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will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o 3._o the_o exod._n 34._o 7._o nahum_n 1_o 2_o 3._o guilty_a 2._o god_n have_v all_o 26._o all_o joh._n 5._o 26._o life_n 13._o life_n ps_n 148._o 13._o glory_n 68_o glory_n ps_n 119._o 68_o goodness_n blessedness_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o be_v alone_o in_o and_o unto_o himself_o all-sufficient_a not_o 3._o not_o job_n 22._o 2_o 3._o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v nor_o derive_v any_o glory_n from_o they_o but_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o by_z unto_z and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a fountain_n of_o all_o be_v 36._o be_v rom._n 11._o 34._o 35_o 36._o of_o who_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o have_v most_o sovereign_a 35._o sovereign_a dan._n 4._o 25._o and_o v._o 34_o 35._o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o do_v by_o they_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o whatsoever_o himself_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n 13._o sight_n heb._n 4._o 13._o all_o 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14._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6_o yet_o the_o essence_n undivided_a the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v 18._o be_v joh._n 1._o 14._o 18._o eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o spirit_n joh._n 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n all_o infinite_a without_o beginning_n therefore_o but_o one_o god_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o nature_n and_o be_v but_o distinguish_v by_o several_a peculiar_a relative_a property_n and_o personal_a relation_n which_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfortable_a dependence_n on_o he_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n decree_n 1._o god_n have_v 18._o have_v be_v 46._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
cry_n abba_n father_n be_v 13._o be_v ps_n 103._o 13._o pity_v 26._o pity_v prov._n 14_o 26._o protect_v 7._o protect_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o provide_v for_o and_o 6._o and_o heb._n 12._o 6._o chasten_v by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o father_n yet_o never_o 31._o never_o be_v 54._o 8_o 9_o lam._n 3._o 31._o cast_v off_o but_o seal_v 30._o seal_v eph._n 4._o 30._o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o inherit_v the_o promise_n 12._o promise_n heb._n 1._o 14._o ch_n 6._o 12._o as_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n chap._n xiii_o of_o sanctification_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n effectual_o call_v and_o regenerate_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n create_v in_o they_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v also_o 6._o also_o act._n 20._o 32._o rom._n 6._o 5_o 6._o far_o sanctify_v real_o and_o personal_o through_o the_o same_o virtue_n 23._o virtue_n joh._n 17._o 17._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 21_o 22_o 23._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o 14._o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v 24._o destroy_v gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o the_o several_a lust_n thereof_o be_v more_o and_o more_o weaken_a and_o mortify_v and_o they_o more_o and_o more_o quicken_v and_o 11_o and_o col._n 1._o 11_o strengthen_v in_o all_o save_a grace_n to_o the_o 14._o the_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 14._o practice_n of_o all_o true_a holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 2._o this_o sanctification_n be_v 23._o be_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o throughout_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o imperfect_a 23._o imperfect_a rom._n 7._o 18_o 23._o in_o this_o life_n there_o abide_v still_o some_o remnant_n of_o corruption_n in_o every_o part_n whence_o arise_v a_o 11._o a_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o continual_a and_o irreconcilable_a war_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 3._o in_o which_o war_n although_o the_o remain_a corruption_n for_o a_o time_n may_v much_o 23_o much_o rom._n 7._o 23_o prevail_v yet_o through_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o strength_n from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o 14._o the_o rom._n 6._o 14._o regenerate_a part_n do_v overcome_v and_o so_o the_o saint_n grow_v in_o grace_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o god_n eph._n 4._o 15._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o ch_n 7._o 1_o press_v after_o a_o heavenly_a life_n in_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_n which_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o king_n in_o his_o word_n have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o save_v faith_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v enable_v to_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 8._o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 8._o in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 10_o 14._o 17._o word_n by_o which_o also_o and_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n prayer_n and_o other_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n it_o be_v increase_v 32._o increase_v luk._n 17._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o act._n 20._o 32._o and_o strengthen_v 2._o by_o this_o faith_n a_o christian_n believe_v to_o be_v true_a 14._o true_a act._n 24._o 14._o whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o also_o apprehend_v a_o excellency_n therein_o 72_o therein_o ps_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o ps_n 119._o 72_o above_o all_o other_o write_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o bear_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o office_n and_o the_o power_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o working_n and_o operation_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v 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 repentance_n unto_o life_n 2._o whereas_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v 20._o sin_v eccl._n 7._o 20._o not_o and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v through_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o with_o the_o prevalency_n of_o temptation_n fall_v into_o great_a sin_n and_o provocation_n god_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n merciful_o provide_v that_o beleiver_n so_o sin_v and_o fall_v 32._o fall_v luk._n 22._o 31_o 32._o be_v renew_v through_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 3._o this_o save_a repentance_n be_v a_o 18._o a_o zech._n 12._o 10._o act._n 11._o 18._o evangelical_a grace_n whereby_o a_o person_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v sensible_a of_o the_o manifold_a evil_n of_o his_o fin_n do_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n humble_v himself_o for_o it_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n detestation_n of_o it_o and_o self_n abhorrency_n 11._o abhorrency_n ezek._n 36._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o pray_v for_o 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