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a._n man_n chief_a end_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o q._n 1._o see_v a_o chief_a suppose_v a_o inferior_a end_n what_o be_v that_o inferior_a end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v a._n it_o be_v prudent_o sober_o and_o merciful_o to_o govern_v use_v and_o dispose_v of_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o earth_n sea_n and_o air_n over_o which_o god_n give_v man_n the_o dominion_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o have_v domonion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o psal._n 8.6_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o
destitute_a thing_n the_o soul_n be_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ._n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a q._n 9_o what_o elsâ—_n do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o riches_n and_o dignity_n of_o believer_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o purchase_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o câ—phas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n john_n 5.40_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n quest._n 30._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n apply_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n puâ—chased_v by_o christ_n a._n by_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o thereby_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v q._n 1._o can_v none_o have_v save_v benefit_n by_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o a._n no_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v sin_n can_v not_o hurt_v we_o except_o we_o have_v be_v in_o hin_n so_o christ_n redemption_n can_v profit_v we_o except_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n q_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n a._n the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n eph_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v a_o intimate_a union_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n a._n it_o be_v a_o union_n never_o to_o be_v dissolve_v rom._n 8.35_o 38._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o propety_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o make_v christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v become_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o acceptable_a obedience_n john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v immortal_a be_v secâ—â—red_v to_o they_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n col._n 3.3_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v verâ—_n dear_a and_o intimate_v eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o believer_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d grave_a rom._n 8.38_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n 〈◊〉_d life_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o thâ—_n love_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o union_n hold_v after_o death_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o yâ—â—_n by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_n q_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o wrong_v and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d wrong_a and_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o act_n 9.4_o and_o he_o fall_v tâ—_n the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v the_o saint_n we_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 25.34_o 35._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n and_o i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v 〈◊〉_d drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o cloathâ—â—_n i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v 〈◊〉_d i_o ver._n 40._o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o leaf_n of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n in_o christ_n under_o all_o the_o pressureâ—_n and_o grievance_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n of_o effectual_a call_v quest._n 31._o what_o be_v effectual_a call_v a._n effectual_a call_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o renew_v one_o will_n he_o do_v persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o effectual_a and_o ineffectual_a call_v a._n ineffectual_a calling_n be_v when_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o external_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 20.16_o for_o many_o be_v call_v and_o few_o choose_v effectual_a be_v when_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o word_n john_n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o effectual_a call_v a._n conviction_n of_o sin_n john_n 16.8_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n q._n 3._o do_v the_o call_v of_o god_n hear_v any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n a._n ordinary_o it_o be_v a_o call_n without_o sound_n yet_o as_o efficacious_a as_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n a._n the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n act_v 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n q._n 5._o in_o what_o thing_n do_v it_o enlighten_v they_o a._n in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o only_a remedy_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o their_o all-sufficient_a remedy_n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n a._n his_o renew_n of_o the_o sinner_n will_n and_o make_v it_o flexible_a psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o
descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n that_o all_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o themselves_o lest_o they_o lose_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v wrought_v 2_o epist._n of_o john_n ver._n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n let_v no_o true_a christian_n be_v discourage_v how_o weak_a soever_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v of_o perfection_n at_o death_n quest._n 37._o what_o benefit_n do_v believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n at_o their_o death_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v at_o their_o death_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o do_v immediate_o pass_v inâ—o_o glory_n their_o body_n be_v still_o unite_v to_o christ_n do_v reâ—t_n in_o their_o grave_n till_o the_o resurrection_n q_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n or_o any_o of_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o sin_n eph._n 5.27_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n q._n 2._o wherein_o else_o do_v perfection_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o holiness_n the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o eph._n 4.12_o 13._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n q._n 3._o can_v this_o be_v attain_v whilst_o in_o the_o body_n a._n no_o for_o here_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a 1_o cor._n 13.12_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n and_o we_o live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 6._o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n q._n 4._o how_o be_v this_o attain_v at_o death_n a._n at_o death_n the_o root_n of_o sin_n be_v pull_v up_o out_o of_o the_o believer_n nature_n heb._n 12.23_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a q._n 5._o why_o must_v the_o soul_n be_v mâ—de_o perfect_a at_o death_n a._n because_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a state_n admit_v no_o sin_n or_o imperfection_n rev._n 21.27_o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o death_n shall_v be_v lovely_a and_o desirable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o believer_n phil._n 1.23_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o god_n have_v provide_v singular_a relief_n for_o his_o people_n that_o now_o groan_v under_o their_o sin_n and_o many_o imperfection_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 13._o and_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o heavenly_a state_n be_v infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o whatever_o we_o enjoy_v here_o 1_o cor._n 29._o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_n hiem_fw-la q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n that_o believer_n be_v but_o at_o a_o small_a distance_n from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o their_o desire_n rom._n 13.11_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v earnest_o pursue_v that_o perfection_n even_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n phil._n 3.13_o 14._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o inference_n a._n that_o death_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v better_a than_o life_n phil._n 1.21_o for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o faith_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o entitle_v we_o to_o this_o perfect_a state_n of_o immediate_a glorification_n quest._n 1._o do_v all_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n immediate_o pass_v into_o glory_n a._n yes_o they_o do_v luke_n 23.43_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n phil._n 1.23_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n for_o their_o immediate_a glorification_n a._n because_o heaven_n be_v pepare_v and_o ready_a for_o they_o mat._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n for_o it_o a._n because_o at_o death_n they_o be_v as_o ready_a for_o heaven_n as_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o a._n because_o death_n else_o can_v not_o be_v gain_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 1.21_o for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o reason_n for_o it_o a._n because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o as_o for_o any_o one_o but_o some_o be_v immediate_o glorify_v luke_n 23.43_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o five_o reason_n for_o it_o a._n because_o christ_n belong_v for_o their_o come_n to_o he_o and_o they_o for_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o these_o long_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o not_o satisfy_v rev._n 22.17_o 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o he_o which_o testify_v these_o thidg_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o apparition_n of_o depart_a saint_n ordinary_o be_v but_o fable_n they_o wander_v not_o rev._n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o purgatory_n be_v a_o groundless_a fable_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o the_o scripture_n allege_v to_o countenance_v it_o gross_o abuse_v 1_o pet._n 3.19_o by_o the_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o heaven_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o marvellous_a surprise_n to_o believer_n how_o long_o soever_o they_o have_v converse_v with_o it_o here_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v provoke_v saint_n to_o work_v hard_a to_o finish_v all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v on_o earth_n eccles._n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n a._n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o grieve_v excessive_o for_o depart_a saint_n 1_o thes._n