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creation_n qu._n do_v it_o excel_v the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n an._n yes_o sundry_a way_n first_o in_o creation_n god_n bring_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o in_o our_o redemption_n he_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o save_v they_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o rom._n 5.6.7.8_o second_o 24._o the_o world_n be_v create_v with_o a_o word_n he_o say_v let_v it_o be_v light_a and_o it_o be_v light_a gen._n 1.4_o but_o redeem_v with_o most_o horrible_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n mat._n 27._o throughout_o three_o in_o creation_n god_n make_v know_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n rom._n 1.20_o in_o redemption_n he_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n four_o in_o creation_n god_n make_v man_n for_o our_o redemption_n god_n be_v make_v man_n gal._n 4.4_o last_o by_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v son_n of_o god_n but_o by_o redemption_n member_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v of_o heaven_n qu._n from_o what_o thing_n be_v we_o redeem_v an._n from_o sin_n believe_v satan_n 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they_o remain_v distinct_a and_o unconfound_v an._n these_o two_o nature_n with_o their_o property_n and_o action_n though_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n yet_o they_o abide_v unconfound_v so_o as_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o the_o manhood_n nor_o on_o the_o contrary_n also_o the_o manhood_n be_v not_o eternal_a infinite_a almighty_a etc._n etc._n nor_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o mortal_a finite_a subject_a to_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n the_o godhead_n do_v not_o speak_v walk_v obey_v suffer_v death_n the_o manhood_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n or_o do_v other_o miracle_n or_o support_v itself_o in_o suffer_v or_o give_v merit_n to_o his_o obedience_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n each_o nature_n do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o their_o property_n and_o action_n concur_v to_o effect_v the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o the_o elect._n qu._n how_o be_v this_o union_n wrought_v an._n by_o the_o incredible_a operation_n 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the_o spirit_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v god_n qu._n be_v this_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n inseparable_a an._n it_o be_v god_n inseparable_a and_o perpetual_a or_o else_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o life_n between_o god_n and_o we_o can_v not_o be_v everlasting_a hereof_o call_v in_o hebrew_n a_o eternal_a high_a priest_n and_o say_v to_o have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n qu._n why_o so_o an._n because_o our_o redeemer_n be_v not_o only_o once_o to_o die_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n but_o for_o ever_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n heb._n 9.24_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o our_o redeemer_n an._n his_o office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o 5.6.7_o reconcilement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o qu._n be_v he_o not_o call_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n an_n he_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o god_n anoint_v to_o show_v that_o his_o father_n do_v consecrate_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o do_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o meet_a gift_n joh._n 6.27_o act._n 10.38_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n prophet_n an._n three_o first_o prophetship_n whereby_o he_o declare_v god_n his_o father_n and_o his_o counsel_n touch_v man_n salvation_n john_n 1.18_o highpriest_n second_o his_o priesthood_n whereby_o he_o work_v the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redemption_n first_o in_o his_o holy_a conception_n â—1_n second_o in_o his_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a life_n three_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n at_o his_o death_n king_n heb._n 9.28_o three_o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o do_v effect_v all_o this_o in_o us._n luke_n 1.32.33_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o us._n qu._n how_o do_v he_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o prophet-ship_n and_o priesthood_n an._n first_o by_o the_o spirit_n inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o as_o he_o harden_v the_o reprobate_a so_o he_o enlighten_v and_o draw_v the_o elect._n second_o by_o a_o outward_a divine_a policy_n whereby_o he_o rule_v his_o church_n till_o the_o last_o and_o great_a judgement_n qu._n rehearse_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n an._n the_o 8.9.10_o benefit_n else_o be_v innumerable_a every_o one_o more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n signify_v in_o his_o name_n jesus_n qu._n which_o be_v the_o first_o an._n incorporation_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o to_o become_v one_o with_o he_o eph._n 5.30_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o second_o an._n reconciliation_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o restore_v more_o perfect_o into_o his_o favour_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o col._n 1.20_o
christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n &_o bestow_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o of_o admit_v church-officer_n mat._n 19.13_o act._n 8.6_o &_o 13.1_o tim._n 5.24_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o ceremony_n an._n to_o declare_v that_o such_o person_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o have_v hand_n lay_v on_o they_o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o text_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n church-â—inisterie_a an._n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o church-government_n by_o a_o metonomie_n of_o the_o sign_n qu._n how_o many_o kind_n of_o minister_n be_v there_o an._n five_o kind_n of_o those_o which_o serve_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 4.7_o apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n teacher_n and_o pastor_n apostle_n qu._n wherein_o do_v the_o apostle_n differ_v from_o other_o minister_n an._n in_o four_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o call_n which_o they_o have_v mediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o gal._n 1.1_o second_o largeness_n of_o their_o commission_n mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.15_o three_o measure_n of_o grace_n act._n 2.1.2.3_o four_o singular_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o error_n in_o this_o doctrine_n john_n 16.1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o prophet_n evangelist_n an._n certain_a minister_n join_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o companion_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o plant_v the_o gospel_n and_o constitute_a church_n such_o be_v timothy_n and_o titus_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o prophet_n an._n they_o be_v man_n of_o marvellous_a wisdom_n and_o dexterity_n in_o expound_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n also_o some_o of_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o agabus_n act._n 12._o act._n 21.10_o this_o gift_n be_v impart_v there_o to_o some_o woman_n as_o act._n 21.9_o qu._n be_v these_o three_o sort_n of_o minister_n to_o be_v continue_v an._n no_o long_o then_o till_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v lay_v then_o to_o withal_o cease_v unless_o god_n do_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o some_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v think_v luther_n be_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o other_o two_o sort_n of_o minister_n an._n pastor_n and_o teacher_n teacher_n these_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a till_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v about_o pastor_n a._n first_o their_o call_v second_o quality_n three_o work_n pastor_n four_a person_n towards_o who_o fiftly_a their_o presence_n with_o their_o flock_n sixth_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o flock_n towards_o they_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o their_o call_v an._n two_o first_o minister_v election_n second_o ordination_n 1._o tim._n 3.10_o act._n 14.23_o they_o ordain_v minister_n by_o election_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n an._n three_o first_o integrity_n of_o life_n second_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1.5.6.7.8_o three_o aptness_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o utter_v their_o knowledge_n ableness_n to_o convince_v the_o gain-say_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o pastor_n an._n first_o feed_v which_o contain_v instruction_n 20._o and_o rule_v as_o shepherd_n both_o feed_v and_o rule_v their_o flock_n second_o prayer_n three_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n act._n 6.2.3_o q._n who_o be_v the_o person_n towards_o who_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v an._n the_o flock_n of_o god_n a_o company_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n act._n 20.28_o 1._o pet._n 5.2_o qu._n must_v every_o pastor_n feed_v all_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n an._n not_o so_o but_o every_o pastor_n his_o several_a portion_n partly_o for_o the_o negligitur_fw-la good_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o partly_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n last_o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n 1._o pet._n 5.2.3_o act._n 20.28_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o the_o overseer_n qu._n must_v a_o pastor_n dwell_v with_o his_o flock_n an._n yea_o flock_n for_o else_o he_o can_v preach_v so_o profitable_o to_o the_o conscience_n except_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o manner_n second_o nor_o keep_v hospitality_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o three_o nor_o be_v a_o example_n to_o his_o flock_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o four_a nor_o keep_v out_o the_o wolf_n act._n 20.29_o five_o nor_o perform_v private_a duty_n of_o advertisement_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n act._n 20.20_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o flock_n towards_o their_o pastor_n duty_n an._n these_o three_o first_o reverend_a love_n second_o obedient_a submission_n he._n 13.17_o three_o thankfulness_n in_o a_o competent_a and_o cheerful_a maintenance_n 1._o thes._n 5.12_o gal._n 6.6_o person_n qu._n wherefore_o be_v the_o people_n to_o love_v their_o pastor_n an._n first_o for_o their_o gift_n sake_n second_o for_o their_o office_n sake_n three_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1._o thes._n 5.1.2_o qu._n but_o minister_n be_v man_n why_o shall_v the_o people_n doctrine_n submit_v to_o and_o obey_v they_o an._n not_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v qu._n why_o will_v not_o god_n teach_v man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n an._n first_o to_o bear_v with_o our_o weakness_n exod._n 20.19.20_o second_o the_o better_a to_o try_v our_o obedience_n qu._n for_o what_o reason_n be_v people_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n an._n first_o because_o they_o be_v overseer_n second_o they_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n three_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n four_o if_o the_o people_n be_v obedient_a it_o will_v cause_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v more_o cheerful_a in_o their_o labour_n heb._n 13.17_o q_o what_o other_o reason_n may_v move_v and_o persuade_v this_o submission_n an._n first_o the_o ready_a obedience_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o doctrine_n turn_v to_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o teacher_n second_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o their_o disobedience_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a last_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n act._n 3.23_o estate_n qu._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v their_o pastor_n an._n god_n command_v it_o gal._n 6_o reason_n require_v it_o 1._o cor._n 9â—7_n 8.9.10.11.12_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v incite_v we_o to_o it_o luke_n 8.3_o phil._n 4.18_o qu._n but_o the_o people_n grutch_v the_o minister_n his_o duty_n and_o use_v much_o fraud_n and_o guile_n in_o pay_v their_o tithe_n an._n it_o be_v against_o all_o conscience_n and_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v qu._n why_o so_o an._n beside_o god_n express_v precept_n the_o minister_n sow_v better_a thing_n than_o he_o reap_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 11._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o an._n to_o direct_v the_o people_n to_o maintain_v their_o teacher_n not_o of_o custom_n or_o because_o of_o law_n but_o upon_o conscience_n to_o god_n willing_o and_o upright_o of_o the_o resurrection_n qu._n wherefore_o be_v this_o the_o next_o fundamental_a point_n an._n because_o when_o the_o ministry_n cease_v the_o resurrection_n begin_v qu._n do_v not_o the_o resurrection_n argue_v that_o man_n do_v first_o fall_v by_o death_n an._n it_o do_v so_o and_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.29_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n an._n first_o god_n decree_n pronounce_v it_o in_o genesis_n 3._o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v second_o man_v sin_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o these_o two_o cause_n bewray_v the_o necessity_n of_o die_v qu._n shall_v all_o man_n die_v an._n all_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o mortality_n but_o yet_o many_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o sudden_a change_n shall_v be_v instead_o of_o 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three_o person_n qu._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n an._n first_o by_o scripture_n 1._o cor._n 8.6_o ephes._n 4.6_o second_o by_o reason_n because_o there_o can_v be_v two_o eternal_o or_o infinits_z it_o may_v also_o be_v declare_v by_o these_o similitude_n as_o every_o body_n have_v but_o one_o soul_n and_o no_o kingdom_n can_v endure_v two_o king_n so_o the_o world_n have_v but_o one_o sovereign_a governor_n which_o be_v god_n this_o overthrow_v plurality_n of_o god_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o god_n qu._n how_o be_v the_o person_n name_v and_o distinguish_v person_n an._n 1._o the_o father_n 2_o the_o son_n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n be_v beget_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o mat._n 28.19_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n an._n either_o inward_a which_o rest_n in_o himself_o inward_a as_o to_o know_v contemplate_v to_o love_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o wisdom_n prou._n 8.30_o or_o outward_a with_o respect_n to_o his_o creature_n oâ—â—ward_a qu._n what_o be_v his_o outward_a action_n decree_n an._n first_o his_o decree_n eph._n 1.11_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n here_o be_v his_o decree_n call_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n execution_n second_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n ephe._n 1.11_o there_o call_v a_o work_n after_o or_o according_a to_o that_o counsel_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o decree_n 〈…〉_z an._n it_o be_v his_o purpose_n or_o counsel_n concern_v the_o make_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o certain_a end_n reu._n 5.21_o be_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o decree_n an._n first_o it_o be_v free_a depend_v upon_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o second_o it_o be_v eternal_a before_o all_o world_n three_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o can_v be_v alter_v â—â—cree_n james._n 1.17_o four_o it_o be_v wise_a righteous_a and_o holy_a even_o an_o himself_o be_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o his_o decree_n an._n end_n two_o first_o foreknowledge_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n foresee_v at_o one_o view_n act_n 15.18_o god_n know_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n second_o fore-appointment_n whereby_o he_o ordain_v before_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o not_o be_v do_v act._n 2.23_o qu._n but_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v decree_v of_o god_n how_o be_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n an._n something_o be_v be_v good_a as_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n and_o these_o god_n have_v decree_v himself_o to_o do_v they_o james._n â—_o 17_o some_o thing_n be_v evil_a as_o sin_n and_o affliction_n and_o these_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o and_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a end_n gen._n 45._o ver_fw-la 5.7_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o justice_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o god_n decree_n an._n two_o first_o general_a touch_v all_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n second_o special_a which_o concern_v the_o chief_a creature_n as_o angel_n and_o man_n qu._n what_o call_v you_o these_o kind_n of_o decree_n an._n the_o former_a be_v call_v providence_n which_o be_v his_o fore-determination_n of_o all_o even_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o hair_n or_o a_o sparrow_n mat._n 10.29.30_o the_o latter_a be_v predestination_n be_v which_o be_v his_o fore-determining_a of_o the_o everlasting_a estate_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n jude._n 4._o rom._n 8.29.30_o qu._n be_v all_o angel_n and_o man_n foreappoynted_n to_o one_o estate_n reprobation_n an._n no_o very_o some_o be_v foreappoynted_n to_o life_n eternal_a these_o be_v call_v elect_a tit._n 1.2_o other_o fore-appointed_n to_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v term_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 1.3.5_o 1._o thes._n 5.9_o rom._n 9.2_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n predestination_n an._n god_n glory_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o reprobate_n grace_n rom._n 9.22.23_o this_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n overthrow_v the_o fond_a and_o false_a conceit_n of_o heathenish_a &_o christian_a atheist_n who_o attribute_v all_o thing_n to_o fortune_n and_o nature_n and_o of_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o freewill_n qu._n be_v election_n of_o all_o man_n an._n no_o but_o of_o a_o certain_a number_n only_o as_o it_o be_v write_v elect_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v qu._n they_o err_v then_o which_o think_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n to_o be_v common_a an._n they_o do_v so_o for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o jude._n 4._o qu._n may_v a_o man_n know_v his_o own_o election_n know_v an._n every_o elect_a person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v election_n assure_v of_o his_o own_o and_o must_v judge_v charitable_o of_o other_o election_n 2._o pet._n 1.10_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o it_o be_v a_o error_n therefore_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o elect_a aught_o always_o to_o doubt_v and_o be_v uncertain_a oâ—_n their_o salvation_n and_o a_o sin_n too_o rash_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o other_o rom._n 14._o qu._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v note_v of_o election_n an._n that_o it_o be_v eternal_a eph._n 1.4_o therefore_o it_o differ_v from_o effectual_a call_n which_o be_v do_v in_o time_n second_o unchangeable_a math._n 24.24_o therefore_o once_o elect_a can_v never_o become_v reprobate_a three_o most_o free_a have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n ephes._n 1.5_o therefore_o not_o depend_v upon_o foresee_v faith_n or_o work_v four_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a psal._n 145.17_o five_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o end_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 2._o thes._n 2.13_o eph._n 1.4_o qu._n what_o use_v of_o this_o point_n an._n vnbeleever_n and_o wicked_a liver_n do_v in_o vain_a boast_n of_o their_o election_n as_o the_o jew_n john_n 8._o second_o it_o contain_v the_o mark_n of_o our_o election_n faith_n and_o love_n eph._n 1.4_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o three_o it_o confute_v they_o who_o say_v if_o they_o be_v elect_v they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o list_v and_o four_a they_o also_o which_o say_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n come_v of_o our_o free_a will_n whereas_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o act._n 13.48_o qu._n how_o be_v god_n decree_v execute_v decree_n an._n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o government_n qu._n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v touch_v creation_n creation_n an._n first_o the_o author_n the_o whole_a trinity_n gen._n 1.1_o god_n make_v the_o world_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o note_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o afterward_o let_v we_o make_v man_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o matter_n of_o nothing_o heb._n 11.3_o three_o the_o manner_n not_o by_o tool_n but_o by_o his_o word_n psal._n 148.5_o four_o the_o order_n first_o a_o rude_a heap_n or_o vast_a chaos_n without_o form_n than_o a_o distinct_a distribution_n into_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n gen._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1.2.3.4.5_o etc._n etc._n five_o the_o time_n in_o understanding_n six_o day_n exod._n 20.11_o six_o the_o end_n god_n glory_n prou._n 16.4_o rom._n 11.36_o seven_o the_o use_n that_o we_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o behold_v and_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o praise_v his_o eternal_a power_n wisdom_n and_o bounty_n rom._n 1.19.20.22_o psal_n 148._o throughout_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o providence_n government_n of_o
qu._n which_o be_v the_o three_o an._n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n from_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n col._n 1.12_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o four_o an._n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v account_v his_o &_o his_o obedience_n be_v account_v we_o 2_o co._n 5.21_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o five_o an._n intercession_n whereby_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n present_v ourselves_o and_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o his_o name_n and_o other_o good_a work_n spotless_a unto_o his_o father_n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 9.24_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o six_o an._n acceptation_n to_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a of_o life_n for_o christ_n worthiness_n eph._n 1.5_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o seven_o an._n adoption_n whereby_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n gal._n 4.4_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o eight_o an._n sanctification_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n 13.14.15.16_o and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o throughout_o 1._o pet._n 2.25_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o nine_o an._n corroboration_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o holiness_n to_o the_o end_n eph._n 6.10_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o ten_o an._n glorification_n whereby_o holiness_n here_o begin_v by_o grace_n be_v full_o perfect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 8.30_o the_o saint_n live_v now_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n qu._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o these_o benefit_n an._n first_o they_o minister_v cause_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o manifold_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n second_o we_o may_v give_v a_o aim_n how_o abundant_o fruitful_a the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o such_o as_o right_o partake_v it_o see_v such_o thing_n so_o many_o and_o great_a be_v there_o offer_v and_o assure_v even_o christ_n himself_o with_o all_o those_o benefit_n we_o have_v name_v 1._o cor._n 10.16_o mat._n 26.28_o three_o they_o occasion_n we_o more_o earnest_o to_o love_n and_o praise_v our_o love_n redeemer_n and_o more_o hearty_o to_o obey_v he_o eph._n 1.3_o rom._n 12.1_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v christ_n with_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o belong_v to_o life_n eternal_a where_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o office_n thereof_o but_o see_v we_o have_v learn_v before_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o under_o death_n how_o shall_v we_o become_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o and_o of_o christ_n with_o these_o benefit_n which_o bring_v to_o it_o an._n by_o be_v join_v to_o god_n who_o be_v that_o life_n himself_o john_n 5.26_o qu._n but_o we_o sinner_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o most_o just_a god_n an._n true_a therefore_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n descend_v to_o we_o and_o take_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n john_n 1.16_o 1_o john_n 5.11.12_o qu._n but_o have_v this_o flesh_n of_o christ_n life_n in_o it_o an._n it_o have_v so_o from_o the_o godhead_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n john_n 6.65_o qu._n be_v this_o life_n communicate_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o elect_n an._n it_o be_v so_o by_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o â—â—sterne_a conduit_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o they_o john_n 6.54_o qu._n must_v the_o elect_n have_v conjunction_n with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o true_a life_n an._n they_o must_v have_v a_o real_a conjunction_n such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15.1_o eph._n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o husband_n and_o wife_n eph._n 5.25.26_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o band_n of_o this_o conjunction_n and_o knit_n an._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o infinite_a virtue_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o &_o 12.13_o it_o qu._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v the_o spirit_n knit_v we_o and_o christ_n an._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n preach_v create_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n eph._n 3.17_o rom._n 10.17_o qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v faith_n be_v an._n that_o reprobate_n gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n qu._n be_v not_o this_o common_a to_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n an._n no_o very_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o 5.6_o faith_n only_o to_o receive_v christ._n john_n 1.12_o gal._n 3.14_o qu._n be_v it_o not_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n an._n it_o be_v so_o not_o because_o faith_n as_o a_o virtue_n quality_n or_o work_n be_v any_o part_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v whole_o in_o chirst_n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a hand_n to_o receive_v his_o justice_n to_o be_v we_o qu._n be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o to_o justify_v we_o before_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n an._n our_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_o and_o full_o wrought_v before_o and_o it_o be_v we_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v it_o we_o but_o till_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o christ_n but_o be_v as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v that_o be_v sinner_n ungodly_a enemy_n child_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 5.6.8_o rom._n 3.6_o eph._n 2.2.3_o save_v that_o the_o elect_n be_v under_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n love_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o downfall_n mention_v heb._n 6.4.5.6_o whereinto_o some_o reprobate_n fall_v qu._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o you_o will_v have_v faith_n couple_v with_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a an._n no_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n we_o justice_n only_o make_v i_o stand_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o be_v my_o justice_n until_o i_o believe_v and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o myself_o rom._n 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