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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. Longing after the Word for further communications of Grace by it, 1 Pet. 2.2. As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. Isa. 2.3. And many people shall go and say, come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
A. Longing after the Word for further communications of Grace by it, 1 Pet. 2.2. As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. Isa. 2.3. And many people shall go and say, come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Iacob, and he will teach us of his wayes, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Ierusalem.
Q. 7. What's the second antecedent duty of hearing?
A. Prayer is an antecedent duty to hearing the Word, and that both for the assistance of the Minister, 2 Thess. 3.1. Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And our own illumination, Psal. 119.18. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.