But we must not presume to follow Christ in what He did as God

Nor in what He did as God-man, but only in what He did as mere

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In His bounty and goodness to all, even to His enemies

. 421

Though, as man, His knowledge was finite, yet that implies no imper-

fection or sin

424

Such ignorance is no sin, but only the ignorance of what we ought to

know

424

425

425

At least we should thus increase in godly wisdom when grown up

Teach our children after Christ's example

Who, as He grew in godly wisdom when a child, also used that wisdom

when grown, and devoted Himself wholly to the service of God 425

His resignation to God's will, love of Him, zeal for Him, trust in

Him, were also most exemplary

427

So were also His external acts of devotion, frequently retiring to pray 427

The meaning of Προσευχη

Frequenting the synagogue on the Sabbath

An exhortation to follow Christ.

427

VIII. UPON OUR CALL AND ELECTION.

66

Many are called, but few chosen,” a hard saying .

431

The Jews rejecting Christ's invitation, the Gentiles are called

But our Saviour means His call by the ministry of His Word.

That many have been, and are thus called

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439

But few chosen

. 441

IX. UPON THE APPEARANCE OF CHRIST, THE SUN OF

RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Why the Scripture represents spiritual things by sensual objects

As, Christ's coming, by the rising of the Sun of Righteousness

To burn up the wicked, but with healing in His wings to such as fear

God; that is, to all true believers

. 460

461

461

Is properly styled the Sun with respect both to what He is in Himself. 466

And to what He is to us, the Fountain of our light and of our life

And of all our joy and comfort

467

467

Of our fruitfulness in good works

. 469

The Sun of Righteousness, thus displayed by a lively faith

Would have a great influence on the holiness and happiness of our

lives.

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473

THE GREAT NECESSITY AND ADVANTAGE

OF PUBLIC PRAYER.

477

THE GREAT NECESSITY AND ADVANTAGE

OF FREQUENT COMMUNION. .

A DEFENCE OF THE BOOK OF PSALMS,

COLLECTED INTO ENGLISH METRE,

BY THOMAS STERNHOLD, JOHN HOPKINS, AND OTHERS;

WITH CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE LATE NEW VERSION,

COMPARED WITH THE OLD

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THE

CHURCH CATECHISM

EXPLAINED:

FOR THE USE OF

THE DIOCESE OF ST. ASAPH.

In the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.-1 Cor. xiv. 19.

And ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath; but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.-Eph. vi. 4.

B

TO

THE CLERGY

OF

THE DIOCESE OF ST. ASAPH.

BRETHREN, BELOVED IN THE LORD,

As God our Saviour, the Head of the whole Church, which He hath purchased with His blood, hath been pleased to call me, the unworthiest of His servants, to take care of that part of it which He hath planted in the Diocese to which you belong; so I verily believe and expect that He will ere long call me to give Him an account how I have discharged the trust, and performed the duty, which He hath laid upon me. The consideration whereof hath made me very solicitous and thoughtful what to do, and how I may behave myself in this place and station, so that I may appear before Him at that day with joy, and not with shame and grief.

Whereupon, calling to mind the several parts of the office which He hath conferred upon me, and the promises which I made when I was admitted into it, I presently thought it necessary to begin with that, without which, whatsoever else either you or I shall do, will turn to little or no account as to the main end of our ministry; I mean,