Edward Hoare, M.A Part 20

,, 6. Under G.o.d's wrath: Eph. ii.

Therefore requires two things, viz. Forgiveness of Sin and Change of Heart.

LECTURE II.-_Forgiveness of Sin_.

1. The blessing of it: Psalm x.x.xii.

2. Examples of it: Mark ii.; Luke vii.; Luke xviii.

 

3. Given us because our sins were laid on the Lord Jesus Christ as our subst.i.tute: Isa. liii.; 2 Cor. v.; Gal. iii.; Eph. i.; 1 Peter ii.

LECTURE III.-_Change of Heart_.

1. Necessary: John iii.

2. Compared to Birth: John iii.

,, Resurrection: Eph. ii.

,, Creation: Eph. ii.; 2 Cor. v.

3. Wrought by G.o.d the Holy Spirit: John i.; John iii.; Ezek. x.x.xvi.

4. Prayer for it: Psalm li.

LECTURE IV.-_First Promise made in Baptism_.

RENUNCIATION.

We promise to renounce three things.

1. The devil: Gen. iii.; John viii.; 1 Peter v.; 1 John iii.

2. The world: Rom. xii.; 1 John ii.; Psalm xvii.

3. The flesh: Rom. viii.; Gal. v.

LECTURE V.-_Second Promise made in Baptism_.

FAITH.

We promise to believe in the Lord Jesus.

1. The three articles of Christian faith: Catechism.

2. Examples of faith: Gen. xv.; Rom. iv.; Matt. viii.; Matt. xv.; Luke i.; Luke vii.

3. Salvation given through faith: John iii.; Acts viii.; Acts xvi.; Eph.

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LECTURE VI.-_Third Promise made in Baptism_.

OBEDIENCE.

We promise to obey the Commandments.

We should obey them In both their parts: Matt, xxii., and Church Catechism.

,, From the heart: Deut. xi.; Rom. vi.; Eph. vi.

,, With delight: Psalm xl.; Psalm cxix.

,, In all things: Josh. xxii.; Gen. vi.

,, From love: John xiv.; Rom. xiii.; 2 Cor. v.

Lecture VII.-_Prayer_.

Promises to prayer: Luke xi.; John xiv.; John xvi.

Prayer should be From the heart: Matt. xv.

,, Earnest: James v.

,, Persevering: Luke xviii.; Eph. vi.

,, In humility: Luke xviii.

,, In faith: Matt. xxi.; James i.

,, In the name of Jesus: John xiv.

Lecture VIII.-_The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper_.

Was appointed by the Lord Himself: Matt. xxvi.; 1 Cor. xi.