Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	believe_v	faith_n	justify_v	12,898	5	8.9851	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76964	A plaine & profitable catechisme whereunto is added a sermon preached upon Exod.23.2. / By that reverend and judicious divine Mr James Bacon, late minister of Burgate in Suffolke. Now first published by his son in law H.W.	Bacon, James, minister of Burgate, Suffolk.; Perkins, William, 1558-1602.	1660 (1660)	Wing B344; Thomason E1853_3; Thomason E1853_3*; ESTC R210346	58,042	143

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promise_n of_o special_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor_n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o rom_n 10._o vers_fw-la 9_o gal_n 2._o vers_fw-la 16._o &_o 3._o vers_fw-la 26._o mar_n 1._o vers_fw-la 15._o joh_n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n or_o seat_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v do_v see_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v true_a the_o will_n be_v effectual_o incline_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n glad_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n as_o sweet_a and_o good_a act_n 8.37_o rom_n 10.10_o eph_n 1.17_o 18._o 1_o cor_n 2.12_o act._n 16.14_o 1_o tim_n 1.15_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o faith_n a._n they_o be_v three_o heb_fw-mi 11.13_o q_o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o a._n knowledge_n the_o understanding_n can_v yield_v assent_n to_o that_o divine_a truth_n which_o it_o know_v not_o faith_n 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acquit_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n pronounce_v he_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o accept_v he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a rom_n 3.30_o &_o 8.33_o act_n 13.39_o rom_n 2.13_o q._n be_v not_o a_o man_n justify_v before_o god_n by_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o a._n no_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n not_o by_o my_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v style_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o not_o in_o christ_n so_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n not_o in_o we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.21_o rom_n 4.6_o jer_n 23.6_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.21_o rom_n 10.4_o q._n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o absurd_a doctrine_n that_o 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word_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o powerful_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o lord_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n the_o same_o allmightie_a power_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v create_v this_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o many_o hear_v the_o word_n faithful_o preach_v yet_o but_o a_o few_o even_o the_o elect_a only_o believe_v see_v act_n 13.48_o and_o tit._n 1.1_o rom_n 10.16_o joh_n 12.37_o 38._o isa_n 53.1_o rom_n 1.16_o ephes_n 2.8_o isa_n 57.19_o eph._n 1.19_o 20._o mat_n 13.11_o q._n see_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n may_v not_o a_o man_n expect_v to_o have_v save_v faith_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n without_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v a._n no_o for_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o work_v by_o his_o own_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n can_v work_v faith_n without_o god_n so_o god_n will_v not_o work_v faith_n without_o it_o luk._n 16.21_o q._n see_v the_o word_n be_v both_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o food_n of_o faith_n tell_v i_o therefore_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o it_o a._n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o before_o he_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n we_o must_v meditate_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o must_v hide_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v it_o

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ordinance_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o accompany_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n psal_n 119._o isa_n 59.21_o act._n 16.14_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n a._n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v here_o and_o receive_v the_o word_n preach_v not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o as_o that_o word_n which_o one_o day_n shall_v judge_v we_o job_n 33.23_o mal._n 2.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o thes_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o joh._n 12.48_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 1._o not_o with_o drowsy_a and_o dull_a ear_n but_o with_o diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v what_o we_o hear_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o 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q_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n that_o eternal_a covenant_n and_o contract_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 17.7_o 8._o act._n 10.43_o and_o 13.38.39_o joh_n 15_o 16._o mar._n 16.16_o act_n 16.30_o 31._o q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n mat._n 3.11_o and_o 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n of_o what_o use_n be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o ordain_v a._n the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v 1._o to_o be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n to_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o we_o to_o confirm_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o same_o gen._n 17.11_o rom_n 14.11_o 2._o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o profession_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17.21_o 3._o to_o be_v monument_n to_o put_v we_o often_o in_o mind_n &_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v true_o call_v a_o visible_a word_n lu._n 22.19_o gal._n 3.1_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o the_o one_o represent_v our_o nativity_n or_o new_a birth_n the_o other_o represent_v our_o spiritual_a education_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o q._n have_v these_o sacrament_n be_v always_o the_o same_o a._n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v be_v always_o the_o same_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n have_v be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v but_o two_o fix_a and_o ordinary_a sacrament_n and_o since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v likewise_o two_o sacrament_n and_o no_o more_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o &_o 10.4_o gal._n 3.27_o heb._n 13.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n gen._n 17._o exod._n 12.17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o these_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o baptism_n be_v come_v instead_o of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n instead_o of_o the_o passeover_n mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 26.26_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o lu._n 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o q._n how_o do_v these_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n differ_v a._n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o use_v of_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v often_o to_o be_v celebrate_v act._n 2.42_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o by_o the_o wash_n or_o sprinkle_v of_o our_o body_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v and_o our_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n seal_v unto_o we_o mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o act._n 8.36_o 37_o 38._o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n wherewith_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v mat._n 3.11_o 16._o act._n 8.36_o 38._o q._n what_o do_v this_o water_n represent_v and_o signify_v a._n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mat._n 3.11_o joh_n 3.5_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o q._n what_o do_v the_o cover_n or_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o water_n signify_v a._n our_o new_a birth_n renovation_n and_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o they_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o present_n of_o we_o holy_a clean_a and_o without_o spot_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o act._n 2.38_o and_o 22.16_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o col._n 2.12_o 13._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o q._n why_o be_v we_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.29_o a._n hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o be_v one_o divine_a essence_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n our_o adoption_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o ratify_v and_o so_o we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o father_n thus_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enrole_v among_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 19.5_o 1_o cor_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen_n 48.16_o eph_n 2.19_o and_o 3.15_o q_o what_o person_n be_v to_o

29._o 2_o chron_n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n neh_n 1.8_o 9_o 11._o exod_n 32.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o luk_n 11.13_o mat_n 26.39_o mat._n 8.2_o rom_n 1.10_o 2_o sam_n 15.25_o 26._o q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o what_o thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n a._n christ_n in_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o have_v make_v a_o brief_a collection_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a to_o be_v ask_v in_o prayer_n and_o comprise_v they_o in_o six_o petition_n of_o which_o the_o three_o first_o respect_n god_n glory_n the_o three_o last_v our_o own_o good_a mat._n 6._o luk_n 11._o q._n how_o be_v these_o three_o petition_n which_o respect_v god_n glory_n distinguish_v a._n the_o first_o petition_n concern_v god_n glory_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n mat._n 6.9_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o these_o word_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o three_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 10._o q._n how_o be_v the_o other_o three_o which_o respect_n our_o own_o good_a distinguish_v a._n the_o four_o petition_n concern_v our_o bodily_a life_n in_o these_o word_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n mat_n 6.11_o the_o other_o two_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a life_n the_o five_o our_o justification_n in_o these_o word_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n v_a 12._o the_o six_o our_o sanctification_n in_o these_o word_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a vers_fw-la 13._o q_o what_o be_v thanksgiving_n a_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o of_o those_o particular_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n render_v unto_o the_o lord_n due_a praise_n and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 20.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o psal_n 9.1_o and_o 29.2_o psal_n 66.1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o and_o 96.7_o 8._o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o and_o 111.1_o eph_n 1.5_o and_o 5.20_o col._n 3.17_o 2_o thes_n 5.18_o 1_o tim_n 2.1_o mat_n 6.13_o q_o have_v distinguish_v prayer_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n thereof_o tell_v i_o now_o what_o other_o distinction_n be_v there_o of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n be_v public_a or_o private_a ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a q_o what_o be_v public_a prayer_n a_o public_a prayer_n be_v a_o solemn_a call_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o public_a place_n at_o a_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o pastor_n speak_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n go_v with_o he_o in_o mind_n at_o the_o conclusion_n say_v amen_n to_o testify_v their_o consent_n 1_o king_n 8.22_o 23.55_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2.16_o 17._o 1_o cor_n 14.15_o 16_o 19_o deu._n 27.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n neh_n 8.1_o 6._o q_o what_o be_v private_a prayer_n a._n private_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o any_o private_a place_n at_o any_o time_n as_o the_o private_a prayer_n of_o family_n and_o the_o *_o secret_n prayer_n of_o particular_a person_n 1_o tim_n 2.8_o luk_n 9.28_o zech_n 12.12.13_o 14._o act_n 10.30_o and_o 1_o pet_n 3.7_o *_o mat_n 6.6_o mark_n 1.35_o gen_n 25.21_o q_o what_o be_v ordinary_a prayer_n a_o ordinary_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v daily_o upon_o ordinary_a occasion_n gen_n 24.63_o dan_fw-mi 6.10_o psal_n 55.17_o and_o 145.2_o act_n 10.2_o rom._n 1.9_o q._n what_o be_v extraordinary_a prayer_n a_o extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a fervency_n upon_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n unto_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o *_o fast_v be_v often_o annex_v gen_n 32.34_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o ex._n 32.32_o act_n 12.5_o lu._n 22.44_o heb_fw-mi 5.7_o *_o neh_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o esth_n 4.16_o joel_n 1.14_o jon._n 3.7_o 8._o lu._n 2.37_o act._n 10.30_o 31._o q_o what_o motive_n be_v there_o to_o excite_v and_o provoke_v a_o christian_a to_o the_o frequent_a and_o daily_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n a._n these_o consideration_n follow_v may_v be_v so_o many_o motive_n to_o prayer_n 1._o christ_n have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n how_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o lord_n often_o call_v and_o invit_v his_o child_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n yea_o god_n have_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v perform_v his_o service_n to_o he_o continual_o that_o be_v frequent_o daily_o at_o set_a time_n without_o intermission_n 1_o thes_n 5.17_o luk._n 11.1_o 2._o mat_n 6.9_o psal_n 50.15_o can._n 2.14_o isa_n 55.6_o mat_n 7.7_o luk_n 18.1_o eph_n 6.18_o phil._n 4.6_o 1_o tim_n 2.1.8_o jam_fw-la 5.13_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v many_o large_a and_o gracious_a promise_n to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n see_v psal_n 81.10_o and_o 65.24_o joel._n 2.32_o rom._n 10.12_o 13._o mat._n 7.8_o joh._n 16.24_o 3._o as_o the_o most_o compendious_a way_n for_o child_n to_o get_v any_o thing_n be_v to_o go_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o beg_v it_o of_o they_o so_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v any_o blessing_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a be_v to_o go_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o by_o humble_a prayer_n to_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o prayer_n be_v the_o key_n to_o open_v the_o storehouse_n of_o all_o god_n treasure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a hook_n whereby_o we_o reach_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n mat._n 7.7_o luk._n 11.9.10_o 13._o psal_n 34.17_o psal_n 145.18_o 19_o joh._n 16.23_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o exercise_n a_o christian_a can_v perform_v on_o earth_n so_o heavenly_a as_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a privilege_n that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v to_o man_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n that_o the_o saint_n by_o prayer_n have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o talk_v with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n hence_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o familiar_a conference_n with_o god_n heb._n 4.16_o eccl._n 5.2_o 5._o prayer_n do_v sanctify_v all_o god_n creature_n to_o our_o use_n and_o without_o prayer_n the_o use_n and_o enjoy_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v unlawful_a to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n who_o all_o thing_n be_v without_o ask_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o felony_n 1_o tim_n 4.4_o 5._o mat_n 14.19_o and_o 15.36_o 6._o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n do_v expose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n daily_o the_o saint_n by_o faithful_a prayer_n run_v unto_o god_n as_o strong_a tower_n and_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o hide_v place_n unto_o they_o without_o prayer_n a_o christian_a soldier_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wield_v and_o use_v that_o spiritual_a armour_n aright_o which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v on_o for_o our_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o spiritual_a assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n see_v ephes_n 6.11_o 12_o 13_o 18._o psal_n 79.6_o jer_n 10.25_o mat._n 26.41_o prov._n 18.10_o psal_n 50.15_o psal_n 18.2_o 3_o 6._o and_o 27.5_o psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 4._o isa_n 25.4_o the_o six_o principle_n q._n what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n after_o death_n a._n all_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o with_o their_o own_o body_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o be_v end_v the_o godly_a shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v in_o hell_n torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n in_o this_o principle_n three_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o which_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o believe_v first_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n joh_n 11.24_o act_n 24.15_o second_o the_o end_n of_o this_o general_a resurrection_n that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.10_o three_o what_o shall_v fall_v after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n viz._n the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o christ_n both_o touch_v the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o mat_n 25._o q._n when_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n by_o death_n what_o estate_n shall_v they_o be_v in_o till_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n a._n