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who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n for_o this_o be_v his_o command_n say_v he_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o that_o he_o who_o have_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n though_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o command_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o tie_v thereunto_o by_o a_o new_a obligation_n and_o a_o new_a command_n from_o christ_n which_o new_a command_n from_o christ_n import_v help_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n unto_o which_o command_n from_o christ_n the_o father_n add_v his_o authority_n and_o command_n also_o for_o this_o iâ—_n his_o commandment_n say_v john_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v commandded_a we_o the_o first_o part_n of_o which_o command_n enjoin_v belief_n in_o he_o necessary_o imply_v love_n to_o god_n and_o so_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o tabâ—e_n for_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o love_a god_n be_v inseparable_a and_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o command_n enjoin_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o obedience_n unto_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o may_v a_o weak_a believer_n strengthen_v himself_o by_o reason_v from_o this_o ground_n after_o this_o manner_n whosoever_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v flee_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o misâ—ry_n and_o have_v engage_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n his_o faith_n be_v not_o presumptuous_a or_o dead_a but_o true_a and_o
â—4_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o immutable_a and_o most_o righteous_a will_n 1.11_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n 16.4_o most_o love_a 16._o gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truâ—h_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 34.7_o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o 11.6_o and_o withal_o â—ost_o just_a and_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n 9.32_o hate_v all_o sin_n 6._o and_o who_o will_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 1.2_o ii_o god_n have_v all_o life_n 5.26_o glory_n 7.2_o goodness_n 119.68_o blessedness_n 6.15_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v alone_o in_o and_o unto_o himself_o alsufficient_a not_o â—â—anding_v in_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 25._o nor_o derive_v any_o glory_n from_o they_o 27.2_o but_o only_o manife_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o by_z unto_z and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a fountain_n of_o all_o be_v of_o who_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 11.6_o and_o have_v most_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o they_o to_o do_v by_o they_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o whatsoever_o himself_o please_v 4.25_o in_o his_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a 4.13_o his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a infallible_a and_o independent_a upon_o the_o creature_n 147.5_o so_o as_o nothing_o be_v to_o he_o contingent_a or_o uncertain_a 11.5_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o all_o his_o command_n 7.12_o to_o he_o be_v due_a from_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o worship_n service_n or_o obedience_n he_o be_v please_v to_o require_v of_o they_o 14._o iii_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 13.4_o the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 15._o the_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 4.6_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n free_o and_o unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v 15.18_o yet_o so_o as_o thereby_o neither_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1.1_o nor_o be_v violence_n offer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o be_v the_o liberty_n or_o contingency_n of_o second_o cause_n take_v away_o but_o rather_o establish_v 16.33_o ii_o although_o god_n know_v whatsoever_o may_v or_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v upon_o all_o suppose_a condition_n 24._o yet_o have_v he_o not_o decree_v any_o thing_n because_o he_o foresee_v it_o as_o future_a or_o as_o that_o which_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v upon_o such_o condition_n 18._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n some_o man_n and_o angel_n 25.41_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o other_o fore-ordained_n to_o everlasting_a death_n 16.4_o iv._o these_o angel_n and_o man_n thus_o predestinate_v and_o fore-ordained_n be_v particular_o and_o unchangeable_o design_v and_o their_o number_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o definite_a that_o it_o can_v be_v either_o increase_v or_o diminish_v 2.19_o v._o those_o of_o mankind_n that_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a &_o immutable_a purpose_n &_o the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v in_o christ_n unto_o everlasting_a glory_n 5.9_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n &_o love_n without_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n or_o perseverance_n in_o either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o condition_n or_o cause_n move_v he_o thereunto_o 9.11_o and_o all_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n 1.6_o vi_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n so_o have_v he_o by_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o free_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n fore_o ordain_v all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o 2.13_o wherefore_o they_o who_o be_v elect_v be_v fall_v in_o adam_n be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n 2.14_o be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n be_v justify_v adopt_v sanctify_a 5.18_o and_o keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o neither_o any_o other_o redeem_v by_o christ_n effectual_o call_v justify_v adopt_v sanctify_a and_o save_v but_o the_o elect_a only_o 2.19_o vii_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n god_n be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n whereby_o he_o extend_v or_o withhold_v mercy_n as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o to_o ordain_v they_o to_o dishonour_n and_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n 2.8_o viii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o high_a mystery_n of_o predestination_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o special_a prudence_n and_o care_n 29.29_o that_o man_n attend_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o yield_a obedience_n thereunto_o may_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v assure_v of_o their_o eternal_a election_n 1.10_o so_o shall_v this_o doctrine_n afford_v matter_n of_o praise_n reverence_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n 1.6_o and_o of_o humility_n diligence_n and_o abundant_a consolation_n to_o all_o that_o sincere_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 10.20_o chap._n iu._n of_o creation_n it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 26.13_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o create_v or_o make_v of_o nothing_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a good_a 17.2_o ii_o after_o god_n have_v make_v all_o other_o creature_n he_o create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a 1.27_o with_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n 10.28_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o trâ—e_a holiness_n after_o his_o own_o image_n 4.24_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 15._o and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o 7.29_o and_o yet_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o transgress_v be_v leâ—t_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n which_o be_v subject_a unto_o change_n 7.23_o beside_o this_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o receive_v a_o command_n not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o while_o they_o keep_v they_o be_v happy_a in_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n 23._o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n 28._o chhp._n v._o of_o providence_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v uphold_v 1.3_o direct_a dispose_n and_o govern_v all_o creature_n acttion_n and_o thing_n 28._o from_o the_o great_a even_n to_o the_o least_o 31._o by_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n 15.3_o according_a to_o his_o infallible_a foreknowledge_n 15.18_o and_o the_o free_a and_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 33.10.11_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n ii_o although_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 5.7_o the_o first_o cause_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v immutable_o and_o infallible_o 2.23_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o providence_n he_o order_v they_o to_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o second_o cause_n either_o necessary_o free_o or_o contingent_o 7._o iii_o god_n in_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n make_v use_v of_o mean_n 55.10_o yet_o be_v free_a to_o work_v without_o 4.4_o above_z 21._o and_o against_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 3.26_o iv._o the_o almighty_a power_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n so_o far_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o it_o extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o first_o fall_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n 2.23_o and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a permission_n 14.16_o but_o such_o as_o have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o powerful_a bound_a 19.28_o and_o otherwise_o order_v and_o govern_v of_o they_o in_o a_o manifold_a dispensation_n to_o his_o own_o holy_a end_n 6.7_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o from_o god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o sin_n 21_o v._o the_o most_o wise_a righteous_a and_o
that_o be_v baptize_v be_v undoubted_o regenerate_v 8.13_o vi_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o â—yed_v to_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v administer_v 3.58_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n the_o grace_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o real_o exhibit_v &_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o whether_o of_o age_n or_o infant_n as_o that_o grace_n belong_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o god_n own_o will_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n 1.27_o vii_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o person_n 5._o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n the_o seal_v all_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o true_a believer_n their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o their_o further_a engagement_n in_o and_o to_o all_o duty_n whiâ—h_v they_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 24._o ii_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o remission_n of_o sâ—n_n of_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a 28._o but_o only_o a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o possible_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 26.26_o so_o that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v most_o abominable_o injurious_a to_o christ_n one_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a 10.12_o iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v his_o ministerâ—_n to_o declare_v his_o word_n of_o institution_n to_o the_o people_n to_o pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thereby_o to_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o to_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n 22.19_o but_o to_o none_o who_o be_v not_o then_o present_a in_o the_o congregation_n 10.7_o iu._n private_a mass_n or_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n by_o a_o priest_n or_o any_o other_o alone_o 10.6_o as_o likewise_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n 14.23_o worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v they_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o the_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 15.9_o v._o the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n due_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o use_v ordain_v by_o christ_n have_v such_o relation_n to_o he_o crucify_v as_o that_o true_o yet_o sacramental_o only_a they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o wit_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 28._o albeit_o in_o substance_n and_o nature_n they_o still_o remain_v true_o and_o only_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o they_o be_v before_o 26.29_o vi_o that_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n be_v repugnant_a not_o to_o scripture_n alone_o but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o manifold_a superstition_n yea_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n 11.26_o vii_o worthy_a receiver_n outward_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 2.28_o do_v then_o also_o inward_o by_o faith_n real_o &_o indeed_o yet_o not_o carnal_o &_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o receive_v &_o feed_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v &_o all_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o nor_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o as_o real_o but_o spiritual_o 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 10.16_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 taâ—le_v 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 29._o or_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o 5.6_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 28.18_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 shaâ—l_v require_v 20.21_o iii_o church_n censure_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o â—eclaiming_n and_o gain_v of_o offend_a brethren_n for_o deter_v of_o otho_n from_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o puâ—ging_v out_o of_o that_o leaven_n which_o may_v infect_v the_o whole_a lump_n for_o uâ—â—dicating_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_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 â—he_n seal_v thereof_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n 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 18.17_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o synod_n and_o council_n for_o the_o better_a government_n and_o further_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o assembly_n as_o be_v common_o call_v synod_n or_o council_n 15.2_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 2.4.5_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 iii_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o council_n ministerial_o to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o set_v down_o rule_v and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n oâ—_n god_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o receive_v complaint_n in_o case_n of_o malice_n administration_n and_o authoritative_o to_o determine_v the_o same_o which_o decree_n 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 iv._o all_o synod_n or_o council_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 2.5_o v._o synod_n and_o council_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
as_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o salvation_n 2.10_o q._n 33._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n always_o administer_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n a_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o always_o administer_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v different_a from_o that_o under_o the_o new_a 3.6_o q._n 34._o how_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n administer_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v administer_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o promise_n 15.8_o prophecy_n 3.10_o sacrifice_n 10.1_o circumcision_n 4.11_o the_o passover_n 5.7_o &_o other_o type_n &_o ordinance_n which_o do_v all_o foresignifie_v christ_n then_o to_o come_v and_o be_v for_o that_o time_n sufficient_a to_o build_v up_o the_o elect_a in_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n 8.9_o by_o who_o they_o then_o have_v full_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n 3.7_o q_o 35._o how_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n administer_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n under_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o christ_n the_o substance_n be_v exhibit_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v and_o still_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 16.15_o &_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 28.20_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 25_o in_o which_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o more_o fullness_n evidence_n and_o efficacy_n to_o all_o nation_n end_n q._n 36._o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n the_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n 1.11_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v man_n 4.4_o and_o so_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o entire_a distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o 35_o q._n 37._o how_o do_v christ_n be_v god_n become_v man_n a._n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n by_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o true_a body_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n 1.14_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o her_o substance_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o 1.27_o yet_o without_o sin_n 4.15_o q._n 38._o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v god_n a._n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v sustain_v and_o keep_v the_o humane_a nature_n from_o sink_v under_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 2.24_o give_v worth_a &_o efficacy_n to_o his_o suffering_n obedience_n and_o intercession_n 20.28_o and_o so_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n 24._o procure_v his_o favour_n 1.6_o purchase_v a_o peculiar_a people_n 2.13_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o 4.6_o conquer_v all_o their_o enemy_n 1.68_o &_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n 5.8_o q._n 39_o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v man_n a._n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v advance_v our_o nature_n 2.16_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 4.4_o suffer_v &_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n 2.14_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 4.5_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 4.15_o and_o have_v comfort_n and_o access_n with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 16_o q._n 40._o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n a._n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n who_o be_v to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n shall_v himself_o be_v boâ—h_n god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o in_o one_o person_n that_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o each_o nature_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o we_o 1.12_o and_o rely_v on_o by_o we_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n 2.6_o q._n 41._o why_o be_v our_o mediator_n call_v jesus_n a._n our_o mediator_n be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 1.21_o q._n 42._o why_o be_v our_o mediator_n call_v christ_n a._n our_o mediator_n be_v call_v christ_n because_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o measure_n 3.34_o and_o so_o set_v apart_o &_o full_o furnish_v with_o all_o authority_n &_o ability_n 6.27_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n 13.21_o priest_n 5.5_o &_o king_n of_o his_o church_n 2.6_o in_o the_o estate_n both_o of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n q._n 43._o how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n a._n christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n in_o his_o reveal_n to_o the_o church_n 1.18_o in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n 1.10_o in_o divers_a way_n of_o administration_n 1.1.2_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n 15.15_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v heir_n edification_n and_o salvation_n 20._o q._n 44._o how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n a._n christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o his_o once_z offering_z himself_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n 9.14_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n 2.17_o and_o in_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o they_o 7.25_o q._n 45._o how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n a_o christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n in_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n a_o people_n to_o himself_o 15.14_o &_o give_v they_o officer_n 4.11_o law_n 35.21_o and_o censure_n by_o which_o he_o visible_o govern_v they_o 18.18_o in_o bestow_v save_a grace_n upon_o his_o elect_a 5.35_o reward_v their_o obedience_n 12.12_o and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 3.19_o preserve_v and_o support_v they_o under_o all_o their_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n 63.9_o restrain_v and_o overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n 15._o and_o powerful_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 14.10.11_o and_o their_o own_o good_a 8.28_o and_o also_o in_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o rest_n who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 9_o q._n 46._o what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n a._n the_o estate_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v that_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n until_o his_o resurrection_n 8._o q._n 47._o how_o do_v christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n a._n christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n in_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v please_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n of_o low_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o with_o divers_a circumstance_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a abasement_n 1.14_o q._n 48._o how_o do_v christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o his_o life_n a._n christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o his_o life_n by_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n 4.4_o which_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v 5.17_o and_o by_o conflict_v with_o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o world_n 22.6_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 12._o and_o infirmity_n in_o his_o flesh_n whether_o common_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o particular_o accompany_v that_o his_o low_a condition_n 2.17_o q._n 49._o how_o do_v christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o his_o death_n a._n christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o his_o death_n in_o that_o have_v be_v betray_v by_o judas_n 4_o forsake_v by_o his_o disciple_n 26.56_o scorn_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o world_n 3._o condemn_v by_o pilate_n and_o torment_v by_o his_o persecutor_n 50._o have_v also_o conflict_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n &_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n feel_v and_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n 22.44_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 10_o endure_v the_o painful_a shameful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2.8_o q._n 50._o wherein_o consist_v christ_n humiliation_n after_o his_o death_n a._n christ_n humiliation_n after_o his_o death_n consist_v in_o his_o be_v bury_v 3.4_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n till_o the_o three_o day_n 16.10_o which_o have_v be_v otherwise_o express_v in_o these_o word_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n q._n 51._o what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n a._n the_o estate_n â—f_n christ_n exaltation_n comprehend_v his_o resurrection_n 15.4_o ascension_n 16.10_o sit_v at_o
assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n the_o sum_n of_o save_v knowledge_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o these_o four_o heaâ—s_n 1._o the_o woeful_a condition_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n through_o break_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o the_o remedy_n provide_v for_o the_o elect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o the_o mean_v appoint_v â—o_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o this_o covenant_n 4._o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v effectual_o conuâ—yed_v unto_o the_o elect_a by_o these_o mean_n which_o four_o head_n be_v set_v down_o each_o of_o they_o in_o some_o fâ—w_a proposition_n head_n 1._o our_o woeful_a condition_n by_o nature_n through_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n hos._n 13_o 9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o the_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o distinct_a person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o undivided_a godhead_n equal_o infinite_a in_o 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