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and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n promise_n 1._o sort_v be_v spiritual_a promise_n q_o what_o promise_v of_o mercy_n have_v god_n make_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v a._n god_n have_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n heb._n 10.17_o joh._n 5.24_o rom._n 8.1_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o mic_n 7.18_o 19_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o joh._n 3.16_o q._n touch_v sanctification_n what_o promise_n have_v god_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n a._n god_n have_v promise_v to_o teach_v we_o effectual_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o work_v our_o work_n in_o we_o else_o this_o covenant_n also_o will_v nor_o be_v sure_a to_o we_o covenant_n those_o be_v better_a promise_n than_o be_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n god_n do_v not_o only_o keep_v faith_n and_o covenant_n with_o 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will_v forgive_v your_o sin_n and_o give_v you_o peace_n if_o any_o thirst_n i_o will_v fill_v he_o with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o you_o i_o will_v frame_v your_o heart_n to_o love_v i_o i_o will_v be_v your_o teacher_n you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o precious_a and_o vile_a when_o you_o fall_v i_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o fall_v away_o i_o will_v hear_v your_o prayer_n i_o will_v give_v you_o victory_n over_o satan_n and_o after_o all_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o glory_n this_o portion_n you_o shall_v have_v with_o my_o christ_n q._n how_o do_v god_n confirm_v all_o these_o promise_n to_o we_o in_o who_o be_v they_o sure_a a._n in_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o who_o god_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v 2_o cor._n 1.20_o heb._n 7.19_o 21_o 22._o heb._n 6.13_o 17_o 18_o 19_o tit._n 1.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.1_o cap._n x._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o first_o of_o his_o wonderful_a person_n god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o that_o personal_a union_n you_o have_v see_v what_o god_n have_v doâ—_n for_o we_o viz._n give_v his_o son_n offer_v hiâ—_n to_o sinner_n with_o rich_a and_o large_a promisâ—_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o the_o seconâ—_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v christ_n thâ—_n mediator_n covenant_n the_o second_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o this_o mediator_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o his_o person_n 2._o hâ—_n undertake_v and_o office_n q._n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v the_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v christ_n a._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o a_o eternal_a soâ—_n of_o god_n of_o the_o same_o b_o substance_n witâ—_n the_o father_n god_n from_o everlasting_a c_o whâ—_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v on_o he_o on_o nature_n do_v so_o that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o truâ—_n man_n in_o 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2.24_o q._n why_o three_o a._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.15_o heb._n 5.2_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v compassion_n they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n q._n do_v god_n justice_n require_v he_o to_o death_n be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o we_o a._n yes_o sin_n call_v for_o death_n as_o for_o its_o wage_n and_o he_o that_o will_v redeem_v a_o sinner_n must_v die_v for_o he_o he_o must_v
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when_o he_o be_v of_o age_n he_o enjoy_v it_o but_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v homage_n or_o to_o pay_v the_o lord_n rend_v than_o he_o forfeit_v his_o live_n so_o etc._n etc._n cap._n li._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v as_o christ_n have_v ordain_v q_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o remember_v in_o and_o by_o they_o a._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o righteous_a soul_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o sinner_n esay_n 53.6_o 8_o 10._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o q._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n then_o be_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n as_o if_o christ_n shall_v be_v there_o bodily_a present_n a._n no_o by_o no_o mean_n transubstantiati_n against_o 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the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v his_o very_a body_n because_o his_o very_a body_n be_v whole_a and_o the_o sacrament_n set_v forth_o christ_n break_v for_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n not_o a_o transubstantiation_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o we_o set_v forth_o his_o death_n we_o do_v not_o kill_v he_o again_o q._n show_v a_o three_o reason_n r._n 3_o a._n all_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n be_v save_v but_o all_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o save_v therefore_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o scripture-eating_a agree_v not_o john_n 6.51_o 53_o 54_o 57_o q._n show_v a_o forth_o reason_n against_o the_o bodily_a eat_n of_o christ_n r._n 4_o a._n because_o if_o one_o shall_v eat_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o his_o finger_n or_o foot_n etc._n etc._n that_o will_v not_o profit_v joh._n 6.52_o 61_o 63._o what_o if_o the_o soldier_n that_o pierce_v he_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o blood_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n can_v that_o have_v do_v he_o any_o good_a sure_o no_o for_o our_o redemption_n stand_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o by_o his_o die_a he_o make_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o tooth_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n q_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v catechismus_fw-la rom._n part_n 2._o c._n 4._o a_o no_o for_o as_o christ_n can_v die_v and_o suffer_v often_o so_o neither_o be_v he_o offer_v often_o but_o by_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o once_o die_a else_o be_v his_o sacrifice_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o aaron_n priest_n our_o duty_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n not_o to_o offer_v he_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n offer_v christ_n to_o we_o we_o do_v not_o offer_v he_o to_o god_n heb._n 9.25_o 26_o 28._o with_o heb._n 10_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14_o rom._n 6.10_o joh._n 1.29_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v a_o perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o alone_a art_n 31._o of_o ch._n eng._n q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n therefore_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o very_a idol_n and_o they_o that_o use_v it_o idolater_n papist_n be_v idolater_n or_o adore_v it_o or_o ascribe_v to_o it_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v very_a idolater_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v offer_v christ_n for_o the_o quick_a &_o dead_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o pain_n and_o gild_n be_v blasphemous_a fable_n and_o dangerous_a deceit_n ibid._n q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n a._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o ordinance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v exhibit_v to_o they_o a_o fellowship_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o exod._n 24.8_o as_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n &_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o passeover_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n insomuch_o that_o to_o
reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o 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god_n in_o their_o own_o person_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v god_n gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n through_o christ_n teach_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o set_v forth_o under_o certain_a figure_n and_o ceremony_n shadow_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n teach_v naked_o without_o such_o figure_n &_o shadow_n show_v express_o the_o death_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n leveticall_a we_o mean_v any_o ordinance_n about_o god_n public_a worship_n deliver_v by_o moses_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v by_o legal_a we_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v require_v as_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v such_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o every_o circumstance_n as_o the_o law_n do_v require_v by_o evangelicall_n we_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v and_o accept_v as_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n legal_a perfection_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o evangelicall_n perfection_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n when_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n legal_a repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n arise_v from_o fear_n of_o wrath_n such_o a_o sorrow_n the_o law_n can_v work_v evangelicall_n repentance_n be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o arise_v from_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n beget_v in_o we_o because_o we_o displease_v our_o father_n and_o dishonour_v our_o god_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n whereby_o they_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n into_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o flesh_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o unregenerate_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o regenerate_a person_n whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o new_a man_n the_o renew_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o oppose_v itself_o against_o all_o sin_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n &_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o mean_a heathen_n or_o fool_n but_o all_o even_o the_o best_a &_o wise_a among_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v &_o effectual_o call_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o heathen_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n we_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mind_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o do_v follow_v after_o earthly_a thing_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o careless_a manner_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o god_n upright_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n neither_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v profess_v religion_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v any_o one_o that_o know_v truth_n and_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o sincere_o and_o universal_o but_o be_v partial_a and_o halt_v with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n approve_v himself_o to_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n by_o civil_a honesty_n which_o we_o teach_v can_v bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o man_n deal_n but_o we_o mean_v mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n that_o be_v delude_v &_o formal_a christian_n who_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a sin_n and_o outward_o conform_v to_o good_a order_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n or_o any_o assurance_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o common_a grace_n we_o mean_v such_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a as_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o other_o ability_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o save_v grace_n we_o mean_v the_o special_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n which_o whosoever_o have_v receive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v by_o restrain_v grace_n we_o mean_v that_o power_n of_o god_n word_n on_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v outward_o forbear_v evil_a though_o they_o do_v not_o inward_o hate_v it_o humiliation_n be_v the_o wound_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n in_o a_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o our_o sinful_a state_n all_o former_a hope_n of_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n &_o in_o a_o good_a case_n be_v now_o discover_v to_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o unsound_a self-deniall_n signify_v the_o
renounce_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n as_o also_o our_o own_o desire_n reason_n wit_n will_n and_o dear_a contentment_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospels_n sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o cross_n shall_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o so_o do_v spiritual_a combat_n be_v the_o struggle_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o grace_n &_o corruption_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n our_o new_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o good_a and_o to_o please_v god_n our_o corruption_n incline_v to_o carnal_a contentment_n by_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v crucify_v we_o mean_v the_o sinful_a course_n opinion_n way_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n lust_n in_o any_o evil_a motion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o any_o thing_n as_o after_o riches_n honour_n revenge_n food_n preferment_n therefore_o covetousness_n be_v lust_n and_o so_o be_v pride_n anger_n and_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n signify_v the_o habitual_a indisposition_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o whâ—ch_n be_v good_a and_o its_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o every_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v call_v evil_a concupiscence_n by_o principle_n &_o principled_a we_o mean_v the_o rule_n and_o ground_n wherewith_o man_n be_v season_v &_o guide_v in_o their_o course_n as_o carnal_a principle_n be_v carnal_a ground_n &_o rule_n spiritual_a principle_n be_v spiritual_a consideration_n move_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o business_n heretic_n be_v one_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n &_o obstinate_o cleave_v to_o error_n in_o doctrine_n shismatick_a be_v one_o that_o unnecessary_o make_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o any_o true_a and_o find_v 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