what_o be_v faith_n a._n the_o first_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 17._o christ_n eph._n â—_o 16_o 17._o dispose_v we_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o all_o grace_n be_v begin_v and_o increase_v in_o us._n sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o gospel_n q._n what_o be_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n a._n the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o his_o several_a office_n q._n what_o benefit_n receive_v we_o from_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n a._n the_o 11.27_o the_o math._n 11.27_o revelation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v 3.15_o make_v 2._o tim._n 3.15_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n q._n what_o mean_n do_v god_n use_v for_o the_o reveal_n of_o this_o covenant_n a._n the_o mean_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n outward_a and_o inward_a q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n a._n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n a._n the_o 1.13_o the_o eph._n 1.13_o 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vocation_n and_o calling_n when_o god_n by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a invit_v man_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n q._n be_v there_o not_o different_a kind_n of_o call_v a._n yes_o for_o 22.14_o for_o math._n 22.14_o many_o be_v call_v outward_o who_o be_v not_o choose_v but_o the_o elect_n be_v 65.4_o be_v psal_n 65.4_o effectual_o persuade_v to_o â—leaâ—e_v unto_o christ_n sect_n xix_o of_o the_o church_n q._n to_o who_o do_v god_n reveal_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n 14.22_o a._n joh._n 14.22_o not_o to_o the_o world_n but_o to_o his_o church_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o church_n a._n the_o 1.9_o the_o eph._n 5.32_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o whole_a number_n of_o god_n elect_n effectual_o call_v into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n q._n where_o be_v this_o church_n of_o god_n a._n part_v already_o etc._n already_o revel_v 7.14_o etc._n etc._n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n part_v as_o yet_o 12.11_o yet_o revel_v 12.11_o 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themselves_o and_o of_o their_o fallow_a creature_n 8._o creature_n psal_n 8._o especial_o of_o man_n q._n how_o do_v god_n dispose_v of_o angel_n a._n two_o way_n the_o first_o respect_v their_o everlasting_a condition_n the_o second_o their_o employment_n q._n how_o do_v god_n dispose_v of_o angel_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o everlasting_a condition_n a._n diverse_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o his_o forementioned_a decree_n for_o first_o he_o suffer_v the_o reprobate_a angel_n 4_o angel_n 2._o pet._n 2_o 4_o voluntary_o and_o malicious_o without_o any_o temptation_n to_o fall_v into_o that_o impardonable_a sin_n of_o 6._o of_o judas_n 6._o apostasio_n and_o so_o into_o damnation_n irrecoverable_o who_o be_v call_v devil_n reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n q._n how_o do_v god_n dispose_v of_o elect_a angel_n a._n he_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o well-being_n that_o they_o may_v 18.10_o may_v mat._n 18.10_o never_o fall_v by_o sin_n from_o their_o first_o bless_a estate_n which_o be_v call_v 11.19_o call_v 2._o cor._n 11.19_o angel_n of_o light_n 1.6_o light_n job_n 1.6_o son_n of_o god_n 2.13_o god_n luk._n 2.13_o heavenly_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o do_v god_n employ_v angel_n a._n he_o use_v they_o all_o 1.6_o all_o job._n 1.6_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o will_n and_o work_v q._n how_o be_v good_a angel_n employ_v a._n 1._o to_o be_v as_o a_o 11_o a_o heb._n 1.14_o psal_n 34.7_o &_o â—1_n 11_o guard_n and_o garrison_n unto_o the_o elect_a of_o mankind_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o protection_n 2._o to_o 19.35_o to_o 2._o kin._n 19.35_o resist_v and_o punish_v the_o
cor._n 3.9_o these_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v great_a preeminence_n sect_n xv._o of_o baptism_n q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n the_o former_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o 5.26_o the_o eph_n 5.26_o wash_n of_o water_n represent_v the_o powerful_a 10.22_o powerful_a 1_o cor_fw-la 6.11_o heb._n 10.22_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o seal_v our_o 3.5_o our_o john_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o new_a birth_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n q._n how_o be_v this_o sacrament_n ordain_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n a._n at_o the_o 1.33_o the_o john_n 1.33_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n first_o of_o 3.1_o of_o matth._n 3.1_o john_n therefore_o call_v the_o baptist_n after_o sanctify_a and_o confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v 3.13_o be_v matt._n 3.13_o baptize_v by_o john_n and_o give_v 28.18_o give_v mat._n 28.18_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n q._n what_o be_v the_o necessary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n two_o viz._n 1._o the_o outward_a element_n of_o 1.31_o of_o john_n 1.31_o water_n together_o with_o the_o action_n of_o 2.41_o of_o eph._n 5.26_o act._n 8.36_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.41_o wash_v that_o be_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v the_o party_n baptize_v 28.19_o baptize_v mat._n 28.19_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v viz._n the_o 14_o the_o heb._n â—_o 14_o blood_n &_o 6.11_o &_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6.11_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wash_v away_o both_o the_o 2.38_o the_o act._n 2.38_o guilt_n and_o 36.25_o and_o eze._n 36.25_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n q._n do_v this_o spiritual_a wash_n always_o accompany_v the_o outward_a action_n a._n no_o for_o howsoever_o god_n for_o his_o part_n do_v ever_o 24.13_o ever_o ezek._n 24.13_o offer_v it_o at_o the_o present_a unto_o all_o yet_o do_v the_o 1.2_o the_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o elect_a only_o effectual_o partake_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o that_o 3.27_o that_o gal._n 3.27_o then_o first_o when_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n from_o which_o time_n baptism_n once_o receive_v remain_v a_o 13.1_o a_o zech._n 13.1_o fountain_n always_o open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n q._n how_o far_o forth_o do_v baptism_n cleanse_v the_o elect_a from_o sin_n a._n from_o 7._o from_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o 11._o 1._o john_n 1.7_o psal_n 51_o 7._o all_o sin_n as_o well_o actual_a as_o original_a as_o well_o commit_v after_o baptism_n as_o before_o and_o that_o 1.18_o that_o esay_n 1.18_o perfect_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n although_o 51.2_o although_o joh._n 13.10_o psal_n 51.2_o imperfect_o &_o by_o degree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o pollution_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o sacrament_n a._n whosoever_o be_v outward_o comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n whether_o the_o y_o be_v 1._o of_o ripe_a year_n 8.37_o year_n act_n 8.37_o convert_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o 2._o 7.14_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o it_o be_v the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o god_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n &_o so_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n q._n how_o be_v this_o sacrament_n institute_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o passeover_n a._n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 11.23_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 11.23_o in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v etc._n betray_v matth._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o his_o disciple_n do_v both_o himself_o with_o they_o celebrate_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o withal_o 26._o withal_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o give_v charge_n for_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n until_o his_o second_o come_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v call_v the_o 11.20_o the_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n as_o of_o all_o other_o sacrament_n two_o to_o wit_n 1._o the_o outward_a sign_n viz._n the_o 27._o the_o mat._n 26.26_o 27._o element_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n together_o with_o the_o action_n of_o blessing_n &_o distribute_v take_v &_o communicate_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n first_o institution_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a ibid._n spiritual_a ibid._n thing_n signify_v viz._n the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n sanctify_a and_o 51_o and_o joh._n 6.50_o 51_o give_v we_o by_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v of_o we_o for_o the_o nourish_a and_o preserve_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o eternal_a life_n q._n be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a element_n receive_v of_o all_o communicant_n a._n no_o for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v 26.26_o be_v mat._n 26.26_o offer_v by_o god_n to_o all_o yet_o be_v they_o receive_v by_o such_o alone_a as_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n as_o for_o those_o that_o come_v without_o faith_n they_o receive_v 11.27_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 11.27_o only_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o that_o unto_o 29._o unto_o verse_n 29._o condemnation_n q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n all_o baptize_v who_o be_v of_o year_n &_o sound_a judgement_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n aught_o to_o repair_v to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o those_o only_o come_v worthy_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n have_v due_o 11.28_o due_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o examine_v &_o prepare_v themselves_o q._n how_o ought_v every_o christian_a come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n to_o examine_v &_o prepare_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v come_v worthy_o a._n by_o due_a search_n &_o trial_n of_o himself_o whether_o he_o have_v in_o he_o the_o condition_n by_o god_n require_v in_o worthy_a communicant_n viz._n 1.15_o viz._n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o i'faith_o ground_v upon_o knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n will_n in_o general_a &_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o particular_a 48._o particular_a heb._n 10.22_o james_n 48._o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a attend_v with_o true_a 12.10_o true_a zech._n 12.10_o lâ—ue_n of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o 16.14_o his_o 1._o cor._n 16.14_o brethren_n q._n how_o ought_v every_o christian_a thus_o prepare_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o receive_v and_o after_o a._n 1._o in_o the_o present_a action_n with_o reverence_n intention_n &_o thanksgiving_n 11.26_o thanksgiving_n 1._o cor._n 11.26_o commemorate_n the_o lord_n death_n for_o the_o comfort_n &_o 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purpose_n touch_v our_o salvation_n in_o 35.3_o in_o psal_n 35.3_o particular_a bear_v 8.16_o bear_v rom._n 8.16_o witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o child_n and_o he_o our_o father_n &_o withal_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o 14.26_o the_o psal_n 16.7_o joh._n 14.26_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n call_v therefore_o the_o 1.17_o the_o ephes_n 1.17_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n or_o revelation_n q._n do_v the_o spirit_n always_o witness_v the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o a._n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 2.13.14_o be_v rom._n 5.5_o ephes_n 2.13.14_o continual_a yet_o it_o be_v 7.8_o be_v psal_n 51.10_o &_o ver_fw-la 7.8_o not_o always_o with_o like_a feeling_n and_o comfort_n apprehend_v because_o neither_o be_v our_o heart_n always_o alike_o purge_v humble_a and_o enlarge_v to_o receive_v it_o nor_o the_o
the_o guide_n unto_o true_a blessedness_n or_o a_o body_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n direct_v man_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god._n collect_v by_o sam_n crook_n 2._o tim_n 3.15_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o a_o child_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n london_n print_v by_o john_n pindley_n for_o nathaniel_n butter_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n near_o s._n augustine_n gate_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o pied_a bull._n 1613._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n arthur_n capell_n knight_n his_o singular_a good_a patron_n the_o author_n wish_v what_o the_o work_n describe_v to_o who_o under_o christ_n shall_v i_o render_v this_o account_n of_o my_o poor_a labour_n in_o my_o charge_n but_o unto_o yourself_o right_o worshipful_a by_o who_o mean_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v i_o so_o free_a and_o comfortable_a a_o entrance_n therein_o 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and_o trial_n and_o receive_v their_o due_a reward_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v nature_n in_o staken_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o blessedness_n that_o it_o can_v not_o true_o define_v so_o much_o as_o the_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n which_o the_o scripture_n show_v to_o be_v the_o revelation_n and_o glorious_a redemption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 21._o rom._n 8.19_o 21._o wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o nature_n that_o all_o man_n seek_v blessedness_n so_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v attain_v thereto_o without_o a_o supernatural_a guide_n without_o which_o we_o see_v that_o touch_v blessedness_n there_o be_v as_o many_o mind_n as_o man_n and_o as_o many_o way_n as_o wit_n every_o one_o cross_v another_o and_o so_o all_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v insufficient_a for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v frame_v this_o treatise_n for_o a_o direction_n to_o that_o which_o all_o man_n seek_v and_o so_o 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