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to_o be_v effectual_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n apply_v in_o due_a time_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o this_o condition_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v accept_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n and_o complete_o pay_v the_o ransom_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a bargain_n make_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v he_o be_v in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n still_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o apply_v actual_o the_o purchase_a benefit_n unto_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o entertain_v a_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o they_o through_o faith_n in_o himself_o which_o covenant_n he_o make_v over_o to_o every_o believer_n a_o right_a and_o interest_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o blessing_n iii_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o make_v the_o elect_a partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n be_v clad_v with_o the_o threefold_a office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n make_v a_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v all_o save_a knowledge_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o make_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o they_o all_o and_o to_o intercede_v continual_o with_o the_o father_n for_o make_v their_o person_n and_o service_n acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o make_v a_o king_n to_o subdue_v they_o to_o himself_o to_o feed_v and_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o own_o appoint_a ordinance_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n head_n 3._o the_o outward_a mean_n appoint_v to_o make_v the_o elect_a partaker_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v inexcusable_a mat._n 22.14_o many_o be_v call_v the_o outward_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n for_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o wise_o dispense_v as_o the_o elect_n â—hall_v be_v infallible_o convert_v and_o save_v by_o they_o and_o the_o reprobate_n among_o who_o they_o be_v not_o be_v just_o stumble_v the_o mean_n be_v special_o these_o four_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o sacrament_n 3._o kirk_n government_n â—_o prayer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v by_o â—ent_a messenger_n the_o lord_n make_v offer_v of_o grace_n to_o all_o sinner_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o whosoever_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n accept_v of_o christ_n offer_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o ordinance_n he_o will_v have_v both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n receive_v into_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o sacrament_n god_n will_v have_v the_o covenant_n seal_v for_o confirm_v the_o bargain_n on_o the_o foresay_a condition_n by_o kirk_n government_n he_o will_v have_v they_o â—edge_v in_o and_o help_v forward_o unto_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o prayer_n he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o glorious_a grace_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v daily_o draw_v forth_o acknowledge_v and_o employ_v all_o which_o mean_n be_v fâ—llowed_v either_o real_o or_o in_o profession_n only_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o coâ—enanters_n as_o they_o aâ—e_v true_a or_o counterfeit_a believer_n ii_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n set_v down_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o christ_n come_v and_o in_o the_o new_a since_o he_o come_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n albeit_o different_a in_o outward_a administration_n for_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o
gracious_a god_n do_v often_o time_n leave_v for_o a_o season_n his_o own_o child_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o hide_a strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v 24._o and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o constant_a dependence_n for_o their_o support_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o watchful_a against_o all_o future_a occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o sundry_a other_o just_a and_o holy_a end_n 12._o vi_o as_o for_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n for_o former_a sin_n do_v blind_a and_o harden_v 8._o from_o they_o he_o not_o only_o withold_v his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v enlighten_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o wrought_v upon_o in_o their_o heart_n 4_o but_o sometime_o also_o withdraw_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v 13.12_o &_o expose_v they_o to_o such_o object_n as_o their_o corruption_n make_v occasion_n of_o sin_n 8.12_o and_o withal_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 12._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o harden_v themselves_o even_o under_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o soften_a of_o other_o 14._o vii_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v in_o general_a reach_n to_o all_o creature_n so_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n it_o take_v care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a thereof_o 34.24_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 2.3_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 11.3_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 7_o and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n 2.17_o and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n &_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 1.15_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 17._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 14.4_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 1.21_o and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a 12._o do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n 15.19_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 7.20_o and_o although_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n pardon_v &_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 5.17_o vi_o every_o sâ—n_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 3.4_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n 19_o whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n 3.1_o and_o so_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n 13._o with_o all_o misery_n spiritual_a 4.16_o temporal_a 3.39_o and_o eternal_a 1.9_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 ii_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 3.12_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 upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n l_o iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v make_v himself_o incapable_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 14._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 &_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2.17_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 25._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 31.33_o 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 18_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 12.10_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 fore-signifying_a christ_n to_o come_v 8._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 8.56_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 vi_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n the_o 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5.5_o and_o king_n 1.33_o the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n 5.13_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 1.2_o and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 17.1_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 53.10_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 1.30_o ii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v very_a and_o eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n 2.6_o with_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n and_o common_a infirmity_n thereof_o yet_o without_o sin_n 4.15_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 4.4_o so_o that_o two_o whole_a perfect_a and_o distinct_a nature_n the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n be_v inseparable_o join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n without_o conversion_n composition_n or_o confusion_n 3.26_o which_o person_n be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n yet_o one_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n thus_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a be_v sanctify_v and_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n above_o measure_n 2.5_o have_v in_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 3.22_o in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v 5.5_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 1.33_o he_o may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n 5.13_o which_o office_n he_o take_v not_o unto_o himself_o but_o be_v thereunto_o call_v â—y_a his_o father_n 1.2_o who_o put_v all_o power_n &_o judgement_n into_o his_o hand_n &_o
hand_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v &_o the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o we_o &_o god_n who_o by_o they_o we_o can_v neither_o profit_n not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n 78_o but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o and_o because_o as_o they_o be_v good_a they_o proceed_v from_o his_o spirit_n 5.22_o and_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o mix_v with_o so_o much_o weakness_n &_o imperfection_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n 7.15.18_o vi_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n their_o good_a work_n also_o be_v accept_v in_o he_o 4._o not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n whole_o unblamable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o god_n sight_n 9.20_o but_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o son_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_v that_o which_o be_v sincere_a though_o accompany_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n 23._o vii_o work_v do_v by_o unregenerate_a man_n although_o for_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v thing_n which_o god_n command_v and_o of_o good_a use_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o 18._o yet_o because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n 11.4_o nor_o be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o word_n 12._o nor_o to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 6.3_o they_o be_v therefore_o sinful_a and_o can_v please_v god_n or_o make_v a_o man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n from_o god_n 4_o and_o yet_o their_o neglect_n of_o they_o be_v more_o sinful_a and_o displease_v unto_o god_n 25.41_o chap._n xvii_o of_o perseverance_n they_o who_o god_n have_v accept_v in_o his_o beloved_a effectual_o call_v aâ—d_v sanctify_v by_o hiâ—_n spirit_n can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v â—herein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v 1.5_o ii_o this_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o free_a will_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n flow_v from_o the_o free_a &_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 31.3_o upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n 12.32_o the_o abide_a of_o the_o spirit_n &_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o they_o 27._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 32.40_o from_o all_o which_o arise_v also_o the_o certainty_n &_o infallibility_n thereof_o 2.19_o iii_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v through_o the_o temptation_n of_o â—atan_n &_o of_o the_o world_n the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n 74._o and_o for_o a_o time_n continue_v therein_o 51.14_o whereby_o they_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n 64.5_o and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n 4.30_o come_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o some_o measure_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o comfort_n 51.8_o have_v their_o heart_n harden_v 53.17_o and_o their_o conscience_n wound_v 37.3.4_o hurt_v and_o scandalize_v other_o 12.14_o and_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o 31.32_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n although_o hypocrite_n and_o other_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v vain_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o carnal_a presumption_n of_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o estate_n of_o salvation_n 29.19_o which_o hope_v of_o they_o shall_v perish_v 26.6.23_o yet_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v certain_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 5.13_o and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n shall_v never_o make_v they_o ashamed_a 5._o ii_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a conjectural_a and_o probable_a persuasion_n ground_v upon_o a_o fallible_a hope_n 6.11.19_o but_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o faith_n found_v upon_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n 6.17.18_o the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v 1.12_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n adoption_n witness_v with_o ouâ—_n spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 8.15_o which_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o inheritance_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 3.13_o iii_o this_o infallible_a assurance_n do_v not_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v wait_v long_o and_o conflict_n with_o many_o difficulty_n before_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o 12._o yea_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v he_o of_o god_n he_o may_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n attain_v thereunto_o 19_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 1.10_o that_o thereby_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o love_n &_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n &_o in_o strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o this_o assurance_n 4.6.7_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o incline_v man_n to_o looseness_n 1.6.7_o iu._n true_a believer_n may_v have_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n divers_a way_n shake_v diminish_v and_o intermit_v as_o by_o negligence_n in_o preserve_v of_o it_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o special_a sin_n which_o wound_v the_o conscience_n &_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o some_o sudden_a or_o vehement_a temptation_n by_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n &_o suffer_v even_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o to_o have_v no_o light_n throughout_o yet_o be_v they_o never_o utter_o destitute_a of_o that_o seed_n of_o god_n &_o life_n of_o faith_n that_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o brethren_n that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o duty_n out_o of_o which_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n this_o assurance_n may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v revive_v 50.10_o and_o by_o the_o which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o support_v from_o utter_a despair_n throughout_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n give_v to_o adam_n a_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o he_o bind_v he_o &_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o personal_a entire_a exact_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n promise_v life_n upon_o the_o fulfil_n and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o keep_v it_o 28.28_o ii_o this_o law_n after_o his_o fall_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o as_o such_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o ten_o commandment_n and_o write_v in_o two_o table_n 34.1_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n contain_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o other_o six_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n 40._o iii_o beside_o this_o law_n common_o call_v moral_a god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o isâ—ael_n as_o a_o church_n under_o age_n ceremonial_a law_n contain_v several_a typical_a ordinance_n partly_o of_o worship_n prefigure_v christ_n his_o grace_n action_n suffering_n and_o benefit_n 2.17_o and_o partly_o hold_v forth_o divers_a instruction_n of_o moral_a duty_n 2._o all_o which_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o abrogate_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n 16_o iv._o to_o they_o also_o as_o a_o body_n politic_n he_o give_v sundry_a judicial_a law_n which_o expire_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n not_o oblige_v any_o other_o now_o further_o than_o the_o general_a equity_n thereof_o may_v require_v 5.17_o v._o the_o moral_a law_n do_v for_o ever_o bind_v all_o as_o well_o justify_v person_n as_o other_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o 10._o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o â—atter_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o give_v it_o 2.10.1_o neither_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n any_o way_n dissolve_v but_o much_o strengthen_v this_o obligation_n 3.31_o vi_o although_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v or_o condemn_v 8.1_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n
of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o due_a time_n haâ—h_v elect_v some_o angel_n to_o glory_n 5.21_o and_o in_o christ_n have_v choose_v some_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o 4._o and_o also_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_v whereby_o he_o extend_v or_o withold_v favour_n as_o he_o please_v have_v pass_v by_o and_o fore-ordained_n the_o rest_n to_o dishonour_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n inflict_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n 18.22_o q._n 14._o how_o do_v god_n execute_v his_o decree_n a._n god_n execute_v his_o decree_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n according_a to_o his_o infallible_a foreknowledge_n and_o the_o free_a and_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 1.17_o q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n a._n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n make_v of_o nothing_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o himself_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a good_a 11.3_o q._n 16._o how_o do_v god_n create_v the_o angel_n a._n god_n create_v all_o the_o angel_n 104.4_o spirit_n c_o immortal_a 12.30_o holy_a 25.31_o excel_v in_o knowledge_n 17._o mighty_a in_o power_n 1.7_o to_o execute_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n 103.20_o yet_o subject_a to_o change_v 2.4_o q._n 17._o how_o do_v god_n create_v man_n a._n after_o god_n have_v make_v oll_n other_o creature_n he_o create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a 1.27_o form_v the_o body_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n 2.7_o and_o the_o woman_n of_o a_o rib_n of_o the_o man_n 2.12_o endue_v they_o with_o live_v reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n 2.7_o make_v they_o after_o his_o own_o image_n 1.27_o in_o knowledge_n 3.10_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 4.24_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.13_o and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o 7.29_o with_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n 1.28_o yet_o subject_a to_o fall_v 3.6_o q._n 18._o what_o be_v god_n work_n of_o providence_n a._n god_n work_n of_o providence_n be_v his_o most_o holy_a 14.5_o wise_a 10.4_o &_o powerful_a preserve_n 1.3_o and_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n 10.19_o order_v they_o and_o all_o their_o action_n 10.39.31_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n 11.36_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v god_n providence_n towards_o the_o angel_n a._n god_n by_o his_o providence_n permit_v some_o of_o the_o angel_n wilful_o and_o irrecoverable_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n &_o damnation_n 6._o limit_v and_o order_v that_o and_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n 1.12_o and_o establish_v the_o rest_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 5.21_o employ_v they_o all_o 104.4_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n 19.25_o q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o he_o waâ—_n create_v a._n the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v the_o place_v he_o in_o paradise_n appoint_v he_o to_o dress_v it_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o put_v the_o creature_n under_o his_o dominion_n 1.28_o and_o ordain_v marriage_n for_o his_o help_n 2.18_o afford_v he_o communion_n with_o himself_o 1.25_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n 2.3_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o he_o upon_o condition_n of_o personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n 3.12_o of_o which_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o pledge_n 2.9_o and_o for_o bide_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 2.17_o q._n 21._o do_v man_n continue_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o create_v he_o a._n our_o first_o parent_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o will_n through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o thereby_o fall_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v 11.3_o q._n 22._o do_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o that_o first_o transgression_n a._n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n 17.26_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o fall_v with_o he_o in_o that_o first_o transgression_n 2.16_o q._n 23._o into_o what_o estate_n do_v the_o fall_n bring_v mankind_n a._n the_o fall_n bring_v mankind_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3.13_o q._n 24._o what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n give_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n 3.4_o q._n 25._o wherein_o consist_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v consist_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n 5.12_o the_o want_n of_o that_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v &_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o continnual_o 20._o which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n and_o from_o which_o do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n 1.14_o q._n how_o be_v original_a sin_n convey_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o their_o posterity_n a_o original_a sin_n be_v convey_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o their_o posterity_n by_o natural_a generation_n so_o as_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o in_o that_o way_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 57.3_o q._n 27._o what_o misery_n do_v the_o fall_n bring_v upon_o mankind_n a._n the_o fall_n bring_v upon_o mankind_n the_o loss_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 3.8_o his_o displeasure_n and_o curse_n so_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 2.2_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n 2.26_o and_o just_o liable_a to_o all_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n &_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 6.23_o q._n 28._o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n a._n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n be_v either_o inward_a as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n 4.28_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 1.28_o strong_a delusion_n 11._o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2.5_o horror_n of_o conscience_n 33.14_o and_o vile_a affection_n 1.26_o or_o outward_a as_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n for_o our_o sake_n 3.17_o and_o all_o other_o evil_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o body_n name_n estate_n relation_n and_o employment_n 18.15_o together_o with_o deâ—th_n itself_o 21._o q._n 29._o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a._n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v everlasting_a separation_n from_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o most_o grievous_a torment_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o intermission_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o 48._o q._n 30_o do_v god_n leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n god_n do_v not_o leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n 5.9_o into_o which_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 3.10_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n &_o mercy_n deliver_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o it_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3.4.5_o q._n 31._o with_o who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a as_o his_o seed_n end_n q._n 32._o how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n a._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o that_o he_o free_o provide_v and_o offer_v to_o sinner_n a_o mediator_n 3.15_o and_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o 12._o and_o require_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o he_o 3.16_o promise_v and_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n 1.23_o to_o all_o his_o elect_a to_o work_v in_o they_o that_o faith_n 4.13_o with_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n 5.22_o and_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n 36.27_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n 2.18_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n 5.14_o and_o
4.3_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o both_o they_o &_o we_o wait_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n may_v of_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o as_o to_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n shall_v seem_v best_a enjoy_v a_o competent_a portion_n of_o they_o 14._o and_o have_v the_o same_o continue_a and_o bless_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o holy_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o 5._o and_o contentment_n in_o they_o 8._o &_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o temporal_a support_n and_o comfort_n 9_o q._n 194._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o five_o petition_n which_o be_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n 6.12_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o &_o all_o other_o be_v guilty_a both_o of_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n &_o thereby_o become_v debtor_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v make_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o debt_n 22._o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n will_v through_o the_o obedience_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v by_o faith_n acquit_v we_o both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 26._o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a 1.5.7_o continue_v his_o favour_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 1.2_o pardon_v our_o daily_a fail_n 14.2_o &_o fill_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o give_v we_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n 15.13_o which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o embolden_v to_o ask_v and_o encourage_v to_o expect_v when_o we_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n 11.4_o q._n 195._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n a_fw-it in_o the_o six_o petition_n which_o be_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o 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it_o 17.15_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n 51.10_o and_o restrain_v satan_n 8._o order_n all_o thing_n 13._o bestow_v and_o bless_v all_o mean_n of_o grace_n 21._o and_o quicken_v we_o to_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o people_n may_v bâ—_n hiâ—_n providence_n be_v keep_v from_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_n 26.11_o or_o if_o tempt_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n we_o may_v be_v powerful_o support_v and_o enable_v to_o stand_v in_o that_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 17._o or_o when_o fall_v raise_v and_o again_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o 51.12_o &_o have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n and_o improvement_n thereof_o 10._o that_o our_o sanctification_n &_o salvation_n may_v be_v perfect_v 9_o satan_n tread_v under_o our_o foot_n 16.20_o and_o we_o full_o free_v from_o sin_n temptation_n and_o all_o evil_a for_o ever_o 17.1_o q._n 196._o what_o do_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o 6.13_o teach_v we_o to_o enforce_v our_o petition_n with_o argument_n 15.30_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o from_o any_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o from_o god_n 19_o and_o with_o our_o prayer_n to_o join_v praise_n 4.6_o ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o eternal_a sovereignty_n omnipotency_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n 13._o in_o regard_n whereof_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o 3.20.21_o so_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v embolden_v to_o plead_v with_o he_o that_o he_o will_v 20.6.11_o and_o quiet_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v our_o request_n 14.11_o 14.16_o and_o to_o testify_v this_o our_o desire_n and_o assurance_n we_o say_v amen_n the_o short_a catechism_n first_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n and_o now_o appoint_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n between_o the_o kirk_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n a._n man_n chief_a end_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n 11.26_o and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o end_n q._n 2._o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 3.16_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o 4._o q._n 3._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v a._n the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v what_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n and_o what_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o man_n 3.16_o q._n 4_o what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.24_o infinite_a 9_o eternal_a 90.2_o and_o unchangeable_a 1.17_o in_o his_o be_v 3.14_o wisdom_n 147.5_o power_n 4.8_o holiness_n 15.5_o justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n 7_o q._n 5._o be_v there_o more_o god_n than_o one_o a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 6.4_o q._n 6._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n a._n there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n 5.7_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o have_v fore-ordained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v 1.4.11_o q._n 8._o how_o do_v god_n execute_v his_o decree_n a._n god_n execute_v his_o decree_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n &_o providence_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n a_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a good_a 11.5_o q._n 10._o how_o do_v gâ—d_v create_v man_n a._n god_n create_v man_n male_a &_o female_a after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n 4.24_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v god_n work_n of_o providence_n a._n god_n work_n of_o providence_n be_v his_o most_o holy_a 17_o wise_a 28.29_o and_o powerful_a preserve_n 1.3_o and_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o action_n 31._o q._n 12._o what_o special_a act_n of_o providence_n do_v god_n exercise_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v a._n when_o god_n have_v create_v man_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o he_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 2.17_o q._n 13._o do_v our_o first_o parent_n continue_v in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v a_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o will_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v by_o sin_v against_o god_n 7.29_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4.4_o q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v a._n the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n â—ell_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v be_v their_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 6.12_o q._n 16._o do_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o adam_n first_o transgression_n a._n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v
paschal_n lamb_n do_v set_v forth_o christ_n death_n to_o come_v and_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v thereby_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n and_o sundry_a ceremony_n but_o since_o christ_n come_v the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o christ_n already_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n victorious_a over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o glorious_o rule_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o people_n head_n iu._n the_o blessing_n which_o aâ—_n effectual_o convey_v by_o these_o meaâ—_n to_o the_o lord_n elect_v or_o choose_a one_o mat._n 22.24_o many_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d few_o be_v choose_v by_o these_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o our_o lord_n make_v the_o reprobate_n inexcusable_a so_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v unto_o the_o elect_a effectual_o all_o save_a grace_n purchase_v to_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o make_v a_o change_n in_o their_o person_n in_o particular_a 1._o he_o do_v convert_v or_o regenerate_v they_o by_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o they_o in_o open_v their_o understanding_n renew_v their_o will_n affection_n and_o faculty_n for_o give_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n 2._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o save_v faith_n by_o make_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o deserve_a condemnation_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n hearty_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o embrace_v christ_n jesus_n unfeigned_a 3._o he_o give_v they_o repentance_n by_o make_v they_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n turn_v from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o 4._o he_o sanctify_v they_o by_o make_v they_o go_v on_o and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n manifest_v by_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o do_v good_a work_n as_o god_n offer_v occasion_n ii_o 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heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o â—uâ—n_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n here_o the_o lord_n teach_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o miscarriage_n and_o actual_a sin_v against_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v with_o original_a sin_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a and_o uncapable_a of_o save_a truth_n but_o also_o full_a of_o error_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v obstinate_o disobedient_a unto_o all_o god_n direction_n and_o bend_v towards_o that_o only_a which_o be_v evil_a the_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a yea_o and_o unsearchable_o wicked_a so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o and_o gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o testimony_n we_o must_v trust_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o experience_n also_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o till_o god_n make_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o we_o â—ever_o look_v to_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o fleshly_a â—elf_n interest_n alone_o do_v rule_v we_o and_o move_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o our_o action_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v our_o original_a sin_n â—r_o wicked_a inclination_n withal_o the_o actual_a fruit_n â—hereof_o unto_o reckon_v before_o his_o judgement_n â—eat_n for_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o â—eins_n to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n â—nd_v according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n hence_o let_v every_o man_n reason_n thus_o what_o god_n and_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n 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law_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o whosoever_o do_v seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n foâ—_n break_v of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n say_v he_o 2._o that_o unto_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o thâ—_n law_n the_o keep_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o precept_n or_o do_v of_o some_o or_o of_o all_o duty_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v possible_a for_o a_o time_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n require_v that_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o 3._o that_o because_o no_o man_n can_v come_v up_o to_o thâ—_n perfection_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o thâ—_n curse_n for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v
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say_v he_o â—o_z they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o â—fter_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o that_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n himself_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o example_n cause_n and_o all_o other_o true_a â—elievers_n in_o christ_n be_v by_o nature_n under_o the_o â—aw_v of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o under_o the_o covenant_n â—f_n work_v call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n because_o it_o bind_v sin_n and_o death_n upon_o we_o till_o â—hrist_n set_v we_o free_a yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—â—e_z in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—o_o call_v because_o it_o do_v enable_v and_o quicken_v man_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n through_o christ_n do_v set_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n free_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o workâ—_n or_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o every_o man_n may_v say_v with_o he_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o 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to_o reveal_v it_o 3._o he_o begin_v actual_o to_o reveal_v it_o in_o paradise_n where_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 4._o he_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o shall_v come_v thereby_o to_o we_o in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n before_o his_o come_n 5._o he_o give_v more_o and_o more_o light_a 〈◊〉_d this_o covenant_n speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n thou_o agâ—_n to_o age_n in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n 6._o he_o come_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o covenant_n aâ—d_v of_o god_n willing_a mind_n to_o take_v believer_n into_o it_o partly_o by_o unite_n our_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n with_o the_o dâ—vine_a nature_n partâ—y_v by_o preach_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o his_o own_o mouth_n partly_o by_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o 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