will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah.-But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the Mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

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Luke, i. 74, 75. That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life. Gal. iv. 26. But Jerusalem, which is above, is free, which is the mother of us all. Heb. xii. 22. But ye are come unto Mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels. Rev. iii. 12. Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God. xxi. 9, 10, &c. And there came unto me one of the seven angels, which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of hea ven from God.

5. Q. What is the full import of the first commandment?

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That we should have the Lord for our God, that we should have no other besides him.

6. Q. What is it to have the Lord for our God? A. It is first to think of him; and then to worship, and serve him as God.

7. Q. How ought we to think of God?

A. As of an eternal and all perfect Being; the Maker and Preserver of all things: and our most gracious and merciful Father in, and through his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. (See before, sect. vii.) 8. Q. How ought we to worship God?

A. With all the powers and faculties both of our souls and bodies: in public and in private. According to all that in his holy gospel he has required, or by the force of our own natural reason, directed us to do.

PROOFS SUBJOINED.-Psalm v. 7. But as for me I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy; and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. xlvii. 6, 7. Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our king, sing praises. For God is the king of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. xcv. 6. O come, let us worship and bow down, and kneel before the Lord our Maker. cxxxii. 7. We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. Matt. vi. 5, &c. And when thou prayest thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto thee, they have their reward. But, thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to the Father, which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. John, iv. 24. God is a spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 1 Cor. vi. 20. Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. Phil. iii. 3. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit. Heb. x. 25. Not forsaking the assem

bling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is: but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

9. Q. What are the main things wherein we are to express our duty towards God?

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A. It is almost impossible to recount them: but, in general, it is our duty to believe in him; to 'fear him, to love him, with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul, and with all our strength : to worship him; 'to give him thanks: to put our whole trust in him; to call upon him; to 'honor his holy name and his word; and to truly all the days of our life.

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PROOFS SUBJOINED.- John, i. 12. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. vi. 29. Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. xx. 31. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing, ye might have life through his name. Acts, xiii. 39. By him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Rom. x. 4, 9. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness, to every one that believeth. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Gal, iii. 22. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Heb. xi. 6. But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is; and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek

him. 1 John, iii. 23. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. v. 13. These things have I written unto you, that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

'Psalm xxii. 23. Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye seed of Israel. xxxiii. 18. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy. xxxiv. 11. Come, ye children, hearken unto me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Prov. i. 7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Matt. x. 28. And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Luke, i. 50. His mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. 2 Cor. vii. 1. Perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord. Phil. ii. 12. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Heb. xii. 28, 29. Wherefore we receiving a kingdom, which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

Matt. xxii. 37. Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

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'Psalm xcii. 1. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord; and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High. cv. 1. O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. cvi. 1. Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks

unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. Eph. v. 20. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thess. v. 18. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

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Psalm, ii. 12. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. xviii. 30. As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. cxv. 9, 10, 11. O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and shield. O, house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord. Rom. xv. 12. And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust. 2 Cor. i. 9. But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God, which raiseth the dead. 1 Tim. vi. 17. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. 1 Pet. iii. 5. For after this manner in the old time, the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves.

d Psalm xiv. 4. Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the Lord. xviii. 3. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. cxvi. 2, 13, 17. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. 1 will offer unto thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and