o public_a ministration_n 5._o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v special_o call_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o by_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n christ_n jesus_n quest_n 20._o how_o do_v christ_n our_o heavenly_a king_n call_v his_o servant_n and_o ambassador_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n mat_n 28.19_o 20._o joh._n 20.20_o etc._n etc._n act_v 16.8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o 12._o &_o 3.1_o etc._n etc._n inward_o furnish_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o
doctrine_n in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 15_o 16._o note_v already_o quest_n 19_o but_o what_o outward_a mean_n be_v there_o then_o to_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v these_o true_o from_o the_o world_n when_o these_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n in_o part_n too_o already_o i_o now_o add_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a again_o as_o some_o be_v in_o these_o day_n as_o if_o that_o have_v power_n of_o itself_o to_o convey_v a_o inward_a grace_n or_o communicate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o make_v and_o evidence_n they_o to_o be_v true_a disciple_n as_o some_o dream_n for_o certain_o man_n may_v be_v outward_o baptise_a and_o make_v outside_n disciple_n and_o have_v outward_a common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n utterance_n to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rebaptise_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o no_o true_a disciple_n nor_o teacher_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o as_o be_v many_o in_o the_o primitive_a 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etc._n etc._n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v quest_n 21._o what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n can_v there_o come_v by_o baptise_v of_o infant_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o parent_n in_o this_o assurance_n that_o their_o child_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o as_o infidel_n can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n of_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o such_o goodness_n and_o second_o great_a profit_n to_o their_o child_n themselves_o for_o their_o instruction_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n what_o covenant_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v as_o child_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n right_a to_o many_o prerogative_n which_o infidel_n have_v not_o no_o nor_o their_o child_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr to_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v first_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n as_o rom._n 11.17_o 18._o &_o 6.4_o etc._n etc._n second_o and_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13_o 27._o three_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n in_o grace_n gal._n 3.27_o four_o to_o hold_v forth_o our_o inward_a wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n partake_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n five_o our_o assurance_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o six_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v god_n child_n gal._n 3.24_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o seven_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v 1_o pet._n 1.9_o gal._n 3.20.29_o rom._n 4.11_o quest_n 23._o but_o shall_v not_o child_n be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o water_n as_o some_o think_v john_n baptise_a in_o jordan_n and_o as_o papist_n do_v use_v to_o baptise_v their_o child_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a dip_v or_o wash_v that_o cleanse_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o read_v no_o absolute_a command_n of_o baptise_v in_o a_o river_n or_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n baptise_a at_o midnight_n go_v forth_o to_o a_o river_n to_o be_v dip_v all_o over_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v part_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n in_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v needs_o not_o have_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n for_o if_o christ_n wash_v any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o wash_v the_o whole_a man_n 12.24_o joh._n i._n 7_o rev._n 5.6_o joh._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12.24_o it_o need_v then_o save_v to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o a_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n with_o water_n in_o baptism_n that_o may_v suffice_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a wash_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n quest_n 24._o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o popish_a custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o child_n all_o over_o in_o water_n three_o time_n first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n second_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n three_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v evident_a to_o i_o that_o they_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o work_n do_v and_o outward_a action_n christ_n give_v no_o command_n for_o such_o a_o threefold_a baptise_v of_o the_o body_n and_o i_o conceive_v the_o like_a of_o baptism_n of_o some_o adversary_n to_o poedobaptism_n in_o a_o river_n too_o much_o magnify_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o rebaptised_a disciple_n for_o which_o kind_n of_o baptise_v the_o whole_a body_n or_o baptise_v in_o a_o 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for_o child_n of_o believer_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o desire_v in_o a_o right_n and_o due_a manner_n with_o the_o word_n adjoin_v unto_o it_o not_o rest_v on_o baptism_n but_o on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o outward_a baptism_n make_v a_o christian_n soul_n 6.15_o gal._n 6.15_o or_o baptism_n to_o be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v so_o tie_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n that_o those_o who_o desire_v it_o and_o die_v without_o it_o can_v be_v save_v or_o that_o they_o go_v into_o some_o limbo_n and_o not_o into_o heaven_n as_o papist_n and_o ignorant_a people_n have_v dream_v or_o that_o believe_a parent_n shall_v be_v so_o trouble_v for_o their_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n as_o if_o they_o be_v
baptism_n that_o as_o you_o have_v say_v even_o now_o although_o it_o have_v be_v abolish_v as_o circumcision_n be_v which_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v until_o man_n mind_n be_v enlighten_v as_o circumcision_n be_v continue_v for_o a_o time_n and_o much_o more_o now_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n since_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v any_o where_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o rather_o approve_v and_o since_o there_o be_v such_o different_a and_o doubtful_a opinion_n of_o it_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v saint_n how_o shall_v saint_n behave_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr true_o this_o may_v be_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o learn_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n not_o to_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n reform_v and_o yet_o reform_v for_o this_o difference_n of_o poedobaptism_n and_o such_o like_a as_o some_o virulent_a and_o unchristianlike_a adversary_n to_o infant-baptism_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o do_v but_o to_o labour_v for_o reformation_n rather_o than_o unlawful_a schism_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n thus_o shall_v we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o not_o seek_v division_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a brotherly_n way_n endeavour_v union_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n each_o one_o labour_v for_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a reformation_n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o rather_o than_o a_o separation_n one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v dwell_v among_o we_o the_o seventeen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n very_o i_o like_v well_o of_o your_o christian_a conclusion_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o saint_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o lesser_a matter_n when_o as_o we_o all_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o since_o you_o have_v declare_v your_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o what_o do_v you_o know_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o by_o who_o and_o when_o be_v that_o institute_v and_o what_o light_n be_v there_o from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n therein_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o mat._n 26._o mark_v 14._o luke_n 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o endure_v his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o also_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n that_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n seal_z or_o external_a material_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o of_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n again_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n etc._n mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14.22_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n sign_n seal_z badge_n or_o pledge_v in_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v hold_v forth_o another_o thing_n to_o the_o inward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o seal_n and_o assure_v another_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o the_o body_n partake_v of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o outward_a sign_n seal_z pledge_n and_o symbol_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v or_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o inwrrd_v or_o internal_a grace_n and_o material_a thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o signify_v seal_v and_o communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 6.23_o mat._n 26.26_o &_o t._n john_n 6.55_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 6.23_o ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n or_o inward_a material_a thing_n be_v christ_n himself_o give_v for_o his_o church_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o since_o have_v imagine_v quest_n 5._o how_o then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o body_n be_v divers_a way_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o a_o fourfold_a body_n and_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o body_n and_o how_o do_v the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 21._o luke_n 1.15_o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25.31.32_o &_o 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n in_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a quest_n 7._o but_o how_o do_v we_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a crucify_a and_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o true_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o eat_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 10.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o first_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o give_v his_o natural_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o second_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o soul_n 6._o john_n 6.5_o 6._o three_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n four_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n even_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n john_n 6.63_o &_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.18_o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o body_n which_o
with_o this_o in_o the_o new_a and_o so_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n which_o be_v speak_v ans_fw-fr for_o man_n opinion_n no_o assertion_n be_v therefore_o true_a because_o some_o man_n affirm_v it_o but_o it_o must_v have_v ground_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o for_o circumcision_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 11.6_o rom._n 4.11_o rom._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o not_o of_o work_n for_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o if_o of_o work_n than_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o mr._n ainsworth_n well_o observe_v upon_o that_o place_n that_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v thirteen_o time_n name_v in_o that_o chapter_n 17.21_o gen._n 17.21_o and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n â—nd_v salvation_n in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o of_o corporal_n but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o saint_n luke_n testify_v etc._n luk._n 1.72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n chapter_n the_o first_o to_o perform_v this_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o be_v a_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a and_o so_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v to_o bondage_n but_o of_o mount_n zion_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v free_a the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o of_o all_o the_o free_a bear_v child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n free_a bear_v not_o by_o a_o natural_a but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o 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of_o god_n wrought_v faith_n in_o my_o soul_n draw_v i_o in_o to_o embrace_v christ_n to_o count_v all_o but_o dung_n for_o christ_n and_o so_o i_o gain_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n more_o of_o value_n then_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v divers_a way_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n 3.1_o act_n 2.36_o etc._n etc._n &_o 9.4_o 5._o &_o 16.14_o joh._n 3.1_o and_o communicate_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o we_o find_v evidence_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o peter_n tear_n the_o eunuch_n paul_n lydia_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o other_o some_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o way_n some_o in_o another_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v grace_n that_o soul_n that_o find_v and_o feel_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v nourish_v may_v assure_o approach_v with_o boldness_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n 19_o but_o sir_n etc._n psal_n 116.11_o isa_n 50.10_o psal_n 51.8_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 63.17_o psal_n 77.7_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v hear_v a_o friend_n of_o i_o complain_v that_o although_o in_o time_n pass_v she_o think_v she_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o soul_n and_o she_o find_v divers_a evidence_n of_o her_o conversion_n feel_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n with_o hunger_a desire_n and_o rejoice_v to_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n sacrament_n and_o other_o ordinance_n and_o although_o she_o feel_v sweet_a refreshment_n from_o christ_n in_o they_o yet_o now_o she_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n she_o find_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n to_o prayer_n or_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n she_o be_v forgetful_a of_o good_a can_v remember_v god_n word_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n that_o she_o be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_n she_o be_v subject_a to_o fearful_a temptation_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o minister_n as_o if_o false_a preacher_n yea_o to_o speak_v against_o god_n government_n or_o think_v strange_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v harden_v her_o heart_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v go_v from_o she_o for_o ever_o and_o because_o she_o see_v so_o many_o division_n even_o among_o those_o who_o she_o have_v esteem_v to_o be_v saint_n she_o be_v ready_a to_o cast_v off_o all_o and_o to_o think_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o she_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o word_n or_o in_o the_o sacrament_n judge_v her_o case_n desperate_a and_o in_o a_o sad_a condition_n she_o find_v such_o decay_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o soul_n what_o counsel_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o she_o or_o what_o comfort_n or_o mean_n of_o comfort_n in_o christ_n that_o she_o may_v be_v revive_v and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n revive_v in_o she_o and_o she_o fill_v again_o with_o long_n after_o christ_n that_o so_o she_o may_v meet_v christ_n again_o with_o comfort_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v satisfy_v this_o doubt_n and_o answer_v these_o case_n of_o conscience_n at_o large_a out_o of_o god_n word_n in_o a_o sermon_n which_o i_o preach_v at_o paul_n cross_n london_n fayrbead_n print_a by_o g._n fayrbead_n 1617._o call_v the_o true_a way_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v get_v in_o print_n therefore_o i_o will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o brief_a resolution_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a case_n of_o conscience_n by_o which_o some_o christian_n in_o the_o like_a temptation_n have_v find_v comfort_n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o god_n blessing_n they_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o your_o friend_n the_o twenty_o six_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n i_o shall_v be_v right_o glad_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o comfort_n for_o my_o friend_n now_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n sometime_o suffer_v these_o doubt_n and_o these_o temptation_n to_o disquiet_v his_o child_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a occasion_n why_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o his_o own_o people_n and_o leave_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o themselves_o for_o a_o time_n of_o many_o take_v a_o few_o which_o follow_v 1._o etc._n isa_n 57.16_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v for_o some_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v so_o god_n do_v it_o for_o humiliation_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v see_v more_o need_n of_o christ_n both_o for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n 75._o psal_n 77.2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o
14.22_o 23._o the_o bodily_a ear_n must_v hear_v the_o bodily_a hand_n must_v receive_v and_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n must_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o second_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v the_o ear_n of_o faith_n must_v hear_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n must_v receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n must_v feed_v on_o christ_n so_o you_o see_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n &_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o ear_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o mouth_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.54_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o all_o the_o object_n and_o sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n so_o by_o faith_n we_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o christ_n quest_n 3._o be_v there_o not_o two_o sort_n of_o object_n about_o which_o these_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v first_o outward_a visible_a object_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o all_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n minister_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n people_n in_o the_o several_a sacramental_a action_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o inward_a invisible_a and_o heavenly_a act_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o participation_n thereof_o present_v and_o communicate_v to_o faithful_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o each_o of_o these_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a answer_v one_o another_o in_o every_o 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the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o these_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v busy_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a but_o chief_o these_o ten_o which_o follow_v first_o a_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o a_o sacramental_a invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o eye_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v come_v right_o prepare_v three_o sacramental_a consecration_n first_o of_o the_o bread_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o after_o of_o the_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n four_o sacramental_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v five_o sacramental_a commemoration_n and_o do_v this_o in_o memory_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n six_o sacramental_a congratulation_n or_o christ_n welcome_a to_o his_o guest_n at_o his_o table_n take_v eat_v take_v drink_n seven_o sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant-promise_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n eigth_o sacramental_a participation_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n nine_o sacramental_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n with_o my_o head_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n as_o my_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o do_v partake_v and_o have_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ten_o sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v and_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o my_o believing-covenanting-soul_n renew_v my_o general_n and_o particular_a vow_n and_o protestation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o christ_n renew_v and_o re-confirms_a his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n matthew_n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o 10.16_o 17._o quest_n 6_o what_o be_v the_o first_o sacramental_a action_n word_n or_o object_n of_o your_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n about_o which_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o you_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a invitation_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v express_v 1._o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o institution_n 4._o the_o end_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o believer_n 6._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o 7._o the_o great_a preparation_n require_v and_o 8._o the_o danger_n of_o come_v unprepared_a 9_o the_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o dehortation_n to_o all_o ignorant_a scandalous_a and_o profane_a person_n that_o they_o stand_v back_o and_o presume_v not_o to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n lest_o they_o eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o and_o 10._o invitation_n call_v and_o embrace_v and_o embolden_v i_o with_o all_o saint_n true_o prepare_v to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a feast_n which_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n example_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o prepare_v for_o i_o and_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o matthew_n 22.4_o quest_n 7._o what_o must_v you_o do_v when_o you_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n sound_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o your_o body_n and_o invite_v you_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v be_v careful_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o these_o three_o act_n note_v before_o 1._o right_o to_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o invitation_n 2._o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n what_o this_o invitation_n be_v and_o what_o a_o joyful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o to_o labour_v by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 104.34_o psa_fw-la 104.34_o to_o apply_v this_o invitation_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n as_o to_o one_o believe_a and_o long_v for_o refresh_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o revive_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 8._o how_o must_v you_o exercise_v the_o ear_n of_o your_o faith_n ans_fw-fr in_o attention_n as_o if_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o call_v i_o spiritual_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o object_n or_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n which_o answer_v your_o corporal_a sense_n of_o see_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o see_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n or_o make_v ready_a to_o be_v consecrate_v 23._o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o holy_a ordnance_n when_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v that_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a object_n which_o answer_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o
see_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o answer_v bodily_a sight_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spiritual_a object_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o whole_a christ_n my_o saviour_n present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o preprare_v from_o all_o eternity_n by_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o a_o full_a banquet_n 17._o joh._n 6.27_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o merit_n to_o nourish_v and_o enliven_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o himself_o exhort_v i_o to_o labour_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v or_o do_v by_o you_o when_o you_o thus_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n prepare_v for_o you_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n 1._o to_o observe_v diligent_o the_o sacramental_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n first_o what_o they_o be_v 2._o to_o meditate_v and_o see_v how_o fit_o they_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 3._o by_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n 6.27_o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o joh._n 6.27_o that_o as_o i_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n goednesse_n for_o my_o bodily_a nourishment_n so_o to_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o life_n everlasting_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sacramental_a object_n of_o sense_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n mat._n 26.6_o 27._o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o action_n of_o blessing_n element_n in_o which_o both_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v bodily_a be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n do_v bless_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v 1._o the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o wine_n to_o be_v his_o sacramental_a blood_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n institution_n see_v and_o hear_v of_o they_o both_o sanctify_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o end_n by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n according_a to_o the_o command_n example_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o this_o action_n represent_v by_o consecration_n of_o sacramentdl_n bread_n 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o ans_fw-fr by_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v and_o consecrate_v christ_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o everlasting_a nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n spirirual_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o do_v when_o you_o thus_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o your_o body_n and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o represent_v consecrate_a and_o seal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o 10.14_o rom._n 8.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o john_n 16.26_o isa_n 63.4_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.14_o observation_n by_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o his_o quicken_a power_n in_o my_o soul_n second_o to_o observe_v diligent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o blessing_n consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o christ_n minister_n and_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o consecrate_v and_o seal_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n as_o my_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o second_o meditation_n ans_fw-fr second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o 2_o sam._n 1.26_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o by_o divine_a meditation_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n consecrate_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n so_o to_o be_v affect_v as_o to_o admire_v this_o wonderful_a free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o have_v my_o soul_n fill_v with_o spiritual_a long_n to_o enjoy_v and_o partake_v of_o so_o rich_a a_o gift_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n above_o that_o wonderful_a love_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n pass_v love_n of_o woman_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v a_o three_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v do_v ans_fw-fr three_o application_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n so_o to_o apply_v christ_n thus_o consecrate_v of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v my_o saviour_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o minister_n to_o represent_v this_o sacramental_o to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v find_v i_o be_o unite_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n 20.17_o joh._n 20.17_o as_o to_o my_o most_o tender_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n about_o which_o your_o corprral_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n shall_v be_v exercise_v etc._n luk._n 22.19_o 20._o mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.4_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.15_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a representation_n or_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n with_o torment_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n intimate_v in_o his_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o as_o foretell_v before_o by_o prophet_n quest_n 18._o what_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o you_o in_o this_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o sense_n of_o bodily_a see_v when_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n i_o behold_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n break_v the_o bread_n the_o sacramental_a body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o sacramental_a blood_n of_o christ_n prepare_v and_o bless_v consecrate_a sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o pour_v forth_o for_o my_o refresh_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 4_o 5._o common_a bread_n and_o drink_n so_o much_o more_o this_o by_o christ_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n mark_v 14.22_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 19_o what_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr i_o ought_v to_o exercise_v the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n 22.23_o isa_n 53._o zach_n 12.11_o &_o 13.6_o 7._o mat._n 26.31_o ult_n &_o 27._o c._n luk._n 22.23_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o break_v with_o torment_n for_o my_o sin_n though_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v not_o break_v but_o his_o soul_n break_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o body_n with_o sense_n of_o pain_n buffet_n with_o fist_n whip_n with_o scourge_n crown_v with_o thorn_n crucify_a with_o torment_v nail_n mix_v of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o above_o all_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o not_o only_o deny_v forsake_v and_o betray_v but_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o forsake_v at_o least_o in_o sense_n to_o he_o for_o a_o time_n i_o say_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v to_o see_v all_o this_o 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o and_o what_o more_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v in_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n for_o i_o to_o partake_v of_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v or_o do_v by_o you_o upon_o the_o behold_n of_o this_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n with_o the_o eye_n and_o
sense_n of_o see_v both_o bodily_a by_o eye_n of_o your_o body_n and_o spiritual_o by_o eye_n of_o faith_n ans_fw-fr i_o must_v still_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n exercise_v these_o three_o spiritual_a act_n or_o action_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o every_o particular_a sacramental_a action_n 1._o diligent_a observation_n 2._o divine_a meditation_n 3._o faithful_a application_n and_o appropriation_n of_o all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n quest_n 21._o how_o must_v observation_n be_v exercise_v by_o you_o what_o light_n shine_v from_o christ_n for_o your_o direction_n ans_fw-fr i_o ought_v diligent_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o observe_v the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n etc._n luk._n 22.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o pour_v out_o or_o give_v of_o the_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a action_n for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n appoint_v it_o qâ—_n st_o 22._o how_o ought_v you_o to_o exercise_v medi_fw-la ation_n ans_fw-fr by_o help_v of_o christ_n i_o ought_v so_o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o the_o break_a bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n as_o to_o meditate_v of_o christ_n crucify_v his_o body_n break_v with_o torment_n as_o before_o note_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n gal._n 3.1_o quest_n 23._o how_o ought_v you_o to_o exercise_v spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n and_o appropriation_n of_o all_o to_o yourself_o ans_fw-fr by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n spirit_n strengthen_v and_o communicate_v strength_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o ought_v to_o apply_v by_o faith_n and_o appropriate_v all_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v as_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o christ_n for_o i_o and_o my_o redemption_n and_o as_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o my_o sin_n his_o body_n to_o be_v break_v with_o torment_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v to_o the_o death_n for_o my_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n isaiah_n 53.10_o galathian_n 2.20_o heb._n 9.12_o the_o twenty_o eight_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o be_v the_o five_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n of_o your_o sense_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a or_o upon_o which_o your_o sense_n or_o act_n of_o life_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o you_o be_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passsion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n luk._n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o his_o institution_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o same_o night_n in_o whâ—ch_n he_o be_v betray_v his_o passion_n crucify_a and_o death_n so_o lively_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o by_o christ_n command_n to_o be_v commemorate_a and_o remember_v as_o it_o be_v show_v forth_o until_o he_o come_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v you_o to_o do_v in_o this_o act_n of_o commemoration_n ans_fw-fr to_o exercise_v those_o three_o act_n before_o specify_v 1._o diligent_o to_o observe_v how_o this_o sacrament_n do_v remember_v i_o of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o inestimable_a love_n in_o die_v for_o i_o and_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a benefit_n that_o i_o be_o make_v partaker_n of_o in_o a_o right_a meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o 4._o 1_o joan_n 4._o divine_a meditation_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 21._o 19_o joh._n 17.20_o 21._o to_o think_v of_o this_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o benefit_n till_o i_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o to_o rejoice_v with_o it_o and_o never_o to_o forget_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o his_o love_n as_o to_o 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exercise_v in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr christ_n congratulation_n or_o sacramental_a welcome_n he_o give_v to_o his_o faithful_a prepare_a guest_n take_v eat_v take_v drink_n yea_o all_o of_o this_o and_o thus_o bid_v they_o welcome_a 1._o as_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o mat._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 2._o as_o christ_n invite_v his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o child_n canticle_n 5.1_o eat_v friend_n and_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a that_o be_v eat_v abundant_o not_o of_o the_o outward_a bread_n and_o drink_v abundant_o not_o of_o the_o outward_a wine_n but_o eat_v spiritual_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n crucify_v for_o i_o and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o for_o christ_n flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o christ_n blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o etc._n joh._n 6.51_o etc._n 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sam._n 18.18_o solinus_n de_fw-fr miraâ—â—ulis_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—i_fw-la as_o the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n and_o absalon_n by_o his_o pillar_n and_o when_o xerxes_n have_v fire_v the_o asian_a temple_n all_o but_o diana_n erostratus_n set_v that_o on_o fire_n and_o be_v ask_v wherefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v remember_v and_o his_o name_n be_v immortal_a or_o to_o that_o effect_n this_o may_v argue_v a_o immortality_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o desire_v and_o so_o long_v after_o immortality_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n to_o evidence_n this_o truth_n ans_fw-fr true_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n themselves_o and_o operation_n of_o it_o not_o wax_v old_a as_o the_o body_n do_v which_o appear_v in_o man_n especial_o of_o temperate_a life_n though_o the_o body_n be_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v wonderful_o tâ—ipartita_fw-la historia_n tâ—ipartita_fw-la we_o read_v of_o blind_a man_n admirable_a in_o learning_n a_o youth_n not_o twenty_o year_n old_a learn_v the_o liberal_a art_n well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n dictate_v several_a book_n to_o be_v write_v and_o if_o a_o old_a man_n have_v a_o young_a man_n eye_n he_o will_v see_v as_o perfect_o as_o the_o best_a we_o see_v man_n in_o year_n who_o can_v see_v a_o letter_n in_o the_o book_n yet_o with_o spectacle_n can_v read_v plain_o isaac_n be_v dim_a sight_v 15._o gen._n 27.1.27_o 28_o &_o 48.14_o 15._o and_o jacob_n be_v blind_a before_o their_o death_n but_o the_o blessing_n they_o give_v to_o their_o child_n do_v witness_v their_o soul_n wax_v not_o blind_a with_o old_a age_n and_o even_o this_o may_v witness_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n quest_n 16._o here_o be_v sufficient_a argument_n of_o this_o nature_n now_o what_o evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o evidence_n to_o manifest_v this_o truth_n and_o first_o divine_a testimony_n the_o preacher_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o body_n die_v and_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o soul_n vanish_v not_o but_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 12.7_o eccles_n 12.7_o and_o christ_n himself_o witness_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v kill_v by_o all_o the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n 8.44_o mat._n 10.28_o mark_n 8.44_o though_o they_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o god_n can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o &_o so_o the_o soul_n torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o evermore_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o never_o die_v quest_n 17._o be_v there_o no_o other_o argument_n in_o scripture_n but_o bare_a testimony_n ans_fw-fr if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v sufficient_a to_o witness_v this_o truth_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o other_o argument_n also_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 33._o mat._n 22.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n now_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a many_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n speak_v this_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v alive_a and_o so_o they_o have_v not_o mortal_a but_o never_o die_v and_o immortal_a soul_n quest_n 18._o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v a_o good_a argument_n what_o be_v a_o second_o that_o you_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ans_fw-fr the_o witness_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o day_n in_o paradise_n now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n for_o neither_o the_o body_n of_o the_o penitent_a nor_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o day_n in_o paradise_n for_o christ_n body_n be_v take_v 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martyr_n of_o christ_n commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 7.59_o act_n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n these_o confirm_v this_o truth_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o next_o argument_n which_o you_o observe_v in_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr that_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o fall_v and_o have_v fall_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o especial_o the_o fear_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v as_o that_o of_o belshazzer_n 5.1.5_o dan._n 5.1.5_o when_o he_o see_v the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n which_o make_v his_o kneeâ—_n to_o smite_v one_o against_o another_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o trouble_v he_o 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o and_o that_o fear_v and_o tremble_a of_o festus_n when_o he_o hear_v paul_n to_o reason_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n
and_o judgement_n to_o come_v these_o evidence_n plain_o a_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n whatsoever_o foolish_a vain_a man_n can_v think_v or_o imagine_v to_o the_o contrary_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v a_o last_o reason_n you_o please_v to_o produce_v from_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o soul_n immortality_n ans_fw-fr the_o long_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o bless_a paul_n do_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a this_o certain_o the_o apostle_n do_v intend_v of_o this_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o do_v very_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o hope_n of_o happiness_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v 15.19_o rev._n 14.13_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o otherwise_o god_n people_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a when_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v 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testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n second_o by_o our_o daily_a grow_v more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n our_o father_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o divine_a nature_n quest_n 6._o but_o what_o be_v the_o nine_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n procure_v and_o commmunicate_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o choose_v 5.7_o jon._n 1.11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o new_a creation_n or_o new_a birth_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v this_o new_a creation_n or_o birth_n 12.12_o eph._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o col._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o &_o 5.23_o rom._n 12.12_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o sanctification_n of_o and_o real_a communication_n or_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n from_o impurity_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o pure_a image_n of_o god_n press_v more_o and_o more_o to_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v like_o god_n our_o father_n in_o christ_n not_o like_a or_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n desire_v to_o be_v quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o two_o chief_a act_n or_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o new_a creation_n etc._n col._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.22_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o mortification_n weaken_v and_o kill_v or_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o natural_a corruption_n or_o law_n in_o our_o member_n and_o rebel_a power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o dregs_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o second_o the_o vivification_n 2.20_o col._n 3.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o &_o 5.14_o 15._o &_o 3.17_o 18._o gal._n 2.20_o or_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o inward_a man_n in_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o live_a power_n of_o christ_n now_o live_v in_o we_o quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o holiness_n thus_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 24._o isa_n 61.3_o heb._n 12.14_o 2_o thes_n 13._o joh._n 17.17_o 24._o ans_fw-fr that_o we_o may_v be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v see_v god_n and_o be_v save_v quest_n 10._o how_o may_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v they_o be_v new_a creature_n ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n eph._n i_o 17_o etc._n etc._n second_o by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o themselves_o in_o self_n examination_n so_o here_o to_o find_v out_o 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o 1._o what_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n 11._o psa_fw-la 51.9_o 10_o 11._o as_o david_n pray_v for_o 119.97_o psal_n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 36.31_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o psal_n 119.97_o 2._o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 3._o what_o loathe_v of_o evil_n and_o love_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o good_a people_n according_a to_o godliness_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o change_n paul_n find_v in_o himself_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o he_o find_v in_o his_o christian_a corinthian_n 3._o and_o this_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v find_v in_o themselves_o 9.25_o joh._n 9.25_o if_o a_o true_a change_n or_o new_a creation_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n 2.27_o joh._n 14_o i6_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.27_o zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.9_o gal._n 4.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o ans_fw-fr the_o great_a and_o special_a and_o daily_a gift_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n presence_n the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o only_o as_o a_o worker_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n in_o we_o at_o first_o as_o we_o note_v before_o but_o also_o as_o continual_o present_a a_o counsellor_n and_o comforter_n yea_o a_o perpetual_a preserver_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n meet_v they_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n secret_a private_a and_o public_a for_o their_o eternal_a good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 12._o how_o shall_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v he_o or_o she_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v lead_v or_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 14_o rom._n 8_o i_o 2_o 12_o 14_o quest_n 13._o what_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr a_o special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 12._o eph._n 4.30_o psal_n 52.11_o 12._o that_o we_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n but_o to_o prize_v his_o presence_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n quest_n 14._o be_v there_o any_o more_o blessing_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v multitude_n in_o particular_a both_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o will_v name_v but_o these_o that_o follow_v quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o 14.17_o isa_n 61.10_o rom._n 14.17_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o clothing_n upon_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o ans_fw-fr peace_n with_o god_n with_o and_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o with_o all_o good_a angel_n and_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o phil._n 4.7_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o luke_n 2.14_o isa_n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o 12._o rev_n 22.9_o quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o three_o ans_fw-fr three_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1.8_o rom._n 5.2_o &_o 14.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o quest_n 18._o what_o be_v the_o four_o 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o ans_fw-fr four_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o heaven_n which_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v quest_n 19_o what_o be_v a_o five_o etc._n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 5.41_o heb._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr five_o a_o joyful_a willingness_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o six_o 7._o rom._n 8.28_o psa_fw-la 119.71_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o ans_fw-fr six_o a_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o good_a of_o god_n child_n yea_o a_o work_n of_o all_o for_o good_a a_o blessing_n unspeakable_a quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o seven_o ans_fw-fr seven_o a_o assurance_n we_o be_v god_n child_n by_o the_o spirit_n witness_v and_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o soul_n quest_n 22._o what_o it_o the_o eight_o etc._n isa_n 11.10_o phil_n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr eight_o a_o sweet_a rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o christ_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o nine_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr nine_o a_o enliven_a virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o cherish_v life_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n 4.12_o joh._n 15.15_o phil._n 4.12_o and_o enable_v we_o for_o every_o duty_n and_o performance_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o ans_fw-fr ten_o etc._n gen._n 4_o 4._o mat._n 17.5_o heb._n 11.4_o isa_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n
outward_a sign_n and_o circumstance_n yet_o the_o internal_a grace_n hold_v forth_o sign_v and_o seal_v in_o both_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n who_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a figure_n and_o type_n yet_o here_o be_v not_o four_o proper_o in_o substance_n but_o two_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n ordinary_o for_o the_o baptise_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v extraordinary_a quest_n 14._o who_o have_v authority_n as_o the_o spiritual_a efficient_a and_o author_n to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr none_o but_o god_n 23._o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o exod._n 12.1_o 29._o matth._n 28.19_o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o common_a and_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o who_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n quest_n 15._o who_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o administer_v such_o a_o sacrament_n answ_n none_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n lawful_o etc._n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o heb._n 5.4_o ephes_n 4.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o right_o call_v and_o authorise_v thereto_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o external_a matter_n or_o material_a cause_n and_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a sign_n 10.4_o matth._n 3.6_o act_n 8.38_o mark_v 7.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o seal_v of_o baptism_n be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n wherewith_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v be_v baptise_a or_o wash_v by_o dive_v under_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o and_o wash_v with_o water_n sacramental_o and_o 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on_o god_n part_n and_o we_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o action_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v or_o baptise_v in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n answ_n that_o mystical_a and_o sacramental_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22.16_o gen._n 17.10_o rom._n 2.29_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o tit._n 3_o 5._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 10._o 47_o 48._o and_o 22.16_o and_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v forth_o and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o union_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o sign_n so_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v be_v real_o communicate_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n do_v 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cor._n 11_o 25._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o that_o glorious_a union_n and_o communion_n which_o a_o prepare_a humble_a faithful_a soul_n enjoy_v with_o christ_n feed_v on_o christ_n spiritual_o and_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o until_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o sick_a of_o love_n for_o christ_n that_o i_o can_v true_o say_v as_o rachel_n do_v of_o child_n o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o to_o feast_v with_o christ_n in_o it_o or_o else_o i_o die_v or_o as_o haman_n do_v of_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o of_o hester_n banquet_n in_o another_o kind_n what_o be_v all_o this_o so_o long_o as_o i_o enjoy_v not_o christ_n and_o banquet_v not_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o supper_n of_o my_o lord_n quest_n 11._o you_o have_v declare_v how_o you_o conceive_v the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v enliven_v wait_v on_o 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4._o in_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n 5._o in_o the_o form_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n 6._o in_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n all_o prove_v and_o set_v forth_o already_o four_o i_o may_v enliven_v my_o faith_n by_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o self-application_n of_o all_o those_o rule_n of_o trial_n to_o my_o own_o heart_n to_o see_v how_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o my_o soul_n five_o i_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n in_o a_o solid_a and_o devout_a meditation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o freegrace_n in_o christ_n and_o especial_o the_o sacramental_a promise_n now_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n 27._o mat._n 26.26_o 27._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v give_v which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o until_o my_o soul_n find_v and_o feel_v that_o it_o believe_v more_o firm_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n more_o full_o six_o wait_v on_o 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right_a application_n all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a 8._o psa_fw-la 51.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o isa_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 122_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o cant._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o last_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n until_o i_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o power_n over_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o a_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o pardon_n &_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit-restored_n joy_n which_o that_o it_o may_v better_o be_v communicate_v from_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o long_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n quest_n 13._o but_o what_o help_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n have_v you_o to_o find_v out_o not_o only_o your_o original_a sin_n and_o sinful_a nature_n in_o general_a before_o your_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n but_o you_o daily_o actual_a sal_n a_o a_o fail_n by_o which_o you_o do_v dishonour_n god_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o wound_v your_o own_o conscience_n and_o make_v yourself_o more_o unfit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n answ_n i_o conceive_v i_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n look_v for_o light_n from_o christ_n into_o a_o threefold_a glass_n or_o book_n which_o reveil_v sin_n to_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n spirit_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o first_o answ_n the_o first_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n will_n or_o word_n reveal_v by_o christ_n &_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o particular_a 8.21_o isa_n 8.21_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n in_o general_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o second_o glass_n etc._n joh._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 16_o 8_o 9_o hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o mat._n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o mat._n 25.19_o etc._n etc._n answ_n second_o the_o book_n ot_fw-mi the_o gospel_n or_o gracious_a promise_a part_n of_o god_n word_n against_o which_o i_o have_v 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6.8_o ephes_n 4._o â—0_n answ_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n quicken_v in_o or_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n or_o think_v 1._o of_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n to_o god_n my_o father_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.12_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o by_o meditation_n or_o think_v of_o my_o great_a unprofitablenesse_n in_o my_o former_a partake_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n what_o small_a growth_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n power_n over_o sin_n fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n and_o other_o grace_n 3._o in_o 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light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o whether_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n or_o damnation_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o lord_n deal_v in_o judgement_n with_o they_o they_o never_o examine_v by_o any_o true_a and_o impartial_a light_n from_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n common_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v they_o never_o question_v their_o own_o soul_n whether_o they_o have_v find_v by_o any_o light_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o mouth_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v find_v refresh_v indeed_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o spiritual_a foot_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o their_o life_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n most_o high_a daily_o look_v after_o this_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o lose_v not_o christ_n presence_n but_o travel_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o light_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o all_o other_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o word_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 40._o you_o have_v give_v the_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_o but_o now_o what_o do_v you_o conceive_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o follow_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n answ_n i_o conceive_v the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o reason_n principal_o two_o thing_n first_o 8.6_o ex._n 34.6_o 7_o deut._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o deut._n 7.4_o deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21_o ezekel_n 18_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o canticle_n 8.6_o a_o threaten_a of_o severe_a punishment_n to_o wicked_a idolater_n and_o all_o other_o who_o corrupt_v the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o posterity_n if_o they_o go_v on_o to_o hate_v the_o lord_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o to_o terrify_v man_n the_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o one_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a quest_n 41._o what_o be_v the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o to_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n herein_o ans_fw-fr 32.18_o eccl._n 8.13_o isaias_n 3.11_o jer._n 32.18_o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n though_o man_n can_v merit_v nothing_o but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v be_v can_v he_o may_v and_o must_v say_v he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o yet_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n will_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o low_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o gen._n 17.7_o prov._n 20.7_o psal_n 112.1_o 2._o and_o to_o their_o posterity_n to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n so_o abundant_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 42._o what_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o threaten_a and_o promise_n by_o christ_n spirit_n work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o direct_v in_o this_o duty_n answ_n first_o sinner_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o misery_n 23._o ezek._n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o as_o they_o tender_v their_o own_o happiness_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o poor_a child_n wait_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n on_o christ_n till_o christ_n convert_v they_o 9.25_o 2_o tim_n 2.25_o 26._o ezek._n 18.14_o num._n 16.31_o 32._o gen._n 9.25_o and_o direct_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o repent_v may_v enjoy_v sweet_a freedom_n from_o god_n terrible_a visitation_n which_o be_v sure_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o their_o child_n second_o for_o saint_n to_o instruct_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o power_n to_o glorify_v god_n 24.11_o gen._n 18.19_o joshua_n 24.11_o and_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n also_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 3.29_o deut._n 3.29_o know_v this_o that_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o thirty_o classis_fw-la the_o three_o commandment_n quest_n 1._o you_o have_v now_o unfold_v the_o second_o commandment_n i_o pray_v you_o which_o be_v the_o three_o ans_fw-fr thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a quest_n 2._o what_o be_v considerable_a in_o this_o command_n ans_fw-fr theve_fw-mi be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a first_o the_o prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a second_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a quest_n 3._o what_o do_v you_o understand_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v by_o 12.5_o deut._n 12.5_o as_o man_n be_v
praise_n or_o neglect_v to_o bless_v his_o name_n when_o god_n require_v 5.24_o leviticus_n 24.15_o job_n 2.9_o mark_n 5.24_o second_o to_o curse_v or_o blaspheme_n the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o himself_o word_n ordinance_n or_o work_n three_o to_o abuse_v the_o fearful_a name_n of_o god_n to_o conjuration_n charm_n exorcism_n or_o the_o like_a wicked_a abomination_n four_o to_o dishonour_v his_o name_n title_n 10._o exodus_fw-la 21.17_o mat._n 5.44_o james_n 3.9_o 10._o word_n or_o work_v of_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n in_o use_v and_o abuse_v it_o in_o curse_a father_n or_o mother_n or_o other_o by_o any_o wicked_a imprecation_n as_o a_o plague_n of_o god_n and_o pock_n on_o you_o or_o the_o like_o most_o odious_a and_o profane_a term_n wicked_a man_n practice_v against_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o god_n damn_n i_o or_o they_o quest_n 16._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v there_o contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o glorify_v god_n name_n in_o 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and_o desperate_a enter_v into_o suretyship_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o himself_o wife_n 16._o prov._n 23.29_o deut._n 15.7_o 8_o to_o 16._o child_n or_o any_o other_o be_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o do_v ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n or_o they_o poor_a brother_n or_o servant_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v in_o justice_n mercy_n 7.12_o mat._n 7.12_o and_o equity_n according_a to_o god_n word_n do_v unto_o we_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o eight_o commandment_n of_o jehova_n our_o god_n quest_n 9_o certain_o here_o be_v many_o duty_n require_v and_o many_o sin_n forbid_v in_o a_o few_o word_n in_o this_o commandment_n wherein_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n direct_v we_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o light_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n in_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr this_o may_v still_o preach_v unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n a_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifyer_n and_o a_o sanctifier_n 1.30_o 1_o cor_n 1.30_o and_o teach_v iis_fw-la to_o wait_v daily_o on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 15.5_o john_n 1.9_o john_n 12.5_o john_n 15.5_o and_o seek_v daily_o to_o christ_n for_o light_n and_o direction_n and_o for_o virtue_n and_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o walk_v just_o and_o righteous_o in_o our_o calling_n and_o carriage_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o zach._n 5.3_o 4._o lest_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o procure_v a_o curse_n upon_o our_o labour_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n quest_n 10._o now_o you_o have_v thus_o brief_o giutn_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o direction_n and_o help_v if_o the_o eight_o commandment_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v be_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n require_v and_o command_v faithful_a testimony_n 4.15_o prov._n 14.5_o 25._o psal_n 15.2_o prov._n 12.19_o epla_fw-la 4.15_o when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v truth_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n shall_v agree_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 23.2.6_o deut._n 1.16_o 17._o exod._n 23.2.6_o when_o right_o and_o lawful_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o for_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o give_v righteous_a judgement_n minister_n to_o preach_v truth_n 17._o rom._n 9.11_o zach._n 8.16_o 17._o for_o lawyer_n to_o speak_v truth_n in_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o poor_a or_o rich_a not_o to_o hinder_v but_o to_o further_a justice_n and_o equity_n 23._o prov._n 22.1_o mat._n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o prov._n 23._o to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o a_o man_n self_n or_o neighbour_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n with_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o tongue_n in_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n upon_o all_o occasion_n 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and_o such_o like_a grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o or_o she_o pray_v best_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o or_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n and_o hannab_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o gracious_a return_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o james_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o acts._n 10.2_o hosea_n 12.4_o james_n 5.16_o psal_n 51.17_o jere._n 50.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o ability_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v you_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o prayer_n nor_o in_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o if_o that_o do_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o meritorious_o procure_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o you_o must_v rest_v 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unthankfulness_n in_o day_n of_o grace_n 4.30_o ephes_n 4.30_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whereby_o thou_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o this_o in_o as_o good_a word_n as_o god_n make_v thou_o able_a 1.17_o as_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.17_o and_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v here_o a_o large_a field_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v out_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n against_o god_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v before_o god_n thy_o lord_n as_o daniel_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v do_v daniel_n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o three_o question_n ans_fw-fr three_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o three_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o want_v or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n quest_n 31._o and_o what_o want_n may_v i_o express_v ans_fw-fr thy_o soul_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o want_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o assurance_n or_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o love_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o want_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n for_o thy_o body_n for_o thy_o soul_n for_o this_o for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o thy_o wife_n thy_o husband_n for_o parent_n child_n servant_n kindred_n accquaintance_n thy_o neighbour_n thy_o friend_n thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o the_o parliament_n the_o kingdom_n the_o city_n and_o country_n for_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o happy_a union_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o 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