and_o benefit_n for_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o what_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a election_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o justification_n for_o comfort_n of_o saint_n classis_fw-la 14._o etc._n quest_n 1._o p._n 142._o 143_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o glory_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 144_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v they_o be_v now_o creature_n etc._n qu._n 3_o p_o 146_o 147_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o what_o other_o particular_a grace_n christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o church_n etc._n qu._n 4.149_o 150_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v the_o member_n how_o manifold_a it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o many_o independent_a church_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a congregation_n of_o porfessor_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o some_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o etc._n qu._n 5._o p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v in_o fundamental_n total_o and_o final_o etc._n p._n 206_o 297._o qu._n 6._o p._n 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o ground_n of_o preseverance_n and_o whether_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n do_v open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n classis_fw-la 15._o what_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o comfortable_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 160_o etc._n etc._n what_o kind_n of_o mystery_n a_o sacrament_n be_v how_o it_o be_v a_o signify_v and_o seal_v action_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 164_o etc._n etc._n what_o difference_n between_o those_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v administer_v and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a with_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v classis_fw-la 16._o 290._o qu._n 1._o p._n 170_o &c_n &c_n p._n 290._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o infant_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o what_o evidence_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o prove_v this_o against_o the_o adversary_n of_o poedobaptisme_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o mean_v to_o difference_n the_o church_n from_o the_o world_n without_o rebaptisation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v their_o faith_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n if_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 17._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o who_o institute_v and_o when_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o receiver_n do_v partake_v of_o or_o have_v communion_n and_o union_n with_o in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a or_o sacramental_a or_o spiriticall_a or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n each_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a form_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 217_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o the_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o in_o particular_a between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n classis_fw-la 18._o what_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 221_o 222_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a with_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o a_o faithful_a communicant_a if_o neither_o by_o transubstantiation_n as_o papist_n nor_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o other_o whether_o by_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o sacramental_a or_o spiritual_a or_o virtual_a and_o what_o every_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o presence_n be_v and_o how_o to_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v etc._n q._n 2._o p._n 22â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o strengthen_n in_o thâ—â—_n sacred_a ordinance_n classis_fw-la 19_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o gesture_n in_o give_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o christian_a church_n and_o particular_a member_n may_v not_o use_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o these_o particular_o in_o stand_v kneeling_z or_o sit_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 23â—_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o every_o communicant_a in_o particular_a and_o whether_o christ_n do_v so_o whether_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v a_o uniformity_n with_o the_o directory_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o or_o she_o be_v a_o member_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o seek_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 20._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n what_o justify_v faith_n be_v and_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v right_o dispose_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n for_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n etc._n qu._n 2_o p._n 244_o etc._n etc._n who_o the_o instrumental_a what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o lively_a effect_n of_o it_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvaiion_n of_o our_o soul_n classis_fw-la 21._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o evangelicall_n repentance_n 249._o qu._n 1._o pag._n 249._o and_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v with_o the_o author_n or_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o subject_n matter_n the_o whole_a man_n or_o woman_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o form_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 255_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o necessary_a grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v wherein_z and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exâ—rcised_v in_o the_o church_n namely_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o fellow_n saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n q._n 3._o p._n 258_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o admit_v to_o be_v fellow_n saint_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o twofold_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o first_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o second_o outward_a corporal_a and_o visible_a with_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n or_o christianity_n not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v universal_a national_a provincial_a or_o congregationall_a etc._n q._n 4._o p._n 264_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a the_o outward_a corporal_a on_o visible_a entrance_n and_o admission_n be_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n namely_o but_o one_o in_o substance_n yet_o diverse_o act_v in_o the_o church_n both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o child_n before_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o jnfant_n admission_n of_o child_n into_o the_o church_n and_o proselyte_n in_o and_o after_o abraham_n time_n etc._n q_o 5_o p_o 273_o etc._n etc._n whether_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 5._o galat._n 5._o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a manner_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n time_n for_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n etc._n q._n 6._o p._n 278_o etc._n etc._n and_o
be_v of_o abraham_n family_n by_o profess_v themselves_o covenanter_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o by_o accept_v of_o and_o submit_v unto_o circumcision_n that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o abraham_n do_v but_o for_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o other_o proselyte_n believer_n who_o have_v enter_v covenant_n for_o themselves_o abraham_n and_o such_o parent_n do_v in_o all_o appearance_n covenant_n that_o they_o will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n witness_v of_o abraham_n 19_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o that_o he_o do_v know_v abraham_n will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v certain_a be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o abraham_n have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o by_o his_o covenant_n accept_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o infant_n themselves_o do_v only_o passive_o enter_v covenant_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v by_o receive_v circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o be_v actual_o to_o enter_v by_o solemn_a profession_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o those_o child_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v of_o which_o we_o read_v nehemiah_n the_o ten_o 29._o neh._n 10.28_o 29._o when_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o catechize_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o israelite_n child_n be_v command_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n &_o law_n of_o god_n 7._o exo._n 12.26_o 27._o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exodus_fw-la 12._o quest_n 21._o then_o it_o seem_v that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o give_v infant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n or_o a_o perfection_n of_o membership_n with_o visible_a professor_n complete_a ans_fw-fr i_o conceive_v they_o have_v a_o true_a and_o complete_a infant_n admission_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o passive_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n their_o father_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o child_n of_o all_o pagan_n and_o idolater_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o entitle_v they_o to_o other_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o when_o they_o come_v to_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n to_o profess_v and_o by_o profession_n actual_o to_o enter_v covenant_n themselves_o but_o they_o be_v not_o full_o and_o complete_o take_v as_o such_o visible_a member_n as_o may_v join_v in_o covenant_n and_o other_o ordinance_n until_o they_o be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o be_v note_v in_o nehemiah_n before_o for_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o certain_a that_o child_n be_v admit_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n until_o they_o be_v of_o some_o understanding_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o hebrew_n that_o every_o one_o both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v bind_v to_o drink_v that_o night_n four_o cup_n of_o wine_n without_o fail_n every_o cup_n contain_v a_o log_n as_o much_o as_o a_o egg_n and_o half_a and_o to_o bless_v god_n at_o every_o cup_n especial_o at_o the_o last_o cup_n as_o master_n ainsworth_n out_o of_o maimon_n relate_v to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n beside_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o that_o understanding_n to_o ask_v their_o parent_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o service_n 10.16_o exo._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o to_o conceive_v their_o instruction_n give_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o that_o 12_o of_o exod._n note_v before_o therefore_o more_o than_o infant-circumcision_a be_v necessary_a to_o a_o complete_a grow_v up_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n quest_n 22._o you_o have_v show_v in_o part_n the_o admission_n of_o abraham_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n or_o child_n be_v admit_v as_o member_n now_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v the_o proselyte_n admit_v when_o they_o be_v receive_v as_o of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n that_o one_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v so_o be_v the_o stranger_n to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o 15.15_o num._n 15.15_o but_o we_o read_v further_a as_o it_o be_v relate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n that_o if_o a_o hebrew_n receive_v of_o the_o heathen_n a_o servant_n grow_v in_o yearâ—_n and_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v circumcise_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a twelve_o month_n more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o keep_v he_o be_v uncircumcised_a he_o must_v sell_v he_o again_o to_o the_o heathen_n so_o that_o every_o heathen_a may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v admit_v and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v like_a as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v by_o three_o thing_n do_v israel_n enter_v into_o covenant_n namely_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o sacrifice_v first_o circumcision_n be_v in_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 10._o exo._n 12.48_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o exo._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o second_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o law_n not_o only_o typical_o in_o the_o red-sea_n but_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n this_o be_v their_o enter_a covenant_n as_o in_o the_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n a_o before_o go_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v evident_a three_o by_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n which_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o this_o at_o enter_v into_o a_o confirm_v of_o the_o covenant_n for_o moses_n take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 8._o exo._n 24.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o they_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v and_o be_v obedient_a here_o be_v a_o submission_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o moses_n confirm_v it_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these6_n word_n and_o so_o in_o all_o age_n when_o a_o ethnic_a or_o heathen_a be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o gather_v himself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n she_o must_v be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v the_o admission_n of_o a_o stranger_n also_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n profession_n and_o seal_n of_o covenant_n as_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o these_o evidence_n quest_n 23._o there_o be_v one_o question_n more_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o before_o you_o come_v to_o show_v the_o admission_n of_o convert_n or_o child_n of_o beliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o say_v of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o circumcision_n appoint_v to_o 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to_o save_v himself_o or_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o tend_v to_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr yea_o 5._o eccles_n 7.29_o gen._n 1.27_o &_o 3.3_o 4_o 5._o certain_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n although_o god_n give_v our_o first_o parent_n a_o holy_a nature_n and_o ability_n if_o they_o will_v 3.8_o isa_n 42.6_o 7._o act_n 5.31_o jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v happy_a yet_o do_v not_o god_n give_v they_o a_o grace_n and_o confirm_a will_n to_o persevere_v in_o that_o holiness_n or_o be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n give_v christ_n for_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n his_o spirit_n knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n a_o new_a heart_n freedom_n from_o dominion_n and_o damn_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o perseverance_n in_o 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reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n call_v enable_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v justify_v sanctify_a adopt_a to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n quest_n 16._o be_v all_o man_n in_o this_o happy_a condition_n who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o hear_v the_o preach_a of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o god_n faithful_a minister_n ans_fw-fr no_o certain_o not_o any_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n who_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n but_o only_o those_o who_o first_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o some_o measure_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n have_v their_o eye_n open_v second_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n three_o enable_v to_o deny_v themselves_o four_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v &_o apply_v christ_n as_o their_o surety_n and_o redeemer_n five_o to_o rest_v on_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n and_o sixthly_a declare_v their_o thankfulness_n by_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 2_o chron._n 34.19_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 66.2_o act_n 2.37_o 38._o and_o 16.17_o 18._o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o mat._n 16.24_o john_n 1.11_o 12._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o luke_n 1.73_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 17._o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o and_o profess_v what_o you_o believe_v concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n and_o his_o most_o miserable_a condition_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o declare_v in_o part_n what_o god_n child_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o let_v i_o hear_v in_o brief_a what_o you_o believe_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o be_v god_n work_n of_o providence_n and_o government_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n ans_fw-fr first_o for_o the_o present_a bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o faith_n the_o spirit_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n their_o immortal_a soul_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o and_o be_v dissolve_v from_o their_o body_n they_o be_v with_o their_o thâ—ir_n heavenly_a husband_n christ_n jesus_n in_o glory_n revelation_n 14.13_o ecclesiaste_n 12.7_o phil._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 23.43_o rev._n 19.6_o etc._n etc._n second_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n their_o body_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 25.34_o rev._n 21.4_o mat._n 5.8_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 17.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4_o 13._o to_o 18._o joh._n 10.27_o to_o 30._o mat._n 25.46_o rev._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.11_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.10_o etc._n etc._n their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o sentence_n of_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o they_o and_o three_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n but_o all_o tear_n shall_v 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to_o receive_v that_o direful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n go_v you_o curse_v and_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o darkness_n for_o evermore_o luke_n 16.22_o 23._o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 30._o john_n 4.28_o 29._o and_o 12.48_o act_n 13.46_o and_o 18.5_o 6._o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal_n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.24_o 36._o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o and_o 25.41_o rev._n 21.15_o quest_n 19_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n at_o that_o great_a day_n to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n the_o righteous_a from_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o their_o work_n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o mat._n 24.30_o john_n 5.22_o 23._o act._n 10.42_o mat._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o 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believer_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v no_o way_n forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n or_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v still_o a_o positive_a rule_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n virtual_o in_o or_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o to_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o or_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a or_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n quest_n 4._o how_o prove_v you_o the_o major_a or_o first_o proposition_n ans_fw-fr 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and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 18._o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n of_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n ans_fw-fr to_o omit_v former_a time_n and_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o god_n ordinance_n the_o footstep_n thereof_o not_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v find_v i_o look_v upon_o that_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o generation_n 17._o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o abraham_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n a_o type_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n quest_n 19_o 17._o gen._n 17.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 56.6_o 7._o num._n 15._o exo._n 12.48_o gen._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o direction_n to_o abraham_n for_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o abraham_n be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n the_o faithful_a or_o believer_n and_o complete_v by_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o their_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a as_o to_o isaac_n and_o all_o abraham_n posterity_n this_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v circumcision_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gen._n 17._o quest_n 20._o but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o so_o between_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o lord_n mutual_o yet_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n young_a child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o other_o believer_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v whereas_o they_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o circumcision_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o be_v defer_v no_o long_o and_o how_o be_v these_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o in_o and_o with_o abraham_n to_o and_o with_o the_o child_n and_o believe_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o proselyte_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v convert_v and_o draw_v in_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n or_o of_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n and_o profession_n manifest_v by_o submit_v unto_o and_o accept_v of_o circumcision_n 17._o gen._n 17._o that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o and_o for_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o all_o such_o convert_a proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n whatsoever_o second_o as_o on_o abraham_n part_n 4.11_o gen._n 12._o gen._n 17._o rom._n 4.11_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_o make_v with_o god_n by_o himself_o in_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o believe_v the_o promise_n that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v renew_v here_o again_o as_o express_v more_o full_o in_o and_o by_o acceptance_n of_o and_o submit_v unto_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o so_o by_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n proselyte_n convert_v to_o
common_a parent_n of_o all_o mankind_n all_o be_v then_o in_o their_o loin_n as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o stock_n the_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o so_o the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v just_o derive_v and_o impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o all_o subject_a to_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n and_o god_n gracious_a presence_n as_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n quest_n 15._o can_v not_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n redeem_v themselves_o from_o this_o damnable_a estate_n by_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o by_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o good_a work_n make_v god_n amend_v again_o and_o so_o recover_v their_o lose_a estate_n and_o get_v heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v and_o live_v ans_fw-fr no_o 5.6_o jer._n 10.23_o ezek._n 37.1_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 11.39_o psal_n 49.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o eph._n 2.1_o as_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o it_o be_v and_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o dead_a bone_n to_o raise_v themselves_o to_o life_n or_o lazarus_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n after_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n and_o stink_v in_o the_o grave_n by_o corruption_n quest_n 13._o how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o the_o dead_a bone_n and_o lazarus_n in_o the_o grave_n have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o but_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v only_o half_a dead_a as_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o intimate_v luke_n 10.30_o ans_fw-fr if_o we_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n that_o be_v half_a dead_a 3.5_o gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 15.32_o eph_n 2.1_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o eph._n 4.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 44._o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o as_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n subject_n to_o mortality_n sorrow_n weakness_n sickness_n pain_n death_n of_o body_n and_o outward_a misery_n beside_o imbecility_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o please_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o be_v whole_o dead_a and_o every_o one_o total_o unable_a to_o recover_v himself_o or_o gain_v happiness_n by_o that_o first_o covenant_n 10.31.32_o luke_n 10.31.32_o do_v and_o live_v quest_n 14._o but_o do_v not_o the_o understanding_n will_n conscience_n and_o inferior_a appetite_n remain_v in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n ans_fw-fr yes_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v remain_v but_o darken_v and_o so_o of_o the_o will_n but_o corrupt_v of_o the_o memory_n but_o wound_v of_o the_o conscience_n but_o defile_v and_o of_o inferior_a appetite_n but_o vitiate_v and_o deprive_v of_o original_a purity_n the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o understanding_n rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n and_o conformity_n of_o appetite_n with_o right_a reason_n or_o light_n of_o that_o light_n which_o man_n have_v by_o creation_n be_v lose_v and_o so_o man_n altogether_o unable_a to_o think_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n while_o his_o guilty_a person_n like_o cain_n be_v not_o accept_v but_o as_o cain_n so_o every_o natural_a man_n person_n action_n service_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n gen._n 6.5_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o rom._n 8.7_o deut._n 6.12_o judg._n 3.7_o job_n 8.13_o psal_n 9.17_o 1_o tit._n 1.15_o col._n 3.5_o 6._o gen._n 4.4_o 5._o prov._n 21.4_o and_o 28.9_o isa_n 13_o 14._o quest_n 15._o but_o be_v not_o unregenerate_a man_n natural_a action_n as_o to_o eat_v drink_v plough_n perform_v work_n of_o calling_n and_o their_o well_o meaning_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o help_v to_o get_v god_n favour_n again_o that_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n sin_n ans_fw-fr no_o certain_o 4.3_o prov._n 21.4_o &_o 15.8_o isa_n 66.3_o 2_o sam_n 6.6_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o jam._n 4.3_o for_o although_o man_n natural_a action_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n in_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o command_n and_o so_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o as_o act_v by_o ignorant_a unbelieving_a unregenerate_a man_n they_o be_v defile_v sinful_a and_o odious_a man_n seek_v themselves_o not_o god_n glory_n and_o so_o their_o well_o meaning_n plough_v and_o prayer_n be_v sin_n quest_n 16._o can_v a_o natural_a or_o civil_a honest_a man_n by_o good_a use_n of_o his_o natural_a part_n do_v no_o man_n harm_n to_o his_o knowledge_n perform_v work_n of_o charity_n hear_v of_o god_n service_n please_v god_n prepare_v himself_o for_o grace_n repent_v and_o convert_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o so_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o be_v save_v ans_fw-fr no_o very_o etc._n jer._n 10.14.23_o mat._n 10.14_o 15._o &_o 11.20_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o step_n or_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o sin_n and_o though_o walk_v civil_o he_o may_v have_v less_o torment_n in_o hell_n than_o some_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n yet_o since_o adam_n fall_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o renew_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o get_v that_o way_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o eight_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n but_o have_v not_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n free_a will_n to_o repent_v and_o convert_v himself_o to_o god_n if_o he_o please_v and_o so_o to_o do_v god_n commandment_n and_o live_v as_o adam_n and_o eve_n live_v before_o their_o fall_n 2.13_o jer._n 10.23_o john_n 6.44_o phil._n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v and_o be_v always_o free_a from_o violence_n and_o constraint_n since_o adam_n fall_n but_o not_o from_o defilement_n and_o servitude_n since_o adam_n lose_v his_o purity_n and_o freedom_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o will_n differ_v much_o from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o that_o transgression_n and_o no_o natural_a man_n have_v free_a will_n of_o himself_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n quest_n 2._o wherein_o do_v this_o difference_n of_o freedom_n in_o man_n will_v consist_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fourfould_a condition_n of_o man_n freedom_n of_o will_n according_a to_o his_o fourfold_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v this_o fourfold_a difference_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n ans_fw-fr first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n man_n have_v freedom_n of_o will_n both_o to_o good_a and_o evil_n genesis_n 2.17_o eccles_n 7.29_o deut._n 30.19_o this_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o we_o second_o 8.21_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n after_o the_o fall_n man_n have_v freedom_n of_o will_n to_o evil_a not_o good_a three_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n man_n have_v freedom_n of_o will_n from_o evil_a etc._n i_o cor._n 13.9_o phil._n 3_o i2_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o good_a but_o imperfect_o four_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o will_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o evil_n and_o unto_o good_a 3._o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o most_o perfect_o and_o bless_a for_o ever_o quest_n 4._o but_o have_v man_n lose_v his_o freedom_n of_o will_n since_o adam_n fall_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n ans_fw-fr action_n be_v of_o several_a kind_n first_o natural_a common_a to_o man_n and_o bruit_n creature_n as_o to_o lie_v down_o to_z rise_v up_o etc._n act_n 17.25_o etc._n etc._n stand_z go_v eat_z drink_v sleep_n hear_v see_v taste_n smell_v or_o the_o like_a and_o all_o these_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a freedom_n of_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v at_o choice_n only_o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o will_n leave_v permission_n and_o power_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o action_n ans_fw-fr humane_a action_n common_a to_o all_o man_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a as_o to_o speak_v to_o lend_v a_o outward_a ear_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v that_o he_o may_v understand_v it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o memory_n to_o practice_v a_o manual_a trade_n or_o liberal_a art_n or_o science_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o civil_a and_o moral_a virtue_n prudence_n justice_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n to_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n as_o a_o lawyer_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n to_o be_v a_o lawmaker_n to_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n a_o soldier_n or_o any_o outward_a call_v all_o which_o a_o unregerate_v man_n may_v do_v or_o act_v and_o have_v freedom_n of_o will_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v at_o pleasure_n with_o subordination_n to_o god_n will_v and_o licence_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o 2_o king_n 5.1_o
suffice_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o old_a carnal_a israelite_n part_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o egypt_n as_o all_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o the_o spark_n of_o conscience_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v be_v awaken_v have_v be_v still_o such_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o save_v themselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—_o gal._n 2.16_o acts._n 13.39_o rom_n 10._o â—_o or_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v and_o live_v therefore_o god_n repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o show_v sin_n so_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o show_v they_o can_v not_o have_v life_n or_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o pharisee_n dream_n quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n ans_fw-fr though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o he_o deliver_v the_o article_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n rom._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.14_o 15._o exod._n 19.1_o to_o 25._o &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o creation_n and_o blot_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o now_o write_v again_o in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o terror_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o that_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o sin_n weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o come_v as_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n then_o present_a that_o so_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o do_v may_v be_v their_o schoolmaster_n reveal_v sin_n and_o misery_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o wilderness_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v evident_a etc._n exo._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12._o leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o manner_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n clear_o in_o which_o by_o their_o sacrifice_n 2.24_o num._n 21.6_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.24_o and_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n the_o escape_n goat_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o other_o mystery_n christ_n be_v sweet_o 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man_n do_v bat_n look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n if_o he_o break_v the_o law_n but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o so_o no_o life_n or_o salvation_n but_o in_o christ_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v a_o four_o ans_fw-fr that_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n etc._n rom._n 7.7_o joh._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o act_n 2.37_o &_o 16.29_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n or_o be_v save_v by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n find_v their_o bondage_n despair_n in_o themselves_o as_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o christ_n believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v 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themselves_o their_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n to_o recover_v and_o so_o true_o and_o more_o earnest_o seek_v out_o to_o be_v save_v by_o another_o even_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prize_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n quest_n 13._o but_o if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o neither_o repent_v nor_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n then_o what_o difference_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n more_o than_o in_o the_o old_a since_o in_o neither_o man_n have_v power_n of_o himself_o
evidence_n of_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 27_o rom._n 8.15_o 26_o 27_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o to_o a_o father_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o chief_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr not_o only_o this_o new_a name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o but_o also_o the_o right_a title_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o heir_n 8.17_o rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.17_o yea_o a_o fellow-heir_n with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n quest_n 5._o how_o may_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o god_n 14.4_o rom._n 8.16_o mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o &_o 6.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 14.4_o ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o 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and_o more_o to_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v like_o god_n our_o father_n in_o christ_n not_o like_a or_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n desire_v to_o be_v quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o two_o chief_a act_n or_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o new_a creation_n etc._n col._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.22_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o mortification_n weaken_v and_o kill_v or_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o natural_a corruption_n or_o law_n in_o our_o member_n and_o rebel_a power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o dregs_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o second_o the_o vivification_n 2.20_o col._n 3.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o &_o 5.14_o 15._o &_o 3.17_o 18._o gal._n 2.20_o or_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o inward_a man_n in_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o live_a power_n of_o christ_n now_o live_v in_o we_o quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o holiness_n thus_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 24._o isa_n 61.3_o heb._n 12.14_o 2_o thes_n 13._o joh._n 17.17_o 24._o ans_fw-fr that_o we_o may_v be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v see_v god_n and_o be_v save_v quest_n 10._o how_o may_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v they_o be_v new_a creature_n ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n eph._n i_o 17_o etc._n etc._n second_o by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o themselves_o in_o self_n examination_n so_o here_o to_o find_v out_o 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o 1._o what_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n 11._o psa_fw-la 51.9_o 10_o 11._o as_o david_n pray_v for_o 119.97_o psal_n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 36.31_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o psal_n 119.97_o 2._o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 3._o what_o loathe_v of_o evil_n and_o love_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o good_a people_n according_a to_o godliness_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o change_n paul_n find_v in_o himself_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o he_o find_v in_o his_o christian_a corinthian_n 3._o and_o this_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v find_v in_o themselves_o 9.25_o joh._n 9.25_o if_o a_o true_a change_n or_o new_a creation_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n 2.27_o joh._n 14_o i6_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.27_o zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.9_o gal._n 4.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o ans_fw-fr the_o great_a and_o special_a and_o daily_a gift_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n presence_n the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o only_o as_o a_o worker_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n in_o we_o at_o first_o as_o we_o note_v before_o but_o also_o as_o continual_o present_a a_o counsellor_n and_o comforter_n yea_o a_o perpetual_a preserver_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n meet_v they_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n secret_a private_a and_o public_a for_o their_o eternal_a good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 12._o how_o shall_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v he_o or_o she_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v lead_v or_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 14_o rom._n 8_o i_o 2_o 12_o 14_o quest_n 13._o what_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr a_o special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 12._o eph._n 4.30_o psal_n 52.11_o 12._o that_o 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