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cause_n either_o necessary_o free_o or_o contingent_o iii_o god_n in_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n make_v use_v of_o mean_n yet_o be_v free_a to_o work_v without_o above_z and_o against_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n iv_o the_o almighty_a power_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n so_o far_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o providence_n in_o that_o his_o determinate_a counsel_n extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o first_o fall_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a permission_n which_o also_o he_o most_o wise_o and_o powerful_o bound_v and_o otherwise_o order_v and_o govern_v in_o a_o manifold_a dispensation_n to_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a end_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o from_o god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o sin._n v._o the_o most_o wise_a righteous_a and_o gracious_a god_n do_v oftentimes_o leave_v for_o a_o season_n his_o own_o child_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o hide_a strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o constant_a dependence_n for_o their_o support_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o watchful_a against_o all_o future_a occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o sundry_a other_o just_a and_o holy_a end_n vi_o as_o for_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n for_o former_a sin_n do_v blind_a and_o harden_v from_o they_o he_o not_o only_o withhold_v his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v enlighten_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o wrought_v upon_o in_o their_o heart_n
of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n be_v repugnant_a not_o to_o scripture_n alone_o but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o manifold_a superstition_n yea_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n vii_o worthy_a receiver_n outward_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v then_o also_o inward_o by_o faith_n real_o and_o indeed_o yet_o not_o carnal_o and_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n crucify_a and_o all_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v than_o not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n or_o wine_n yet_o as_o real_o but_o spiritual_o present_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v to_o their_o outward_a sense_n viii_o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o he_o whilst_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n or_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o yea_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o body_n of_o man_n after_o death_n return_v to_o dust_n and_o see_v corruption_n but_o their_o soul_n which_o neither_o dye_n nor_o sleep_n have_v a_o immortal_a subsistence_n immediate_o return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o light_n and_o glory_n wait_v for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o they_o remain_v in_o torment_n and_o utter_v darkness_n reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n beside_o these_o two_o place_n for_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v none_o ii_o at_o the_o last_o day_n such_o as_o be_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v and_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o the_o selfsame_a body_n and_o none_o other_o although_o with_o different_a quality_n which_o shall_v be_v unite_v again_o to_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o iii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v to_o dishonour_v the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o honour_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n in_o which_o day_n not_o only_o the_o apostate_n angel_n shall_v be_v judge_v but_o likewise_o all_o person_n that_o have_v live_v upon_o earth_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n ii_o the_o end_n of_o god_n appoint_v this_o day_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a for_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o receive_v that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n with_o everlasting_a reward_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n iii_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n both_o to_o deter_v all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o adversity_n so_o will_v he_o have_v that_o day_n unknown_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o be_v always_o watchful_a because_o they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o may_v be_v ever_o prepare_v to_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o church_n and_o the_o order_n appoint_v in_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n i._o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n all_o power_n for_o the_o call_v institution_n order_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v invest_v in_o a_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a manner_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o king_n and_o head_n thereof_o ii_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o power_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o entrust_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o communion_n with_o himself_o those_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o prescribe_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n iii_o those_o thus_o call_v through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o command_v to_o walk_v together_o in_o particular_a society_n or_o church_n for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n and_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o that_o public_a worship_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o world._n iv_o to_o each_o of_o these_o church_n thus_o gather_v according_a unto_o his_o mind_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v all_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a for_o their_o carry_v on_o that_o order_n in_o worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v for_o they_o to_o observe_v with_o command_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o due_a and_o right_o exert_v and_o execute_v of_o that_o power_n v._o these_o particular_a church_n thus_o appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o entrust_v with_o power_n from_o he_o for_o the_o end_n before_o express_v be_v each_o of_o they_o as_o unto_o those_o end_n the_o seat_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o his_o saint_n or_o subject_n in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o as_o such_o they_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o himself_o vi_o beside_o these_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n any_o church_n more_o extensive_a or_o catholic_n entrust_v with_o power_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o ordinance_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o authority_n in_o his_o name_n vii_o a_o particular_a church_n gather_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o officer_n and_o member_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o call_v one_o unite_v according_o to_o his_o appointment_n in_o church_n order_n liberty_n and_o power_n to_o choose_v person_n fit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v over_o they_o and_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o member_n of_o these_o church_n be_v saint_n by_o call_v visible_o manifest_v and_o evidence_v in_fw-la and_o by_o their_o profession_n and_o walk_v their_o obedience_n unto_o that_o call_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v further_o know_v to_o each_o other_o by_o their_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o themselves_o or_o otherwise_o manifest_v do_v willing_o consent_v to_o walk_v together_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n ix_o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o set_v apart_o by_o the_o church_n so_o call_v and_o gather_v for_o the_o peculiar_a administration_n of_o ordinance_n and_o execution_n of_o power_n or_o duty_n which_o he_o entrust_v they_o with_o or_o call_v they_o to_o to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v pastor_n teacher_n elder_n and_o deacon_n x._o church_n thus_o gather_v and_o assemble_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o visible_a and_o public_a and_o their_o
but_o sometime_o also_o withdraw_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v and_o expose_v they_o to_o such_o object_n as_o their_o corruption_n make_v occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o withal_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o harden_v themselves_o even_o under_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o soften_a of_o other_o vii_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v in_o general_a reach_n to_o all_o creature_n so_o after_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n it_o take_v care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a thereof_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o life_n thereupon_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o they_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n do_v wilful_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o break_v the_o covenant_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit._n ii_o by_o this_o sin_n they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o fall_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n iii_o they_o be_v the_o root_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v impute_v and_o corrupt_a nature_n convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n iv_o from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n v._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o although_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v yet_o both_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin._n vi_o every_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n with_o all_o misery_n be_v spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a chap._n vii_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man._n the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v owe_v obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v attain_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o voluntary_a condescension_n on_o god_n part_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o express_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n ii_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n be_v covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o life_n by_o that_o covenant_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v iv_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v frequent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testator_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o therein_o bequeath_v v._o although_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v different_o and_o various_o administer_v in_o respect_n of_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o all_o its_o spiritual_a and_o save_a end_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o various_a dispensation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n chap._n viii_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n according_a to_o a_o covenant_n make_v between_o they_o both_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v ii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v very_a and_o eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n with_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n and_o common_a infirmity_n thereof_o yet_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o her_o substance_n so_o that_o two_o whole_a perfect_a and_o distinct_a nature_n the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_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 christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n iii_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 and_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n above_o measure_n have_v in_o he_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 all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o full_a 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 surety_n which_o office_n he_o take_v not_o unto_o himself_o but_o be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o his_o father_n who_o also_o put_v all_o power_n and_o judgement_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o commandment_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o iv_o this_o office_n the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v most_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 and_o do_v perfect_o 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not_o only_a reconciliation_n but_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o vi_o although_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o actual_o wrought_v by_o christ_n till_o after_o his_o incarnation_n yet_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_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 and_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o vii_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n act_v according_a to_o both_o
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to_o have_v their_o grace_n and_o comfort_v impair_v have_v their_o heart_n harden_v and_o their_o conscience_n wound_v hurt_v and_o scandalize_v other_o and_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n although_o temporary_a believer_n and_o other_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v vain_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o carnal_a presumption_n of_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n which_o hope_v of_o they_o shall_v perish_v yet_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v certain_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n shall_v never_o make_v they_o ashamed_a ii_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a conjectural_a and_o probable_a persuasion_n ground_v upon_o a_o fallible_a hope_n but_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o faith_n found_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o on_o the_o immediate_a witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v our_o adoption_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o leave_v the_o heart_n more_o humble_a and_o holy_a iii_o this_o infallible_a assurance_n do_v not_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v wait_v long_o and_o conflict_n with_o many_o difficulty_n before_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v he_o of_o god_n he_o may_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n attain_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o thereby_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o in_o strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o this_o assurance_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o incline_v man_n to_o looseness_n iv_o true_a believer_n may_v have_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n divers_a way_n shake_v diminish_v and_o intermit_v as_o by_o negligence_n in_o preserve_v of_o it_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o special_a sin_n which_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o some_o sudden_a or_o vehement_a temptation_n by_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n suffer_v even_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o to_o have_v no_o light_n yet_o be_v they_o neither_o utter_o destitute_a of_o that_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n that_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o brethren_n that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o duty_n out_o of_o which_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o assurance_n may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v revive_v and_o by_o the_o which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v support_v from_o utter_a despair_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n god_n give_v to_o adam_n a_o law_n of_o universal_a obedience_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o particular_a precept_n of_o not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o he_o bind_v he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o personal_a entire_a exact_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n promise_v life_n upon_o the_o fulfil_n and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o keep_v it_o ii_o this_o law_n so_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o ten_o commandment_n and_o write_v in_o two_o table_n the_o four_o first_o commandment_n contain_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o other_o six_o our_o duty_n to_o man._n iii_o beside_o this_o law_n common_o call_v moral_a god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ceremonial_a law_n contain_v several_a typical_a ordinance_n partly_o of_o worship_n prefigure_v christ_n his_o grace_n action_n suffering_n and_o benefit_n and_o partly_o hold_v forth_o divers_a instruction_n of_o moral_a duty_n all_o which_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v appoint_v only_o to_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n and_o only_a lawgiver_n who_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n from_o the_o father_n for_o that_o end_n abrogate_a and_o take_v away_o iv_o to_o they_o also_o he_o give_v sundry_a judicial_a law_n which_o expire_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n not_o oblige_v any_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o institution_n their_o general_a equity_n only_o be_v still_o of_o moral_a use_n v._o the_o moral_a law_n do_v for_o ever_o bound_v all_o as_o well_o justify_v person_n as_o other_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o give_v it_o neither_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n any_o way_n dissolve_v but_o much_o strengthen_v this_o obligation_n vi_o although_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v or_o condemn_v yet_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o in_o that_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n inform_v they_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o their_o duty_n it_o direct_v and_o bind_v they_o to_o walk_v according_o discover_v also_o the_o sinful_a pollution_n of_o their_o nature_n heart_n and_o life_n so_o as_o examine_v themselves_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o far_a conviction_n of_o humiliation_n for_o and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n it_o be_v likewise_o of_o use_n to_o the_o regenerate_v to_o restrain_v their_o corruption_n in_o that_o it_o forbid_v sin_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v what_o even_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o what_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v expect_v for_o they_o although_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o threaten_v in_o the_o law._n the_o promise_v of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n show_v they_o god_n approbation_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o blessing_n they_o may_v expect_v upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o although_o not_o as_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o as_o a_o man_n do_v good_a and_o refrain_v from_o evil_a because_o the_o law_n encourage_v to_o the_o one_o and_o deter_v from_o the_o other_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n vii_o neither_o be_v the_o forementioned_a uses_n of_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v sweet_o comply_v with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n subdue_a and_o enable_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o do_v that_o free_o and_o cheerful_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v do_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v by_o sin_n and_o make_v