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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
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