Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
nature_n actual_a original_a sin_n 7,549 5 6.0503 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A53723 The principles of the doctrine of Christ: unfolded in two short catechismes, wherein those principles of religion are explained, the knowledge whereof is required by the late ordinance of Parliament, before any person bee admitted to the sacrament of the Lords Supper. For the use of the congregation at Fordham, in the county of Essex. By John Owen pastor there. Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1645 (1645) Wing O796; ESTC R214593 28,293 68

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

of_o all_o age_n 7_o the_o blood_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n etc._n etc._n (1)_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v be_v know_v of_o we_o chief_o by_o remove_v all_o imperfection_n (2)_o hence_o the_o abominable_a vanity_n of_o idolater_n and_o of_o the_o blasphemous_a papist_n that_o picture_n god_n (3)_o let_v we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o in_o holy_a adoration_n of_o that_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v (4)_o the_o divers_a name_n of_o god_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o under_o divers_a notion_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o conception_n (1)_o some_o of_o these_o attribute_n belong_v so_o unto_o god_n as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o else_o as_o infiniteness_n eternity_n etc._n etc._n other_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n attribute_v to_o some_o of_o his_o creature_n in_o that_o he_o communicate_v unto_o they_o some_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o himself_o as_o life_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n (2)_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v motive_n to_o humble_a adoration_n fear_n self_n abhorrency_n the_o other_o to_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o confidence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n (3)_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n nor_o imagine_v of_o he_o but_o what_o be_v exact_o agreeable_a to_o those_o his_o glorious_a property_n (4)_o these_o last_o be_v no_o less_o essential_a unto_o god_n than_o the_o former_a only_o we_o thus_o distinguish_v they_o because_o these_o be_v chief_o see_v in_o his_o work_n (1)_o this_o be_v that_o mysterious_a ark_n that_o must_v not_o be_v pry_v into_o nor_o the_o least_o tittle_n speak_v about_o it_o wherein_o plain_a scripture_n go_v not_o before_o (2)_o to_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o any_o one_o person_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v the_o whole_a god_n head_n for_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o the_o father_n (3)_o this_o only_a doctrine_n remain_v undefiled_a in_o the_o papacy_n (4)_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o comfort_n from_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o every_o person_n towards_o we_o (1)_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n so_o far_a as_o by_o he_o reveal_v be_v object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n (2)_o further_o reason_n of_o god_n decree_n then_o his_o own_o will_n not_o to_o be_v inquire_v after_o (3)_o the_o change_n in_o the_o scrip●ure_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n and_o work_n various_o tend_v to_o one_o infallible_a event_n by_o he_o propose_v (4)_o the_o arminian_n blaspheme_v in_o say_v god_n sometime_o fail_v of_o his_o purpose_n (5)_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o they_o be_v bestow_v only_o on_o the_o elect_a (6)_o in_o nothing_o do_v natural_a corruption_n more_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n then_o in_o oppose_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o decree_n flow_v that_o variety_n and_o difference_n we_o see_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n god_n send_v the_o gospel_n where_o he_o have_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o election_n (1)_o the_o very_a outward_a work_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v man_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a if_o they_o serve_v he_o not_o (2)_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o our_o own_o either_o be_v or_o well-being_n as_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o they_o (3)_o the_o approach_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o service_n be_v the_o chief_a exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n above_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v (4)_o god_n never_o allow_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o honour_n (5)_o though_o we_o have_v all_o lose_v our_o right_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n yet_o all_o not_o restore_v by_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o commination_n and_o curse_n thereof_o (1)_o to_o this_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v enjoy_v and_o all_o the_o affliction_n we_o undergo_v (2)_o fortune_n chance_n and_o the_o like_a be_v name_n without_o thing_n scarce_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v among_o christian_n see_v providence_n certain_o rule_v all_o to_o appoint_a end_n (3)_o no_o free_a will_n in_o man_n exempt_v either_o from_o the_o eternal_a decree_n or_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n (4)_o though_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v various_a yet_o every_o issue_n and_o act_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o one_o certain_a end_n their_o good_a in_o his_o glory_n (5)_o almighty_a god_n know_v how_o to_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a out_o of_o judas_n treachery_n the_o jew_n cruelty_n and_o pilate_n injustice_n (1)_o this_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v we_o now_o not_o because_o deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n on_o mount_n horeb_n but_o because_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n at_o the_o first_o (2)_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o law_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o justification_n and_o become_v a_o rule_n for_o sanctification_n only_o (3)_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n that_o god_n give_v power_n to_o yield_v any_o obedience_n and_o accept_v of_o any_o obedience_n that_o be_v no●_z perfect_a (1)_o this_o be_v that_o which_o common_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n which_o in_o general_n deno●eth_v the_o whole_a misery_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o first_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n actual_a sin_n to_o we_o impute_v second_o loss_n of_o god_n glorious_a image_n innocency_n and_o holiness_n three_o derive_v by_o propagation_n a_o nature_n 1_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n 2_o lade_v with_o the_o guilt_n 3_o subdue_v to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n 4_o a_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o temporal_a misery_n lead_v to_o and_o procure_v death_n 5_o a_o alienation_n from_o god_n with_o voluntary_a obedience_n to_o satan_n and_o lust_n 6_o a_o utter_a disability_n to_o good_a or_o to_o labour_v for_o mercy_n 7_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n (2)_o all_o that_o a_o natural_a man_n have_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v free_a mercy_n (3)_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o that_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o they_o (1)_o this_o be_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o admire_v the_o most_o transcendent_a expression_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n the_o lay_v forth_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n (1)_o though_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v one_o god_n with_o his_o father_n he_o be_v not_o one_o person_n with_o he_o (2)_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o not_o a_o god_n and_o a_o man_n god_n incarnate_a not_o a_o man_n deify_v 3_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o either_o nature_n remain_v in_o his_o person_n they_o still_o not_o communicate_v unto_o the_o other_o as_o of_o the_o deity_n to_o be_v eternal_a everywhere_o of_o the_o humanity_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v 4_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o either_o nature_n may_v be_v say_v of_o his_o whole_a person_n so_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v but_o not_o the_o godhead_n the_o man_n christ_n to_o be_v everywhere_o but_o not_o his_o humanity_n for_o his_o one_o person_n be_v all_o this_o 5_o the_o monstrous_a figment_n of_o transubstantiation_n or_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n full_o overthrow_v our_o saviour_n human_a nature_n and_o make_v he_o a_o mere_a shadow_n 6_o all_o natural_a property_n be_v double_a in_o christ_n as_o will_v etc._n etc._n still_o distinct_a all_o personal_a as_o subsistence_n single_a (1)_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o office_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o sole_a head_n husband_n and_o first-born_a of_o the_o church_n (2)_o papal_a usurpation_n upon_o these_o office_n of_o christ_n manifest_a the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n (3)_o christ_n subject_n be_v all_o bear_v rebel_n and_o be_v stubborn_a until_o he_o make_v they_o obedient_a by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n (4)_o christ_n have_v not_o delegate_a his_o kingly_a power_n of_o law-making_n for_o his_o church_n to_o any_o here_o below_o (5)_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n in_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a power_n over_o his_o enemy_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n (1)_o against_o both_o these_o the_o papist_n be_v exceed_o blasphemous_a against_o the_o one_o by_o make_v their_o mass_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o make_v saint_n mediator_n of_o intercession_n (2)_o christ_n undergo_n punishment_n for_o we_o be_v
no_o in_o no_o wise_a the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o we_o be_v carnal_a 1_o king_n 8.46_o gen._n 5.6_o joh._n 15.5_o rom._n 7.11_o and_o 8.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o q._n 4._o do_v then_o god_n give_v a_o law_n whic●_z can_v not_o be_v keep_v a._o no_o when_o god_n give_v it_o we_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o which_o since_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n gen._n 1.26_o ephes._n 7.29_o rom._n 5.12_o q._n 5._o whereto_o then_o do_v the_o law_n now_o serve_v a._o for_o two_o general_a end_n first_o a_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n or_o to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n require_v second_o b_o to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n a_o psal._n 119.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.8_o 9_o b_o gal._n 3.24_o q._n 6._o how_o do_v the_o law_n drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n a._o divers_a way_n as_o first_o a_o by_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o utter_a disability_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o do_v any_o good_a second_o b_o by_o charge_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n three_o c_o by_o bring_v the_o whole_a soul_n under_o bondage_n to_o sin_n death_n satan_n and_o hell_n so_o make_v we_o long_o and_o seek_v for_o a_o saviour_n a_o rom._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 3.19_o b_o rom._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o 4.15_o and_o 5.20_o gal._n 3.10_o c_o gal._n 3.22_o heb._n 2.15_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n q._n 1._o how_o come_v this_o weakness_n and_o disability_n upon_o we_o a._o by_o the_o sin_n and_o (1)_o hell_n shameful_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n rom._n 5.12.14_o q._n 2._o wherein_o do_v that_o hurt_v we_o their_o posterity_n a._o divers_a way_n first_o a_o in_o that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o adam_n be_v all_o in_o he_o second_o b_o our_o soul_n with_o his_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o holiness_n innocency_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v three_o c_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n of_o nature_n come_v upon_o we_o with_o fourthly_a d_n a_o extreme_a disability_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n e_o by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n a_o joh._n 3.36_o rom._n 5_o 12._o ephes._n 2.3_o b_o 1_o gen._n 3.10_o ephes._n 4.23_o 24._o col._n 3.10_o c_o job_n ●4_n 4_o psal._n 51.7_o ioh._n 3.6_o rom._n 3.13_o d_o gen._n 6.5_o ephes._n 2.1_o ier._n 6.16_o and_o 13.23_o rom._n 8.7_o e_o gen._n 3.17_o gal._n 3.10_o q._n 3._o wherein_o do_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n consist_v a._o in_o divers_a thing_n first_o a_o in_o the_o (2)_o mercy_n guilt_n of_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a second_o b_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n three_o c_o guilt_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n despair_n and_o anguish_n here_o with_o fourthly_a eternal_a damnation_n hereafter_o a_o gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 1.18_o and_o 5.12_o 17._o ephes._n 2.3_o b_o gen._n 3.24_o ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5._o ephes._n 2.13_o c_o gen._n 3.10_o esa._n 48.22_o rom._n 3.9_o 19_o gal._n 3.22_o d_o gen._n 3.10_o 13._o ioh_n 3.36_o q._n 4._o be_v all_o man_n bear_v in_o this_o estate_n a._o every_o one_o without_o exception_n psal._n 51.7_o esa._n 53.5_o rom._n 3.9.12_o ephes._n 2.3_o q._n 5._o and_o do_v they_o continue_v therein_o a._o of_o themselves_o (3)_o they_o they_o can_v otherwise_o do_v be_v able_a neither_o to_o a_o know_v nor_o b_o will_v nor_o c_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n a_o act._n 8.31_o and_o 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o ephes._n 5.8_o joh._n 1.5_o b_o jer._n 6.16_o and_o 13.2_o 3._o luk._n 4.18_o rom._n 6.16_o and_o 8.7_o c_o joh._n 6.44_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o q._n 6._o have_v they_o then_o no_o way_n of_o themselves_o to_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n a._o none_o at_o all_o they_o can_v neither_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n nor_o fulfil_v his_o law_n chap._n ix._o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n q._n 1._o shall_v all_o mankind_n then_o everlasting_o perish_v a._o no_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v prepare_v a_o way_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v his_o elect_a joh._n 3.16_o esa._n 53.6_o q._n 2._o what_o way_n be_v this_o a._o by_o send_v his_o own_o son_n (1)_o goodness_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v this_o you_o call_v his_o own_o son_n a._o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n coeternal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o deity_n with_o his_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o rom._n 1.3_o gal._n 4.4_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o q._n 4._o how_o do_v god_n send_v he_o a._o by_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n and_o to_o dwell_v among_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n esa._n 50.6_o joh_n 1.14_o luk._n 1.35_o phil._n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o of_o jesus_n christ_n a._o chief_o two_o thing_n first_o his_o (1)_o he_o (2)_o deify_v person_n or_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o second_o his_o office_n or_o what_o he_o be_v unto_o we_o q._n 2._o what_o do_v it_o teach_v of_o his_o person_n a._o that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n and_o perfect_a man_n partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n between_o who_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n joh._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.14.15_o ephe._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o q._n 3._o how_o prove_v you_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v true_o god_n a._o divers_a way_n 3_o die_v first_o by_o place_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a god_n jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o new_a as_o numb._n 21.5_o 6._o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.9_o psal._n 102.24_o 25._o in_o heb._n 1.10_o esa._n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o in_o joh._n 12.40_o 41._o esa._n 8.13_o 14._o in_o luk._n 2.34_o rom._n 9.33_o esa._n 40.3_o 4._o in_o joh._n 1._o esa._n 45.22_o 23._o in_o rom._n 14.11_o phil._n 2.8_o mal._n 3.1_o in_o matth._n 11.10_o second_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o deity_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o first_o of_o creation_n ioh._n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o heb._n 1.21_o second_o of_o preservation_n in_o providence_n heb._n 1.3_o ioh._n 5.17_o three_o 4_o this_o miracle_n three_o by_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o first_o immensity_n mat._n 28.20_o ioh._n 14.23_o ephes._n 3_o 17._o second_o eternity_n ioh._n 1.1_o revel._n 1.11_o mich._n 5.2_o three_o immutability_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o fourthly_a omniscience_n ioh._n 21.17_o revel._n 2.23_o five_o majesty_n and_o glory_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n joh._n 5.23_o revel._n 5.13_o phil._n 1.2.6.9_o 10._o four_o by_o the_o name_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o first_o of_o god_n express_o joh._n 1.1_o and_o 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o rom._n 9.5_o phil._n 2.6_o heb._n 1.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o second_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.18_o rom._n 8.3_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o our_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v god_n a._o yes_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v perform_v esa._n 43.25_o and_o 53.6_o dan._n 9.17.19_o q._n 5._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n a._n first_o by_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o 5_o shadow_n that_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v gen._n 3.15_o and_o 18.18_o second_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n mat._n 1.1_o rom._n 1.4_o gal._n 4.4_o three_o by_o the_o scripture_n assign_v to_o he_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o first_o a_o body_n luk._n 24.39_o heb._n 2.17_o and_o 10.5_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o second_o a_o soul_n matth._n 26.39_o mark_n 14.34_o and_o therein_o 6_o single_a first_o a_o will_n mat._n 26.39_o second_o affection_n mat._n 3.5_o luk._n 10.21_o three_o endowment_n luk._n 2.52_o four_o general_a infirmity_n of_o nature_n mat._n 4_o 2._o ioh._n 4.6_o heb._n 2.18_o q._n 6._o wherefore_o be_v our_o redeemer_n to_o be_v man_n a._o that_o the_o nature_n which_o have_v offend_v may_v suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v every_o way_n a_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n for_o man_n heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o first_o of_o his_o kingly_a q._n 1._o how_o many_o be_v the_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a._n three_o first_o of_o a_o a_o king_n second_o b_o a_o (1)_o church_n (2)_o sin_n priest_n three_o
all_o this_o a._o divers_n as_o first_o a_o internal_o and_o effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o b_o outward_o and_o instrumental_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v a_o jer._n 31.32_o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 1_o thess._n 4.9_o heb._n 8.10_o b_o joh._n 20.31_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o chap._n xiv_o of_o the_o twofold_a estate_n of_o christ_n q._n 1._o in_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n do_v christ_n exercise_v these_o office_n a._o in_o a_o twofold_a estate_n first_o of_o humiliation_n (1)_o for_o (2)_o himself_o (3)_o cr●sse_n or_o abasement_n second_o of_o exaltation_n or_o glory_n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o q._n 2._o wherein_o consist_v the_o state_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n a._o in_o three_o thing_n first_o a_o in_o his_o incarnation_n or_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n second_o b_o his_o obedience_n or_o fulfil_n the_o whole_a law_n moral_a and_o ceremonial_a three_o in_o his_o c_n passion_n or_o endure_v all_o sort_n of_o misery_n even_o death_n itself_o a_o luk._n 1.35_o ioh._n 1.14_o rom._n 1.3_o gal._n 4.4_o heb._n 2.9_o 14._o b_o matth._n 3.15_o and_o 5.17_o luk._n 2.21_o ioh._n 8.46_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o ioh._n 3.5_o c_o psa._n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o q._n 3._o wherein_o consist_v his_o exaltation_n a._o in_o first_o his_o resurrection_n second_o ascension_n three_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n mat._n 28.18_o rom._n 1.4_o and_o 4_o 4._o ephes._n 4.9_o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o chap._n xv_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n office_n do_v belong_v q._n 1._o unto_o who_o do_v the_o save_a benefit_n of_o what_o christ_n perform_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n belong_v a._o only_a to_o his_o elect_a (1)_o life_n (2)_o die_v (3)_o blasphemy_n joh._n 17.9_o esa._n 63.9_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o q._n 2._o die_v he_o for_o no_o other_o a._o none_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o his_o own_o intention_n of_o remove_v wrath_n from_o they_o procure_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o they_o act._n 20.28_o matth._n 20.28_o and_o 26.28_o heb._n 9.28_o joh._n 11.51_o 52._o esa._n 53.12_o ioh._n 3.16_o and_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o ephes._n 5.25_o rom._n 8.32.34_o gal._n 3.13_o ioh._n 6.37.39_o rom._n 4.25_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o q._n 3._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o a._o everlasting_a torment_n for_o their_o sin_n their_o portion_n in_o their_o own_o place_n mark_n 16.16_o ioh._n 3.36_o matth._n 25.41_o act._n 1.25_o q._n 4._o for_o who_o do_v he_o make_v intercession_n a._o only_a for_o those_o who_o from_o eternity_n be_v give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n ioh._n 17._o heb_n 7.24_o 25._o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o church_n q._n 1._o how_o be_v the_o elect_a call_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o a._o his_o church_n act._n 20.28_o ephes._n 5.32_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n a._o the_o whole_a company_n of_o god_n (1)_o church_n (2)_o it_o (3)_o purgatory_n (4)_o obvious_a (5)_o christ_n elect_a a_o call_v b_o of_o god_n c_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n d_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o child_n and_o e_o unite_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o act._n 2.47_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o b_o rom._n 1.5_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o c_o act._n 16.14_o ioh._n 3.8_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o heb._n 8.10_o d_o ephes._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o col._n 1.13_o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o e_o ioh._n 17.21_o ephes._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o q._n 3._o be_v this_o whole_a church_n always_o in_o the_o same_o state_n a._o no_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v militant_a the_o other_o triumphant_a q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a a._o that_o portion_n of_o god_n elect_a which_o in_o their_o generation_n cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n ephes._n 6.11_o 12._o heb._n 11.13_o 14._o and_o 12.1.4_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a a._o that_o portion_n of_o god_n people_n who_o have_v fight_v their_o fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 6_o perish_v ephes._n 5.27_o revel._n 3.21_o and_o ch._n 14.13_o q._n 6._o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n since_o two_o church_n a._o no_o essential_o they_o be_v but_o one_o differ_v only_o in_o some_o outward_a administration_n ephes._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o gal._n 4.26_o 27._o heb._n 11.15.26.40_o q._n 7._o can_v this_o church_n be_v whole_o overthrow_v on_o the_o earth_n a._o no_o unless_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v be_v change_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n fail_v matth._n 16.18_o and_o 28.20_o ioh._n 14.16_o ioh._n 17._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o chap._n xvii_o of_o faith_n q._n 1._o by_o what_o mean_n do_v we_o become_v actual_a member_n of_o this_o church_n of_o god_n a._o by_o a_o lively_a justify_v faith_n (1)_o saviour_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o act._n 2.47_o and_o 13.48_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o 12.22_o 23._o and_o 4.2_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o ephes._n 2.13_o 14._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o justify_a faith_n a._o a_o a_o gracious_a rest_n upon_o (2)_o work_n the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o mercy_n b_o with_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n a_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o ioh_n 13.15_o and_o 19.25_o rom._n 4.5_o b_o heb._n 4.16_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o gal._n 2.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o q._n 3._o have_v all_o this_o faith_n a._o none_o but_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n tit._n 1.1_o ioh._n 10.26_o matth._n 13.11_o act._n 13.48_o rom._n 8.30_o q_o do_v not_o than_o other_o believe_v that_o make_v profession_n a._o yes_o with_o first_o historical_a faith_n or_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o word_n be_v true_a james_n 2.9_o second_o temporary_a faith_n which_o have_v some_o joy_n of_o the_o affection_n upon_o unspiritual_a ground_n in_o the_o thing_n believe_v matth._n 13.20_o mark_n 6.20_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o act._n 8.13_o chap._n xviii_o of_o our_o vocation_n or_o god_n call_v we_o q._n 1._o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v this_o save_a faith_n a._o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_n ioh._n 6.29.44_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o phil._n 1.29_o 2_o thess._n 1.11_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v our_o vocation_n or_o this_o call_n of_o god_n a._o the_o free_a gracious_a (1)_o election_n (2)_o call_v act_n of_o almighty_a god_n whereby_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o call_v and_o translate_v we_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n sin_n wrath_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o mighty_a effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n col._n 1.12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o deut._n 30.6_o ezek._n 36.26_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o joh._n 1.13_o and_o 3.3.8_o ephes._n 1.19_o col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o jam._n 1.18_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o act._n 16.14_o q._n 3._o what_o do_v we_o ourselves_o perform_v in_o this_o change_n or_o work_v of_o our_o conversion_n a._o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v mere_o (3)_o god_n wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a matth._n 7.18_o and_o 10.20_o joh._n 1.13_o and_o 15.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 2.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o ephes._n 2.1.8_o rom._n 8.26_o phil._n 1.6_o q._n 4._o do_v god_n thus_o call_v all_o and_o every_o one_o a._o all_o within_o the_o ●pale_a of_o the_o church_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o word_n none_o effectual_o but_o the_o elect_a mat._n 22.14_o rom._n 8.30_o chap._n xix_o of_o justification_n q._n 1._o be_v we_o account_v righteous_a and_o save_v for_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o free_o call_v a._o no_o but_o mere_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n for_o which_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v we_o as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a esa._n 43.25_o rom._n