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his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n o_o eternal_a advocate_n plead_v my_o muse_n thou_o who_o out_o of_o thy_o pierce_a side_n open_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n wash_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n which_o thou_o promise_v thy_o choose_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o into_o favour_n with_o thy_o father_n and_o my_o father_n thy_o god_n and_o my_o god_n and_o because_o all_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n let_v i_o imitate_v that_o virtue_n in_o thou_o which_o i_o implore_v let_v i_o pattern_n that_o grace_n in_o my_o life_n which_o save_v my_o life_n let_v i_o from_o my_o heart_n forgive_v my_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n compassionate_a their_o infirmity_n relieve_v their_o necessity_n ease_v their_o cross_n and_o bear_v 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condemn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n pars_fw-la ii_o sect_n 12._o domin_n 12._o of_o christ_n his_o person_n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v concern_v christ_n the_o mediator_n a._n his_o person_n state_n office_n q._n what_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v touch_v his_o person_n a._n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n incarnate_a of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n sect_n 13._o domin_n 13._o of_o christ_n estate_n of_o humiliation_n q._n in_o what_o state_n or_o state_n do_v the_o scripture_n describe_v he_o to_o we_o a._n in_o two_o state_n 1._o of_o humiliation_n 2._o of_o exaltation_n q._n what_o suffer_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n a._n he_o bear_v all_o our_o infirmity_n become_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v bury_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n sect_n 14._o domin_n 14._o of_o christ_n his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n q._n what_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o exaltation_n a._n he_o lay_v down_o all_o our_o infirmity_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o great_a glory_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a sect_n 15._o domin_n 15._o of_o christ_n his_o prophetical_a function_n q._n what_o office_n do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n a._n the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n q._n how_o perform_v he_o this_o office_n a._n by_o execute_v the_o function_n of_o a_o prophet_n priest_n king_n q._n what_o appertain_v to_o christ_n prophetical_a function_n a._n to_o reveal_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n q._n how_o have_v he_o heretofore_o execute_v this_o function_n a._n before_o his_o incarnation_n by_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o execute_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o institute_v sacrament_n as_o seal_v theroof_n viz._n baptism_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n and_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o nourishment_n in_o the_o church_n q._n how_o do_v he_o yet_o execute_v this_o function_n a._n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o he_o furnish_v with_o gift_n answerable_a and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a work_n of_o their_o sacred_a call_n with_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o make_v their_o ministry_n effectual_a q._n what_o benefit_n reap_v we_o by_o christ_n prophetical_a function_n a._n vocation_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n mystical_a body_n faith_n spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n with_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n 16._o domin_n 16._o of_o christ_n his_o priestly_a function_n q._n what_o appertain_v to_o christ_n priestly_a function_n a._n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n his_o father_n q._n how_o do_v he_o execute_v this_o function_n a._n by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n q._n how_o do_v he_o yet_o execute_v this_o office_n a._n by_o appear_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n q._n what_o benefit_n reap_v we_o by_o his_o priesthood_n a._n justification_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o free_a access_n unto_o god_n with_o confidence_n settle_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n sect_n 17._o domin_n 17._o of_o christ_n his_o kingly_a function_n q._n what_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingly_a function_n a._n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v his_o church_n q._n how_o have_v he_o execute_v this_o function_n a._n by_o make_v law_n for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o establish_v a_o perpetual_a government_n in_o his_o church_n q._n how_o do_v he_o yet_o execute_v this_o royal_a function_n a._n first_o by_o his_o spirit_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o subdue_a the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n 2._o by_o protect_v we_o against_o all_o our_o ghostly_a and_o bodily_a enemy_n 3._o by_o inflict_a judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n 4._o by_o advance_v his_o elect_n to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n q._n what_o benefit_n reap_v we_o by_o his_o kingdom_n a._n glorification_n with_o the_o part_n thereof_o victory_n safety_n eternal_a glory_n sect_n 18._o domin_n 18._o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o q._n for_o who_o do_v christ_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o discharge_v his_o threefold_a office_n a._n for_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o catholic_a church_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o catholic_a church_n a_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_n call_v already_o or_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n &_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o corruption_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v coheir_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n q._n where_o be_v this_o company_n to_o be_v find_v a._n it_o be_v partly_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n partly_o militant_a under_o the_o cross_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n where_o christian_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o believe_v sect_n 19_o domin_n 19_o of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n q._n be_v the_o catholic_a church_n a_o visible_a company_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whither_o to_o repair_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o be_v it_o altogether_o invisible_a a._n it_o be_v visible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a 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faith_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v especial_o these_o 1._o true_a humility_n 2._o unfeigned_a repentance_n 3._o son-like_a fear_n 4._o universal_a and_o absolute_a submission_n to_o god_n will_n 5._o comfortable_a patience_n in_o all_o affliction_n 6._o proficiency_n and_o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n 7._o settle_a peace_n of_o conscience_n 8._o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n pars_fw-la iii_o sect_n 20._o domin_n 20._o of_o the_o twofold_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o faith_n this_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n for_o his_o church_n q._n now_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n a._n both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o as_o before_o i_o say_v q._n how_o immediate_o a._n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o q._n how_o inward_o a._n by_o faith_n and_o other_o divine_a grace_n that_o issue_n of_o 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