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5.7_o matth._n 28.19_o q._n 2._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o person_n a._o a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o (1)_o before_o (2)_o father_n (3)_o papacy_n subsistence_n or_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o person_n by_o its_o own_o property_n ioh._n 5.17_o heb._n 1.3_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o distinguish_a property_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n a._o to_o be_v of_o himself_o only_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n ioh._n 5.26_o 27._o ephes._n 1.3_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n a._o to_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o eternity_n psal._n 2.7_o ioh._n 1.14_o and_o 3.16_o q._n 5._o
what_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ioh._n 14.17_o and_o 16.14_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 20.22_o q._n 6._o be_v these_o three_o one_o a._n one_o a_o every_o way_n in_o nature_n will_n and_o essential_a property_n b_o distinguish_v only_o in_o their_o personal_a manner_n of_o subsistence_n a_o ioh._n 10.30_o rom._n 3.30_o b_o ioh._n 15.26_o 1_o ioh._n 5.7_o q._n 7._o can_v we_o conceive_v these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o a._o neither_o a_o we_o nor_o yet_o the_o b_o angel_n (4)_o we_o of_o heaven_n be_v at_o all_o able_a to_o dive_v into_o these_o secret_n as_o they_o be_v internal_o in_o god_n c_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o themselves_o to_o we_o by_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n a_o knowledge_n may_v be_v attain_v of_o these_o thing_n save_v and_o heavenly_a a_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o b_o esa._n 6.2_o 3._o c_o col._n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v internal_a and_o immanent_a q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v concerning_o the_o work_n of_o god_n a._o that_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o internal_a (1)_o comfort_n in_o his_o counsel_n decree_n and_o purpose_n towards_o his_o creature_n second_o external_a in_o his_o work_n over_o and_o about_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n act._n 15.18_o prov._n 16.4_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n a._n a_o eternal_a b_o unchangeable_a purpose_n (2)_o after_o (3)_o propose_v (4)_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n concerning_o the_o be_v and_o well-beeing_n of_o his_o creature_n a_o mich._n 5.2_o ephes._n 3.9_o act._n 15.18_o b_o esa._n 14.24_o esa._n 46.10_o rom._n 9.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o q._n 3._o concerning_o which_o of_o his_o creature_n chief_o be_v his_o decree_n to_o be_v consider_v a._o angel_n and_o man_n for_o who_o other_o thing_n be_v ordain_v 1_o tim._n 5.21_o jud._n 6._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n concerning_o man_n a._o election_n and_o reprobation_n rom._n 9.11_o 12._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n a._o the_o a_o eternal_a b_o free_a c_o immutable_a (5)_o elect_a (6)_o decree_n purpose_n of_o god_n d_n whereby_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o choose_v unto_o himself_o who_o he_o please_v out_o of_o e_o whole_a mankind_n determine_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o election_n for_o his_o sake_n f_o grace_n here_o and_o everlasting_a happiness_n hereafter_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n a_o ephes._n 1.4_o act._n 13.48_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o b_o mat._n 11.26_o c_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o d_o ephes._n 1.4_o 5._o mat._n 22.14_o e_o rom._n 9.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o f_o ioh._n 6.37_o and_o chap._n 17.6.9_o 10.24_o q._n 6._o do_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o choose_v we_o from_o among_o other_o a._o no_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o lump_n with_o other_o reject_v when_o separate_v by_o his_o undeserved_a grace_n rom._n 9.11_o 12._o matth._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n a._o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v many_o to_o sin_n leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 21_o 22._o prov._n 16.4_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2.12_o jude_n 4._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o outward_o be_v of_o he_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o outward_o respect_n his_o creature_n a._n first_o of_o creation_n second_o of_o (1)_o not_o actual_a providence_n psal._n 33.9_o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n a._o a_o act_n or_o work_v of_o god_n almighty_a power_n whereby_o of_o nothing_o in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o sea_n with_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v gen._n 1.1_o exod._n 20.11_o prov._n 16.4_o q._n 3._o wherefore_o do_v god_n make_v man_n a._o for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o service_n (2)_o they_o (3)_o perish_v and_o obedience_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o and_o 2.16_o 17._o rom._n 9.23_o q._n 4._o be_v man_n able_a to_o yield_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o a._o yea_o to_o the_o uttermost_a be_v create_v upright_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o purity_n innocency_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n gen._n 1.26_o eccles._n 7.29_o ephes._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o man_n be_v at_o first_o to_o be_v direct_v in_o his_o obedience_n a._o the_o moral_a or_o eternal_a law_n of_o (4)_o honour_n god_n implant_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o creation_n be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o sacramental_o typify_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o ephes._n 4.24_o q._n 6._o do_v we_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n still_o and_o have_v we_o the_o same_o power_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n a._o no_o the_o a_o covenant_n be_v (5)_o thereof_o break_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v b_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v c_o and_o all_o power_n to_o do_v good_a utter_o lose_v a_o gen._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3.10_o 11_o 21._o hâ—b._n 7.19_o and_o 8.13_o b_o job_n 14.4_o psal._n 51.5_o c_o gen._n 6.5_o ier._n 13.23_o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n actual_a providence_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v god_n actual_a providence_n a._o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o (1)_o undergo_v (2)_o end_n (3)_o god_n power_n and_o almighty_a act_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o sustain_v govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n man_n and_o their_o action_n to_o the_o end_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o they_o exod._n 4.11_o job_n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 9.5_o 6._o psal._n 147.4_o prov._n 15.3_o esa._n 45.6_o 7._o joh._n 5.17_o act._n 17.28_o heb._n 1.3_o q._n 2._o how_o be_v this_o providence_n exercise_v towards_o mankind_n a._n two_o way_n first_o a_o peculiar_o towards_o his_o church_n or_o elect_a in_o their_o generation_n for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n second_o b_o towards_o all_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n yet_o with_o various_a and_o divers_a dispensation_n a_o deut._n 32.10_o psal._n 17.8_o zech._n 2.8_o mat._n 16.18_o and_o 19.2.29_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o b_o gen._n 9.5_o psal._n 75.6_o 7._o esa._n 45.6_o mat._n 5.45_o q._n 3._o wherein_o chief_o consist_v the_o outward_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n a._o in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o cause_v all_o (4)_o glory_n thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a second_o in_o b_o rule_v and_o dispose_n of_o kingdom_n nation_n and_o person_n for_o their_o benefit_n three_o c_o in_fw-la avenge_a they_o of_o their_o adversary_n a_o mat._n 6.31_o 32_o 33._o rom._n 8.28_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o b_o psal._n 105.14_o 15._o esa._n 44.28_o dan._n 2.44_o rom._n 9.17_o c_o esa._n 60.12_o zech._n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o luk._n 18.7_o revel._n 17.14_o q._n 4._o do_v god_n rule_v also_o in_o and_o over_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o wicked_a man_n a._o yea_o he_o willing_o according_a (5)_o injustice_n to_o his_o determinate_a counsel_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o by_o they_o effect_v his_o own_o righteous_a end_n 2_o sam._n 12.11_o and_o 16.10_o 1_o kin._n 11.31_o and_o 22.22_o job_n 1.21_o prov._n 22.14_o esa._n 10.6_o 7._o ezek._n 21.19_o 20_o 21._o amos_n 7.17_o act._n 4.27_o 28._o rom._n 1.24_o and_o 9.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o revel._n 17.17_o q_n 5._o do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o to_o every_o small_a thing_n a._o the_o least_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n hair_n of_o our_o head_n or_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o his_o knowledge_n and_o care_n job_n 39_o psal._n 104.21_o and_o 145.15_o jonah_n 4.7_o mat._n 6.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o 10.29_o 30._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n 1._o which_o be_v the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v man_n at_o first_o to_o fulfil_v a._o the_o same_o which_o be_v afterwards_o (1)_o first_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n on_o mount_n horeb_n call_v the_o ten_o commandment_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o q._n 2._o be_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n still_o require_v of_o we_o a._o yes_o to_o the_o uttermost_a tittle_n mat._n 5.17_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 3.31_o iam._n 2.8_o gal._n 3._o q._n 3._o be_v we_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o (2)_o only_o (3)_o perfect_a perform_v it_o a._o
no_o in_o no_o wise_a the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o we_o be_v carnal_a 1_o king_n 8.46_o gen._n 5.6_o joh._n 15.5_o rom._n 7.11_o and_o 8.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o q._n 4._o do_v then_o god_n give_v a_o law_n whicâ—_z can_v not_o be_v keep_v a._o no_o when_o god_n give_v it_o we_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o which_o since_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n gen._n 1.26_o ephes._n 7.29_o rom._n 5.12_o q._n 5._o whereto_o then_o do_v the_o law_n now_o serve_v a._o for_o two_o general_a end_n first_o a_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n or_o to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n require_v second_o b_o to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n a_o psal._n 119.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.8_o 9_o b_o gal._n 3.24_o q._n 6._o how_o do_v the_o law_n drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n a._o divers_a way_n as_o first_o a_o by_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o utter_a disability_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o do_v any_o good_a second_o b_o by_o charge_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n three_o c_o by_o bring_v the_o whole_a soul_n under_o bondage_n to_o sin_n death_n satan_n and_o hell_n so_o make_v we_o long_o and_o seek_v for_o a_o saviour_n a_o rom._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 3.19_o b_o rom._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o 4.15_o and_o 5.20_o gal._n 3.10_o c_o gal._n 3.22_o heb._n 2.15_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n q._n 1._o how_o come_v this_o weakness_n and_o disability_n upon_o we_o a._o by_o the_o sin_n and_o (1)_o hell_n shameful_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n rom._n 5.12.14_o q._n 2._o wherein_o do_v that_o hurt_v we_o their_o posterity_n a._o divers_a way_n first_o a_o in_o that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o adam_n be_v all_o in_o he_o second_o b_o our_o soul_n with_o his_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o holiness_n innocency_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v three_o c_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n of_o nature_n come_v upon_o we_o with_o fourthly_a d_n a_o extreme_a disability_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n e_o by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n a_o joh._n 3.36_o rom._n 5_o 12._o ephes._n 2.3_o b_o 1_o gen._n 3.10_o ephes._n 4.23_o 24._o col._n 3.10_o c_o job_n â—4_n 4_o psal._n 51.7_o ioh._n 3.6_o rom._n 3.13_o d_o gen._n 6.5_o ephes._n 2.1_o ier._n 6.16_o and_o 13.23_o rom._n 8.7_o e_o gen._n 3.17_o gal._n 3.10_o q._n 3._o wherein_o do_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n consist_v a._o in_o divers_a thing_n first_o a_o in_o the_o (2)_o mercy_n guilt_n of_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a second_o b_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n three_o c_o guilt_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n despair_n and_o anguish_n here_o with_o fourthly_a eternal_a damnation_n hereafter_o a_o gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 1.18_o and_o 5.12_o 17._o ephes._n 2.3_o b_o gen._n 3.24_o ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5._o ephes._n 2.13_o c_o gen._n 3.10_o esa._n 48.22_o rom._n 3.9_o 19_o gal._n 3.22_o d_o gen._n 3.10_o 13._o ioh_n 3.36_o q._n 4._o be_v all_o man_n bear_v in_o this_o estate_n a._o every_o one_o without_o exception_n psal._n 51.7_o esa._n 53.5_o rom._n 3.9.12_o ephes._n 2.3_o q._n 5._o and_o do_v they_o continue_v therein_o a._o of_o themselves_o (3)_o they_o they_o can_v otherwise_o do_v be_v able_a neither_o to_o a_o know_v nor_o b_o will_v nor_o c_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n a_o act._n 8.31_o and_o 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o ephes._n 5.8_o joh._n 1.5_o b_o jer._n 6.16_o and_o 13.2_o 3._o luk._n 4.18_o rom._n 6.16_o and_o 8.7_o c_o joh._n 6.44_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o q._n 6._o have_v they_o then_o no_o way_n of_o themselves_o to_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n a._o none_o at_o all_o they_o can_v neither_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n nor_o fulfil_v his_o law_n chap._n ix._o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n q._n 1._o shall_v all_o mankind_n then_o everlasting_o perish_v a._o no_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v prepare_v a_o way_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v his_o elect_a joh._n 3.16_o esa._n 53.6_o q._n 2._o what_o way_n be_v this_o a._o by_o send_v his_o own_o son_n (1)_o goodness_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v this_o you_o call_v his_o own_o son_n a._o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n coeternal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o deity_n with_o his_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o rom._n 1.3_o gal._n 4.4_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o q._n 4._o how_o do_v god_n send_v he_o a._o by_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n and_o to_o dwell_v among_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n esa._n 50.6_o joh_n 1.14_o luk._n 1.35_o phil._n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o of_o jesus_n christ_n a._o chief_o two_o thing_n first_o his_o (1)_o he_o (2)_o deify_v person_n or_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o second_o his_o office_n or_o what_o he_o be_v unto_o we_o q._n 2._o what_o do_v it_o teach_v of_o his_o person_n a._o that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n and_o perfect_a man_n partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n between_o who_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n joh._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.14.15_o ephe._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o q._n 3._o how_o prove_v you_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v true_o god_n a._o divers_a way_n 3_o die_v first_o by_o place_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a god_n jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o new_a as_o numb._n 21.5_o 6._o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.9_o psal._n 102.24_o 25._o in_o heb._n 1.10_o esa._n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o in_o joh._n 12.40_o 41._o esa._n 8.13_o 14._o in_o luk._n 2.34_o rom._n 9.33_o esa._n 40.3_o 4._o in_o joh._n 1._o esa._n 45.22_o 23._o in_o rom._n 14.11_o phil._n 2.8_o mal._n 3.1_o in_o matth._n 11.10_o second_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o deity_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o first_o of_o creation_n ioh._n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o heb._n 1.21_o second_o of_o preservation_n in_o providence_n heb._n 1.3_o ioh._n 5.17_o three_o 4_o this_o miracle_n three_o by_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o first_o immensity_n mat._n 28.20_o ioh._n 14.23_o ephes._n 3_o 17._o second_o eternity_n ioh._n 1.1_o revel._n 1.11_o mich._n 5.2_o three_o immutability_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o fourthly_a omniscience_n ioh._n 21.17_o revel._n 2.23_o five_o majesty_n and_o glory_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n joh._n 5.23_o revel._n 5.13_o phil._n 1.2.6.9_o 10._o four_o by_o the_o name_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o first_o of_o god_n express_o joh._n 1.1_o and_o 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o rom._n 9.5_o phil._n 2.6_o heb._n 1.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o second_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.18_o rom._n 8.3_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o our_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v god_n a._o yes_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v perform_v esa._n 43.25_o and_o 53.6_o dan._n 9.17.19_o q._n 5._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n a._n first_o by_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o 5_o shadow_n that_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v gen._n 3.15_o and_o 18.18_o second_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n mat._n 1.1_o rom._n 1.4_o gal._n 4.4_o three_o by_o the_o scripture_n assign_v to_o he_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o first_o a_o body_n luk._n 24.39_o heb._n 2.17_o and_o 10.5_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o second_o a_o soul_n matth._n 26.39_o mark_n 14.34_o and_o therein_o 6_o single_a first_o a_o will_n mat._n 26.39_o second_o affection_n mat._n 3.5_o luk._n 10.21_o three_o endowment_n luk._n 2.52_o four_o general_a infirmity_n of_o nature_n mat._n 4_o 2._o ioh._n 4.6_o heb._n 2.18_o q._n 6._o wherefore_o be_v our_o redeemer_n to_o be_v man_n a._o that_o the_o nature_n which_o have_v offend_v may_v suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v every_o way_n a_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n for_o man_n heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o first_o of_o his_o kingly_a q._n 1._o how_o many_o be_v the_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a._n three_o first_o of_o a_o a_o king_n second_o b_o a_o (1)_o church_n (2)_o sin_n priest_n three_o
all_o this_o a._o divers_n as_o first_o a_o internal_o and_o effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o b_o outward_o and_o instrumental_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v a_o jer._n 31.32_o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 1_o thess._n 4.9_o heb._n 8.10_o b_o joh._n 20.31_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o chap._n xiv_o of_o the_o twofold_a estate_n of_o christ_n q._n 1._o in_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n do_v christ_n exercise_v these_o office_n a._o in_o a_o twofold_a estate_n first_o of_o humiliation_n (1)_o for_o (2)_o himself_o (3)_o crâ—sse_n or_o abasement_n second_o of_o exaltation_n or_o glory_n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o q._n 2._o wherein_o consist_v the_o state_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n a._o in_o three_o thing_n first_o a_o in_o his_o incarnation_n or_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n second_o b_o his_o obedience_n or_o fulfil_n the_o whole_a law_n moral_a and_o ceremonial_a three_o in_o his_o c_n passion_n or_o endure_v all_o sort_n of_o misery_n even_o death_n itself_o a_o luk._n 1.35_o ioh._n 1.14_o rom._n 1.3_o gal._n 4.4_o heb._n 2.9_o 14._o b_o matth._n 3.15_o and_o 5.17_o luk._n 2.21_o ioh._n 8.46_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o ioh._n 3.5_o c_o psa._n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o q._n 3._o wherein_o consist_v his_o exaltation_n a._o in_o first_o his_o resurrection_n second_o ascension_n three_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n mat._n 28.18_o rom._n 1.4_o and_o 4_o 4._o ephes._n 4.9_o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o chap._n xv_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n office_n do_v belong_v q._n 1._o unto_o who_o do_v the_o save_a benefit_n of_o what_o christ_n perform_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n belong_v a._o only_a to_o his_o elect_a (1)_o life_n (2)_o die_v (3)_o blasphemy_n joh._n 17.9_o esa._n 63.9_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o q._n 2._o die_v he_o for_o no_o other_o a._o none_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o his_o own_o intention_n of_o remove_v wrath_n from_o they_o procure_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o they_o act._n 20.28_o matth._n 20.28_o and_o 26.28_o heb._n 9.28_o joh._n 11.51_o 52._o esa._n 53.12_o ioh._n 3.16_o and_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o ephes._n 5.25_o rom._n 8.32.34_o gal._n 3.13_o ioh._n 6.37.39_o rom._n 4.25_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o q._n 3._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o a._o everlasting_a torment_n for_o their_o sin_n their_o portion_n in_o their_o own_o place_n mark_n 16.16_o ioh._n 3.36_o matth._n 25.41_o act._n 1.25_o q._n 4._o for_o who_o do_v he_o make_v intercession_n a._o only_a for_o those_o who_o from_o eternity_n be_v give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n ioh._n 17._o heb_n 7.24_o 25._o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o church_n q._n 1._o how_o be_v the_o elect_a call_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o a._o his_o church_n act._n 20.28_o ephes._n 5.32_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n a._o the_o whole_a company_n of_o god_n (1)_o church_n (2)_o it_o (3)_o purgatory_n (4)_o obvious_a (5)_o christ_n elect_a a_o call_v b_o of_o god_n c_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n d_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o child_n and_o e_o unite_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o act._n 2.47_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o b_o rom._n 1.5_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o c_o act._n 16.14_o ioh._n 3.8_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o heb._n 8.10_o d_o ephes._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o col._n 1.13_o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o e_o ioh._n 17.21_o ephes._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o q._n 3._o be_v this_o whole_a church_n always_o in_o the_o same_o state_n a._o no_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v militant_a the_o other_o triumphant_a q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a a._o that_o portion_n of_o god_n elect_a which_o in_o their_o generation_n cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n ephes._n 6.11_o 12._o heb._n 11.13_o 14._o and_o 12.1.4_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a a._o that_o portion_n of_o god_n people_n who_o have_v fight_v their_o fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 6_o perish_v ephes._n 5.27_o revel._n 3.21_o and_o ch._n 14.13_o q._n 6._o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n since_o two_o church_n a._o no_o essential_o they_o be_v but_o one_o differ_v only_o in_o some_o outward_a administration_n ephes._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o gal._n 4.26_o 27._o heb._n 11.15.26.40_o q._n 7._o can_v this_o church_n be_v whole_o overthrow_v on_o the_o earth_n a._o no_o unless_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v be_v change_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n fail_v matth._n 16.18_o and_o 28.20_o ioh._n 14.16_o ioh._n 17._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o chap._n xvii_o of_o faith_n q._n 1._o by_o what_o mean_n do_v we_o become_v actual_a member_n of_o this_o church_n of_o god_n a._o by_o a_o lively_a justify_v faith_n (1)_o saviour_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o act._n 2.47_o and_o 13.48_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o 12.22_o 23._o and_o 4.2_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o ephes._n 2.13_o 14._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o justify_a faith_n a._o a_o a_o gracious_a rest_n upon_o (2)_o work_n the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o mercy_n b_o with_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n a_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o ioh_n 13.15_o and_o 19.25_o rom._n 4.5_o b_o heb._n 4.16_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o gal._n 2.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o q._n 3._o have_v all_o this_o faith_n a._o none_o but_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n tit._n 1.1_o ioh._n 10.26_o matth._n 13.11_o act._n 13.48_o rom._n 8.30_o q_o do_v not_o than_o other_o believe_v that_o make_v profession_n a._o yes_o with_o first_o historical_a faith_n or_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o word_n be_v true_a james_n 2.9_o second_o temporary_a faith_n which_o have_v some_o joy_n of_o the_o affection_n upon_o unspiritual_a ground_n in_o the_o thing_n believe_v matth._n 13.20_o mark_n 6.20_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o act._n 8.13_o chap._n xviii_o of_o our_o vocation_n or_o god_n call_v we_o q._n 1._o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v this_o save_a faith_n a._o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_n ioh._n 6.29.44_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o phil._n 1.29_o 2_o thess._n 1.11_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v our_o vocation_n or_o this_o call_n of_o god_n a._o the_o free_a gracious_a (1)_o election_n (2)_o call_v act_n of_o almighty_a god_n whereby_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o call_v and_o translate_v we_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n sin_n wrath_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o mighty_a effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n col._n 1.12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o deut._n 30.6_o ezek._n 36.26_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o joh._n 1.13_o and_o 3.3.8_o ephes._n 1.19_o col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o jam._n 1.18_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o act._n 16.14_o q._n 3._o what_o do_v we_o ourselves_o perform_v in_o this_o change_n or_o work_v of_o our_o conversion_n a._o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v mere_o (3)_o god_n wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a matth._n 7.18_o and_o 10.20_o joh._n 1.13_o and_o 15.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 2.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o ephes._n 2.1.8_o rom._n 8.26_o phil._n 1.6_o q._n 4._o do_v god_n thus_o call_v all_o and_o every_o one_o a._o all_o within_o the_o â—pale_a of_o the_o church_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o word_n none_o effectual_o but_o the_o elect_a mat._n 22.14_o rom._n 8.30_o chap._n xix_o of_o justification_n q._n 1._o be_v we_o account_v righteous_a and_o save_v for_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o free_o call_v a._o no_o but_o mere_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n for_o which_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v we_o as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a esa._n 43.25_o rom._n