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digressive_a or_o unmeet_a for_o the_o preface_n to_o a_o catechism_n pardon_v that_o which_o the_o world_n miscarriage_n and_o necessity_n bespeak_v if_o at_o least_o master_n of_o family_n by_o such_o help_v diligent_o use_v will_v keep_v up_o knowledge_n and_o religion_n in_o their_o house_n it_o be_v not_o public_a fail_n in_o minister_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o what_o be_v desirable_a in_o the_o assembly_n that_o will_v root_v out_o religion_n from_o the_o land_n but_o if_o the_o faithful_a prove_v few_o they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o personal_a comfort_n and_o reward_n there_o be_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o the_o world_n which_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n lond._n octob._n 3._o 1682._o the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o introduction_n about_o catechise_v and_o learn_v pag._n 1_o chap._n 2._o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n p._n 6_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n p._n 9_o chap._n 4._o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o man_n and_o providence_n p._n 13_o chap._n 5._o of_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a officer_n p._n 19_o chap._n 6._o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_v to_o man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 27_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o creed_n p._n 27_o chap._n 8._o of_o believe_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o creed_n p._n 70_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o first_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 82_o chap._n 10._o of_o god_n almightiness_n and_o creation_n p._n 88_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n p._n 92_o chap._n 12._o how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 97_o chap._n 13._o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n p._n 101_o chap._n 14._o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a p._n 109_o chap._n 15._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 113_o chap._n 16._o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a p._n 116_o chap._n 17._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 123_o chap._n 18._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n p._n 130_o chap._n 19_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 136_o chap._n 20._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n 144_o chap._n 21._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 154_o chap._n 22._o the_o life_n everlasting_a p._n 165_o chap._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 173_o chap._n 24._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n expound_v p._n 177_o chap._n 25._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n p._n 182_o chap._n 26._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v p._n 198_o chap._n 27._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 209_o chap._n 28._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n p._n 213_o chap._n 29._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n p._n 219_o chap._n 30._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a p._n 224_o chap._n 31._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n p._n 227_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o ten_o commmandment_n in_o general_a p._n 229_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n p._n 233_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n p._n 239_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n p._n 251_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n p._n 262_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n p._n 273_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n p._n 290_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n p._n 314_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n p._n 324_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n p._n 337_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n p._n 353_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n p._n 365_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n church_n and_o worship_n p._n 380_o chap._n 45._o of_o baptism_n p._n 392_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a body_n and_o blood_n p._n 412_o chap._n 47._o how_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a death_n p._n 432_o amend_v these_o misprinting_n with_o your_o pen_n page_n 31._o line_n 21._o for_o the_o read_v that_o p._n 58._o l._n 24._o r._n make_v p._n 95._o l._n 21._o for_o least_n r._n last_v p._n 99_o l._n 6._o for_o light_n r._n sight_n p._n 166._o l._n 3._o blot_v out_o with_o henoch_n p._n 200._o l._n 10._o for_o be_v r._n where_o p._n 202._o l._n 8._o r._n every_o p._n 208._o l._n 6._o blot_n out_o for_o p._n 374._o l._n 31._o for_o any_o r._n my_o in_o some_o place_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v the_o occasion_n be_v 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universal_a church-supremacy_n and_o defend_v dr._n isaac_n barrow_n against_o it_o 8._o true_a history_n of_o counsel_n enlarge_v and_o defend_v against_o a_o pretend_a vindicator_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o which_o be_v add_v diocesan_n church_n not_o yet_o discover_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o dr._n stillingfleet_v allegation_n out_o of_o antiquity_n for_o such_o church_n the_o catechise_v of_o family_n or_o a_o teacher_n of_o householder_n how_o to_o teach_v their_o household_n useful_a also_o to_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n of_o youth_n the_o question_n be_v the_o learner_n and_o the_o answer_v the_o teacher_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o which_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o learned_a ans._n all_o
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and_o practical_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n but_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o consider_v how_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o work_n this_o be_v to_o set_v a_o man_n hope_n and_o heart_n on_o heaven_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o a_o unseen_a world_n to_o place_v our_o chief_a love_n and_o pleasure_n on_o god_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n to_o mortify_v fleshly_a lust_n and_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a life_n to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o in_o the_o measure_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v the_o most_o good_a we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v every_o true_a believeâ—_n to_o this_o in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n which_o neither_o prince_n nor_o perswafion_n alone_o can_v do_v this_o be_v above_o all_o miracle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o stand_a witness_n which_o every_o 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it_o in_o our_o heart_n 4._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v by_o it_o 5._o and_o confute_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o 6._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o it_o in_o a_o word_n imprint_v the_o image_n of_o it_o on_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a witness_n q._n 29._o but_o when_o we_o see_v so_o much_o ignorance_n wickedness_n confusion_n and_o cruelty_n pride_n lust_n and_o worldliness_n among_o christian_n and_o how_o they_o live_v in_o malicious_a tear_v one_o another_o how_o can_v we_o know_v that_o their_o goodness_n be_v any_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n a._n i_o tell_v you_o hypocrite_n have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o picture_n and_o art_n of_o christianity_n if_o custom_n prosperity_n law_n or_o carnal_a interest_n bring_v the_o world_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o make_v man_n say_v 18._o they_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v not_o be_v christianity_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o dissembler_n and_o enemy_n mark_v any_o that_o be_v serious_a believer_n and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o all_o serious_o sober_a just_a and_o godly_a and_o though_o weak_a believer_n have_v but_o weak_a grace_n and_o many_o fail_n they_o be_v sincere_o though_o imperfect_o such_o as_o i_o have_v describe_v and_o though_o the_o blind_a malignant_a enemy_n can_v see_v no_o excellency_n in_o a_o saint_n he_o that_o have_v either_o know_v faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o himself_o or_o have_v but_o impartial_o observe_v mankind_n will_v see_v that_o christian_n indeed_o be_v quite_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n than_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o that_o christ_n make_v man_n such_o as_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n be_v the_o sure_a witness_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o all_o true_a christian_n rom._n 8._o 9_o as_o christ_n agent_n and_o advocate_n witness_v that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o we_o be_v he_o intercede_v from_o christ_n to_o we_o by_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o in_o we_o towards_o christ_n by_o holy_a love_n and_o desire_n and_o be_v god_n name_n and_o mark_v on_o we_o and_o our_o pledge_n earnest_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o though_o we_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o old_a historical_a proof_n yet_o i._o the_o old_a testament_n fulfil_v in_o the_o new_a ii_o the_o divine_a impress_n discernible_a on_o the_o gospel_n iii_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a effect_n of_o sanctification_n on_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v still_o at_o hand_n 14._o q._n 30._o but_o there_o be_v thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o exceed_a difficulty_n to_o believe_v especial_o that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n a._n 1._o it_o
so_o fulfil_v a._n no_o that_o law_n condemn_v none_o but_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o be_v not_o fulfil_v unless_o the_o person_n suffer_v that_o sin_v that_o law_n never_o say_v either_o the_o sinner_n or_o another_o for_o he_o shall_v die_v christ_n be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n as_o above_o his_o law_n and_o that_o he_o may_v just_o and_o merciful_o forgive_v sin_n though_o he_o execute_v not_o that_o law_n that_o law_n do_v but_o make_v punishment_n our_o due_a and_o not_o christ_n but_o not_o bind_v god_n to_o inflict_v it_o on_o we_o when_o his_o wisdom_n know_v a_o better_a way_n it_o be_v not_o that_o law_n as_o fulfil_v that_o justify_v we_o but_o another_o even_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n 24._o q._n 16._o do_v not_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o holiness_n and_o perfect_a rrighteousness_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o a._n the_o law_n or_o covenant_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o his_o father_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v both_o and_o therefore_o both_o â—s_a the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o he_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o legal_a person_n so_o â—s_v that_o god_n and_o his_o law_n will_v have_v repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v it_o by_o he_o than_o indeed_o be_v repute_v perfect_a obeyer_n we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v repute_v sinner_n that_o need_v suffer_v or_o pardon_n but_o christ_n habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o one_o condition_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 21._o q._n 17._o why_o be_v christ_n death_n and_o burial_n name_v beside_o his_o crucifixion_n a._n those_o word_n have_v be_v since_o add_v to_o obviate_v their_o error_n who_o think_v christ_n die_v not_o on_o the_o cross._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n a._n those_o word_n be_v not_o of_o some_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o creed_n and_o since_o they_o be_v put_v in_o have_v be_v diverse_o understand_v there_o be_v no_o more_o certain_a nor_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o that_o 1._o christ_n soul_n be_v and_o so_o we_o be_v immortal_a and_o remain_v when_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n 2._o and_o that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v threaten_v by_o god_n as_o a_o punishment_n to_o both_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n submit_v to_o this_o penal_a separation_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o separate_a soul_n as_o his_o body_n do_v to_o the_o grave_a 21._o q._n 19_o of_o what_o use_n be_v this_o article_n to_o we_o a._n of_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a use_n 1._o we_o leaâ—_n hence_o what_o sin_n deserve_v shall_v we_o play_v with_o thaâ—_n which_o must_v have_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n 20._o 2._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o a_o sufficient_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o we_o need_v not_o despair_n nor_o be_v put_v to_o makâ—_n expiation_n ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o 3._o we_o learn_v that_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o thâ—_n state_n of_o separate_a soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o satan_n conquer_v as_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n as_o god_n executioner_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o die_v iâ—_n faith_n and_o commit_v soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o hand_n â—…_n he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o q._n 20._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n go_v to_o paradise_n and_o câ—â—_n that_o be_v penal_a a._n yes_o and_o so_o do_v faithful_a soul_n but_o the_o soâ—â—_n and_o body_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o nature_n be_v against_o separation_n and_o as_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n soul_n aâ—â—_n glorify_a body_n now_o in_o heaven_n be_v a_o more_o perfect_a staâ—â—_n than_o that_o be_v of_o his_o separate_a soul_n so_o the_o deprivation_n of_o that_o union_n and_o perfection_n be_v a_o degree_n â—â—_o penalty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a privilege_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n not_o to_o die_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a q._n 1._o how_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a a._n he_o be_v there_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n all_o the_o seven_o and_o part_n of_o the_o first_o 28._o q._n 2._o be_v it_o certain_a that_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n a._n as_o certain_a as_o any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n angel_n witness_v it_o mary_n first_o see_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o he_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n see_v he_o to_o who_o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n concern_v he_o peter_n and_o other_o fish_v see_v he_o and_o speak_v and_o eat_v with_o he_o the_o eleven_o assemble_v see_v he_o thomas_n that_o will_v not_o else_o believe_v be_v call_v to_o see_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o pierce_a side_n he_o be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n their_o commission_n and_o instruction_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o ascend_v bodily_a to_o heaven_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o afterward_o appear_v in_o glory_n to_o stephen_n and_o paul_n but_o i_o have_v before_o give_v you_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o must_v not_o repeat_v it_o 6._o q._n 3._o be_v it_o foreknow_v that_o christ_n will_v rise_v a._n yes_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o express_o and_o often_o by_o himself_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o they_o set_v a_o seal_a stone_n with_o a_o guard_n â—â—_o soldier_n on_o the_o sepulchre_n to_o watchit_n 14._o q._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o jew_n thâ—n_v believe_v noâ—_n in_o he_o a._n the_o ruler_n be_v now_o more_o afraid_a than_o before_o that_o christ_n will_v by_o the_o people_n be_v proclaim_v their_o king_n and_o then_o the_o roman_n destroy_v their_o city_n and_o nation_n for_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o withal_o they_o have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n on_o that_o account_n aâ—_n if_o his_o make_n himself_o a_o king_n have_v be_v rebellion_n against_o caesar_n and_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v writteâ—_n as_o his_o crime_n by_o pilate_n on_o his_o cross_n and_o so_o they_o be_v engage_v against_o he_o as_o a_o rebel_n though_o he_o tell_v they_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o worldly_a one_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v all_o his_o miracle_n by_o the_o devil_n aâ—_n a_o conjurer_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o thaâ—_n devil_n 12._o which_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o for_o the_o common_a people_n they_o deceive_v they_o by_o hire_v the_o soldier_n to_o say_v thaâ—_n his_o disciple_n steal_v his_o body_n while_o they_o sleep_v 3._o q._n but_o why_o will_v christ_n appear_v to_o none_o but_o his_o disciple_n a._n we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o give_v god_n a_o law_n his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n but_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o miracle_n of_o his_o life_n and_o malicious_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o conjurer_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o caesar_n be_v unworthy_a and_o unmeet_a to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o its_o like_a it_o will_v but_o have_v excite_v their_o rage_n to_o have_v try_v a_o new_a persecution_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o triumphant_a exaltation_n none_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o see_v he_o as_o those_o that_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n even_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o meet_v as_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v the_o unutterable_a thing_n 2._o 2._o the_o witness_n who_o he_o choose_v be_v enough_o and_o fit_a person_n for_o that_o office_n be_v to_o be_v send_v abroad_o to_o proclaim_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o god_n confirm_v their_o testimony_n by_o such_o abundant_a miracle_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v before_o 5._o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o infidel_n without_o convince_a mean_n as_o he_o before_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v in_o three_o day_n the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n when_o they_o destroy_v it_o so_o they_o see_v the_o earthquake_n the_o sun_n darken_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v at_o his_o death_n and_o their_o soldier_n see_v the_o angel_n that_o
the_o soul_n and_o bodâ—…_n of_o christ_n nor_o know_v when_o a_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o rooâ—…_n with_o we_o and_o when_o not_o these_o thing_n be_v unfit_a for_o oâ—…_n enquiry_n and_o decision_n 45._o chap._n xvi_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v thâ—…_n quick_n and_o â—…_n dead_a qu._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o quick_a and_o â—…_n dead_a a._n those_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v and_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a before_o 17._o q._n 2._o be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n judge_v when_o man_n die_v a._n in_o part_n they_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n that_o make_v a_o man_n so_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o full_a judgement_n on_o the_o man_n god_n execution_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o as_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n or_o misery_n till_o the_o resurrection_n so_o they_o be_v not_o full_o judge_v till_o then_o and_o society_n must_v be_v then_o judge_v and_o person_n in_o their_o sociable_a relation_n together_o 25._o q._n 3._o whither_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o where_o will_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n a._n not_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o come_v thither_o but_o paul_n tell_v we_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o then_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v in_o the_o air_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n will_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n a._n christ_n tell_v we_o matth._n 25._o 31._o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o where_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v with_o devil_n in_o misery_n q._n 6._o where_o be_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a be_v in_o misery_n a._n they_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v it_o be_v as_o god_n prison_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n but_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o yet_o be_v he_o on_o earth_n for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o temptation_n with_o all_o man_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n job_n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 12._o 43_o 44._o q._n 7._o but_o be_v 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though_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o church-visible_a and_o his_o profess_a subject_n 3._o subject_n by_o sincere_a heart-consent_n and_o so_o all_o such_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o make_v up_o the_o church-mystical_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n be_v the_o same_o eph._n 1._o 23._o christ_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n a._n law-making_a judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n 16._o q._n 8._o what_o law_n have_v christ_n make_v and_o what_o do_v â—e_a rule_n by_o a._n first_o he_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o his_o own_o as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o 2._o he_o expound_v the_o dark_a passage_n of_o that_o law_n and_o 3._o he_o make_v new_a law_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n â—ince_n his_o incarnation_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o any_o new_a law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n a._n there_o be_v new_a obligation_n and_o duty_n arise_v from_o our_o change_a state_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o the_o innocent_a to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o recovery_n and_o â—eg_v forgiveness_n but_o nature_n bind_v sinner_n not_o yet_o â—nder_o the_o final_a sentence_n to_o all_o this_o q._n 10._o what_o new_a law_n have_v christ_n make_v a._n some_o proper_a to_o church_n officer_n and_o some_o â—ommon_a to_o all_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v his_o law_n about_o church-officer_n a._n first_o he_o choose_v himself_o the_o first_o chief_a officer_n â—nd_v he_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n 15._o describe_v their_o work_n and_o office_n and_o he_o authorize_v they_o to_o gather_v â—nd_a form_n particular_a church_n and_o their_o fix_a officer_n â—t_a pastor_n and_o necessary_a order_n and_o give_v they_o the_o extraordinary_a conduct_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o their_o determination_n may_v be_v the_o infallible_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n and_o his_o record_a law_n to_o his_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o perfect_a of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n q._n 12._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o future_a generation_n a._n because_o he_o give_v they_o such_o commission_n to_o teach_v man_n all_o that_o he_o command_v 11._o 2._o and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o to_o say_v and_o do_v and_o 3._o because_o he_o perform_v this_o promise_n in_o send_v they_o that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 4._o they_o speak_v as_o from_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 5._o they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o aâ—_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o noâ—…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a officeâ—…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v thâ—_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n so_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n bishop_n or_o council_n be_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sufficient_o make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n 9_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v his_o law_n 21._o by_o which_o he_o oblige_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o one_o that_o pardon_v sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o thus_o reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o give_v by_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o he_o command_v all_o believer_n to_o devote_v themselves_o thus_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n and_o holy_a worship_n and_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n especial_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v separate_v to_o that_o holy_a comemoration_n and_o communion_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o have_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o beneficence_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o q._n 15._o but_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o teacher_n and_o not_o a_o lawgiver_n a._n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o aâ—â—_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o â—â—_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n iâ—_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o hâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o elsâ—_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o â—â—_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a usurpation_n 4._o q._n 18._o but_o have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
lose_v much_o and_o fall_v into_o foul_a sin_n and_o grow_v worse_o than_o they_o once_o be_v so_o common_a grace_n and_o i_o think_v this_o middle_a infant_n grace_n which_o child_n have_v as_o relate_v to_o their_o parent_n may_v be_v lose_v q._n 20._o but_o be_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o hold_v that_o baptism_n putâ—_n none_o but_o the_o elect_n who_o never_o lose_v it_o into_o a_o title_n to_o salvation_n a._n 1._o then_o it_o will_v be_v little_a comfort_n to_o parent_n when_o their_o child_n die_v who_o know_v not_o whether_o one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o be_v elect._n 2._o and_o it_o will_v be_v little_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o baptise_v they_o who_o know_v not_o the_o elect_a from_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o graâ—â—_n which_o be_v make_v with_o infant_n and_o adult_n and_o thâ—â—_n covenant_n give_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o right_a to_o life_n to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o requsiite_v qualification_n and_o â—…_n that_o qualification_n in_o the_o adult_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o in_o infant_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a dedicate_v to_o god_n god_n never_o institute_v any_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o think_v infant_n have_v no_o visible_a right_n to_o remssion_n in_o which_o baptism_n shall_v invest_v they_o i_o dare_v not_o baptise_v they_o i_o think_v their_o holiness_n contain_v a_o certain_a title_n to_o salvation_n q._n 21._o but_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a a._n all_o at_o age_n that_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n except_o hypocrite_n therefore_o all_o infant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v also_o of_o the_o mystical_a church_n except_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o requisite_a qualification_n and_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o hope_v that_o they_o be_v save_v q._n 22._o some_o say_v we_o must_v leave_v their_o case_n to_o god_n as_o unknown_a to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v save_v such_o of_o they_o as_o he_o elect_v a._n true_a faith_n and_o hope_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o any_o be_v save_v who_o god_n never_o promise_v to_o save_v this_o will_v reach_v wicked_a man_n to_o presume_v that_o god_n will_v save_v they_o too_o though_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v it_o and_o this_o give_v no_o more_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_n than_o to_o a_o infidel_n how_o know_v we_o but_o by_o his_o promise_n whether_o god_n elect_v one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o or_o any_o at_o all_o but_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o all_o other_o q._n 23._o you_o make_v the_o mercy_n so_o very_o great_a as_o make_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o seem_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o anabaptist_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o they_o great_o differ_v 1._o some_o say_v that_o no_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o so_o need_v no_o baptism_n nor_o pardon_n or_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v do_v away_o by_o christ_n mere_a death_n and_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n be_v save_v 2._o other_o say_v that_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n but_o have_v no_o visible_a remedy_n nor_o be_v any_o in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n nor_o member_n of_o his_o church_n because_o no_o pardon_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o believer_n 3._o other_o hold_v that_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o parent_n ought_v thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o mercy_n and_o devote_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o infant-member_n of_o his_o church_n but_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o for_o infant-member_n but_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o adult_n this_o last_o sort_n be_v they_o who_o i_o speak_v of_o as_o such_o who_o i_o will_v not_o separate_v from_o if_o they_o separate_v not_o from_o we_o but_o the_o other_o two_o sort_n be_v dangerous_o erroneous_a when_o god_n have_v make_v so_o many_o plain_a promise_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o in_o all_o age_n before_o christ_n have_v take_v infant_n for_o church-member_n and_o never_o make_v a_o covenant_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n come_v to_o cast_v all_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n into_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o give_v they_o no_o great_a mercy_n instead_o of_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o make_v christ_n too_o like_a to_o satan_n as_o come_v to_o do_v much_o of_o his_o destroy_a work_n q._n 24._o but_o every_o where_o salvation_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o believer_n a._n the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n keep_v covenant_n the_o same_o text_n that_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o adult_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o or_o else_o all_o infant_n must_v be_v damn_v for_o unbelief_n it_o shut_v they_o no_o more_o out_o of_o baptism_n than_o out_o of_o heaven_n q._n 25._o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o infant_n baptize_v a._n 1._o no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v make_v believer_n first_o 2._o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptise_v divers_a household_n 3._o no_o scripture_n mention_v that_o ever_o any_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 4._o the_o scripture_n command_v it_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o disciple_n nation_n baptise_v they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 8._o q._n 26._o how_o can_v infant_n be_v disciple_n that_o learn_v not_o a._n 1._o do_v christ_n mistake_v when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o disciple_n nation_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n 2._o can_v infant_n be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n if_o christ_n a_o infant_n can_v be_v the_o master_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n christ_n be_v our_o teacher_n priest_n and_o king_n in_o his_o infancy_n by_o right_a relation_n and_o destination_n and_o undertake_v and_o obligation_n to_o what_o he_o be_v after_o to_o do_v and_o so_o may_v infant_n be_v his_o subject_n and_o disciple_n may_v not_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o king_n that_o can_v rule_v and_o be_v not_o infant_n the_o king_n subject_n though_o they_o can_v obey_v may_v not_o they_o be_v knight_n and_o lord_n and_o have_v right_a to_o inheritance_n 3._o yea_o be_v not_o infant_n call_v god_n servant_n levit._n 25._o 42._o yea_o and_o christ_n disciple_n act._n 15._o 10._o peter_n say_v those_o that_o will_v have_v impose_v circumcision_n will_v put_v a_o yoke_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n but_o it_o be_v infant_n on_o who_o they_o will_v have_v put_v it_o q._n 27._o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n a._n but_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o and_o our_o seed_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v call_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o q._n 28._o the_o apostle_n only_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o a_o believe_a husband_n may_v lawful_o live_v with_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n a._n true_a but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v the_o doubt_n be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v fornication_n that_o be_v past_o doubt_n but_o the_o faithful_a must_v in_o all_o their_o relation_n be_v a_o peculiar_a holy_a people_n and_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o their_o conjugal_a society_n become_v not_o such_o as_o infidel_n common_a and_o unholy_a and_o paul_n say_v no_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v the_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o holy_a in_o herself_o but_o sanctify_v to_o the_o husband_n for_o conjugal_a society_n else_o say_v he_o your_o child_n be_v unclean_a not_o bastard_n but_o unholy_a as_o those_o without_o be_v but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a as_o the_o israelite_n adult_n and_o infant_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o not_o common_a and_o unclean_a q._n 29._o be_v it_o the_o
consideration_n and_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a q._n 18._o may_v one_o communicate_v who_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n a._n by_o faith_n you_o mean_v either_o objective_n or_o active_a faith_n 1._o one_o that_o be_v so_o far_o uncertain_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n to_o come_v as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v i_o have_v no_o waver_a or_o doubt_n of_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o may_v communicate_v if_o his_o persuasion_n be_v but_o so_o prevalent_a as_o to_o resolve_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n god_n law_n for_o his_o rule_n his_o promise_n for_o his_o security_n and_o heaven_n for_o his_o happiness_n and_o here_o to_o place_v his_o hope_n and_o trust_v forsake_v all_o that_o stand_v against_o it_o a_o weak_a and_o doubt_a faith_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o martyrdom_n and_o to_o heaven_n if_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o trust_v christ_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o 2._o if_o by_o faith_n you_o mean_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o consent_v god_n have_v make_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o the_o certainty_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a every_o man_n must_v do_v his_o best_a to_o discern_v the_o trust_n consent_v and_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o it_o if_o he_o can_v say_v as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n by_o trial_n i_o serious_o think_v that_o i_o resolve_o consent_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o prefer_v christ_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n before_o all_o this_o world_n and_o trust_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o my_o felicity_n aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 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to_o know_v natural_a good_a from_o evil_n and_o a_o appetite_n to_o desire_v it_o according_o but_o because_o natural_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v estimate_v as_o they_o tend_v to_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a or_o evil_a god_n give_v we_o reason_n and_o faith_n to_o order_n our_o desire_n according_o and_o because_o our_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v imperfect_a when_o and_o how_o far_o natural_a good_a or_o evil_a conduce_v to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a it_o be_v still_o suppose_a that_o we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o but_o god_n the_o judge_n and_o so_o desire_v life_n health_n and_o food_n and_o natural_a supply_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n for_o time_n and_o measure_n they_o be_v but_o mean_n to_o high_a thing_n q._n 4._o why_o ask_v we_o for_o no_o more_o than_o bread_n a._n to_o show_v that_o corporal_a thing_n be_v not_o our_o treasure_n nor_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o superfluity_n or_o provision_n for_o our_o inordinate_a fleshly_a lusts._n 8._o q._n 5._o some_o say_v that_o by_o bread_n be_v mean_v jesus_n christ_n because_o there_o be_v no_o petition_n that_o mention_v he_o a._n every_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n include_v christ_n it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n by_o he_o that_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v hallow_v it_o be_v his_o kingdom_n that_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v it_o be_v his_o law_n or_o will_v which_o we_o pray_v may_v be_v do_v it_o be_v he_o that_o purchase_v our_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o redeem_v nature_n it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o must_v have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n and_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o why_o ask_v we_o bread_n of_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n a._n to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o must_v live_v in_o continual_a dependence_n on_o his_o will_n and_o beg_v receive_v and_o thanksgiving_n be_v our_o work_n 25._o q._n 7._o but_o do_v we_o not_o get_v it_o by_o our_o labour_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o man_n a._n our_o labour_n be_v vain_a without_o god_n blessing_n and_o man_n be_v but_o god_n messenger_n to_o carry_v we_o his_o gift_n 4._o q._n 8._o what_o need_v we_o labour_v if_o god_n give_v we_o all_o a._n god_n give_v his_o blessing_n to_o meet_v receiver_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o appoint_a mean_n he_o that_o will_v not_o both_o beg_v and_o labour_v as_o god_n require_v he_o be_v unmeet_a to_o receive_v his_o gift_n 27._o q._n 9_o why_o do_v we_o ask_v bread_n from_o day_n to_o day_n a._n to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o keeper_n of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o stock_n of_o provision_n but_o as_o child_n live_v upon_o our_o father_n daily_a allowance_n and_o continual_o look_v to_o he_o for_o all_o and_o daily_o renew_v our_o thanks_o for_o all_o and_o study_v the_o daily_a improvement_n of_o his_o maintenance_n in_o our_o duty_n 21._o q._n 10._o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v riches_n for_o many_o year_n what_o need_v he_o ask_v daily_o for_o what_o he_o have_v a._n he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o life_n or_o wealth_n a_o hour_n nor_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o but_o by_o god_n gift_n h_z q._n 11._o why_o say_v we_o give_v us_o rather_o than_o give_v i_n a._n to_o exercise_v our_o common_a love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o renounce_v that_o narrow_a selfishness_n which_o consine_v man_n regard_n and_o desire_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o come_v not_o to_o god_n mere_o in_o a_o single_a capacity_n but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o world_n as_o man_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n or_o church_n as_o christian_n and_o that_o in_o the_o communion_n saint_n as_o we_o show_v our_o charity_n to_o one_o another_o so_o we_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o q._n 12._o may_v we_o then_o pray_v against_o poverty_n and_o sickness_n and_o hurt_v a._n yes_o as_o aforesaid_a so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 8._o q._n 13._o do_v not_o name_v bread_n before_o forgiveness_n and_o grace_n show_v that_o we_o must_v first_o and_o most_o desire_n it_o a._n we_o before_o express_v our_o high_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n kingdom_n and_o will_n and_o as_o to_o our_o own_o interest_n all_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n go_v together_o and_o be_v inseparable_a 12._o but_o the_o first_o be_v the_o low_a though_o it_o be_v first_o in_o place_n nature_n sustain_v be_v the_o first_o but_o it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o subject_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o pardon_n and_o holiness_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n go_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a step_n god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n must_v be_v first_o seek_v in_o order_n of_o estimation_n and_o intention_n by_o all_o that_o will_v attain_v they_o q._n 14._o but_o if_o god_n give_v we_o more_o than_o bread_n even_o plenty_n for_o our_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o necessary_n may_v we_o not_o use_v it_o according_o a._n thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o well_n be_v that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o our_o be_v we_o may_v ask_v and_o thankful_o use_v all_o that_o by_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v nature_n tend_v to_o fit_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o joyful_a service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o but_o we_o must_v neither_o ask_v nor_o use_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lust_n or_o tempt_v unprofitable_a pleasure_n q._n 15._o what_o if_o god_n deny_v we_o necessary_n and_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v put_v to_o beg_v or_o be_v famish_v how_o then_o do_v god_n make_v good_a his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v through_o christ_n and_o that_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o we_o seek_v first_o his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v a._n remember_v as_o aforesaid_a 1._o that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v not_o as_o our_o happiness_n but_o as_o mean_n to_o better_a 2._o and_o that_o we_o be_v promise_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o use_v 3._o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o high_a judge_n both_o how_o far_o outward_a thing_n will_v help_v or_o hinder_v we_o and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o therefore_o if_o he_o deny_v they_o he_o 20._o certain_o know_v that_o either_o we_o be_v unmeet_a for_o they_o or_o they_o for_o we_o 5._o q._n 16._o when_o shall_v a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v enough_o a._n when_o have_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v so_o much_o of_o corporal_a thing_n as_o will_v best_o further_a his_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o it_o please_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v q._n 17._o may_v not_o a_o man_n desire_n god_n to_o bless_v his_o labour_n and_o to_o be_v rich_a a._n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v that_o be_v able_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o it_o but_o he_o must_v not_o desire_v riches_n or_o plenty_n for_o itself_o or_o for_o fleshly_a lust_n nor_o be_v over_o importunate_a with_o god_n to_o make_v he_o his_o steward_n for_o other_o 11._o q._n 18._o what_o if_o god_n give_v we_o riches_n or_o more_o than_o we_o need_v ourselves_o a._n we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o make_v we_o his_o steward_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a with_o it_o that_o we_o can_v to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o spend_v no_o more_o in_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n than_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a 24._o q._n 19_o what_o do_v daily_a bread_n oblige_v we_o to_o a._n daily_a service_n and_o daily_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o mind_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o day_n to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n and_o end_v our_o journey_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n a._n the_o love_n of_o money_n or_o riches_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o lust_n will_v never_o want_v provision_n but_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o thousand_o far_a evil_n as_o it_o show_v a_o wretched_a soul_n that_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v and_o trust_v god_n for_o this_o life_n much_o less_o for_o a_o better_a but_o
be_v worldly_n and_o sensual_a and_o idolatrous_a so_o it_o lead_v a_o man_n from_o god_n holiness_n heaven_n yea_o and_o from_o common_a honesty_n to_o all_o iniquity_n a_o worldling_n and_o lover_n of_o riches_n be_v false_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o never_o to_o be_v much_o trust_v 15._o chap._n xxix_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o or_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o five_o petition_n or_o the_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n a._n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o personal_o need_v our_o life_n and_o natural_a be_v suppose_v we_o next_o need_v deliverance_n from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v else_o to_o be_v man_n will_v be_v worse_o to_o we_o than_o to_o be_v toad_n or_o serpent_n 3._o q._n 2._o what_o do_v this_o petition_n imply_v a._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n and_o be_v already_o fall_v under_o some_o degree_n of_o it_o throughout_o 2._o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o saviour_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v our_o ransom_n and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o gracious_a pardon_v god_n and_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o on_o the_o term_n of_o rigorous_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o have_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o redeemer_n covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v pardon_n to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v both_o pardonable_a and_o conditional_o pardon_v to_o we_o all_o 18._o q._n 3._o what_o then_o be_v the_o presuppose_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o a._n 1._o we_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a and_o love_n itself_o or_o a_o merciful_a god_n for_o this_o be_v presuppose_v 2._o we_o pray_v not_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n may_v procure_v a_o conditional_a universal_a pardon_n and_o gift_n of_o life_n viz._n to_o all_o that_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v for_o all_o this_o be_v do_v already_o 32._o q._n 4._o be_v it_o to_o the_o father_n only_o or_o also_o to_o the_o son_n thaâ—_n we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n a._n to_o the_o father_n primary_o and_o to_o the_o son_n as_o glorify_v for_o now_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5._o 22._o but_o when_o christ_n make_v this_o prayer_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v nor_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o power_n e_z q._n 5._o what_o sin_n be_v it_o who_o forgiveness_n we_o pray_v for_o a._n all_o sin_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n make_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o true_a penitent_a believer_n therefore_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o any_o pardon_n of_o the_o final_a non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o final_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n 5._o q._n 6._o sin_n can_v hurt_v god_n what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o of_o forgiveness_n a._n it_o can_v wrong_v he_o by_o break_v his_o law_n and_o reject_v his_o moral_a government_n though_o it_o hurt_v he_o not_o and_o he_o will_v right_v himself_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v forgive_a sin_n a._n it_o be_v by_o tender_a mercy_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n to_o forgive_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o make_v we_o the_o due_a subject_n of_o punishment_n and_o to_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o due_a by_o that_o guilt_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o inflict_v it_o on_o we_o 22._o q._n 7._o what_o punishment_n do_v god_n forgive_v a._n not_o all_o for_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o death_n be_v inflict_v but_o he_o forgive_v the_o everlasting_a punishment_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o temporal_a both_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a as_o his_o grace_n do_v fit_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o and_o so_o he_o turn_v temporal_a correct_v punishment_n to_o our_o good_a 9_o q._n 8._o do_v he_o not_o pardon_v all_o sin_n at_o once_o at_o our_o conversion_n a._n yes_o all_o that_o be_v past_a for_o no_o other_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o by_o a_o perfect_a pardon_n q._n 9_o why_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n then_o every_o day_n a._n 1._o because_o the_o pardon_n of_o old_a sin_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o not_o full_o perfect_a till_o all_o the_o punishment_n be_v cease_v and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o all_o sin_n and_o unholiness_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v cease_v no_o nor_o till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n have_v overcome_v the_o last_o enemy_n death_n and_o final_o justify_v we_o 15._o 2._o because_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o sin_n by_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o though_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o pardon_n be_v lay_v in_o our_o regeneration_n that_o it_o may_v be_v actual_a and_o full_a for_o follow_v sin_n we_o must_v have_v renew_v repentance_n faith_n and_o prayer_n q._n 10._o god_n be_v not_o changeable_a to_o forgive_v to_o day_n what_o he_o forgive_v not_o y_a day_n what_o then_o be_v his_o forgive_a sin_n a._n the_o unchangeable_a god_n change_v the_o case_n of_o man_n and_o 1._o by_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n forgive_v penitent_a believer_n who_o be_v unpardoned_a in_o their_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n and_o 2._o by_o his_o executive_a providence_n he_o take_v off_o and_o prevent_v punishment_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o loss_n and_o so_o forgive_v q._n 11._o how_o can_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v to_o other_o when_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v penitent_a believer_n capable_a of_o pardon_n a._n 1._o we_o pray_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v his_o member_n that_o be_v penitent_a believer_n 2._o for_o other_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o faith_n repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o christ_n pray_v father_n forgiv_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v that_o be_v qualify_v they_o for_o pardon_n and_o then_o pardon_v they_o or_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n q._n 12._o why_o say_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o a._n to_o signify_v that_o we_o have_v this_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o forgiveness_n god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o full_o till_o we_o can_v forgive_v other_o and_o to_o signify_v our_o obligation_n to_o forgive_v and_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o but_o not_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o for_o he_o forgive_v we_o more_o free_o and_o full_o than_o we_o can_v forgive_v other_o 26._o q._n 13._o be_v we_o bind_v absolute_o to_o forgive_v all_o man_n a._n no_o but_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o 1_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forgive_v wrong_n against_o god_n 2._o nor_o against_o our_o superior_n or_o other_o man_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n further_o than_o god_n authoriâ—eth_v any_o man_n by_o office_n 3._o a_o magistrate_n must_v forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o corporal_a punishment_n no_o further_o than_o god_n allow_v he_o and_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o true_a design_n of_o government_n and_o the_o common_a good_a and_o a_o pastor_n no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o father_n no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 4._o a_o enemy_n that_o remain_v such_o and_o be_v wicked_a must_v be_v forgive_v by_o private_a man_n so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a and_o seek_v no_o revenge_n but_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v trust_v as_o a_o familiar_a or_o bosom_n friend_n 5._o a_o friend_n that_o offend_a and_o return_v to_o his_o fidelity_n must_v be_v forgive_v and_o trust_v as_o a_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o sincerity_n and_o no_o further_o the_o rest_n about_o forgiveness_n be_v open_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o â—â—ns_n still_o remember_v that_o all_o forgiveness_n be_v by_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n chap._n xxx_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o six_o petition_n a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o next_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o our_o
to_o heaven_n it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v know_v by_o christ_n in_o who_o hand_n and_o will_v we_o be_v sure_a and_o better_a than_o in_o our_o own_o as_o for_o the_o special_a preparation_n in_o sickness_n i_o refer_v â—ou_fw-fr to_o the_o family_n book_n q._n 6._o what_o shall_v one_o do_v that_o be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_n â—…_n to_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v make_v heaven_n for_o so_o few_o a._n 1._o those_o few_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v neâ—er_o forsake_v they_o who_o he_o have_v so_o choose_v out_o of_o â—ll_o the_o world_n and_o make_v his_o jewel_n and_o his_o treaâ—â—re_n 2._o it_o be_v unprobable_a rashness_n to_o say_v heaven_n be_v but_o â—or_a few_o all_o this_o earth_n be_v no_o more_o to_o the_o glorious_a world_n above_o we_o even_o so_o far_o as_o we_o see_v than_o one_o â—…ch_n be_v to_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o if_o god_n forsake_v â—…ne_v inch_n or_o molehill_n see_v heb._n 12._o 23_o 24._o again_o i_o say_v i_o take_v hell_n to_o be_v as_o the_o gallow_n â—nd_v this_o earth_n to_o be_v as_o newgate_n jail_n where_o some_o prisoner_n be_v that_o shall_v die_v and_o some_o shall_v live_v and_o â—he_v superior_a world_n to_o be_v like_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n who_o will_v say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v unmerciful_a because_o malefactor_n have_v a_o prison_n and_o a_o gallow_n if_o â—ll_o else_o in_o the_o kingdom_n live_v in_o pâ—â—â—e_n and_o though_o this_o world_n â—eems_v almost_o forsake_v as_o â—he_n prison-way_n to_o hell_n yet_o while_o the_o elect_n be_v save_v and_o the_o superior_a lucid_a glorious_a world_n be_v many_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o time_n great_a than_o all_o this_o earth_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o experience_n will_v quick_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n love_n be_v so_o unmeasurable_o manifest_v in_o heaven_n as_o that_o the_o blindness_n wickedness_n confusion_n and_o misery_n of_o â—his_fw-la earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v no_o eclipse_n or_o dishonour_n to_o it_o for_o ever_o 2._o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la psal._n 25._o 4_o 5._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 119._o 12_o 33_o 66._o 66._o job._n 34._o 32._o 32._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o tit._n 2._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 34._o 11._o &_o 32._o 8._o 8._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 36._o mic._n 4._o 2._o 2._o isa._n 28._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o job_n 12._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 5._o 12._o â—…_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o job_n 32._o 17._o tit._n 2._o 21._o deut._n 6._o 7_o 8._o &_o 11._o 19_o 20._o pro._n 1._o 5._o &_o 9_o 9_o &_o 6._o 21_o 23._o 23._o psal._n 119._o 99_o hib._n 5._o 11_o 12._o pro._n 5._o 13._o 13._o gal._n 6._o dâ—â—â—_n 6._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 7._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 11._o eph._n 4._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 2._o hib._n 3._o 13._o ezr._n 7._o 25._o col._n 3._o 16._o heb._n 5._o 11_o &_o 6._o 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 13._o mat._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 33._o mat._n 19_o 19_o &_o 22._o 37_o 39_o rom._n 13._o 9_o mat._n 28._o 19_o mat._n 23._o 23._o jam._n 1._o 27._o 27._o is._n 30_o 29._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o &_o 3._o 2._o &_o 6._o 2_o 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 24._o act._n 20._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o heb._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 1â—_n io._n 2._o 27._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 9_o 9_o 1_o io._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o act._n 1._o 3_o &_o 4._o 20._o &_o 26._o 16._o 16._o joh._n 20_o 20_o 25_o 27._o 27._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 21._o mat._n 11._o 27_o 25._o luk._n 10._o 22._o deu._n 29._o 29._o mat._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 10._o eph._n 3._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o dan._n 2._o 47_o 22_o 28_o 29_o am._n 3._o 7._o gal._n 1._o 12._o &_o 2._o 2._o 2._o eph._n 3._o 3_o 3_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 6_o 26._o &_o &_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 1_o 7._o 7._o 1_o iâ—_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 4._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o gen._n 3._o 15._o 15._o gen_n 4._o 4._o gen._n 9_o 1_o 2_o to_o 8._o 8._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o &_o 17._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 11._o exod._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 20._o etc._n etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o &_o 3._o 16._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 1._o 4._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 20._o heb._n 7._o 22._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 9_o 13._o &_o 8._o 10._o &_o 10._o 16._o matth._n 4._o 4._o psal._n 14._o rom._n 3._o psal._n 145.9_o act._n 14._o 17._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o rom._n 3.21_o 23._o rom._n 4._o 12.15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o king_n 10._o 19_o act_n 14._o 13._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 20._o deut._n 1._o 31._o &_o 3._o 21_o 22._o &_o 4._o 3._o 9_o &_o 5._o 24._o &_o 10._o 21._o &_o 11._o 7._o &_o 29._o 3._o jos._n 24._o 7._o 7._o deut._n 12._o 32._o 32._o col._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o prov._n 30._o 5._o heb._n 4._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o joh._n 8._o 48._o &_o 12._o 48._o &_o 14._o 25._o &_o 15._o 3._o act._n 14._o 3._o &_o 20._o 32._o rom._n 10._o 8._o eph._n 5._o 26._o phil._n 2._o 16._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o james_n 1._o 2._o matt._n 12._o 26._o mar._n 4._o 15._o luk._n 10._o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o rom._n 16._o 20._o rev._n 20._o 2_o 3._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o matt._n 5._o 16._o 44_o 45._o 45._o joh._n 3._o 3._o 5._o tit._n 2._o 14_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 9_o matt._n 5._o 20._o heb._n 12._o 14._o matt._n 18._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 14._o q_o joh._n 16._o act._n 2._o matt._n 28._o 20._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o history_n of_o these_o miracle_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o joh._n 7._o 3._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 13._o 13._o luke_n 4._o 22._o &_o 24._o 27._o 32._o 45._o joh._n 5._o 39_o act._n 17._o 2._o 11._o &_o 18._o 28._o rom._n 1._o 2._o &_o 16._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o joh._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 4._o mark_v 16._o 17._o exod._n 4._o 5._o 8._o &_o 19_o 9_o 9_o act._n 8._o simon_n magus_n case_n case_n io._n 19_o 35._o &_o 20._o 31._o 1_o io._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 6._o 6._o gal._n 1._o &_o 2._o 2._o gal._n 3._o 3._o 5._o 5._o act._n 2._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 12._o rev._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 10._o mar._n 16._o 20._o act._n 6._o 8._o &_o 8._o 6._o 13._o &_o 15._o 12._o &_o 19_o 11._o &_o 4._o 16._o 22._o 22._o the_o act_n of_o the_o historical_a tradition_n of_o the_o gâ—â—â—el_n gâ—â—â—el_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o 15._o rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o io._n 12._o 39_o 40._o act._n 28._o 26_o 27._o 27._o luk._n 18._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 11._o isa._n 17._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o jer._n 13._o 23._o 23._o 1_o io._n 3._o 24._o &_o 4._o 12._o 15_o 16._o matt._n 7._o 21_o 22._o 25_o 26._o heb._n 12._o 14._o 14._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o 1_o io._n 5._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o 13._o 15._o 26._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 6._o 10._o 11._o 17._o &_o 12._o 11._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 6._o &_o 5._o 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 25._o eph._n 2._o 18._o 22._o &_o 4._o 3_o 4._o 23._o &_o 5._o 9_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o 1_o io._n 3._o 24._o &_o 4._o 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 1_o 2._o act._n 20._o 32._o &_o 26._o 18._o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o 19_o eph._n 5._o 26._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o heb._n 2._o 11._o &_o 10._o 10._o 14._o 14._o prov._n 8._o 9_o &_o 14._o 6_o 6_o io._n 3._o 7_o 8._o rome_n 1._o 19_o 20._o act._n 14._o 17._o 17._o io._n 1._o 11_o 12._o &_o 3._o 16._o 21._o act._n 26._o 18._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o io._n 14._o 5._o &_o 15._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o &_o 5._o 2_o 3._o rev._n 14._o 12._o 12._o mat._n 5._o 17._o &_o 23._o 23._o rom._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 4._o 7._o &_o 13._o 8._o 10._o 10._o isa._n 8._o 20._o isa._n 33._o 22._o jam._n 4._o 12._o mal._n 2._o â—_o 8._o mat._n 28._o 20._o 20._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o tit._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 3._o 4._o num._n 23._o 29._o 29._o prov._n 12._o 22._o prov._n 6._o 17._o prov._n 19_o 5._o 9_o &_o 13._o 5_o io._n 8._o 44._o 55._o 1_o io._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 21._o 8._o prov._n 14_o