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
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
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