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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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in_o holy_a scripture_n second_o as_o a_o word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o john_n 1.1_o 2._o and_o beget_v of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o essential_a word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n three_o not_o far_o different_a from_o this_o other_o express_v it_o thus_o that_o as_o a_o man_n look_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n do_v beget_v his_o own_o image_n or_o likeness_n which_o so_o long_o as_o he_o look_v continue_v as_o his_o own_o express_a image_n though_o that_o be_v not_o subsist_v by_o itself_o so_o god_n the_o father_n behold_v himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o eternal_a glass_n of_o his_o own_o most_o glorious_a essence_n he_o do_v eternal_o or_o from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v his_o own_o son_n his_o own_o
they_o and_o every_o of_o you_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a you_o may_v gain_v a_o sweet_a entrance_n here_o and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o further_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o you_o ever_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n immanuel_n bourn_n may_v 2._o 1646._o to_o the_o reader_n a_o brief_a table_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a question_n case_n of_o conscience_n and_o divine_a truth_n handle_v in_o this_o light_n from_o christ_n or_o jewel_n of_o christian_a divinity_n with_o a_o direction_n to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a catechism_n in_o private_a family_n or_o secret_a closet_n or_o in_o public_a congregation_n if_o any_o please_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o these_o according_a to_o the_o several_a class_n wherein_o they_o be_v primary_o express_v or_o where_o 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34_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o property_n evidence_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n classis_fw-la 3._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o antiquity_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o how_o to_o know_v the_o right_a sense_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o cassis_n 5._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o four_o great_a work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n namely_o his_o eternal_a decree_n his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n here_o and_o work_v of_o glory_n hereafter_o etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v create_v the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n make_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v immortal_a with_o divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n classis_fw-la 6._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 70._o 71_o etc._n etc._n whither_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o particular_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o their_o service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n classis_fw-la 7._o whether_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n self_n be_v requisite_a etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 76_o 77_o etc._n etc._n what_o he_o or_o she_o be_v by_o creation_n what_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n what_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o state_n of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 8._o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v free_a will_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n 2_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n 3_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whether_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o 90._o qu._n 2._o p._n 89._o 90._o and_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o salvation_n classis_fw-la 9_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 91_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o wherefore_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commmand_a part_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 100_o 101_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o every_o afterward_o classis_fw-la 10._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 105_o 106_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n divine_n and_o humane_a and_o of_o his_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o salvation_n how_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o jdiom_n or_o phrase_n and_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n each_o to_o other_o etc._n qu._n 2.114_o 115_o etc._n etc._n with_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la 11._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 116_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o first_o satisfactitn_v to_o god_n justice_n second_o intercession_n for_o we_o whether_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 118_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n classis_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 12_o 122_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o when_o he_o do_v and_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o how_o by_o his_o gospell-ministrey_a and_o spirit_n he_o encourage_v and_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o believe_v repent_v and_o he_o save_v what_o be_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n 130._o qu._n 2._o p._n 139_o 130._o when_o and_o how_o he_o do_v and_o do_v manifest_v his_o conquer_a calling_n power_n with_o his_o special_a call_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o every_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o calling_n necessity_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o sad_a misery_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v abolish_v classis_fw-la 13._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n whither_o christ_n have_v procure_v excellent_a grace_n
exo._n 12.18_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o as_o uncircumcised_a of_o old_a so_o those_o unregenerate_a and_o impenitent_a be_v not_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 5._o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o christian_n love_n and_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o such_o as_o come_v to_o this_o saceament_n ans_fw-fr because_o where_o christian_a love_n be_v not_o in_o a_o communicant_a he_o come_v together_o with_o saint_n not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o 13._o 1_o cor._n two_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o mat._n 5.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o forget_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o love_v his_o brother_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o poor_a brother_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n if_o he_o be_v offend_v without_o which_o neither_o person_n nor_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n quest_n 6._o what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a comfortable_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o his_o excellent_a nature_n 2._o in_o his_o person_n 3._o in_o his_o word_n and_o 4._o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n concern_v his_o excellent_a nature_n ans_fw-fr first_o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a be_v and_o second_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essential_a property_n or_o divine_a attribute_n declare_v his_o essence_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n communicable_a to_o his_o people_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a be_v ans_fw-fr 6._o ans_fw-fr joh._n 4.24_o exo._n 3.14_o isa_n 44.6_o isa_n 46.9.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11.25_o 26._o rom._n 11.36_o act._n 17.28_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o god_n be_v one_o spiritual_a self-living-essence_n have_v life_n and_o be_v of_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o creature_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v god_n in_o his_o essential_a property_n 3.6_o deu._n 6.4_o mar._n 12.30_o rom._n 11.35_o deut._n 33.27_o psa_n 147.5_o jer._n 10.10_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o job_n 22_o 3._o gen._n 17.1_o rev._n 19.6_o exo._n 34.5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o mat._n 19.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o mal._n 3.6_o or_o divine_a attribute_n ans_fw-fr he_o be_v most_o single_a of_o himself_o one_o eternal_a infinite_a omnipresent_v incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a self-immortall_a most_o wise_a god_n most_o merciful_a gracious_a and_o most_o holy_a just_a true_a perfect_a pure_a and_o powerful_a yea_o all-sufficient_a self-sufficient_a and_o independent_a original_o and_o unchangeable_o good_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o quest_n 10._o how_o be_v the_o property_n or_o divine_a attribute_n distinguish_v ans_fw-fr they_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n of_o attribute_n first_o such_o as_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n second_o such_o as_o in_o some_o manner_n and_o degree_n be_v communicable_a and_o communicate_v to_o angel_n and_o man_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v those_o attribute_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a ans_fw-fr they_o be_v divers_a but_o we_o may_v chief_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o first_o the_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o god_n 8.6_o exo._n 3.14_o rom._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o be_v single_a and_o a_o most_o pure_a essence_n without_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n most_o abolute_a of_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o no_o creature_n be_v quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr a_o second_o be_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n etc._n deut._n 33.27_o col._n 1.17_o rev._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o act_n 17.24_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_n and_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o incomprehensiblenes_n 1._o no_o place_n can_v contain_v god_n yet_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v 2._o no_o understanding_n of_o any_o creature_n can_v comprehend_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a of_o himself_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n 135.6_o rev._n 19.6_o psa_fw-la 135.6_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n 8._o psa_fw-la 139.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n act_v 15.18_o psa_fw-la 147.5_o heb._n 4.13_o mal._n 3.6_o isa_n 46.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o 16._o gen._n 17._o i._n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v a_o three_o attribute_n ans_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v self-immortall_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v a_o four_o property_n incommunicable_a ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v all-sufficient_a self-sufficient_a bless_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o quest_n 15._o what_o be_v those_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v communicable_a and_o in_o part_n communicate_v to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n especial_o to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o christ_n &c_n joh._n 5.26_o exod._n 34_o 5_o 6_o 7._o gen._n 2.7_o act_n 17.28_o deut._n 31.39_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 16.3_o mat._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o &c_n &c_n ans_fw-fr among_o other_o these_o the_o life_n wisdom_n strength_n will_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n and_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o all_o these_o be_v absolute_o full_o and_o most_o perfect_o in_o god_n as_o of_o himself_o and_o communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o measure_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n as_o wisdom_n be_v communicate_v to_o solomon_n and_o strength_n to_o samson_n so_o blessedness_n and_o other_o divine_a property_n to_o god_n child_n quest_n 16._o be_v there_o not_o some_o special_a property_n peculiar_a to_o the_o person_n in_o this_o divine_a essence_n ans_fw-fr yes_o it_o be_v the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 4.6_o joh._n 1.18_o &_o 3.18_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n quest_n 17._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o this_o godhead_n ans_fw-fr three_o person_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n gen._n 1.1.26_o 1_o sam._n 2.2.3_o psal_n 33.6_o isa_n 6.3_o &_o 63.9_o 10._o mat._n 3.16.17_o mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o rom._n 9.5_o act_n 5.3_o 4._o three_o one_o quest_n 18._o which_o be_v the_o first_o person_n 2.7_o gal._n 1._o i._n eph._n 1.3_o isa_n 43.10_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 2.7_o ans_fw-fr god_n the_o father_n of_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v the_o son_n quest_n 19_o which_o be_v the_o second_o person_n ans_fw-fr god_n the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n etc._n joh._n 1.14_o heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 10.28_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o god_n equal_a bless_a for_o ever_o quest_n 20._o which_o be_v the_o three_o person_n ans_fw-fr god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 5.7_o act._n 5.3_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o quest_n 21._o which_o be_v the_o great_a or_o most_o ancient_a of_o these_o three_o person_n ans_fw-fr in_o these_o three_o person_n none_o be_v afore_o or_o after_o another_o 10.30_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh._n 1.1.2_o joh._n 10.30_o none_o be_v great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o all_o three_o person_n be_v coeternal_a together_o and_o coequal_a a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n to_o be_v glorify_v quest_n 22._o i_o conceive_v the_o divinity_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n and_o ground_n before_o mention_v and_o will_v appear_v by_o further_a light_n also_o but_o what_o other_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n allege_v the_o divine_a property_n attribute_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v plain_o evidence_n the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v agree_v to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n himself_o quest_n 23._o what_o be_v these_o property_n thus_o manifest_v the_o son_n to_o be_v god_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o nature_n 30._o rev._n 1.8.11_o heb._n 7.3_o
god_n be_v say_v to_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o blood_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ-god_n not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v each_o to_o other_o by_o this_o union_n three_o so_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o manhood_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o nature_n god_n and_o man._n the_o eleven_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v christ_n office_n that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o more_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 19.16_o heb._n 12.24_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o psal_n 110.1_o 2._o deut._n 18.18_o 19_o psal_n 2.6_o luk._n 1.32_o 33._o rev._n 19.16_o ans_fw-fr that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o eternal_a high_a priest_n the_o eternal_a high_a prophet_n and_o the_o eternal_a king_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n part_n or_o act_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n ans_fw-fr chief_o two_o first_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o perfect_a mediator_n advocate_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n not_o only_o original_o in_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o actual_o in_o his_o life_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o passive_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n for_o our_o redemption_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o 3.1_o luke_n 1.35_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o mat._n 5.17_o and_o 3.15_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.38_o 39_o col._n 1.23_o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 5.10_o quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v christ_n die_v and_o as_o a_o surety_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n since_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o god_n can_v die_v etc._n rom._n 13.4_o &_o 4.25_o heb._n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v temporal_a only_o and_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n how_o can_v that_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o torment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v eternal_a ans_fw-fr the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 1.10_o isa_n 53.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 63.2_o 3_o lam._n 1.12_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o 24._o mat._n 26.38_o 39_o &_o 26.48_o 42._o &_o 6.74_o 75._o &_o 27.20_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 23.46_o act_n 20.28_o mat._n 17.5_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o bitter_a none_o like_o as_o in_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n witness_v in_o his_o agony_n his_o bloody_a sweat_n his_o desire_n that_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o that_o doleful_a cry_n of_o god_n forsake_v he_o but_o above_o all_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v by_o a_o personal_a union_n this_o make_v his_o merit_n of_o so_o unmeasurable_a a_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v price_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n to_o please_v god_n the_o father_n free_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o procure_v for_o they_o eternal_a life_n quest_n 5._o but_o be_v not_o christ_n then_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o unite_v to_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o subject_a to_o such_o a_o passion_n for_o we_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n ans_fw-fr though_o christ_n be_v god_n fellow_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n yet_o as_o man_n 10.30_o zac._n 13.7_o joh._n 10.30_o and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o humble_v himself_o 3.6_o joh._n 14.28_o phil._n 3.6_o and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man._n quest_n 6._o be_v christ_n suffering_n so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o we_o need_v not_o further_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o after_o our_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v perform_v and_o endure_v and_o finish_v by_o christ_n perfect_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o god_n child_n to_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o god_n the_o father_n be_v full_o well_o please_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n heb._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 19.28_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.13_o mat._n 3.7_o rom._n 8.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 1.7_o luke_n 16.23_o and_o 23.43_o rev._n 14.13_o quest_n 7._o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v full_o wherefore_o then_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o suffering_n and_o misery_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o this_o life_n act_v 14_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n 2.8_o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 2.8_o ans_fw-fr of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o any_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v satisfy_v full_o already_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v 8.18_o mat._n 17.5_o heb._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.5_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 8.18_o nor_o be_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o the_o lord_n afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o other_o end_n quest_n 8._o for_o what_o end_n or_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n afflict_v or_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v or_o suffer_v they_o many_o time_n to_o lose_v their_o estate_n and_o life_n by_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a persecutor_n as_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o ans_fw-fr first_o god_n do_v this_o sometime_o that_o his_o child_n may_v be_v martyr_n and_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o god_n free_o give_v they_o who_o he_o please_v to_o honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n thus_o abel_n the_o first_o martyr_n before_o christ_n gen._n 4.8_o thus_o steven_n that_o great_a martyr_n after_o christ_n act_v 7.55_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.41_o and_o 22.17_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o god_n suffer_v his_o chrildren_n to_o be_v oppress_v ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v let_v wicked_a tyrant_n and_o ungodly_a man_n go_v on_o in_o oppression_n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.29_o rom._n 2.17_o mat._n 23.34_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o require_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o some_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o such_o bloody_a man_n and_o woman_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o end_n why_o god_n afflict_v or_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v since_o their_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o christ_n 4.13_o micah_n 6.8_o 9_o deut._n 1.23_o gen._n 35.1_o 2_o 3._o judg._n 2.21_o 22._o job._n 1.42_o gen._n 27.24_o 28._o psal_n 119.71_o heb._n 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 15.14.15_o rom._n 8.28_o &_o 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v it_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v more_o humble_o with_o god_n or_o more_o careful_o and_o circumspect_o in_o his_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n of_o reformation_n or_o for_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o fair_a and_o patience_n or_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o better_o for_o other_o condition_n of_o life_n for_o which_o he_o intend_v they_o or_o to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o punishment_n which_o sin_n deserve_v or_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v prize_v and_o love_n christ_n more_o but_o always_o affliction_n
and_o towards_o we_o in_o redemption_n three_o to_o we_o in_o give_v the_o gospel_n and_o and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n most_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a by_o nature_n be_v gather_v and_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n within_o first_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n second_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n three_o from_o self-confidence_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n four_o from_o communion_n and_o union_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o that_o true_a way_n and_o path_n in_o by_z and_o for_o christ_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n matth._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.44_o 45._o act_n 13_o 47_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n act_v 26.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.1_o matth._n 10.3_o the_o publican_n zacheus_n luke_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 9_o paul_n call_v extraordinary_o so_o act_v 2.37_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 14.6_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n our_o father_n in_o and_z through_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n 34._o joh._n 17.3_o eccl._n 17.18_o 19_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o ans_fw-fr the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o grace_n 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a_o &_o s_o 13.37_o rom._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o in_o which_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o lord_n do_v first_o free_o discharge_v acquit_v forgive_v absolve_v and_o set_v free_a a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a man_n or_o woman_n from_o all_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yea_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o second_o death_n or_o death_n eternal_a due_n to_o sin_n second_o do_v also_o repute_n account_n esteem_v and_o judge_n or_o sentence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o righteous_a in_o and_o for_o and_o through_o not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n give_v they_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o grace_n and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 15._o you_o say_v justification_n be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o 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christ_n and_o since_o you_o have_v declare_v your_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o what_o do_v you_o know_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o by_o who_o and_o when_o be_v that_o institute_v and_o what_o light_n be_v there_o from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n therein_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o mat._n 26._o mark_v 14._o luke_n 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o endure_v his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o also_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n that_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 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and_o wine_n consecrate_v or_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o inwrrd_v or_o internal_a grace_n and_o material_a thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o signify_v seal_v and_o communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 6.23_o mat._n 26.26_o &_o t._n john_n 6.55_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 6.23_o ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n or_o inward_a material_a thing_n be_v christ_n himself_o give_v for_o his_o church_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o since_o have_v imagine_v quest_n 5._o how_o then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o body_n be_v divers_a way_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o a_o fourfold_a body_n and_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o body_n and_o how_o do_v the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 21._o luke_n 1.15_o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25.31.32_o &_o 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n 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and_o fellow-heir_n with_o you_o and_o with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n ans_fw-fr i_o may_v follow_v the_o former_a direction_n and_o wait_v on_o christ_n first_o in_o observation_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o part_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o this_o catechism_n and_o so_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o a_o union_n there_o be_v between_o the_o ouward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o a_o mutual_a union_n and_o relation_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a now_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o secret_a union_n and_o yet_o a_o speedy_a present_a union_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a spiritual_a union_n and_o relation_n between_o 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christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o immediate_o second_o 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o so_o speedy_o as_o i_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n prepare_v and_o present_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o i_o to_o take_v but_o present_o with_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n three_o i_o may_v meditate_v that_o so_o speedy_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o so_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o i_o to_o my_o joy_n everlasting_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o principal_a sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n or_o hody_n in_o the_o right_a observation_n meditation_n and_o application_n of_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n the_o lord_n prince_z with_o more_o full_a rejoice_v in_o or_o after_o your_o meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v in_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n yea_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o all_o communicate_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o rom._n 4.1_o quest_n 25._o in_o what_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o sacramental_a obsignation_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o 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himself_o now_o what_o say_v you_o in_o general_a of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o commandment_n in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr i_o have_v describe_v that_o in_o general_a before_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n as_o ourselves_o quest_n 9_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n towards_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n ans_fw-fr all_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n or_o love_n whether_o they_o be_v our_o own_o kindred_n or_o stranger_n 6.10_o luk._n 10.36_o 37._o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o mat._n 5.48_o prov._n 25.21_o galat._n 6.10_o yea_o our_o very_a enemy_n and_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o
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woman_n by_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n according_a to_o god_n word_n from_o a_o right_a principle_n god_n love_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o christian_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n give_v right_a and_o due_a to_o every_o one_o quest_n 18._o how_o manifold_a be_v this_o christian_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n to_o be_v practise_v of_o saint_n ans_fw-fr divine_n divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n first_o distributive_a righteousness_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o distribution_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n merit_n and_o worth_n or_o desert_n of_o every_o person_n as_o will_v appear_v further_o in_o the_o unfould_n of_o the_o particular_a commandment_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o second_o ans_fw-fr commutative_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o 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