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to_o 12._o to_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o cast_v his_o soul_n upon_o the_o truth_n thus_o believe_v and_o also_o act_v different_o upon_o that_o which_o each_o particular_a passage_n thereof_o contain_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o 14._o the_o joh._n 15._o 14._o command_n tremble_v at_o the_o 2._o the_o be_v 66._o 2._o threaten_n and_o embrace_v the_o 13._o the_o heb._n 11._o 13._o promise_n of_o god_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o principal_a act_n of_o save_v faith_n have_v immediate_a relation_n to_o christ_n accept_v receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o 11._o upon_o joh._n 1._o 12._o act._n 16_o 31._o gal._n 2._o 20._o act._n 15._o 11._o he_o 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 3._o this_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v different_a in_o degree_n and_o may_v be_v weak_a 20._o weak_a heb._n 5._o 13._o 14._o mat._n 6._o 30_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o or_o strong_a yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o it_o different_z in_o the_o kind_n or_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o be_v all_o other_o save_v grace_n from_o the_o faith_n 1._o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o and_o common_a grace_n of_o temporary_a beleiver_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o may_v be_v many_o time_n assail_v and_o weaken_v yet_o it_o get_v 5._o get_v eph._n 6._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4_o 5._o the_o victory_n grow_v up_o in_o many_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o a_o full_a 2._o full_a heb._n 6._o 11_o 12._o col._n 2._o 2._o assurance_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o the_o author_n 2._o author_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n xv._o of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n 1._o such_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v convert_v at_o ripe_a year_n have_v 5._o have_v tit._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o sometime_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o therein_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n god_n in_o their_o effectual_a call_v give_v they_o 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pardon_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v by_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o 128._o to_o ps_n 119_o 6._o ps_n 119._o 128._o walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well_o please_v in_o all_o thing_n 4._o as_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o 15._o his_o luk._n 19_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 15._o particular_a know_a sin_n particular_o 5._o such_o be_v the_o provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v through_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o believer_n unto_o salvation_n that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o it_o deserve_v 23._o deserve_v rom._n 6._o 23._o damnation_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o shall_v bring_v damnation_n on_o they_o that_o 7._o that_o be_v 1._o 16._o 18._o be_v 55._o 7._o repent_v which_o make_v the_o constant_a preach_n of_o repentance_n necessary_a chap._n xvi_o of_o good_a work_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v only_o such_o as_o god_n have_v 21._o have_v mic._n 6._o 8._o heb._n 13_o 21._o command_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 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 13._o zeal_n mat._n 15._o 9_o isa_n 29._o 13._o or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o good_a intention_n 2._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 22._o evidence_n jam._n 2._o 18._o 22._o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o by_o they_o believer_n manifest_v their_o 13._o their_o ps_n 116._o
unto_o he_o 4._o he_o joh._n 1._o 1._o 14._o gal._n 4._o 4._o man_n nature_n with_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n and_o come_v mon_fw-fr infirmity_n thereof_o 15._o thereof_o rom._n 8._o 3._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 16_o 17._o ch_z 4._o 15._o yet_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v down_o upon_o she_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o 35._o she_o luk._n 1._o 27_o 31._o 35._o and_o so_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o two_o whole_a perfect_a and_o distinct_a nature_n be_v inseparable_o join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n without_o conversion_n composition_n or_o confusion_n which_o person_n be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n yet_o one_o 5._o one_o rom._n 9_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n thus_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v sanctify_v &_o anoint_v 34._o anoint_v ps_n 45._o 7._o act._n 10._o 38_o joh._n 3._o 34._o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n above_o measure_n have_v in_o he_o 3._o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o 19_o that_o col._n 1._o 19_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v 26._o be_v heb._n 7._o 26._o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o full_a 14._o full_a joh_n 1._o 14._o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n he_o may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o 22._o and_o heb._n 7._o 22._o surety_n which_o office_n he_o take_v not_o upon_o himself_o but_o be_v thereunto_o 5._o thereunto_o heb._n 5._o 5._o call_v by_o his_o father_n who_o also_o put_v 36._o put_v joh._n 5._o 22._o 27._o mat._n 28._o 18._o act._n 2._o 36._o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o commandment_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o 4._o this_o office_n the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v most_o 18._o most_o ps_n 40._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 5-11_a joh._n 10._o 18._o willing_o undertake_v which_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n 15._o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o and_o undergo_v the_o 18._o the_o gal._n 3._o 13._o isa_n 53._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v be_v make_v 21._o make_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o endure_v most_o grievous_a sorrow_n 46._o sorrow_n mat._n 26._o 37_o 38._o luk._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 27._o 46._o in_o his_o soul_n and_o most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o see_v no_o 37._o no_o act._n 13._o 37._o corruption_n on_o the_o 4._o the_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o three_o day_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o same_o 27._o same_o joh._n 20._o 25._o 27._o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o which_o he_o also_o 11._o also_o mark_v 16_o 19_o act._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n 24_o father_n rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24_o make_v intercession_n and_o shall_v 10_o shall_v act._n 10._o 42._o rom._n 14._o 9_o 10._o act._n 1._o 10_o return_v to_o judge_v man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n once_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n 26._o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o ch_n 10._o 14._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n procure_v reconciliation_n and_o purchase_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o heaven_n joh._n 17._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 15._o for_o all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o 6._o although_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o actual_o pay_v by_o christ_n till_o after_o his_o incarnation_n 2._o incarnation_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o heb._n 4._o 2._o yet_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o elect_a in_o all_o age_n successive_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o and_o by_o those_o promise_n type_n and_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o be_v reveal_v and_o signify_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 8._o head_n rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o world_n heb._n 13._o 8._o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 7._o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n act_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n by_o each_o nature_n do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o nature_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o person_n 28._o person_n joh._n 3._o 13._o act._n 20._o 28._o denominate_v by_o the_o other_o nature_n 8._o to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n he_o do_v certain_o and_o effectual_o 10._o effectual_o joh._n 6._o 37._o ch_n 10._o 15._o 16._o &_o ch_z 17._o 9_o rom._n 5._o 10._o apply_v and_o communicate_v the_o same_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o unite_n they_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n 20._o spirit_n joh._n 17_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o and_z by_o the_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 14._o obey_v rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o govern_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o 26._o and_o ps_n 110._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25_o 26._o overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o his_o wonderful_a and_o 8._o and_o joh._n 3._o 8_o eph._n 1._o 8._o unsearchable_a dispensation_n and_o all_o of_o free_a and_o absolute_a grace_n without_o any_o condition_n foresee_v in_o they_o to_o procure_v it_o 9_o this_o office_n of_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v proper_a 5._o proper_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o only_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o may_v not_o be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o transfer_v from_o he_o to_o any_o other_o 10._o this_o number_n and_o order_n of_o office_n be_v necessary_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o 18._o our_o joh._n 1._o 18._o ignorance_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o alienation_n from_o god_n 17._o god_n col._n 1._o 21._o gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o best_a of_o our_o service_n we_o need_v his_o priestly_a office_n to_o reconcile_v we_o and_o present_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o averseness_n and_o utter_a inability_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o for_o our_o rescue_n and_o security_n from_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n we_o need_v his_o kingly_a office_n 75._o office_n joh._n 16._o 8._o ps_n 110._o 3_o luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o to_o convince_v subdue_v draw_v uphold_v deliver_v and_o preserve_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n chap._n ix_o of_o free_a will._n 1._o god_n have_v endue_v the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o that_o natural_a liberty_n and_o power_n of_o act_v upon_o choice_n that_o it_o be_v 19_o be_v mat._n 17._o 12._o jam._n 1_o 14._o deut._n 30._o 19_o neither_o force_v nor_o by_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n determine_v to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n 2._o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v freedom_n and_o power_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o 29._o that_o eccl._n 7._o 29._o which_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n but_o yet_o 6_o yet_o gen._n 3._o 6_o be_v mutable_a so_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o it_o 3._o man_n by_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v whole_o lose_v 7._o lose_v rom._n 5._o 6._o ch_n 8._o 7._o all_o ability_n of_o will_n to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a accompany_v salvation_n so_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o averse_a from_o that_o good_a 5._o good_a eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o and_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o 44._o to_o tit._n 3_o 3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 6._o 44._o convert_v himself_o or_o to_o
12_o 13._o thankfulness_n strengthen_v their_o 5-11_a their_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 3._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5-11_a assurance_n edify_v their_o 16._o their_o mat._n 5._o 16._o brethren_n adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o glorify_v 11_o glorify_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o phil._n 1._o 11_o god_n who_o workmanship_n they_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 10._o jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o thereunto_o that_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n they_o may_v have_v the_o end_n 22._o end_n rom._n 6._o 22._o eternal_a life_n 3._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 6._o spirit_n joh._n 15._o 4._o 6._o of_o christ_n 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 necessary_a a_o 13._o a_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._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 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 7._o in_o phil._n 2._o 12._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 12._o isa_n 64._o 7._o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 4._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 superrogate_v and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n require_v as_o that_o 10._o that_o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o gal._n 5._o 17._o luk._n 17._o 10._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 5._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 hand_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o god_n who_o by_o they_o we_o can_v neither_o profit_v nor_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o 6._o our_o rom._n 3._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 4._o 6._o former_a sin_n but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o because_o as_o they_o be_v good_a they_o proceed_v from_o his_o 23._o his_o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o spirit_n and_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o they_o be_v defile_v 2._o defile_v isa_n 64._o 6._o ps_n 143_o 2._o and_o mix_v with_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n 6._o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n their_o good_a work_n also_o be_v accept_v in_o 5._o in_o eph._n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o he_o not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n whole_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o son_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_v that_o which_o be_v 10_o be_v mat._n 25._o 21._o 23._o heb._n 6._o 10_o sincere_a although_o accompany_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n 7._o work_v do_v by_o unregenerate_a man_n although_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v thing_n which_o god_n command_v and_o of_o good_a use_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o 29_o and_o 2_o king_n 10._o 30._o 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29_o other_o yet_o because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o 6._o by_o gen._n 4._o 5._o heb._n 11_o 4._o 6._o faith_n nor_o be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o 1._o the_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o word_n nor_o to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o 5._o the_o mat._n 6._o 2._o 5._o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v therefore_o sinful_a and_o can_v please_v god_n nor_o make_v a_o man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n from_o 5._o from_o amos_n 5_o 21_o 22._o rom._n 9_o 16_o tit._n 3._o 5._o god_n and_o yet_o their_o neglect_n of_o they_o be_v more_o sinful_a and_o 43_o and_o job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o mat._n 25._o 41_o 42_o 43_o displease_v to_o god_n chap._n xvii_o of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o those_o who_o god_n have_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a effectual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v the_o precious_a faith_n of_o his_o elect_n unto_o can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 19_o grace_n joh._n 10._o 28._o 29._o phi._n 1._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o but_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v see_v the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n whence_o he_o still_o beget_v and_o nourish_v in_o they_o faith_n repentance_n love_n joy_n hope_v and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o immortality_n and_o though_o many_o storm_n and_o flood_n arise_v and_o beat_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o off_o that_o foundation_n and_o rock_n which_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v fasten_v upon_o notwithstanding_o through_o unbelief_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o sensible_a sight_n of_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v cloud_v and_o obscure_v from_o 32._o from_o psal_n 89._o 31_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o they_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o 6_o same_o mal._n 3._o 6_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n where_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o purchase_a possession_n they_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o their_o name_n have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o all_o eternity_n 2._o this_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o free_a will_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o 16._o of_o rom._n 8._o 30._o ch_n 9_o 11._o 16._o election_n flow_v from_o the_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 19_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o john_n 14._o 19_o and_o union_n with_o he_o the_o 18._o the_o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o oath_n of_o god_n the_o abide_n of_o his_o spirit_n &_o the_o 9_o the_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o 40._o the_o jer._n 32._o 40._o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o all_o which_o arise_v also_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o 3._o and_o though_o they_o may_v through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n fall_v into_o grievous_a 74._o grievous_a mat._n 26._o 70_o 72._o 74._o sin_n and_o for_o a_o time_n continue_v therein_o whereby_o they_o incur_v 30_o incur_v be_v 64._o 5._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 30_o god_n displeasure_n and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o have_v their_o grace_n and_o 12._o and_o psal_n 51._o 10._o 12._o comfort_v impair_v have_v their_o heart_n harden_v and_o their_o conscience_n wound_v 4._o wound_v psa_fw-la 32._o 3_o 4._o hurt_v and_o scandalize_v other_o and_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n 14._o judgement_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 14._o upon_o themselves_o yet_o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o 62._o their_o luk._n 22._o 32._o &_o v._o 61_o 62._o repentance_n and_o be_v preserve_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 1._o although_o temporary_a believer_n and_o other_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v vain_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o carnal_a presumption_n of_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n 23._o salvation_n job_n 8._o 13._o 14._o mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o which_o hope_v of_o they_o shall_v perish_v yet_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v certain_o assure_v 13._o assure_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o ch_n 3._o 14_o 18_o 19_o 21._o 24._o ch_n 5._o 13._o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n shall_v never_o make_v they_o 5._o they_o rom._n 5._o 2._o 5._o ashamed_a 2._o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o abare_a conjectural_a and_o
obedience_n to_o he_o with_o understanding_n faith_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n moreover_o solemn_a humiliation_n 12_o humiliation_n esth_n 4._o 16._o joel_n 2._o 12_o with_o fasting_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o 107._o upon_o exo._n 15._o 1._o etc._n etc._n ps_n 107._o special_a occasion_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n 6._o neither_o prayer_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n tie_v unto_o or_o make_v more_o acceptable_a by_o any_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v 8._o be_v joh._n 4._o 21._o mal._n 1._o 11._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 8._o perform_v or_o towards_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v every_o where_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o in_o 2._o in_o act._n 10._o 2._o private_a family_n 17._o family_n mat._n 6._o 11._o ps_n 55._o 17._o daily_o and_o 6_o and_o mat._n 6._o 6_o in_o secret_a each_o one_o by_o himself_o so_o more_o solemn_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n which_o be_v not_o careless_o nor_o wilful_o to_o be_v 42._o be_v heb._n 10._o 25._o act._n 2._o 42._o neglect_v or_o forsake_v when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n or_o providence_n call_v thereunto_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o in_o general_a a_o proportion_n of_o time_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o by_o his_o word_n in_o a_o positive-moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n he_o have_v particular_o appoint_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o a_o 8._o a_o exo._n 20._o 8._o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a unto_o he_o which_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v change_v into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 10._o week_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o act._n 20._o 7._o rev._n 1._o 10._o which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v abolish_v 8._o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o keep_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o man_n after_o a_o due_a prepare_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o order_v their_o common_a affair_n aforehand_o do_v not_o only_o observe_v a_o holy_a 15-23_a holy_a isa_n 58._o 13._o neh_n 13._o 15-23_a rest_n all_o the_o day_n from_o their_o own_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n about_o their_o worldly_a employment_n and_o recreation_n but_o also_o be_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n 1-13_a duty_n mat._n 12._o 1-13_a of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n 2._o worship_n exo._n 20_o 7._o deut._n 10_o 20._o jer._n 4._o 2._o wherein_o the_o person_n swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n solemn_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v what_o he_o swear_v 23._o swear_v 2_o cro._n 6_o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o falseness_n thereof_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o swear_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n therefore_o to_o swear_v vain_o or_o rash_o by_o that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n or_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v 12_o be_v mat._n 5._o 34._o 37._o jam._n 5._o 12_o abhor_v yet_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n for_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n 23._o truth_n heb._n 6._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o end_v all_o strife_n a_o oath_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v impose_v 25._o impose_v neh._n 13._o 25._o by_o lawful_a authority_n in_o such_o matter_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v 3._o whosoever_o take_v a_o oath_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n and_o therein_o to_o avouch_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o that_o by_o rash_a false_a and_o vain_a oath_n the_o 10_o the_o levit._fw-la 19_o 12._o jer._n 23._o 10_o lord_n be_v provoke_v and_o for_o they_o this_o land_n mourn_v 4._o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o 4._o and_o ps_n 24._o 4._o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n 5._o a_o vow_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o 22._o alone_o psal_n 76._o 11._o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21_o 22._o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o perform_v with_o all_o religious_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n but_o popish_a monastical_a vow_n 9_o vow_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 9_o of_o perpetual_a single_a life_n profess_a 28._o profess_a eph._n 4._o 28._o poverty_n and_o regular_a obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v degree_n of_o high_a perfection_n that_o they_o be_v superstitious_a 11._o superstitious_a mat._n 19_o 11._o and_o sinful_a snare_n in_o which_o no_o christian_n may_v entangle_v himself_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a 4._o civil_a rom._n 13_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o he_o over_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v arm_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o defence_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o that_o do_v good_a and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o call_v thereunto_o in_o the_o management_n whereof_o as_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o maintain_v 4._o maintain_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o ps_n 82._o 3_o 4._o justice_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o each_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o for_o that_o end_n they_o may_v lawful_o now_o under_o the_o new-testament_n 14._o new-testament_n luk._n 3._o 14._o wage_v war_n upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n 3._o civil_a magistrate_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a subjection_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n command_v by_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v yield_v by_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n 17._o wrath_n rom._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v supplication_n and_o prayer_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 2_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n chap._n xxv_o of_o marriage_n 1._o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n 6._o woman_n gen._n 2._o 24._o mal._n 2_o 15._o mat._n 19_o 5_o 6._o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n nor_o for_o any_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 2._o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a help_n 18._o help_n gen._n 2._o 18._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 28._o wife_n gen_n 1._o 28._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o legitimate_a issue_n and_o for_o 9_o for_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 2_o 9_o prevent_v of_o uncleanness_n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o 3._o for_o heb._n 13_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 3._o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n 39_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o infidel_n 27._o infidel_n neh._n 13_o 25_o 26_o 27._o or_o idolater_n neither_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v by_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a in_o their_o life_n or_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n 4._o marriage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n 18._o consanguinity_n levit._fw-la 18._o or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o can_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_n of_o party_n 1._o party_n mat._n 6._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o so_o as_o those_o person_n may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n which_o with_o respect_n