Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	church_n	member_n	visible_a	3,063	5	9.7114	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80320	The confession of faith and catechisms, agreed upon by the assembly of divines at Westminster together with their humble advice concerning church government and ordination of ministers.; Westminster Confession of Faith.		1649 (1649)	Wing C5760; Thomason E1419_1; ESTC R210325	119,624	212

13._o 9_o deut._n 5_o 21._o q._n be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 17_o god_n eccl._n 7._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 17_o but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n 13_o deed_n gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21_o rom._n 3_o 9_o to_o 21._o ●am_n 3._o 2._o to_o 13_o q._n be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o heinous_a a._n some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o 56._o other_o ez●k_v 8_o 6_o 13._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o psa_fw-la 78_o 17_o 32_o 56._o q._n what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n every_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 41_o come_v eph_n ●_o 6_o gal._n 3._o 10_o jam._n 3_o 39_o mat._n 25._o 41_o q._n what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n a._n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n 21_o life_n act._n 20._o 21_o with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n 3_o redemption_n pro._n 2._o 1_o to_o 6._o &_o 8._o 33._o to_o the_o end_n isal_n 59_o 3_o q._n what_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 39_o grace_n heb_fw-mi 10_o 39_o whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 16_o gospel_n joh._n 1._o 12_o isa_n 26._o 3_o 4_o phil._n 3._o 9_o gal._n 2._o 16_o q._n what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 18_o grace_n act._n 11_o 18_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n 38_o sin_n act_n 2_o 37_o 38_o and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 22_o christ_n joel_n 2._o 12_o jer._n 3._o 22_o do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n 31_o god_n jer._n 31_o 18_o 19_o eze._n 36_o 31_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n 17_o obedience_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 11._o isa_n 1_o 16_o 17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_n for_o salvation_n 47_o salvation_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 20_o act_n 2._o 42_o 46_o 47_o q._n how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 16_o salvation_n neh_n 8_o 8_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25_o act._n 26._o 18_o psal_n 19_o 8_o act._n 20_o 32_o rom._n 15_o 4_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o ro._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 1_o 16_o q._n how_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n that_o the_o word_n may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v attend_v thereunto_o with_o diligence_n 34._o diligence_n prov._n 8._o 34._o preparation_n 2._o preparation_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 1_o 2._o and_o prayer_n 18._o prayer_n psa_fw-la 119._o 18._o receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n 10._o love_n heb._n 4_o 2_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n 11._o heart_n psa_fw-la 119_o 11._o and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n 25_o life_n luk._n 8._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 25_o q._n how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o they_o or_o in_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n 7_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o mat_n 3._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v they_o 23_o they_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 23_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o by_o sensible_a sign_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v represent_v seal_v and_o apply_v to_o believer_n 26_o believer_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 10_o exod._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26_o q._n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n 19_o baptism_n mat._n 28_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 28_o supper_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28_o q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_v with_o water_n in_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 19_o ghost_n mat._n 28_o 19_o do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n 27_o lord_n ro_n 6_o 24_o gal._n 2_o 27_o q._n to_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 38_o he_o act._n 8_o 36_o 37._o and_o 2_o 38_o but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 14_o baptize_v act_n 2_o 38_o 39_o gen._n 17_o 10._o with_o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7_o 14_o q_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o by_o give_v and_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n his_o death_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v not_o after_o a_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n but_o by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n 16_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10_o 16_o q._n what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o will_v worthy_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o they_o examine_v themselves_o of_o their_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 29_o body_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 28_o 29_o of_o their_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o 5_o he_o 2_o cor._n 13_o 5_o of_o their_o repentance_n 31_o repentance_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 31_o love_n 17_o love_n 1_o cor_n 10_o 16_o 17_o and_o new_a obedience_n 8_o obedience_n 1_o cor_fw-la 5_o 7_o 8_o lest_o come_v unworthy_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 29_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o 29_o q._n what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n 8_o god_n psa_fw-la 62._o 8_o for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n 14_o will_n 1_o joh_n 5_o 14_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 23_o christ_n joh._n 16_o 23_o with_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n 4_o sin_n psal_n 32_o 5_o 6_o dan._n 9_o 4_o and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n 6_o mercy_n phil_n 4_o 6_o q._n what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o prayer_n 14_o prayer_n 1_o joh_n 5_o 14_o but_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 4_o prayer_n math._n 6_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o with_o luke_n 11_o 2_o 3_o 4_o q._n what_o do_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 9_o heaven_n mat_n 6_o 9_o teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o

30._o 22._o &_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a 13._o penitent_a joel_n 2._o 12._o 13._o he_o so_o grieve_v for_o 19_o for_o jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o and_o hate_v his_o sin_n 11._o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o as_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o they_o all_o to_o god_n 48._o god_n act_n 26._o 28._o ezek._n 14._o 6._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 47._o 48._o purpose_v and_o endeavour_v constant_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o new_a obedience_n 25_o obedience_n psal_n 119._o 6_o 19_o 12._o luk._n 1._o 6._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 25_o q._n wherein_o do_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v a._n although_o sanctificati-be_a inseparable_o join_v with_o justification_n ●●_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1._o ●●_o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o that_o god_n in_o jutification_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 8_o christ_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 8_o in_o sanctification_n his_o spirit_n infuse_v grace_n and_o enable_v to_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o 27_o thereof_o ezek_n 36_o 27_o in_o the_o former_a sin_n be_v pardon_v 25_o pardon_v rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v subdue_v 14_o subdue_v rom._n 6._o 6_o 14_o the_o one_o do_v equal_o free_v all_o believer_n from_o the_o revenge_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfect_o in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o never_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n 34_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33_o 34_o the_o other_o be_v neither_o equal_a in_o all_o 14_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14_o heb._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14_o nor_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_a in_o any_o 10_o any_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8_o 10_o but_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n 14_o perfection_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 2_o phil._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o q._n whence_o arise_v the_o imperfection_n of_o sanctification_n in_o believer_n a._n the_o imperfection_n of_o sanctification_n in_o believer_n arise_v from_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n abide_v in_o every_o part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o 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18._o 9_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o they_o 32_o they_o heb._n 7._o 25_o luk._n 22._o 32_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o 27._o they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 28_o grace_n jer_z 32._o 40_o joh._n 10._o 28_o but_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 5_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5_o q._n can_v true_a believer_n be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v therein_o unto_o salvation_n a._n such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o 3_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o may_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n &_o by_o the_o spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o discern_v in_o themselves_o those_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v 12_o make_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4_o 18_o 19_o 21_o 24_o 1_o john_n 4._o 13_o 16_o heb._n 6._o 11_o 12_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n ●hat_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 16_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16_o be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n &_o shall_v persevere_v therein_o unto_o salvation_n 1_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 1_o q._n be_v all_o true_a believer_n at_o all_o time_n assure_v of_o their_o present_a be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v a._n assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n not_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n 13_o faith_n eph._n 1_o 13_o true_a believer_n may_v wait_v long_o before_o they_o obtain_v it_o throughout_o it_o isa_n 50._o 10_o psal_n 88_o throughout_o and_o after_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o may_v have_v it_o weaken_v and_o intermit_v through_o manifold_a distemper_n sin_n temptation_n and_o desertion_n 1._o desertion_n psal_n 77._o 1_o to_o 12_o cant._n ●_o 2_o 3_o 6_o psal_n 58._o ●●_o psal_n 31._o 22_o psal_n 22._o 1._o yet_o be_v they_o never_o leave_v without_o such_o a_o presence_n &_o support_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o keep_v they_o from_o sink_v into_o utter_a despair_n 10_o despair_n joh_n 3_o 9_o job_n 13_o 15_o ps_n ●3_n 15_o 23._o isa_n 54._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o q._n what_o be_v the_o communion_n in_o glory_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v with_o christ_n a._n the_o communion_n in_o glory_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v with_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o life_n 18_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18_o immediate_o after_o death_n 43_o death_n luk._n 23._o 43_o and_o at_o last_o perfect_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n 17_o judgement_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o communion_n in_o glory_n with_o christ_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o 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to_o the_o good_a thereof_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n sin_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 3_o fruit_n gen._n 3._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3_o this_o their_o sin_n god_n be_v please_v according_a to_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n to_o permit_v have_v purpose_v to_o order_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n 32._o glory_n rom._n 1●_n 32._o ii_o by_o this_o sin_n they_o fall_v from_o their_o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 23._o god_n gen._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o eccles_n 7._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 23._o and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n 1_o sin_n gen._n 2._o 17_o eph_n 2._o 1_o and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 19_o body_n tit._n 1._o 15_o gen._n 6._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 9_o rom._n 3_o 10_o 10_o 19_o iii_o they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v impute_v 45_o impute_v gen._n 1._o 27._o 28_o and_o gen_n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o act_n 17_o 13._o with_o rom._n 5._o 12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 18_o 19_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 21_o 22_o 45_o and_o the_o same_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n 14._o generation_n psal_n 51._o 5_o gen._n 5._o 3._o job_n 14._o 4._o job_n 15._o 14._o iv_o from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a 21_o good_a rom._n 5._o 6._o rom_n 8._o 7._o rom._n 7._o 18._o col._n 1._o 21_o and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a 12._o evil_a gen_n 6._o 5._o gen_n 8_o 21._o rom_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n 19_o transgression_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o mat._n 15._o 19_o v._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 20_o regenerate_v 1_o joh_n 1._o 8_o 10._o rom_n 7._o 14_o 17_o 18_o 23._o jam._n 3_o 2_o prov._n 20._o 9_o eccles_n 7._o 20_o and_o although_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v yet_o both_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n 17._o sin_n rom_n 7._o 5_o 7_o 8_o 25._o gal._n 5._o 17._o vi_o every_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o 4_o thereunto_o john_n 3._o 4_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n 19_o sinner_n rom._n 2._o 15._o rom._n 3._o 9_o 19_o whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n 10._o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n 23._o death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o with_o all_o misery_n spiritual_a 18._o spiritual_a ephes_n 4._o 18._o temporal_a 39_o temporal_a rom._n 8._o 20._o jam._n 3._o 39_o and_o eternal_a 9_o eternal_a mat._n 25._o 41._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o chap._n vii_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man._n the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v owe_v obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v any_o fruition_n of_o he_o as_o their_o blessedness_n and_o reward_n but_o by_o some_o voluntary_a condescension_n on_o god_n part_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o express_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n 25._o covenant_n isaiah_n 40._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o job_n 9_o 32_o 33_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25_o ps_n 113._o 5_o 6_o psal_n 100_o 2_o 3_o job_n 22_o 2_o 3._o job_n 35._o 7_o 8_o luke_n 17._o 10_o act_n 17._o 24_o 25._o ii_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 12_o work_n gal._n 3._o 12_o wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n 20._o posterity_n rom._n 10._o 5_o rom_n 5._o 12_o to_o 20._o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n 10._o obedience_n gen._n 2._o 17_o gal._n 3._o 10._o iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o life_n by_o that_o covenant_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o 6_o second_o gal._n 3_o 21_o rom._n 3._o 20_o 21._o gen_n 3._o 15._o isa_n 42._o 6_o common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n requite_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 11_o save_v mark_n 16_o 15_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 11_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v 45._o believe_v ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o john_n 6._o 44_o 45._o iv_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v frequent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testator_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o therein_o bequeath_v 25_o bequeath_v heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 7._o 22._o luke_n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25_o v._o this_o covenant_n be_v different_o administer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 9_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v administer_v by_o promise_n prophecy_n sacrifice_n circumcision_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o other_o type_n and_o ordinance_n deliver_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o foresignifying_a christ_n to_o come_v 7_o come_v heb._n 8._o 9_o 10_o chapter_n rom._n 4._o 11_o col._n 21._o 1_o 12_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o which_o be_v for_o that_o time_n sufficient_a and_o efficacious_a through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v and_o build_v up_o the_o elect_a in_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n 56_o messiah_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o heb._n 11._o 13_o john_n 8._o 56_o by_o who_o they_o have_v full_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n 14._o testament_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 14._o vi_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n the_o substance_n 17_o substance_n col._n 2._o 17_o be_v exhibit_v the_o ordinance_n in_o which_o this_o covenant_n be_v dispense_v be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 25_o supper_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 23_o 24_o 25_o which_o though_o few_o in_o number_n and_o administer_v with_o more_o simplicity_n and_o less_o outward_a glory_n yet_o in_o they_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o more_o fullness_n evidence_n and_o spiritual_a efficacy_n 34._o efficacy_n heb._n 12_o 22._o to_o 28_o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o to_o all_o nation_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 19_o gentile_n mat._n 28._o 19_o eph._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n 20_o testament_n luk._n 22._o 20_o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o two_o covenant_n of_o grace_n differ_v in_o substance_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o under_o various_a dispensation_n 11._o dispensation_n gal._n 3._o 4_o 16._o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 30_o psal_n 32._o 1_o with_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 6_o 17_o 23_o 24._o heb._n 13._o 8._o act._n 15._o 11._o chap._n viii_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 5_o man_n isa_n 42._o 1_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o john_n 3._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o the_o prophet_n 22_o prophet_n act_n 3._o 22_o priest_n 6_o priest_n heb._n 5_o 5_o 6_o and_o king_n 33_o king_n psal_n 2._o 6_o luke_n 1._o 33_o the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n 23_o church_n eph._n 5._o 23_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 2_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2_o and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 31_o world_n act_n 17._o 31_o unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n 10_o seed_n john_n 17._o 6_o psal_n 22._o 30_o isa_n 53._o 10_o and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_a call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v 30_o glorify_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 6_o isa_n 55._o 4_o 5_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o ii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n

jam._n 2._o 11_o psal_n 119_o 101_o 104_o 28._o and_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v what_o even_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o what_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v expect_v for_o they_o although_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o threaten_v in_o the_o law_n 34._o law_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o psal_n 89_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o the_o promise_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n show_v they_o god_n approbarion_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o blessing_n they_o may_v expect_v upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o 11._o thereof_o levit._fw-la 26._o 1_o to_o 14._o with_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o eph._n 6._o 2._o 3_o psal_n 37._o 11_o with_o mat._n 5_o 5._o psal_n 19_o 11._o although_o not_o as_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 10_o work_n gal._n 2._o 16_o luke_n 17._o 10_o so_o as_o a_o man_n do_v good_a and_o refrain_v from_o evil_a because_o the_o law_n encourage_v to_o the_o one_o and_o deter_v from_o the_o other_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n 29._o grace_n rom._n 6_o 12_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o with_o psa_n 34_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o vii_o neither_o be_v the_o foremention_v use_v of_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v sweet_o comply_v with_o it_o 21_o it_o gal._n 3._o 21_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n subdue_a and_o enable_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o do_v that_o free_o and_o cheerful_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v do_v 33._o do_v eze._n 36._o 27_o heb._n 8._o 10_o with_o jer._n 31_o 33._o chap._n xx._n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o condemn_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 13_o law_n tit._n 2._o 14_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10_o gal._n 3._o 13_o and_o in_o their_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n bondage_n to_o satan_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n ●4_n sin_n gal._n 1._o 4_o col._n ●_o 13_o act_n 26._o 18_o rom._n 6._o ●4_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n 1_o damnation_n rom._n 8._o 28_o psal_n 119._o 71_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 55_o 56._o 57_o rom._n 8._o 1_o as_o also_o in_o their_o free_a access_n to_o god_n 2_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o and_o their_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o not_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n but_o a_o child_n like_o love_n and_o willing_a mind_n 18._o mind_n rom._n 8_o 14_o 15_o 1_o john_n 4_o 18._o all_o which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n 14._o law_n gal._n 3._o 9_o 14._o but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o which_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v subject_v 11._o subject_v gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o gal._n 5._o 1_o act_n 15._o 10_o 11._o and_o in_o great_a boldness_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 22_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o heb._n 10_o 19_o 20._o 21_o 22_o and_o in_o full_a communication_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n than_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n do_v ordinary_o partake_v of_o 19_o of_o 1_o john_n 7_o 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 17_o 19_o ii_o god_n alone_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o conscience_n jam._n 4._o 12_o rom._n 14._o 4._o and_o have_v leave_v it_o free_a from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n or_o beside_o it_o if_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n 9_o worship_n act_n 4._o 19_o act_n 5._o 29_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 25_o mat_n 23._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 24._o mat._n 15._o 9_o so_o tha●_n to_o believe_v 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2._o 16_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 19_o john_n 8._o 34_o luke_n 1._o 74._o 75._o iv_o and_o because_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v be_v not_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o destroy_v but_o mutual_o to_o uphold_v &_o preserve_v one_o another_o they_o who_o upon_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n shall_v oppose_v any_o lawful_a power_n or_o the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 17._o god_n mat._n 12._o 25_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 16_o rom._n 13._o 1_o 10_o 8._o heb_fw-mi 13._o 17._o and_o for_o their_o publish_n of_o such_o opinion_n or_o maintain_v of_o such_o practice_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n whethe_v concern_v faith_n worship_n or_o conversation_n or_o to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n or_o such_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o practice_n as_o either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o publish_v or_o maintain_v they_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o external_a peace_n and_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n they_o may_v lawful_o be_v call_v to_o account_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o church_n rom._n 1._o 32_o with_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5._o 1_o 5_o 11_o 13._o 2_o johnver_n 10._o 11._o and_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 14._o and_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o tit._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 13._o &_o tit._n 3._o 10._o with_o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o reve._n 2._o 2_o 14_o 15_o 20._o rev._n 3._o 9_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 3._o magistrate_n deut._n 13._o 6_o to_o 12._o rom._n 13._o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o with_o 2_o john_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o ezra_n 7._o 23_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o revel_v 17._o 12_o 16_o 17._o nehem._n 13._o 15_o 17_o 21_o 22_o 25_o 30._o 2_o king_n 23._o 5_o 6_o 9_o 20_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 34._o 33._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 16._o dan._n 3._o 29._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o isa_n 49._o 23._o zec._n 13_o 2_o 3._o chap._n xxi_o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o have_v lordship_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a praise_v call_v upon_o trust_v in_o &_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o might_n 33_o might_n rom_n 1._o 20_o act_n 17._o 24_o psal_n 119._o 68_o jer._n 10._o 7_o psal_n 13._o 23_o psal_n 18._o ●_o rom._n 10._o 12_o psal_n 6._o 2._o 8_o jos_n 24._o 14._o mark_v 12._o 33_o but_o the_o acceptable_a way_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v institute_v by_o himself_o and_o so_o limit_v by_o his_o own_o reveal_v will_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o imagination_n and_o device_n of_o man_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n under_o any_o visible_a representation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 23_o scripture_n deut._n 12._o 32._o mat._n 1●_n 9_o act_n 17._o 25._o mat._n 4_o 9_o 10._o deu._n 4._o 15._o 10_o 20._o exo._n 20._o 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2._o 23_o ii_o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o 14_o alone_o mat._n 4._o 10._o with_o joh._n 5._o 23_o &_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14_o not_o to_o angel_n

sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n 32._o divorce_n mat._n 5._o 31_o 32._o and_o after_o the_o divorce_n to_o marry_v another_o as_o if_o the_o offend_a party_n be_v dead_a 3_o dead_a mat._n 19_o 9_o rom._n 7._o ●_o 3_o vi_o although_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o study_v argument_n undue_o to_o put_v asunder_o those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o in_o marriage_n yet_o nothing_o but_o adultery_n or_o such_o wilful_a desertion_n as_o can_v no_o way_n be_v remedy_v by_o the_o church_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v cause_n sufficient_a of_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n 6._o marriage_n mat._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o mat_n 19_o 6._o wherein_o a_o public_a and_o orderly_a course_n of_o proceed_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o it_o not_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o discretion_n in_o their_o own_o case_n 4._o case_n deut._n 24._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o church_n the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v invisible_a consist_v of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 18_o all_o eph._n 1._o 10_o 22_o 23_o eph._n 5._o 23_o 27._o 32_o col._n 1._o 18_o ii_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v also_o catholic_n or_o universal_a under_o the_o gospel_n not_o confine_v to_o one_o nation_n as_o before_o under_o the_o law_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o world_n that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n 12_o religion_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 2._o 8_o rev._n 7._o 9_o rom._n 15._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o of_o their_o child_n 7_o child_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o act_n 2_o 39_o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o rom._n 11_o 16._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 17._o 7_o and_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 19_o christ_n mat._n 13._o 47_o isa_n 9_o 7_o ●_o eph._n 1._o 19_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o god_n 15_o god_n eph_n 2._o 15_o out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a possibility_n of_o salvation_n 47_o salvation_n act_n 2._o 47_o iii_o unto_o this_o catholic_n visible_a church_n christ_n have_v give_v the_o ministry_n oracle_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gather_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n a●d_n do_v by_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v they_o effectual_a thereunto_o 21_o thereunto_o 1_o cor_n 12_o 28._o eph._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o isa_n 50._o 21_o iv_o this_o catholic_n church_n have_v be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o visible_a 14._o visible_a rom._n 11._o 3_o 4._o rev._n 12._o 6_o 14._o and_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v member_n thereof_o be_v more_o or_o less_o as_o pure_a according_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v and_o embrace_v ordinance_n administer_v and_o public_a worship_n perform_v more_o or_o less_o pure_o in_o they_o 7_o they_o rev._n 2._o 3_o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7_o v._o the_o pure_a church_n under_o heaven_n be_v subject_a both_o to_o mixture_n and_o error_n 47_o error_n 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o 12._o rev._n 2._o 3_o chapter_n mat._n 13._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 47_o and_o some_o have_v so_o degenerate_v as_o to_o become_v no_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 22_o satan_n rev._n 18._o 2_o rom._n 11._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o nevertheless_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o a_o church_n on_o earth_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 20_o will_n mat._n 16_o 18_o psal_n 72._o 17_o psal_n 102._o 28_o mat_n 28._o 19_o 20_o vi_o there_o be_v no_o other_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 22_o christ_n col._n 1._o 18_o eph_n 1._o 22_o nor_o can_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o any_o sense_n be_v head_n thereof_o but_o be_v that_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o sun_n of_o perdition_n that_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 6._o god_n mat._n ●3_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 3_o 4_o 8._o 9_o rev._n 13._o 6._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n all_o saint_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n 12_o glory_n 1_o john_n 1_o eph_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o john_n 1._o 16_o eph._n 2_o 5_o 6_o phil._n 3._o 10_o rom._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 12_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n they_o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n &_o grace_n 19_o grace_n eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o 1_o cor_fw-la 3._o 21_o 22_o 23_o col._n 2._o 19_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a as_o do_v conduce_v to_o their_o mutual_a good_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n 10._o man_n 1_o thes_n ●_o 11._o 14_o rom._n 1_o 11_o 12_o 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 6._o 10._o two_o saint_n by_o profession_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o perform_v such_o other_o spiritual_a service_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n 20_o edification_n heb._n 10_o 24_o 25._o act_n 2._o 42_o 46_o isa_n 2_o 3_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o as_o also_o in_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o outward_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o necessity_n which_o communion_n as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 30._o jesus_n act_n 2._o 44_o 45._o 1_o john_n 3_o ●7_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o chapter_n act_n 11._o 29_o 30._o iii_o this_o communion_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v with_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a partaker_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o godhead_n or_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o christ_n in_o any_o respect_n either_o of_o which_o to_o affirm_v be_v impious_a and_o blasphemous_a 9_o blasphemous_a col_fw-fr 1._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 8_o 6._o isa_n 42_o 8_o 1_o tim_n 6_o 15_o 16._o psal_n 45_o 7._o with_o heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o nor_o do_v their_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o saint_n take_v away_o or_o in_o fringe_n the_o title_n or_o propriety_n which_o each_o man_n have_v in_o good_n and_o possession_n 4._o possession_n exod._n 20._o 15_o eph_n 4_o 28_o act_n 5._o 4._o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 10_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 11_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 10_o immediate_o institute_v by_o god_n 23._o god_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 23._o to_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o 27._o he_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o 1_o cor_fw-la 25_o 26._o gal._n 3._o 27._o as_o also_o to_o put_v a_o visible_a difference_n between_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 14_o world_n rom._n 15._o 8_o exod._n 12._o 48_o gen._n 34._o 14_o and_o solemn_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n 21._o word_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 21._o ii_o there_o be_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a_o spiritual_a relation_n or_o sacramental_a union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o 5_o other_o gen._n 17._o 10_o mat._n 26._o 27_o 28._o tit._n 3._o 5_o iii_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n right_o use_v be_v not_o confer_v by_o any_o power_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n or_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o 21_o it_o rom_n 2._o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21_o but_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 13_o spirit_n mat._n 3._o ●●_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 13_o and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o contain_v together_o with_o a_o precept_n authorise_v the_o use_n thereof_o a_o promise_n of_o benefit_n to_o worthy_a receiver_n ●0_n receiver_n mat._n 26._o 27_o ●8_o mat._n 28._o 19_o ●0_n iv_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n ordain_v

present_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v to_o their_o outward_a sense_n 16_o sense_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10_o 16_o viii_o although_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a man_n receive_v the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o but_o by_o their_o unworthy_a come_n thereunto_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n wherefore_o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o so_o be_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o christ_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n 16_o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 2_o cor._n 14_o 6_o 15._o 16_o or_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o 6_o thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 13_o 2_o thess_n 3_o 6_o 14_o 15_o mat._n 7._o 6_o chap._n xxx_o of_o church_n censure_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n have_v therein_o appoint_v a_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o church_n officer_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 20._o magistrate_n isa_n 9_o 6_o 7_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 12_o act_n 20._o 17_o 28._o heb._n 13_o 7._o 17_o 24_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o ii_o to_o these_o officer_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v commit_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o have_v power_n respective_o to_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n to_o shut_v that_o kingdom_n against_o the_o impenitent_a both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o censure_n and_o to_o open_v it_o unto_o penitent_a sinner_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o absolution_n from_o censure_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v 8._o require_v mat._n 16._o 19_o mat._n 18._o 17_o 18._o john_n 20_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o iii_o church_n censure_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o reclaim_n and_o gain_v of_o offend_a brethren_n for_o deter_v of_o other_o from_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o purge_v out_o of_o that_o leaven_n which_o may_v in_o fect_a the_o whole_a lump_n for_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o may_v just_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n 23._o offender_n 1_o cor._n 5._o chapter_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20_o mat._n 7._o 6_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o to_o the_o end_n with_o jude_n for_o 23._o iv_o for_o the_o better_a attain_n of_o these_o end_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o proceed_v by_o admonition_n suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o a_o season_n and_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o demerit_n of_o the_o person_n 10_o person_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 12._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 6_o 14_o 15_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 13._o mat._n 18_o 17._o tit._n 3._o 10_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n for_o the_o better_a government_n and_o further_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n the●e_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o assembly_n as_o be_v common_o call_v synod_n or_o counsel_n 6._o counsel_n act._n 15._o 2_o 4._o 6._o ii_o as_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o call_v a_o synod_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o fit_a person_n to_o consult_v and_o advise_v with_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n 14_o religion_n isa_n 49._o 23_o 1_o tim_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 11_o 2_o chron._n 29_o 30._o chapter_n mat._n 24_o 5._o prov._n 11._o 14_o so_o if_o magistrate_n be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n of_o themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n or_o they_o with_o other_o fit_a person_n upon_o delegation_n from_o their_o church_n may_v meet_v together_o in_o such_o assembly_n 25_o assembly_n act_n 15._o 2_o 4_o 22_o 23_o 25_o iii_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o counsel_n ministerial_o to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n &_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o set_v down_o rule_n &_o direction_n for_o better_a order_v of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o receive_v complaint_n in_o case_n of_o male_a administration_n and_o authoritative_o to_o determine_v the_o same_o which_o decree_v and_o determination_n if_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n and_o submission_n not_o only_o for_o their_o agreement_n with_o the_o word_n but_o also_o for_o the_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v as_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v thereunto_o in_o his_o word_n 20._o word_n act_n 15._o 15_o 19_o 24_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 30_o 31_o act_n 16._o 4_o mat._n 18._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o iv_o all_o synod_n or_o counsel_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n whether_o general_a or_o particular_a may_v err_v and_o many_o have_v err_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n but_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o help_n in_o both_o 24_o both_o eph_n 2._o 22_o act_n 17._o 11_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 5_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24_o v._o synod_n and_o counsel_n be_v to_o handle_v or_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o civil_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a or_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 36_o magistrate_n luke_n 12_o 13_o 14._o john_n 18._o 36_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o body_n of_o man_n after_o death_n return_v to_o dust_n and_o see_v corruption_n 36_o corruption_n gen._n 3._o 19_o act_n 13._o 36_o but_o their_o soul_n which_o neither_o die_n nor_o sleep_n have_v a_o immortal_a subsistence_n immediate_o return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o 7_o they_o luk._n 23_o 43_o eccles_n 22._o 7_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o light_n &_o glory_n wait_v for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o their_o body_n 10._o body_n heb._n 12._o 23_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5_o 1_o 6_o 8._o phil._n 1._o 23_o with_o act_n 3_o 21._o &_o eph._n 4._o 10._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o they_o remain_v in_o torment_n &_o utter_a darkness_n reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 19_o day_n luk._n 16._o 23_o 24._o act_n 1_o 25_o jude_n v._n 6_o 7_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o beside_o these_o two_o place_n for_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v none_o ii_o at_o the_o last_o day_n such_o as_o be_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v 52._o change_v 1_o thes_n 4._o 17_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o and_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o the_o self_n same_o body_n &_o none_o other_o although_o with_o different_a quality_n which_o shall_v be_v unite_v again_o to_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o 44_o ever_o job_n 19_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 42_o 43_o 44_o iii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v to_o dishonour_v the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o honour_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n 21_o body_n act_n 24_o 1●_n joh._n 5._o 28_o 29_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o phil._n 3._o 21_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 31_o christ_n act_n 17._o 31_o to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n 27._o father_n joh_n 5._o 22_o 27._o in_o which_o day_n not_o only_o the_o apostate_n angel_n shall_v be_v judge_v 4._o judge_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 3_o jude_n vers_fw-la 6_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o but_o likewise_o all_o person_n that_o have_v live_v upon_o earth_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 37._o evil_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 10_o eccl._n 12._o 14_o rom._n 2._o 16_o rom_n 14._o 10_o

&_o converse_v with_o his_o apostle_n speak_v to_o they_o of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n act_n 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o give_v they_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n 20._o nation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o as_o our_o head_n 20_o head_n heb._n 6._o 20_o triumph_v over_o enemy_n 8._o enemy_n eph._n 4._o 8._o visible_o go_v up_o into_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 18._o man_n act_n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o eph._n 4._o 10._o psal_n 68_o 18._o to_o raise_v up_o our_o affection_n thither_o 2_o thither_o col._n 3._o 1._o 2_o and_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o 3._o we_o joh._n 14._o 3._o where_o himself_o be_v and_o shall_v continue_v till_o his_o second_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 21._o world_n act_n 3._o 21._o q._n how_o be_v christ_n exalt_v in_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n a._n christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o that_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 9_o father_n phil._n 2._o 9_o with_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 11._o joy_n act_n 2._o ●8_o with_o psal_n 16._o 11._o glory_n 5._o glory_n joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 21._o earth_n eph._n 1._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o do_v gather_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n &_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n furnish_v his_o minister_n and_o people_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n throughout_o grace_n eph._n 4._o 10._o 11_o 12._o ●sa_fw-la 110._o throughout_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 34._o they_o rom._n 8._o 34._o q._n how_o do_v christ_n make_v intercession_n a._n christ_n make_v intercession_n by_o his_o appear_v in_o our_o nature_n continual_o before_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n 24_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 12._o 24_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n on_o earth_n 3._o earth_n heb._n 1._o 3._o declare_v his_o will_n to_o have_v it_o apply_v to_o all_o believer_n 24._o believer_n joh._n 3._o 16._o joh_n 17._o 9_o 20._o 24._o answer_v all_o accusation_n against_o they_o 34._o they_o rom._n 8_o 33._o 34._o procure_v for_o they_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n notwithstand_v daily_a fail_n 2_o fail_n rom_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2_o access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 16_o grace_n heb._n 4_o 16_o &_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n 6_o person_n eph._n 1._o 6_o and_o service_n 5_o service_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5_o q._n how_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n a._n christ_n be_v to_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o tha_z the_o who_o be_v unjust_o judge_v &_o condemn_v by_o wicked_a man_n 15._o man_n act_n 3._o 14_o 15._o shall_v come_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n with_o great_a power_n b_o 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in_o thankful_a remembrance_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o they_o 20_o they_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28_o mar._n 14._o 22_o 23_o 24_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20_o q._n how_o do_v they_o that_o worthy_o communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n therein_o a._n as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o present_a in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 21_o supper_n act_n 3._o 21_o and_o yet_o be_v spiritual_o present_a

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12_o 10_o 11_o ourselves_o and_o other_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o 20_o it_o 2_o thess_n 3_o 1._o rom_n 10_o 1_o joh._n 17_o 9_o 20_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v 20_o hasten_v rev_n 22_o 20_o q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o three_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 10_o heaven_n mat._n 6_o 10_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o know_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n 21_o thing_n psa_fw-la 67_o throughout_o ps_n 119_o 36_o mat_n 26_o 39_o 2_o sam._n 15_o 25._o job_n 1_o 21_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n 21_o heaven_n psa_fw-la 103._o 20_o 21_o q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n a_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n which_o be_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 11_o bread_n mat._n 6._o 11_o we_o pray_v 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