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child_n in_o the_o power_n of_o parent_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n if_o possible_a by_o dutiful_a mean_n col._n 3.20_o ephes_n 5.1_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n 4._o to_o make_v vow_n and_o enter_v into_o order_n of_o religion_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n or_o to_o violate_v marriage-covenant_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n or_o to_o seduce_v any_o so_o to_o do_v be_v sinful_a numb_a 30.4,5,6_o col._n 3.20_o matth._n 19.6_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 5._o vow_n of_o blind_a obedience_n be_v not_o seasonable_a therefore_o sinful_a act._n 4.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o rom._n 12.1_o 6._o all_o order_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o temporal_a law_n and_o must_v answer_v when_o accuse_v act._n 26.2_o peter_n teach_v subjection_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n 1_o pet._n 2.13,14_o rom._n 13.1_o 7._o beliver_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v spiritual_a promise_n and_o not_o only_o temporal_a they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n therefore_o all_o in_o he_o gen._n 3.15_o chap._n 12.3_o of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.14_o live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.13_o look_v for_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 5.39_o and_o be_v godly_a therefore_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o because_o we_o be_v put_v into_o a_o better_a state._n commandment_n vi._n 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o sword_n rom._n 13.4,6_o captain_n leave_v not_o their_o place_n by_o become_a christian_n matth._n 8._o act._n 10.3_o soldier_n be_v direct_v luk._n 3.14_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a peace_n isa_n 2_o 4._o mic._n 4_o 3._o zech._n 9.10_o intimate_v the_o nature_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o sword_n nor_o propagate_v by_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v peaceable_o &c_n &c_n rom._n 12.18_o yet_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o right_a act_v 21.37_o chap._n 22,23_o to_o 26._o but_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n be_v great_a sin_n gen._n 4.6_o chap._n 31.24_o levit._fw-la 19.18_o love_n and_o righteousness_n must_v be_v promote_v and_o maintain_v commandment_n vii_o 1._o marriage_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n plurality_n of_o wife_n at_o once_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n mat._n 2.13,14,15_o one_o shall_v die_v before_o another_o be_v take_v rom._n 7.2,3_o 1_o cor._n 7.39_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o divorce_v for_o every_o cause_n mat._n 19.1_o to_o 10._o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o and_o love_v entire_o ephes_n 5.25_o be_v preventives_n of_o many_o sin_n 2._o fornication_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 6.13.18_o ver_fw-la 9_o 3._o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v 1_o cor._n 7.9_o all_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n chap._n 7.2_o therefore_o a_o single_a life_n be_v not_o more_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o for_o minister_n it_o be_v lawful_a in_o such_o case_n heb._n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 9.5_o 1_o tim._n 3.2,4_o chap._n 5.12_o peter_n wife_n have_v a_o mother_n therefore_o he_o have_v a_o wife_n mar._n 1.30_o and_o we_o believe_v philip_n have_v a_o wife_n for_o he_o have_v four_o daughter_n act_n 21.9_o commandment_n viii_o 1._o man_n have_v a_o distinct_a property_n in_o good_n 2._o every_o man_n shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v his_o own_o 3._o yet_o alienation_n by_o sale_n commutation_n charity_n contract_n and_o payment_n of_o tribute_n and_o debt_n be_v lawful_a i_o believe_v paul_n well_o understand_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8.11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o speak_v of_o no_o more_o than_o of_o tribute_n
chastity_n in_o heart_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n but_o have_v sin_v by_o unchaste_a thought_n or_o speech_n or_o action_n we_o have_v not_o study_v to_o procure_v and_o further_o the_o wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n but_o have_v often_o hinder_v both_o we_o have_v not_o labour_v to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o of_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n but_o have_v either_o by_o imprudence_n inconsiderateness_n want_v of_o zeal_n credulity_n or_o some_o corrupt_a affection_n speak_v or_o entertain_v what_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o truth_n and_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o be_v sully_v content_v with_o our_o own_o condition_n nor_o have_v always_o have_v a_o right_a and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o but_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o discontent_n to_o envy_v or_o 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child_n of_o wrath_n into_o the_o number_n of_o and_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n sanctification_n for_o sanctification_n gracious_a father_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n renew_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a man_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o enable_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o adopt_v we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end._n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o end_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o at_o our_o death_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o holiness_n to_o bring_v we_o immediate_o unto_o glory_n and_o let_v our_o body_n be_v still_o unite_v to_o christ_n rest_n in_o their_o grave_n till_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o resurrection_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o in_o glory_n open_o to_o acknowledge_v we_o and_o acquit_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o make_v we_o perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n grace_n for_o grace_n and_o a_o biessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a and_o bless_a lord_n since_o thou_o have_v appoint_v way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v these_o blessing_n we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o make_v we_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n do_v communicate_v to_o we_o the_o penefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v the_o read_n and_o preach_v of_o thy_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o build_v up_o we_o and_o other_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n we_o pray_v thou_o teach_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o word_n with_o diligence_n and_o preparation_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n continue_v to_o thy_o church_n thy_o holy_a institution_n and_o sacrament_n bless_v the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o other_o also_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o it_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n mercy_n for_o all_o man_n and_o for_o outward_a mercy_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o all_o our_o superior_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a place_n help_v they_o so_o to_o rule_v that_o our_o life_n chastity_n wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n that_o our_o good_a name_n and_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n may_v be_v secure_v maintain_v and_o promote_v that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n grant_v that_o in_o all_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o may_v behave_v ourselves_o humble_o reverent_o and_o obedient_o towards_o our_o superior_n and_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n neither_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o suffer_v from_o they_o that_o we_o may_v live_v sober_o chaste_o honest_o not_o hinder_v but_o further_a the_o good_a estate_n of_o each_o other_o promote_a of_o truth_n and_o the_o good_a name_n and_o repute_v without_o slander_v or_o reproach_v not_o witness_v false_o against_o one_o another_o learn_v to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o own_o condition_n without_o envy_n or_o grief_n at_o each_o other_o good_n and_o suppress_v all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n contrary_a thereunto_o enemy_n against_o our_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o exercise_v thy_o sovereign_n kingly_a office_n in_o subdue_a we_o whole_o to_o thyself_o in_o rule_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o restrain_v and_o conquer_a all_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n both_o within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o all_o even_o our_o last_o enemy_n death_n etc._n for_o the_o call_v and_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_n etc._n etc._n gracious_a lord_n who_o of_o thy_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n do_v elect_v some_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o fall_a man_n and_o entere_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a redeemer_n in_o all_o his_o office_n to_o the_o world._n reveal_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n thy_o will_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n and_o cause_v thy_o word_n to_o be_v preach_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o convince_v and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n word_n before_o you_o go_v to_o the_o word_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o
of_o influence_n a_o vine_n a_o shepherd_n a_o husband_n 4._o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n grace_n or_o bond_n of_o union_n on_o our_o part_n by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1.12_o live_v by_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o feed_v upon_o he_o joh._n 6.47,48_o ver._n 35._o 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o union_n and_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o as_o well_o as_o of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n wherein_o faith_n be_v a_o principal_a grace_n 6._o we_o call_v this_o a_o mystical_a union_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o natural_a and_o visible_a union_n it_o be_v supernatural_a illustrate_v by_o natural_a artificial_a and_o civil_a union_n in_o metaphorical_a shadow_n and_o illustration_n we_o do_v not_o darken_v or_o deceive_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o call_v this_o union_n mystical_a or_o secret_a the_o whole_a of_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o union_n be_v a_o mystery_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o ephes_n 5.32_o and_o therefore_o to_o expose_v this_o term_n mystical_a to_o derision_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o christianity_n and_o call_v for_o repentance_n 7._o a_o political_a union_n be_v a_o union_n of_o person_n in_o policy_n or_o government_n and_o be_v too_o narrow_a and_o low_a to_o express_v this_o union_n for_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o receive_v benefit_n from_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o not_o only_o as_o king._n sect_n xix_o of_o effectual_a call_v 1._o effectual_a call_v be_v the_o same_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n when_o god_n call_v inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o outward_o by_o his_o word_n this_o call_n be_v effectual_a or_o attain_v its_o proper_a effect_n to_o bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o god._n this_o work_n be_v set_v out_o by_o call_v because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v bring_v hom_n who_o be_v far_o from_o god_n by_o nature_n not_o in_o place_n but_o affection_n and_o condition_n when_o faith_n answer_v and_o we_o submit_v as_o paul_n do_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act._n 9.6_o we_o be_v call_v and_o save_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o election_n and_o vocation_n be_v not_o all_o one_o the_o elect_n and_o call_v be_v the_o same_o person_n vocation_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o it_o and_o be_v know_v by_o it_o in_o vocation_n elect_v love_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o sinner_n to_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o sodom_n or_o egypt_n or_o spiritual_a bondage_n into_o light_n and_o liberty_n the_o one_o be_v from_o eternity_n the_o other_o in_o time_n the_o one_o be_v in_o god_n the_o other_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n 3._o they_o who_o love_n god_n be_v call_v but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o love_v god_n before_o they_o be_v call_v for_o then_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v before_o the_o call._n if_o they_o do_v 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propension_n and_o lust_n he_o do_v free_o serve_v sin_n and_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o when_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n by_o renew_v grace_n he_o act_v as_o a_o new_a man_n free_o towards_o god_n but_o with_o much_o opposition_n from_o indwelling_a sin._n as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o be_v his_o will_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v unwilling_a averse_a and_o perverse_a impotent_a and_o dead_a one_o way_n that_o be_v to_o god_n will_n and_o bend_v another_o if_o gracious_a motion_n and_o action_n be_v contrary_a to_o sinful_a in_o the_o regenerate_v they_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o above_o the_o performauce_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o every_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a light_n be_v from_o above_o so_o every_o degree_n of_o liberty_n to_o good_a be_v give_v of_o god._n if_o spiritual_a object_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o perceive_v but_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o be_v not_o will_v but_o by_o the_o 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