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
and_o calling_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o the_o church_n when_o plant_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o may_v enjoy_v opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o hold_v 10._o hold_v rom._n 16._o 1_o 2._o 3_o joh._n 8_o 9_o 10._o communion_n among_o themselves_o for_o their_o peace_n increase_n of_o love_n and_o mutual_a edification_n 15._o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n or_o difference_n either_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o administration_n wherein_o either_o the_o church_n in_o general_n be_v concern_v or_o any_o one_o church_n in_o their_o peace_n union_n and_o edification_n or_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o any_o church_n be_v injure_v in_o or_o by_o any_o proceed_n in_o censure_n not_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o order_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o many_o church_n hold_v communion_n together_o do_v by_o their_o messenger_n meet_v to_o consider_v 25._o consider_v act._n 15._o 2_o 4_o 6._o &_o 22_o 23._o 25._o and_o give_v their_o advice_n in_o or_o about_o that_o matter_n in_o difference_n to_o be_v report_v to_o all_o the_o church_n concern_v howbeit_o these_o messenger_n assemble_v be_v not_o entrust_v with_o any_o church-power_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o with_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o church_n themselves_o to_o exercise_v any_o censure_n either_o over_o any_o church_n or_o person_n or_o 1_o or_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1_o to_o impose_v their_o determination_n on_o the_o church_n or_o officer_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1._o all_o saint_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o faith_n although_o they_o be_v not_o make_v thereby_o one_o person_n with_o he_o have_v 6._o have_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o joh._n 1._o 16._o phil._n 3_o 10_o kom_fw-ge 6._o 5_o 6._o fellowship_n in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n they_o 23._o they_o eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 21_o 22_o 23._o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a in_o a_o orderly_a way_n 10._o way_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 11._o 14._o rom._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o 18._o gal_n 6._o 10._o as_o do_v conduce_v to_o their_o mutual_a good_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n 2._o saint_n by_o profession_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o perform_v such_o other_o spiritual_a service_n 13._o service_n heb._n 10_o 24_o 25._o with_o ch_z 3._o 12_o 13._o as_o tend_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n as_o also_o in_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o 30._o in_o act._n 12._o 29._o 30._o outward_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o necessity_n which_o communion_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o especial_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o in_o the_o relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v whether_o in_o 4._o in_o eph._n 6._o 4._o family_n or_o 27._o or_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 14._o 27._o church_n yet_o as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n even_o all_o those_o who_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nevertheless_o their_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o saint_n do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o 28_o or_o act._n 5._o 4_o eph._n 4._o 28_o infringe_v the_o title_n or_o propriety_n which_o each_o man_n have_v in_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordinance_n of_o positive_a and_o sovereign_a institution_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o only_a lawgiver_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n 26._o church_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o these_o holy_a appointment_n be_v to_o be_v admini_v by_o those_o only_a who_o be_v qualify_v and_o thereunto_o call_v according_a 1._o according_a mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n chap._n xxix_o of_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o party_n baptise_a a_o sign_n of_o his_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n 27._o death_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o be_v engraft_v into_o he_o of_o 16._o of_o mar._n 1._o 4._o act._n 26._o 16._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o 4._o his_o rom_n 6._o 2_o 4._o give_v up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o those_o who_o do_v actual_o profess_v 37_o profess_v mar._n 16._o 16._o act._n 8._o 36_o 37_o repentance_n towards_o god_n faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 3._o the_o outward_a element_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o ordinance_n 38._o ordinance_n mat_n 28._o 19_o 20._o with_o act._n 8._o 38._o be_v water_n wherein_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o immersion_n or_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n 23._o person_n mat._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 3_o 23._o in_o water_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v institute_v by_o he_o the_o same_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n 26._o death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24._o 25_o 26._o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o their_o further_a engagement_n in_o and_z to_z all_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o 21._o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o 21._o and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o 2._o in_o this_o ordinance_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a but_o only_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o 28._o that_o heb._n 9_o 25_o 26._o 28._o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o 27._o all_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27._o possible_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v most_o abominable_a injurious_a to_o christ_n own_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o alone_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thereby_o to_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n &c_n cup_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o &c_n &c_n and_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o to_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n 4._o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v they_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n 5._o use_n mat_n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o mat._n 15._o 9_o exod._n 20._o 4_o 5._o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o to_o the_o 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and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 1._o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 1._o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o will_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a establishment_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o whole_o unto_o 20._o unto_o pro._n 22._o 19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o write_v which_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v most_o necessary_a those_o former_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n be_v now_o cease_v 2._o under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v now_o contain_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a 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the_o revelation_n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o 16._o the_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o inspiration_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 3._o the_o book_n common_o call_v apocrypha_fw-la not_o be_v of_o 2._o of_o luk._n 24._o 27._o 44._o rom._n 3._o 2._o divine_a inspiration_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o approve_a or_o make_v use_n of_o than_o other_o humane_a writing_n 4._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v depend_v not_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o man_n or_o church_n but_o whole_o upon_o 9_o upon_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o author_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v be_v move_v and_o induce_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o stile_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o full_a discovery_n it_o make_v of_o the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o many_o other_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o entire_a perfection_n thereof_o be_v argument_n whereby_o it_o do_v abundant_o evidence_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o 27._o our_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_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
the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o therein_o effectual_a for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n 2._o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v reveal_v only_o by_o 17._o by_o rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o providence_n with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 17._o nature_n ro._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 17._o make_v discovery_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o grace_n by_o he_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o general_n or_o obscure_a way_n much_o less_o that_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o revelation_n of_o he_o by_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n 3._o gospel_n pro._n 29._o 18._o isa_n 25._o 7._o with_o ch_z 60._o 2_o 3._o shall_v be_v enable_v thereby_o to_o attain_v save_v faith_n or_o repentance_n 3._o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o sinner_n make_v in_o divers_a time_n and_o by_o sundry_a part_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o promise_n and_o precept_n for_o the_o obedience_n require_v therein_o as_o to_o the_o nation_n and_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v be_v mere_o of_o the_o 7._o the_o ps_n 147_o 20._o act._n 16._o 7._o sovereign_n will_v and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o be_v annex_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o promise_n to_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o man_n natural_a ability_n by_o virtue_n of_o common_a light_n receive_v without_o it_o which_o none_o ever_o do_v etc._n do_v rom._n 1._o 18_o etc._n etc._n make_v or_o can_v so_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o all_o age_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v grant_v unto_o person_n and_o nation_n as_o to_o the_o extent_n or_o streightning_n of_o it_o in_o great_a variety_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o although_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a outward_a mean_n of_o reveal_v christ_n and_o save_a grace_n and_o be_v as_o such_o abundant_o sufficient_a thereunto_o yet_o that_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o quicken_v or_o regenerate_v there_o be_v moreover_o necessary_a a_o effectual_a insuperable_a 20._o insuperable_a ps_n 110._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o whole_a soul_n for_o the_o produce_v in_o they_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n without_o which_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v effect_v 6._o effect_v joh._n 6._o 44._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 6._o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n chap._n xxi_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 1._o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o condemn_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o rigour_n and_o 13._o and_o gal._n 3._o 13._o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o their_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a 4._o evil_a gal._n 1._o 4._o world_n bondage_n to_o 18._o to_o act._n 26._o 18._o satan_n and_o dominion_n 3._o dominion_n rom._n 8._o 3._o of_o sin_n from_o the_o 28._o the_o rom._n 8._o 28._o evil_a of_o affliction_n the_o fear_n and_o sting_v 57_o sting_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o of_o death_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o 10._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o everlasting_a damnation_n as_o also_o in_o their_o 15._o their_o rom._n 8._o 15._o free_a access_n to_o god_n and_o their_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o not_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n 74_o fear_n luk._n â—_o 74_o but_o a_o childlike_a love_n and_o willing_a mind_n all_o which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n 14._o law_n gal._n 3_o 9_o 14._o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o which_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v subject_v and_o in_o great_a boldness_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o full_a communication_n of_o the_o 21._o the_o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o heb._n 10_o 19_o 20_o 21._o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n than_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n do_v ordinary_o partake_v of_o 2._o god_n alone_o be_v 4._o be_v jam._n 4._o 12_o rom._n 14._o 4._o lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o free_a from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n 9_o man_n act._n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o mat._n 15._o 9_o which_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n or_o not_o contain_v in_o it_o so_o that_o to_o believe_v such_o doctrine_n or_o obey_v such_o command_n out_o of_o conscience_n 23_o conscience_n col_fw-fr 2._o 20_o 22_o 23_o be_v to_o betray_v true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o require_v of_o a_o 24._o a_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o implicit_a faith_n and_o absolute_a and_o blind_a obedience_n be_v to_o destroy_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o reason_n also_o 3._o they_o who_o upon_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v practice_n any_o sin_n or_o cherish_v any_o sinful_a lust_n as_o they_o do_v thereby_o pervert_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o gospel_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n so_o they_o whole_o destroy_v 21_o destroy_v gal._n 5._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 21_o the_o end_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n xxii_o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o have_v lordship_n and_o soveraigntye_n over_o all_o be_v just_a good_a and_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a praise_v call_v upon_o trust_v in_o and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n 33._o soul_n jer._n 10._o 7._o mar._n 12._o 33._o and_o with_o all_o the_o may_v but_o the_o acceptable_a way_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v 32._o be_v deut._n 12_o 32._o institute_v by_o himself_o and_o so_o limit_v by_o his_o own_o reveal_v will_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o imagination_n and_o device_n of_o man_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n under_o any_o visible_a representation_n or_o 6._o or_o exo_fw-la 20._o 4_o 5_o 6._o any_o other_o way_n not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o he_o 19_o he_o mat._n 4._o 9_o 10._o joh_n 6._o 23._o mat._n 28._o 19_o alone_o not_o to_o angel_n saint_n or_o any_o other_o 10._o other_o rom._n 1._o 25._o col._n 2._o 18._o revel_v 19_o 10._o creature_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n not_o wihtout_a a_o 6._o a_o joh._n 14._o 6._o mediator_n nor_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o but_o 5._o but_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o christ_n alone_o 3._o prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n be_v one_o special_a par_fw-fr of_o natural_a worship_n be_v by_o god_n require_v of_o 2._o of_o psal_n 95._o 1-7_a psal_n 65._o 2._o all_o man_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o 14._o the_o joh._n 14._o 13_o 14._o name_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o help_n 26._o help_n rom._n 8._o 26._o of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o 14._o to_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o his_o will_n with_o understanding_n reverence_n humility_n fervency_n faith_n love_n and_o perseverance_n and_o when_o with_o other_o in_o a_o 17._o a_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 16_o 17._o know_a tongue_n 4._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o thing_n lawful_a and_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v 29._o live_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 29._o or_o that_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o but_o not_o 23._o not_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 21_o 22._o 23._o for_o the_o dead_a nor_o for_o those_o of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v 16._o sin_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5._o the_o 13._o the_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n preach_v and_o 18._o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o luk._n 8._o 18._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o 19_o to_o col._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 19_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o the_o administration_n 20._o administration_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o of_o baptism_n and_o 26._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 26._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v all_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o
to_o the_o internal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v call_v invisible_a consist_v of_o the_o whole_a 32._o whole_a heb._n 12._o 23._o col._n 1._o 18._o eph._n 1._o 10_o 22._o 23._o &_o ch_z 5._o 23_o 27_o 32._o number_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 2._o all_o person_n throughout_o the_o world_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o christ_n according_a unto_o it_o not_o destroy_v their_o own_o profession_n by_o any_o error_n evert_v the_o foundation_n or_o unholyness_n of_o conversation_n 26._o conversation_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o act._n 11._o 26._o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v visible_a saint_n 22._o saint_n rom._n 1._o 7._o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o of_o such_o aught_o all_o particular_a congregation_n to_o be_v 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