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A34242 The confession of faith ; and, The larger and shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Westminster Assembly of Divines at Westminster, and now approved by the General Assembly of the kirk of Scotland to be a part of uniformity in religion between the kirks of Christ in the three kingdoms.; Westminster Confession of Faith. Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Summe of saving knowledge.; Church of Scotland. General Assembly.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Larger catechism.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1671 (1671) Wing C5769; ESTC R27273 112,419 253

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for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 11.13_o but_o the_o principal_a act_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v accept_n receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 15.11_o iii_o this_o faith_n be_v different_a in_o degree_n weak_a or_o strong_a 5.13_o may_v be_v often_o and_o many_o way_n assail_v and_o weaken_a but_o get_v the_o victory_n 6.16_o grow_v up_o in_o many_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o a_o full_a assurance_n through_o christ_n 2.2_o who_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12.2_o chap._n xv._n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o evangelical_n grace_n 11.18_o the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n ●5_n ii_o by_o it_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n not_o only_o of_o the_o danger_n but_o also_o of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a so_o grieve_v for_o &_o hate_v his_o sin●_n as_o to_o turn_v from_o they_o all_o unto_o god_n 119.128_o purpose_v &_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n 23.15_o iii_o although_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o 63._o which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n 3.24_o yet_o be_v it_o of_o such_o necessity_n to_o all_o sinner_n that_o none_o may_v expect_v pardon_n without_o it_o 51._o iv._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o it_o deserve_v damnation_n 22.36_o so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v bring_v damnation_n on_o those_o who_o true_o repent_v 1.16.18_o v._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a repentance_n but_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o endeavour_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o particular_a sin_n particular_o 9.8_o vi_o as_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v private_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o 51.4_o upon_o which_o and_o the_o forsake_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 1.9_o so_o he_o that_o scandalize_v his_o brother_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v willing_a by_o a_o private_a or_o public_a confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n to_o declare_v his_o repentance_n to_o th●se_a that_o be_v offend_v 〈…〉_z who_o be_v thereupon_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o in_o love_n to_o receive_v he_o 〈…〉_z chap._n xvi_o of_o good_a work_n good_a work_n be_v only_o such_o as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 13.21_o and_o not_o such_o as_o without_o the_o warrant_n thereof_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n out_o of_o blind_a zeal_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o good_a intention_n 16.2_o ii_o these_o good_a work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n 22._o and_o by_o they_o believer_n manifest_a their_o thankfulness_n 2.9_o strengthen_v their_o assurance_n 2.3_o edify_v their_o brethren_n 5.16_o adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6.1_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n 2.15_o and_o glorify_v god_n 15.8_o who_o workmanship_n they_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thereunto_o 2.10_o that_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n they_o may_v have_v the_o end_n eternal_a life_n 6.22_o iii_o their_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a work_n be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o themselves_o but_o whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 27._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o beside_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v there_o be_v require_v a_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 3.5_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereupon_o to_o grow_v negligent_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v any_o duty_n unless_o upon_o a_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 20.21_o iv._o they_o who_o in_o their_o obedience_n attain_v to_o the_o great_a height_n which_o be_v possible_a in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o supererogate_v and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n require_v as_o that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o much_o which_o in_o duty_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v 4.17_o v._o we_o can_v by_o our_o best_a work_n merit_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n at_o the_o
may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n 28._o the_o man_n may_v not_o ma●ry_v any_o of_o his_o wife_n kindred_n near_o in_o blood_n than_o he_o may_v of_o his_o own_o nor_o the_o wo●an_n of_o her_o husband_n kindred_n near_o in_o blood_n than_o of_o her_o own_o 21._o v._o adultery_n or_o fornication_n commit_v after_o a_o contract_n be_v detect_v before_o marriage_n give_v just_a occasion_n to_o the_o innocent_a party_n to_o dissolve_v that_o contract_n 20._o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n after_o marriage_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o innocent_a party_n to_o sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n 32._o and_o af●er_v the_o divorce_n to_o marry_v another_o as_o if_o the_o offend_a party_n be_v dead_a 3·_n vi_o although_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o study_v argument_n undue_o to_o put_v asunder_o thos●_n who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o in_o marriage_n yet_o ●●thing_v but_o adultery_n or_o such_o wilful_a desertion_n as_o can_v no_o way_n be_v remedy_v by_o the_o church_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v cause_n sufficient_a of_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n 7.15_o wherein_o a_o public_a and_o orderly_a course_n of_o proceed_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o it_o not_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o will_n &_o discretion_n in_o their_o own_o case_n 4._o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o church_n the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v invisible_a consist_v of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 1.10_o ii_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v also_o catholic_n or_o universal_a unde●_n the_o gospel_n not_o confine_v to_o one_o nation_n as_o before_o under_o the_o law_n consi_v of_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o world_n that_o pro●ess_n the_o true_a religion_n 7.9_o together_o with_o their_o child_n 11.16_o an●_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesu●_n christ_n 13.47_o the_o house_n and_o family_n o●_n god_n 3.15_o ou●_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a possibility_n of_o salvation_n 2.47_o iii_o unto_o this_o catholic_n visible_a church_n christ_n have_v give_v the_o ministry_n oracle_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gather_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v by_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v they_o effectual_a thereunto_o 13._o iv._o this_o catholic_n church_n have_v be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o visible_a 24._o and_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v member_n thereof_o be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a according_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v and_o embrace_v ordinance_n administer_v and_o public_a worship_n perform_v more_o or_o less_o pure_o in_o they_o 2.3_o v._o the_o pure_a church_n under_o heaven_n be_v subject_a both_o to_o mixture_n and_o error_n 47._o and_o some_o have_v so_o degenerate_v as_o to_o become_v no_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 11.18_o nevertheless_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o a_o church_n on_o earth_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 1●_n vi_o there_o be_v no_o other_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.18_o nor_o can_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o any_o sense_n be_v head_n thereof_o but_o be_v that_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 13.6_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n all_o saint_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n 3.10_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n they_o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n 2.19_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a as_o do_v conduce_v to_o their_o mutual_a good_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a &_o outward_a man_n 3.16_o ii_o saint_n by_o profession_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o perform_v such_o other_o spiritual_a service_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n 2.3_o as_o also_o in_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o outward_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o necessity_n which_o communion_n as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3.17_o iii_o this_o communion_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v with_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a partaker_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o godhead_n or_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o christ_n in_o any_o respect_n either_o of_o which_o to_o affirm_v be_v impious_a and_o blasphemous_a 1.89_o nor_o do_v their_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o saint_n take_v away_o or_o infringe_v the_o title_n or_o propriety_n which_o each_o man_n have_v in_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n 4.28_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4.12_o immediate_o institute_v by_o god_n 28.19_o to_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o 3.7_o as_o also_o to_o put_v a_o visible_a difference_n between_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 12.18_o and_o solemn_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n 10.16.21_o ii_o there_o be_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a_o spiritual_a relation_n or_o sacramental_a union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o 26.27_o iii_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n right_o use_v be_v not_o confer_v by_o any_o power_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n or_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o 2.28_o but_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 12.13_o and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o contain_v together_o with_o a_o precept_n authorise_v the_o use_n thereof_o a_o promise_n of_o benefit_n to_o worthy_a receiver_n 28._o iv._o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o of_o which_o may_v be_v dispense_v by_o any_o but_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o ordain_v 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of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o due_a time_n ha●h_v elect_v some_o angel_n to_o glory_n 5.21_o and_o in_o christ_n have_v choose_v some_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o 4._o and_o also_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_v whereby_o he_o extend_v or_o withold_v favour_n as_o he_o please_v have_v pass_v by_o and_o fore-ordained_n the_o rest_n to_o dishonour_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n inflict_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n 18.22_o q._n 14._o how_o do_v god_n execute_v his_o decree_n a._n god_n execute_v his_o decree_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n according_a to_o his_o infallible_a foreknowledge_n and_o the_o free_a and_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 1.17_o q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n a._n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n make_v of_o nothing_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o himself_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a good_a 11.3_o q._n 16._o how_o do_v god_n create_v the_o angel_n a._n god_n create_v all_o the_o angel_n 104.4_o spirit_n c_o immortal_a 12.30_o holy_a 25.31_o excel_v in_o knowledge_n 17._o mighty_a in_o power_n 1.7_o to_o execute_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n 103.20_o yet_o subject_a to_o change_v 2.4_o q._n 17._o how_o do_v god_n create_v man_n a._n after_o god_n have_v make_v oll_n other_o creature_n he_o create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a 1.27_o form_v the_o body_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n 2.7_o and_o the_o woman_n of_o a_o rib_n of_o the_o man_n 2.12_o endue_v they_o with_o live_v reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n 2.7_o make_v they_o after_o his_o own_o image_n 1.27_o in_o knowledge_n 3.10_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 4.24_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.13_o and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o 7.29_o with_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n 1.28_o yet_o subject_a to_o fall_v 3.6_o q._n 18._o what_o be_v god_n work_n of_o providence_n a._n god_n work_n of_o providence_n be_v his_o most_o holy_a 14.5_o wise_a 10.4_o &_o powerful_a preserve_n 1.3_o and_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n 10.19_o order_v they_o and_o all_o their_o action_n 10.39.31_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n 11.36_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v god_n providence_n towards_o the_o angel_n a._n god_n by_o his_o providence_n permit_v some_o of_o the_o angel_n wilful_o and_o irrecoverable_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n &_o damnation_n 6._o limit_v and_o order_v that_o and_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n 1.12_o and_o establish_v the_o rest_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 5.21_o employ_v they_o all_o 104.4_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n 19.25_o q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o he_o wa●_n create_v a._n the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v the_o place_v he_o in_o paradise_n appoint_v he_o to_o dress_v it_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o put_v the_o creature_n under_o his_o dominion_n 1.28_o and_o ordain_v marriage_n for_o his_o help_n 2.18_o afford_v he_o communion_n with_o himself_o 1.25_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n 2.3_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o he_o upon_o condition_n of_o personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n 3.12_o of_o which_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o pledge_n 2.9_o and_o for_o bide_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 2.17_o q._n 21._o do_v man_n continue_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o create_v he_o a._n our_o first_o parent_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o will_n through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o thereby_o fall_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v 11.3_o q._n 22._o do_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o that_o first_o transgression_n a._n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n 17.26_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o fall_v with_o he_o in_o that_o first_o transgression_n 2.16_o q._n 23._o into_o what_o estate_n do_v the_o fall_n bring_v mankind_n a._n the_o fall_n bring_v mankind_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3.13_o q._n 24._o what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n give_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n 3.4_o q._n 25._o wherein_o consist_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v consist_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n 5.12_o the_o want_n of_o that_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v &_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o continnual_o 20._o which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n and_o from_o which_o do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n 1.14_o q._n how_o be_v original_a sin_n convey_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o their_o posterity_n a_o original_a sin_n be_v convey_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o their_o posterity_n by_o natural_a generation_n so_o as_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o in_o that_o way_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 57.3_o q._n 27._o what_o misery_n do_v the_o fall_n bring_v upon_o mankind_n a._n the_o fall_n bring_v upon_o mankind_n the_o loss_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 3.8_o his_o displeasure_n and_o curse_n so_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 2.2_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n 2.26_o and_o just_o liable_a to_o all_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n &_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 6.23_o q._n 28._o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n a._n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n be_v either_o inward_a as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n 4.28_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 1.28_o strong_a delusion_n 11._o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2.5_o horror_n of_o conscience_n 33.14_o and_o vile_a affection_n 1.26_o or_o outward_a as_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n for_o our_o sake_n 3.17_o and_o all_o other_o evil_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o body_n name_n estate_n relation_n and_o employment_n 18.15_o together_o with_o de●th_n itself_o 21._o q._n 29._o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a._n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v everlasting_a separation_n from_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o most_o grievous_a torment_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o intermission_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o 48._o q._n 30_o do_v god_n leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n god_n do_v not_o leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n 5.9_o into_o which_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 3.10_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n &_o mercy_n deliver_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o it_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3.4.5_o q._n 31._o with_o who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a as_o his_o seed_n end_n q._n 32._o how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n a._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o that_o he_o free_o provide_v and_o offer_v to_o sinner_n a_o mediator_n 3.15_o and_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o 12._o and_o require_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o he_o 3.16_o promise_v and_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n 1.23_o to_o all_o his_o elect_a to_o work_v in_o they_o that_o faith_n 4.13_o with_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n 5.22_o and_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n 36.27_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n 2.18_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n 5.14_o and_o
as_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o salvation_n 2.10_o q._n 33._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n always_o administer_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n a_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o always_o administer_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v different_a from_o that_o under_o the_o new_a 3.6_o q._n 34._o how_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n administer_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v administer_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o promise_n 15.8_o prophecy_n 3.10_o sacrifice_n 10.1_o circumcision_n 4.11_o the_o passover_n 5.7_o &_o other_o type_n &_o ordinance_n which_o do_v all_o foresignifie_v christ_n then_o to_o come_v and_o be_v for_o that_o time_n sufficient_a to_o build_v up_o the_o elect_a in_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n 8.9_o by_o who_o they_o then_o have_v full_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n 3.7_o q_o 35._o how_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n administer_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n under_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o christ_n the_o substance_n be_v exhibit_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v and_o still_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 16.15_o &_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 28.20_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 25_o in_o which_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o more_o fullness_n evidence_n and_o efficacy_n to_o all_o nation_n end_n q._n 36._o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n the_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n 1.11_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v man_n 4.4_o and_o so_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o entire_a distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o 35_o q._n 37._o how_o do_v christ_n be_v god_n become_v man_n a._n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n by_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o true_a body_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n 1.14_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o her_o substance_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o 1.27_o yet_o without_o sin_n 4.15_o q._n 38._o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v god_n a._n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v sustain_v and_o keep_v the_o humane_a nature_n from_o sink_v under_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 2.24_o give_v worth_a &_o efficacy_n to_o his_o suffering_n obedience_n and_o intercession_n 20.28_o and_o so_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n 24._o procure_v his_o favour_n 1.6_o purchase_v a_o peculiar_a people_n 2.13_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o 4.6_o conquer_v all_o their_o enemy_n 1.68_o &_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n 5.8_o q._n 39_o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v man_n a._n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v advance_v our_o nature_n 2.16_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 4.4_o suffer_v &_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n 2.14_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 4.5_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 4.15_o and_o have_v comfort_n and_o access_n with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 16_o q._n 40._o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n a._n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o mediator_n who_o be_v to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n shall_v himself_o be_v bo●h_n god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o in_o one_o person_n that_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o each_o nature_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o 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1.1.2_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n 15.15_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v heir_n edification_n and_o salvation_n 20._o q._n 44._o how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n a._n christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o his_o once_z offering_z himself_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n 9.14_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n 2.17_o and_o in_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o they_o 7.25_o q._n 45._o how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n a_o christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n in_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n a_o people_n to_o himself_o 15.14_o &_o give_v they_o officer_n 4.11_o law_n 35.21_o and_o censure_n by_o which_o he_o visible_o govern_v they_o 18.18_o in_o bestow_v save_a grace_n upon_o his_o elect_a 5.35_o reward_v their_o obedience_n 12.12_o and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 3.19_o preserve_v and_o support_v they_o under_o all_o their_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n 63.9_o restrain_v and_o overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n 15._o and_o powerful_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 14.10.11_o and_o their_o own_o good_a 8.28_o and_o also_o in_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o rest_n who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 9_o q._n 46._o what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n a._n the_o estate_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v that_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n until_o his_o resurrection_n 8._o q._n 47._o how_o do_v christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n a._n christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n in_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v please_v in_o the_o 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union_n with_o christ_n 1.8_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o they_o 7.25_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o 3.9_o can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n 32.40_o but_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o q._n 80._o can_v true_a believer_n be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v therein_o unto_o salvation_n a._n such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o 2.9_o may_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o discern_v in_o themselves_o those_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v 2.12_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 8.16_o be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n &_o shall_v persevere_v therein_o unto_o salvation_n 5.13_o q._n 81._o be_v all_o true_a believer_n at_o all_o time_n assure_v of_o their_o present_a be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v a._n assurance_n of_o grace_n &_o salvation_n not_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n 1.131_o true_a believer_n may_v wait_v long_o before_o they_o obtain_v it_o throughout_o and_o after_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o may_v have_v it_o weaken_v and_o intermit_v through_o manifold_a distemper_n sin_n temptation_n and_o desertion_n 12._o yet_o be_v they_o never_o leave_v with_o out_o such_o a_o presence_n &_o support_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o keep_v they_o from_o sink_v into_o utter_a despair_n 1.9_o q._n 82._o what_o be_v the_o communion_n in_o glory_n which_o the_o member_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 communica●eth_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 ●nd_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 i●_n the_o word_n make_v ●ffectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o ●●ading_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v ●f_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o ●●lightning_n 8.8_o convince_a and_o hum_a sinner_n 25._o of_o drive_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o &_o draw_v they_o un●●_n christ_n 41._o of_o conform_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d image_n 3.18_o &_o subdue_a they_o to_o his_o ●ll_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 b●_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 th●_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 b●_n themselves_o 17.19_o and_o with_o their_o fam●●lies_n 9_o to_o which_o 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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 ●he_n necessity_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o ●earers_n 3.2_o zealous_o 8.25_o with_o fervent_a ●ove_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 ●hat_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 ●he_v word_n preach_v that_o they_o attend_v ●pon_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 ●ear_v by_o the_o scripture_n 18.11_o receive_v the_o ●●uth_n with_o faith_n 4.2_o love_n meekness_n ●nd_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 sen●sible_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 ●_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
with_o adam_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n sin_v in_o he_o &_o fall_v with_o he_o in_o his_o first_o transgression_n 22._o q._n 17._o into_o what_o estate_n do_v th●_n fall_v bring_v mankind_n a._n the_o fall_n bring_v mankind_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 5.12_o q._n 18._o wherein_o consist_v the_o sinfu●●ness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v consist_v in_o th●_n guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n the_o want_n 〈◊〉_d original_a righteousness_n and_o the_o cor●ruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n which_o 〈◊〉_d common_o call_v original_a sin_n together_o with_o all_o actual_a transgression_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o 3._o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n all_o mankind_n by_o their_o fall_n lose_v communion_n with_o god_n 24._o be_v under_o his_o wrath_n &_o curse_n 3_o &_o so_o make_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o &_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o 41.46_o q._n 29._o do_v god_n leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 2.4_o do_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n 22._o q._n 21._o who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_v a._n the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 6._o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n 1.4_o and_o so_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v god_n &_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n &_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o 7.24.25_o q._n 22._o how_o do_v christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n a._n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n by_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o true_a body_n 10.5_o and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n 26.38_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n &_o bear_v of_o she_o 35._o yet_o without_o sin_n 7.16_o q._n 23._o what_o office_n do_v christ_n execute_v as_o our_o redeemer_n a._n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o of_o a_o king_n both_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n &_o exaltation_n 12.25_o q._n 24._o how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n a._n christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n in_o reveal_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n 20.31_o q._n 25._o how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n a._n christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o his_o once_z offering_z up_o of_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n 18._o and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n 17_o and_o in_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o 25._o q._n 26._o how_o do_v christ_n ex●pute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n a._n christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n in_o subdue_a we_o to_o himself_o 16._o in_o r●ling_v 33.22_o and_o defend_v we_o ●_o and_o in_o restrain_v and_o conquer_a all_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n ●5_n q._n 27._o wherein_o do_v christ_n humiliation_n consist_v a._n christ_n humiliation_n consist_v in_o his_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n 2.7_o make_v under_o the_o law_n 4.4_o undergo_a the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 22.44_o and_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 28._o in_o be_v bury_v 15.3_o and_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n 26._o q._n 28._o wherein_o consist_v christ_n exaltation_n a._n christ_n exaltation_n 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&_o misery_n 1.37_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 26.18_o and_o renew_v our_o will_n 27._o he_o do_v persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 45._o q._n 32._o what_o benefit_n do_v they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v partake_v of_o in_o this_o life_n a._n they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v do_v in_o this_o life_n partake_v of_o justification_n 8.30_o adoption_n 1.5_o sanctification_n &_o the_o several_a benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o they_o 1.16.20_o q._n 33._o what_o be_v justification_n a._n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n fr●e_a grace_n wherein_o he_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n 25._o and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n 21._o only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o 19_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o 3.9_o q._n 34._o what_o be_v adoption_n a._n adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n 3.1_o whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n &_o have_v a_o right_a to_o a●l_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.7_o q._n 35._o what_o be_v sanctification_n a._n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god●_n free_a grace_n 2.13_o whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 23.24_o and_o be_v enable_v more_o and_o more_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n 8.1_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n &_o sanctification_n a._n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n 25._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14.17_o increase_v of_o grace_n 4.18_o and_o perseverance_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n 5.13_o q._n 37._o what_o benefit_n do_v believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n at_o death_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v at_o their_o death_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n 2.23_o &_o do_v immediate_o pass_v into_o glory_n r_o and_o their_o body_n be_v still_o unite_v to_o christ_n 4._o do_v rest_n in_o their_o grave_n 57.11_o till_o the_o resurrection_n 27._o q._n 38_o what_o benefit_n do_v believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n at_o the_o resurrection_n believer_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n 15.43_o shall_v be_v open_o acknowledge_v &_o acquit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 25.2_o and_o make_v perfect_o bless_v in_o full_a enjoy_n of_o god_n 32._o to_o all_o eternity_n 18._o q._n 39_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n a._n the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v obedience_n to_o his_o reveal_v will_n 6.8_o q._n 40._o what_o do_v god_n at_o first_o reveal_v to_o man_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o obedience_n a._n the_o rule_n which_o god_n at_o first_o reveal_v to_o man_n for_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n 10.5_o q._n 41._o where_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n summary_o comprehend_v a._n the_o moral_a law_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 10.4_o q._n 42._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n wi●h_v all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 41._o q._n 43._o what_o be_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o
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 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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 ●aith_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 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