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to_o manifest_v this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o perfection_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o threefold_a light_n first_o of_o nature_n second_o of_o grace_n three_o of_o glory_n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 10._o 1_o job._n 3.2_o by_o which_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o god_n be_v now_o in_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o manifest_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n quest_n 6._o wherein_o do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n shine_v forth_o declare_v this_o god_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n quest_n 7._o in_o what_o particular_a do_v
do_v without_o sin_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n first_o when_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 4_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.10.11_o &_o 3.2_o 3_o 4_o those_o saint_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v offend_v do_v not_o present_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o inform_v the_o apostle_n of_o that_o as_o of_o other_o fail_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reformation_n rather_o than_o a_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n second_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n or_o other_o church_n 5.14_o rom._n 16.17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o to_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o to_o beware_v of_o self-division_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o from_o among_o they_o that_o wicked_a person_n who_o after_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o order_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o 8._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 6_o 7_o 8._o three_o although_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o separate_v and_o come_v out_o from_o babylon_n and_o from_o wicked_a idolator_n etc._n rev._n 18.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o promise_v a_o blessing_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v saint_n to_o separate_v from_o saint_n or_o leave_v a_o church_n for_o some_o particular_a fail_n and_o it_o may_v be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n a_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v remain_v a_o church_n though_o there_o be_v find_v some_o fail_n witness_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 3._o rev._n 2.4.14_o &_o 3.2_o 3._o and_o if_o separation_n shall_v be_v for_o every_o fail_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o separation_n among_o some_o till_o no_o church_n can_v be_v find_v and_o all_o must_v be_v zion-seekers_a indeed_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o those_o which_o be_v without_o and_o cause_v the_o worthy_a name_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o as_o our_o lamentable_a division_n do_v at_o this_o day_n 4._o rom._n 2.24_o jam._n 2.7_o eph._n 4.1_o 2.3_o 4._o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o god_n people_n saint_n therefore_o must_v pray_v for_o and_o seek_v unity_n in_o the_o church_n but_o howsoever_o that_o the_o church_n may_v fail_v &_o saint_n not_o sin_n in_o not_o separate_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n eat_v judgement_n though_o not_o to_o other_o yet_o to_o themselves_o 29._o 1_o cor._n two_o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o catechise_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n quest_n 19_o what_o then_o be_v require_v of_o such_o â—_z as_o desire_n to_o meet_v christ_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n soul-cherishing_a virtue_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o exod._n 12.47_o 48._o num._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v right_o prepare_v and_o then_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n quest_n 20._o when_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n right_o prepare_v to_o meet_v christ_n in_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr when_o he_o or_o she_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o wedding_n garment_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v welcome_a to_o that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.12_o mat._n 22.12_o as_o in_o that_o feast_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v that_o wedding_n garment_n ans_fw-fr jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o live_a grace_n apply_v infuse_v or_o wrought_v by_o christ_n spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n quest_n 22._o but_o why_o must_v we_o be_v prepare_v with_o such_o grace_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 64.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o be_v 64.7_o ans_fw-fr because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v actuate_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v if_o we_o will_v meet_v christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n as_o a_o man_n must_v examine_v himself_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o so_o here_o grace_n be_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v examine_v quest_n 23._o wherefore_o do_v you_o call_v christ_n a_o garment_n ans_fw-fr 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o because_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n quest_n 24._o how_o be_v christ_n put_v on_o or_o when_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n we_o believe_v and_o see_v 3.27_o act._n 2.37_o act_n 16.29_o 30._o joh._n 1.11.11_o 12._o isa_n 61.10_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o conscience_n our_o sin_n bondage_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o our_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o faith_n see_v and_o receive_v and_o rest_n or_o christ_n as_o our_o only_a surety_n saviour_n and_o remedy_n and_o so_o be_v and_o may_v be_v assure_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o clothe_v upon_o with_o christ_n robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n quest_n 25._o what_o be_v these_o live_a grace_n which_o a_o christian_a shall_v wear_v and_o put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v stir_v up_o and_o enliven_v when_o we_o thus_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ans_fw-fr as_o aaron_n holy_a garment_n be_v make_v up_o of_o divers_a material_n and_o variety_n of_o colour_n of_o gold_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a scarlet_n etc._n exo._n 28.4_o 5._o psal_n 45.13_o 14._o ezek._n 16.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o fine_a linen_n curious_o embroider_v so_o this_o christian_n garment_n be_v interweave_v with_o variety_n of_o grace_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o chief_o with_o four_o sort_n quest_n 26._o which_o be_v those_o four_o sort_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n of_o which_o must_v he_o examine_v and_o enliven_v that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o antecedent_n primitive_a forego_v grace_n to_o be_v examine_v stir_v up_o and_o enliven_v before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n second_o antepresent_v or_o â—ore_o immediate_a forego_v grace_n and_o gâ—acious_a affection_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o exercise_v and_o enliven_v immediate_o before_o and_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v three_o present_a act_v grace_n and_o sanctify_a affection_n operation_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o our_o bodily_a sense_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o enliven_v and_o exercise_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v as_o of_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n bodily_a so_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n inward_o and_o spiritual_o in_o our_o soul_n four_o subsequent_a live_a grace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o exercise_v after_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o constant_a improvement_n of_o christ_n virtue_n receive_v in_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n both_o when_o we_o return_v home_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n quest_n 27._o what_o or_o how_o many_o be_v those_o habitual_a grace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o quicken_v before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n chief_o these_o four_o 1._o a_o divine_a knowledge_n 2._o a_o lively_a faith_n 3._o evangelical_n repentance_n 4._o christian_n charity_n the_o second_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v that_o divine_a knowledge_n require_v the_o habit_n of_o which_o must_v be_v examine_v and_o enliven_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n 1._o of_o god_n 2._o of_o ourselves_o 3._o of_o christ_n 4._o of_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 2._o why_o be_v this_o divine_a knowledge_n so_o necessary_a 30._o 2_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 4.6_o act_n 17.30_o luk._n 10.41_o 42._o zeph._n 1.6_o heb._n 2.3_o job._n 21.14_o prov_n 1.29_o 30._o ans_fw-fr because_o ignorant_a person_n be_v unworthy_a receiver_n not_o able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n especial_o such_o as_o those_o that_o may_v learn_v and_o be_v catechize_v and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n or_o that_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a that_o refuse_v knowledge_n and_o instruction_n quest_n 3._o wherefore_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n so_o necessary_a 4.2_o heb._n 11.6_o &_o 4.2_o ans_fw-fr because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n in_o any_o duty_n or_o to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 4._o for_o what_o cause_n be_v evangelical_n repentance_n requisite_a ans_fw-fr because_o the_o presence_n service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o unregenerate_a impenitent_a person_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n 29._o isa_n 1.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n
this_o light_n appear_v ans_fw-fr first_o in_o the_o undersanding_n by_o that_o spark_n or_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n etc._n rom._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n act_v 17.24_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o from_o the_o visible_a thing_n which_o be_v and_o be_v see_v and_o the_o nature_n order_n and_o government_n of_o they_o they_o may_v and_o have_v argue_v and_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o invisible_a god_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o be_v of_o being_n the_o incomprehensible_a nature_n that_o give_v nature_n to_o nature_n itself_o and_o be_v that_o first_o cause_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o light_n shine_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n quest_n 8._o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o light_n of_o reason_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o that_o divers_a natural_a heathen_a man_n do_v deny_v or_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o god_n ans_fw-fr that_o ignorance_n and_o atheism_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o principle_n in_o pure_a nature_n but_o from_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o that_o idolatry_n and_o blind_a superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a god_n c._n jer._n 44.17_o 18._o rom._n 2.15_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o rom._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 14._o wisd_v 13._o &_o 14._o c._n wander_v in_o the_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v up_o so_o many_o false_a god_n creature_n and_o image_n and_o imagination_n so_o that_o blind_a man_n see_v the_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n of_o these_o be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v like_o the_o foolish_a man_n to_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o sometime_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o quest_n 9_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v further_o ans_fw-fr because_o however_o some_o particular_a man_n have_v doubt_v 17.23_o exod._n 31.30_o 33._o exo._n 32.4_o 5._o deu._n 7.4_o 2_o kin._n 18.33_o etc._n etc._n act_v 17.23_o yet_o no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n but_o have_v confess_v a_o god_n though_o they_o do_v not_o light_o know_v the_o true_a god_n quest_n 10._o what_o other_o light_n be_v there_o from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n ans_fw-fr the_o world_n and_o creature_n themselves_o which_o can_v not_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o must_v have_v a_o beginning_n 40._o rom._n 1.10_o ps_n 19.1_o 2_o &_o 102.25_o 26._o pro._n 16.4_o act_n 17.18_o psal_n 8.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n job_n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o nor_o can_v the_o creature_n make_v themselves_o and_o beside_o nature_n order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n some_o without_o life_n as_o earth_n and_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o rain_n nourish_v grass_n and_o herb_n which_o have_v a_o grow_a life_n and_o grass_n and_o herb_n nourish_v beast_n and_o cattle_n which_o have_v a_o sensitive_a life_n and_o all_o these_o serve_a man_n which_o have_v a_o reasonable_a life_n and_o who_o shall_v man_n serve_v and_o honour_v but_o their_o first_o maker_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v life_n and_o be_v unto_o all_o and_o who_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v god_n and_o none_o but_o god_n quest_n 11._o but_o do_v not_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o right_a order_n of_o time_n and_o season_n summer_n and_o winter_n witness_n god_n ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o etc._n act_n 14.17_o deut._n 32.39_o jer._n 14.22_o psa_fw-la 14_o p._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 5.6.7_o deu._n 8.3_o mat._n 5.45_o &_o 6.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.29_o etc._n etc._n the_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n second_o the_o variety_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rain_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o as_o of_o themselves_o but_o from_o god_n three_o the_o admirable_a generation_n breed_v and_o form_v of_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o egg_n of_o the_o silk_n worm_n and_o phoenix_n and_o such_o like_a four_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o fashion_v of_o man_n and_o all_o his_o part_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v five_o the_o give_v of_o life_n and_o quicken_a power_n of_o life_n which_o man_n nor_o any_o creature_n can_v give_v six_o the_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o 12.1_o zach._n 12.1_o seven_o the_o give_a virtue_n to_o our_o clothes_n to_o warm_v we_o and_o our_o meat_n which_o be_v without_o life_n to_o nourish_v life_n in_o we_o all_o this_o must_v needs_o hold_v forth_o a_o divine_a live_n be_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n order_v all_o by_o his_o power_n and_o wise_a providence_n quest_n 12._o what_o further_a testimony_n be_v there_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v as_o of_o a_o great_a mighty_a everliving_a and_o powerful_a god_n ans_fw-fr even_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n within_o he_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a 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10.25_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n by_o natural_a strength_n or_o by_o good_a work_n can_v redeem_v himself_o nor_o gain_v heaven_n to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v god_n hold_v forth_o the_o ten_o commandment_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o any_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o as_o the_o matter_n or_o article_n of_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n as_o some_o call_v they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o since_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n of_o death_n if_o the_o law_n be_v break_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a answer_n may_v be_v give_v to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n chief_o these_o follow_v may_v
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grace_n and_o protect_v preserve_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o safe_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 54.5_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o tit._n 2.13_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o mat._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o 22.1_o etc._n etc._n john_n 12.20_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.8_o and_o 4.7_o mat._n 28.10_o rev._n 2.1_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 16_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 14._o when_o and_o how_o do_v christ_n make_v evident_a that_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n he_o have_v rescue_v and_o redeem_v his_o church_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v for_o his_o child_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n psal_n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.9_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.32_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 20.19_o etc._n etc._n act_v 2.23_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17.31_o luk._n 21.27_o 28._o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr when_o as_o a_o powerful_a prince_n he_o do_v break_v the_o bar_n and_o loose_v the_o cord_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o glorious_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a first_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurruction_n and_o second_o ascend_v visible_o into_o heaven_n three_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o fourthly_a there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n for_o to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o the_o evealasting_a confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 15._o when_o else_o do_v christ_n open_o make_v this_o evident_a to_o the_o world_n of_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n rom._n 15.15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 16.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n quest_n 16._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n make_v this_o evident_a inward_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v 8._o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o find_v and_o assure_o perceive_v and_o enable_v the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n of_o faith_n to_o speak_v and_o by_o assure_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o say_v to_o he_o or_o her_o own_o soul_n as_o paul_n do_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o christ_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o heaven_n quest_n 17._o how_o and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n call_v gather_v and_o unite_v his_o church_n or_o particular_a member_n thereof_o as_o 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4.15_o gal._n 4.19_o ans_fw-fr yes_o the_o lord_n christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n first_o some_o apostle_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o ministry_n and_o god_n minister_n as_o outward_a instrument_n through_o christ_n in_o their_o special_a calling_n do_v beget_v man_n again_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o present_v with_o joy_n to_o god_n their_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 19_o may_v not_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a undertake_v this_o work_n of_o this_o ministry_n to_o convert_v soul_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v so_o special_o call_v of_o god_n to_o it_o ans_fw-fr certain_o howsoever_o in_o primitive_a time_n etc._n act._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 8.14_o &_o 11.19_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n some_o disciple_n extraordinary_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o day_n of_o persecution_n to_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o although_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o aught_o in_o their_o place_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n nevertheless_o every_o member_n be_v not_o a_o head_n or_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o tongue_n or_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o they_o and_o howsoever_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o private_a christian_n may_v communicate_v their_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n one_o to_o another_o 10.25_o heb._n 10.25_o in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a not_o leave_v off_o their_o attendance_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n exercise_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o separate_v from_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o saint_n yet_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o public_a ministration_n 5._o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v special_o call_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o by_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n christ_n jesus_n quest_n 20._o how_o do_v christ_n our_o heavenly_a king_n call_v his_o servant_n and_o ambassador_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n mat_n 28.19_o 20._o joh._n 20.20_o etc._n etc._n act_v 16.8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o 12._o &_o 3.1_o etc._n etc._n inward_o furnish_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o
evidence_n of_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 27_o rom._n 8.15_o 26_o 27_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o to_o a_o father_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o chief_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr not_o only_o this_o new_a name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o but_o also_o the_o right_a title_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o heir_n 8.17_o rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.17_o yea_o a_o fellow-heir_n with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n quest_n 5._o how_o may_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o god_n 14.4_o rom._n 8.16_o mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o &_o 6.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 14.4_o ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o 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