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either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o publish_v or_o maintain_v they_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o external_a peace_n and_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n they_o may_v lawful_o be_v call_v to_o account_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 3.2_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n 13.2.3_o chap._n xxi_o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o have_v lordship_n &_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o be_v good_a &_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o &_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a praise_v call_v upon_o trust_v in_o and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o might_n 12.33_o but_o the_o acceptable_a way_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v institute_v by_o himself_o and_o so_o limit_v to_o his_o own_o reveal_v will_n that_o he_o may_v not_o 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perseverance_n and_o if_o vocal_a in_o a_o know_a tongue_n 14._o iv._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o thing_n lawful_a 17.20_o and_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v or_o that_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o o_o but_o not_o for_o the_o dead_a 13.12_o nor_o for_o those_o of_o who_o it_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5.16_o v._o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o godly_a fear_n 15.21_o the_o sound_n preach_v 4.2_o and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n with_o understanding_n faith_n and_o reverence_n 3.1.19_o sing_v of_o psalm_n with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n 5.19_o as_o also_o the_o due_a administration_n and_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v all_o part_n of_o the_o ordinary_a religious_a worship_n of_o god_n 28.19_o beside_o religious_a oath_n 9.18_o vow_n 5._o solemn_a fast_v 7.5_o and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o several_a occasion_n 2d_o which_o be_v in_o their_o several_a time_n and_o season_n to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n 12.28_o vi_o neither_o prayer_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n either_o tie_v unto_o or_o make_v more_o acceptable_a by_o any_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v or_o towards_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v 4.21_o but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v every_o where_o 2.8_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 4.23_o as_o in_o private_a family_n â_o daily_o 6.11_o and_o in_o secret_a each_o one_o to_o himself_o 6.6_o so_o more_o solemn_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n which_o be_v not_o careless_o or_o wilful_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o forsake_v when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n or_o providence_n call_v thereunto_o 13.42_o vii_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o in_o general_a a_o due_a
that_o be_v baptize_v be_v undoubted_o regenerate_v 8.13_o vi_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o âyed_v to_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v administer_v 3.58_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n the_o grace_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o real_o exhibit_v &_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o whether_o of_o age_n or_o infant_n as_o that_o grace_n belong_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o god_n own_o will_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n 1.27_o vii_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o person_n 5._o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n the_o seal_v all_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o true_a believer_n their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o their_o further_a engagement_n in_o and_o to_o all_o duty_n whiâh_v they_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 24._o ii_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o remission_n of_o sân_n of_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a 28._o but_o only_o a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o possible_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 26.26_o so_o that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v most_o abominable_o injurious_a to_o christ_n one_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a 10.12_o iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v his_o ministerâ_n to_o declare_v his_o word_n of_o institution_n to_o the_o people_n to_o pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thereby_o to_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o to_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n 22.19_o but_o to_o none_o who_o be_v not_o then_o present_a in_o the_o congregation_n 10.7_o iu._n private_a mass_n or_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n by_o a_o priest_n or_o any_o other_o alone_o 10.6_o as_o likewise_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n 14.23_o worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v they_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o the_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 15.9_o v._o the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n due_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o use_v ordain_v by_o christ_n have_v such_o relation_n to_o he_o crucify_v as_o that_o true_o yet_o sacramental_o only_a they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o wit_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 28._o albeit_o in_o substance_n and_o nature_n they_o still_o remain_v true_o and_o only_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o they_o be_v before_o 26.29_o vi_o that_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n be_v repugnant_a not_o to_o scripture_n alone_o but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o manifold_a superstition_n yea_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n 11.26_o vii_o worthy_a receiver_n outward_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 2.28_o do_v then_o also_o inward_o by_o faith_n real_o &_o indeed_o yet_o not_o carnal_o &_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o receive_v &_o feed_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v &_o all_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o nor_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o as_o real_o but_o spiritual_o present_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v to_o their_o outward_a sense_n 10.16_o viii_o although_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a man_n receive_v the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o but_o by_o their_o unworthy_a come_n thereunto_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n wherefore_o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o so_o be_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n taâle_v and_o can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o christ_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n 29._o or_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o 5.6_o chap._n xxx_o of_o church_n censure_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n have_v therein_o appoint_v a_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o church_n officer_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 28.18_o ii_o to_o these_o officer_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v commit_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o have_v power_n respective_o to_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n to_o shut_v that_o kingdom_n against_o the_o impenitent_a both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o censure_n and_o to_o open_v it_o unto_o penitent_a sinner_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o absolution_n from_o censure_n as_o occasion_n shaâl_v require_v 20.21_o iii_o church_n censure_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o âeclaiming_n and_o gain_v of_o offend_a brethren_n for_o deter_v of_o otho_n from_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o puâging_v out_o of_o that_o leaven_n which_o may_v infect_v the_o whole_a lump_n for_o uââdicating_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n ãâã_d the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o for_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o may_v just_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v his_o covenant_n and_o âhe_n seal_v thereof_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n 23._o iv._o for_o the_o better_a attain_n of_o these_o end_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o proceed_v by_o admonition_n suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o a_o season_n and_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o demerit_n of_o the_o person_n 18.17_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o synod_n and_o council_n for_o the_o better_a government_n and_o further_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o assembly_n as_o be_v common_o call_v synod_n or_o council_n 15.2_o ii_o as_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o call_v a_o synod_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o fit_a person_n to_o consult_v and_o advise_v with_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2.4.5_o so_o if_o magistrate_n be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n of_o themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n or_o they_o with_o other_o fit_a person_n upon_o delegation_n from_o their_o church_n may_v meet_v together_o in_o such_o assembly_n 25._o iii_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o council_n ministerial_o to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o set_v down_o rule_v and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n oâ_n god_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o receive_v complaint_n in_o case_n of_o malice_n administration_n and_o authoritative_o to_o determine_v the_o same_o which_o decree_n and_o determination_n if_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n and_o submission_n not_o only_o for_o their_o agreement_n with_o the_o word_n but_o also_o for_o the_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v as_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v thereunto_o in_o his_o word_n 20._o iv._o all_o synod_n or_o council_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n whether_o general_a or_o particular_a may_v err_v and_o many_o have_v err_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n but_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o help_n in_o both_o 2.5_o v._o synod_n and_o council_n be_v to_o handle_v or_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v not_o to_o
intermeddle_v with_o civil_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o common_a wealth_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a or_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 14._o chap._n xxxii·_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o body_n of_o man_n after_o death_n return_v to_o dust_n and_o see_v corruption_n 13.36_o but_o their_o soul_n which_o neither_o die_n nor_o sleep_n have_v a_o immortal_a subsistence_n immediate_o return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o 1.13_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o light_n and_o glory_n wait_v for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o their_o body_n 3.21_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o they_o remain_v in_o torment_n and_o utter_a darkness_n reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 3.19_o beside_o these_o two_o place_n for_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v none_o ii_o at_o the_o last_o day_n such_o as_o be_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v 4.17_o and_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o the_o self_n same_o body_n and_o none_o other_o although_o with_o different_a quality_n which_o shall_v be_v unite_v again_o to_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o 44._o iii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v to_o dishonour_v the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o honour_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n 5.28_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 21_o to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n 5.22_o in_o which_o day_n not_o only_o the_o apostate_n angel_n shall_v be_v judge_v 5.3_o but_o likewise_o all_o person_n that_o have_v live_v upon_o earth_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o to_o receive_v according_o to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 10_o ii_o the_o end_n of_o god_n appoint_v this_o day_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glâry_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a for_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o receive_v that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o refresh_n which_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o hâs_n power_n 23_o iii_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o thârâ_n shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o to_o deter_v all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o adversity_n 3.11_o so_o will_v he_o have_v that_o day_n unknown_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o be_v always_o watchful_a because_o they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o may_v be_v ever_o prepare_v to_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n ââ_o finis_fw-la the_o large_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 approve_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o church_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 edinbourg_n print_v by_o george_n swintoun_n and_o thomas_n brown_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o james_n glen_n and_o david_n trench_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1671._o the_o large_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 question_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o high_a end_n of_o man_n a._n man_n chief_a and_o high_a end_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n 11.36_o and_o full_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o 7.21_o q._n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a._n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n declare_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 1.19_o but_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n only_o do_v sufficient_o and_o effectual_o reveal_v he_o unto_o man_n for_o their_o salvation_n 2.9_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1.19.21_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 2.20_o q._n 4._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n the_o scripture_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o their_o majesty_n 8.12_o and_o purity_n 11.6_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n 43_o &_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n tâ_n god_n 3.19_o by_o their_o light_n and_o power_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v sinner_n to_o comfort_v and_o build_v up_o believer_n unto_o salvation_n 18.28_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n by_o and_o with_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v alone_o able_a full_o to_o persuade_v it_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 20.21_o q._n 5._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 1.13_o q._n 6._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v know_v of_o god_n a._n the_o scripture_n make_v know_v what_o god_n be_v 6·_v the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 7·_v his_o decree_n 15.14_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n 4.27_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.24_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o infinite_a in_o be_v 14·_v glory_n 7.2_o blessedness_n 6._o and_o perfection_n 5.48_o all_o sufficient_a 17.1_o eternal_a 40.12_o unchangeable_a 6·_v incomprehensible_a 1.7_o every_o where_o present_a 139.1_o almighty_a 4.8_o know_v all_o thing_n 4.13_o most_o wise_a 16.17_o most_o holy_a 16.3_o most_o just_a 32.1_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 34.6_o q._n 8._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 6.2_o q._n 9_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 true_a eternal_a god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n although_o distinguish_v by_o their_o personal_a property_n 17._o q_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n q_o a._n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n 1.5_o and_o to_o the_o son_n to_o bebegotten_a of_o the_o father_n 1.4_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o thâ_n father_n and_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 4.6_o q_o 11._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n a._n the_o scripture_n manifest_a that_o the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o such_o name_n 6.2.5_o attribute_n 1._o work_n 1.1_o and_o worship_n 28.19_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o âod_n only_o q_o 1â_n what_o be_v the_o decreeâ_n of_o god_n a._n god_n decree_n be_v the_o wise_a free_a and_o holy_a act_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n 4.11_o whereby_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n unchangeable_o fore-ârdained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n 1.11_o especial_o concern_v angel_n and_o men._n q._n 13._o what_o have_v god_n especial_o decree_v concern_v angel_n and_o man_n a._n god_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n âut_v of_o his_o mere_a love_n for_o the_o praise_n
require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 9.22_o a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 8._o and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 6._o q._n 154._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicaâeth_v to_o his_o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v all_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n ând_v prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o salvation_n 20._o q._n 195._o how_o iâ_n the_o word_n make_v âffectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o ââading_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v âf_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o ââlightning_n 8.8_o convince_a and_o hum_a sinner_n 25._o of_o drive_v they_o out_o ãâã_d themselves_o &_o draw_v they_o unââ_n christ_n 41._o of_o conform_v they_o to_o ãâã_d image_n 3.18_o &_o subdue_a they_o to_o his_o âll_a 6._o of_o strengthen_v they_o against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n 4.4.7.10_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n 20.32_o and_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 16.25_o q._n 156._o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o bâ_n read_v by_o all_o a._n although_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o read_v the_o word_n public_o to_o thâ_n congregation_n 13._o yet_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o read_v it_o apart_o bâ_n themselves_o 17.19_o and_o with_o their_o famââlies_n 9_o to_o which_o end_n the_o holy_a scripâtures_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o ãâã_d original_a into_o vulgar_a language_n 26._o q._n 157._o how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o gââ_n to_o be_v read_v a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reaâ_n with_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n they_o 19.10_o with_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n thâ_n they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 21._o that_o he_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o undâââstand_v they_o 14.25_o with_o desire_n to_o knoâ_n believe_v &_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n âââvealed_v in_o they_o 20._o 17.11_o with_o diligence_n &_o attention_n to_o the_o matter_n &_o ãâã_d of_o they_o 31._o with_o meditation_n 1.2_o appâââcation_n 34.21_o self-denial_n 17._o and_o prayeâ_n q._n 158._o by_o who_o be_v the_o word_n god_n to_o be_v preach_v a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preaâââed_v only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v sufficieâââly_o gift_v 3.2.6_o and_o also_o due_o approve_v and_o call_v to_o that_o office_n 14.63_o q._n 159._o how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o a._n they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o preach_v sound_a doctrine_n 2.1.8_o diligent_o 18.25_o in_o season_n &_o out_o of_o season_n 4.2_o plain_o 14.19_o not_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 2.4_o faithful_o 23.28_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20.21_o wise_o 1.28_o apply_v themselves_o to_o âhe_n necessity_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o âearers_n 3.2_o zealous_o 8.25_o with_o fervent_a âove_n to_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n 4.12_o sincere_o 17_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n 5.6_o and_o their_o conversion_n 22._o edification_n 12.19_o and_o salvation_n 4.9_o q._n 160._o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o âhat_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v a._n it_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v âhe_v word_n preach_v that_o they_o attend_v âpon_o it_o with_o diligence_n 8.3_o preparation_n 2._o &_o prayer_n 8._o examine_v what_o they_o âear_v by_o the_o scripture_n 18.11_o receive_v the_o ââuth_n with_o faith_n 4.2_o love_n meekness_n ând_v readiness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.13_o meditate_v 9.44_o and_o confer_v of_o it_o 21.14_o hide_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n 2.1_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n 6.15_o q._n 161._o how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o by_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o virtue_n derive_v from_o the_o piety_n &_o intention_n of_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v 3.21_o q._n 162._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 17.7.10_o to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v 4.11_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 15.8_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 2.38_o to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v their_o faith_n &_o all_o other_o grace_n 4.11_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n 6.3.4_o to_o testify_v and_o cherish_v their_o love_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o 5._o and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 12._o q._n 163._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v two_o the_o one_o a_o outward_a and_o senâsible_a sign_n use_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o appointment_n the_o other_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v 2.21_o q._n 164._o how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n under_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n only_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 23._o q._n 163._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 28.19_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o engraft_v into_o himself_o 3.2_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 14._o and_o regeneration_n by_o his_o spirit_n 3.5_o of_o adoption_n 3.26.27_o and_o resurrection_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 15.29_o and_o whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n 12.13_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a engagement_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o the_o lord_n 6.4_o q._n 166._o unto_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n &_o so_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 2.38_o but_o infant_n descend_v from_o parent_n either_o both_o or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v 11.16_o q._n 167._o how_o be_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v improve_v by_o we_o a._n the_o needful_a but_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o improve_n our_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o we_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o other_o 11._o by_o serious_a and_o thankful_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o &_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v it_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n confer_v and_o seal_v thereby_o and_o our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v therein_o 5._o by_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sinful_a defilement_n our_o fall_a short_a of_o and_o walk_v contrary_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o our_o engagement_n 3._o by_o grow_v up_o to_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o other_o blessing_n seal_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n â_o by_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o grace_n 5._o and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n 3.26.27_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 6.22_o as_o those_o that_o have_v therein_o give_v up_o there_o name_n to_o christ_n 2.38_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o brotherly_a love_n as_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n 27._o q._n 168._o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a
our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n in_o heart_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n 3.1_o q._n 72._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n 15.19_o q._n 73._o which_o be_v the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 20.15_o q._n 74._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n the_o eight_o commandment_n require_v the_o lawful_a procure_n and_o further_a the_o wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 5.8_o q._n 75._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n the_o eight_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o do_v or_o may_v unjust_o hinder_v our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n wealth_n or_o outward_a estate_n 28.19_o q._n 76._o which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 20.16_o q_o 77._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n require_v the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n 8.16_o and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 3.11_o especial_o in_o witness_n bear_v 25._o q._n 78._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 15.3_o q_o 79._o which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o man_n servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 10.17_o q._n 80._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n 13.5_o with_o a_o right_n 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 11.15_o q._n 81._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n 21.4_o envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 5.26_o &_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 9_o q._n 82._o be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n y_fw-fr but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 6.21_o q._n 83._o be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o heinous_a a._n some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o 5.16_o q._n 84._o what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n every_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 25.41_o q._n 85._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n a._n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n 20.21_o with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n 55.3_o q._n 86._o what_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 10.39_o whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 3.9_o q._n 87._o what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 11.18_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n 2.37_o and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2.12_o do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n 19_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n 7.11_o q._n 88_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_n for_o salvation_n 47._o q._n 89._o how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 25._o q._n 90._o how_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n that_o the_o word_n may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v attend_v thereunto_o with_o diligence_n 8.34_o preparation_n 2._o and_o prayer_n 119.18_o receive_v it_o with_o âaith_n and_o love_n 4.1_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n 119.11_o &_o practise_v it_o in_o our_o life_n 8.15_o q._n 91._o how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o they_o or_o in_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n 3.11_o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v they_o 12.13_o q._n 92._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o by_o sensible_a sign_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v represent_v seal_v and_o apply_v to_o believer_n 26._o q._n 93._o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n 28.19_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 28._o q._n 94._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o âf_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 28.19_o do_v signify_v and_o seal_v 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 our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n 3.27_o q._n 95._o to_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o 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11.31_o love_n and_o new_a obedience_n lest_o come_v unworthy_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 29._o q._n 28._o what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o ouâ_n desire_v unto_o god_n 62.8_o for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n 5.11_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 15.23_o with_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n 9.4_o and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n 4.6_o q._n 99_o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o prayer_n 5.14_o but_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 12._o q._n 110._o what_o do_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o
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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 ãâã_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 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grace_n make_v here_o to_o sinner_n thir_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n therefore_o unto_o i_o by_o a_o everlasting_a covevenant_n belong_v christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o sâre_v and_o save_v mercy_n the_o second_o warrant_n and_o special_a motive_n to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v the_o earnest_a request_n that_o god_n make_v to_o we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ver_fw-la 14.19.2.21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o these_o nine_o doctrine_n 1._o that_o the_o elect_a world_n or_o the_o world_n redeem_v soul_n be_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n this_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o word_n reconciliation_n for_o reconciliation_n or_o renew_v of_o friendship_n can_v be_v except_o betwixt_o those_o that_o have_v be_v at_o enmity_n 2._o that_o in_o all_o the_o time_n bypass_a since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o mediator_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o have_v be_v about_o the_o make_n friendship_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o the_o elect_a world_n god_n say_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 3._o that_o the_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v in_o all_o age_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n viz._n by_o forgive_a the_o sin_n of_o they_o who_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o do_v seek_v reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n for_o god_n say_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o way_n of_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 4._o that_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a 1._o it_o serve_v to_o make_v people_n sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o of_o their_o danger_n if_o they_o shall_v stand_v out_o and_o not_o fear_v god_n displeasure_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n serve_v to_o make_v man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o course_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o make_v friendship_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n viz._n that_o if_o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o enmity_n and_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n than_o god_n will_v be_v content_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o free_o 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n serve_v to_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o god_n as_o friend_n after_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o viz._n to_o be_v loath_a to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o to_o strive_v hearty_o to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n because_o it_o teach_v we_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o how_o to_o make_v it_o and_o how_o to_o keep_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o friendship_n be_v make_v with_o god_n through_o christ._n 5._o that_o albeit_o the_o hear_n believe_a and_o obey_v of_o this_o word_n do_v belong_v to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o this_o gospel_n do_v come_v yet_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v of_o it_o with_o authority_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o only_a as_o god_n do_v call_v to_o this_o ministry_n and_o send_v out_o with_o commission_n for_o this_o work_n this_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o 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or_o shall_v do_v but_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o can_v hide_v his_o nakedness_n or_o else_o he_o can_v be_v save_v so_o say_v the_o text_n except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o thing_n requisite_a to_o evidence_n true_a faith_n be_v that_o the_o believer_n endeavour_v to_o put_v the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o practice_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n thereof_o hold_v forth_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n ver_fw-la 8._o for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barreâ_n nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n wherein_o 1._o the_o apostle_n teach_v believer_n for_o evidence_v of_o pious_a faith_n in_o themselves_o to_o endeavour_v to_o add_v to_o their_o faith_n seven_o other_o sister_n grace_n the_o first_o be_v virtue_n or_o the_o active_a exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n that_o so_o faith_n may_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o work_n the_o second_o be_v knowledge_n which_o serve_v to_o furnish_v faith_n with_o information_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o to_o furnish_v virtue_n with_o direction_n what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o to_o go_v about_o they_o prudent_o the_o three_o be_v temperance_n which_o serve_v to_o moderate_v the_o use_n of_o all_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o cloged_a therewith_o nor_o make_v unfit_a for_o any_o duty_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v the_o four_o be_v patience_n which_o serve_v to_o moderate_v a_o 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