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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 4_o nature_n john_n 1_o 1_o 14._o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o phil._n 2._o 6._o gal._n 4._o 4_o with_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n and_o common_a infirmity_n thereof_o yet_o without_o sin_n 15_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 14_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 4._o 15_o 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 4._o substance_n luke_n 1._o 27_o 31_o 35._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 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 16_o confusion_n luke_n 1._o 35_o col._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 5_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 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 5_o man_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 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 be_v sanctify_v and_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n above_o measure_n 34_o measure_n psal_n 45._o 7_o john_n 3._o 34_o have_v in_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 3_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3_o in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v 19_o dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o 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 14_o truth_n heb._n 7._o 16_o john_n 1._o 14_o 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 22_o surety_n act_n 10._o â—8_o heb._n 12._o 24_o heb._n 7._o 22_o 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 5_o father_n heb._n 5._o 4_o 5_o who_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 36_o same_o joh._n 5._o 22_o 27._o mat._n 28_o 18_o act._n 2._o 36_o iv_o this_o office_n the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v most_o willing_o undertake_v 8_o undertake_v psal_n 40._o 7_o 8._o with_o heb._n 10._o 5._o to_o 11_o john_n 10._o 18_o phil._n 2._o 8_o which_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n 4._o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o 17_o it_o mat._n 3._o 15_o mat._n 5._o 17_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n chapter_n soul_n mat._n 26._o 37_o 38._o luke_n 22_o 44._o mat._n 27_o 46._o mat._n 26._o 27_o chapter_n and_o most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n b_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v 28._o die_v phil._n 28._o be_v bury_v and_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o see_v no_o corruption_n 9_o corruption_n act._n 2._o 23_o 24_o 27._o act._n 13._o 37._o rom._n 6._o 9_o on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 4._o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o with_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v 27._o suffer_v john_n 20._o 25_o 27._o with_o which_o also_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n 19_o father_n mark_n 16_o 19_o make_v intercession_n 25._o intercession_n rom._n 8._o 34_o heb._n 9_o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o shall_v return_v to_o judge_v man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o world_n rom._n 14._o 9_o 10._o act_n 1._o 11._o act_n 10._o 42._o mat._n 13._o 40_o 41_o 42._o jude_n v._n 6._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4_o v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n once_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n 26._o father_n rom._n 5._o heb._n 9_o 14._o 16._o heb._n 10._o 1_o 4._o eph._n 5._o 2_o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o and_o purchase_v 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 15._o he_o dan_n 9_o â—4_n 26._o col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o eph_n 1._o 11_o 14._o john_n 17._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 12_o 15._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 unto_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 8._o ever_o gal_n 14_o 5._o gen._n 3._o 15._o rev._n 13._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 8._o vii_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n act_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n by_o each_o nature_n do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o 18._o itself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 1_o pet._n â—_o 18._o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o nature_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o person_n denominate_v by_o the_o other_o nature_n 16._o nature_n act_n 20._o 25_o joh_n 3._o 1_o â—_o joh._n 3._o 16._o viii_o to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v redemption_n he_o do_v certain_o and_o estectual_o apply_v and_o communicate_v the_o same_o 16._o same_o joh._n 6._o 3â—_n 39_o joh._n â—0_n 15_o 16._o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 34_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1._o 2_o rom_n 8._o 34_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n 6._o salvation_n joh._n 15_o 13_o 15._o eph._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o john_n 17._o 6._o effectual_o persuade_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o govern_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 17._o spirit_n john_n 14._o 16._o heb._n 12_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o rom._n 15._o 18_o 19_o joh._n 17._o 17._o overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o his_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a dispensation_n 15._o dispensation_n psal_n 110._o 1_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25_o 26._o mal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o col._n 2._o 15._o chap._n ix_o of_o freewill_n god_n have_v endue_v the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o that_o natural_a liberty_n that_o be_v neither_o force_v nor_o by_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o nature_n determine_v to_o do_v good_a or_o euâ—â—_n 19_o euâ—â—_n mat._n 17._o 12._o jam._n 1._o 14._o deut._n 30._o 19_o ii_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v freedom_n and_o power_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n 26._o god_n eccles_n 7_o 29._o gen._n 1_o 26._o but_o yet_o mutable_o so_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o it_o 6_o it_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o gen._n 3._o 6_o iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n inâ—o_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v whole_o lose_v all_o ability_n of_o will_n to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a accompany_v salvation_n 5_o salvation_n rom._n 5._o 6_o rom._n 8._o 7_o john_n 15._o 5_o so_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o averse_a from_o that_o good_a 12._o good_a rom._n 3._o â—0_n 12._o and_o dead_a in_o sin_n 13_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5_o col._n 2._o 13_o be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o convert_v himself_o or_o to_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o 5._o thereunto_o joh._n 6._o 44_o 65._o eph_n 2_o â—_o 2._o 3._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 14_o titus_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o iv_o when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n and_o tanslate_v he_o into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o free_v he_o from_o his_o natural_a bondage_n under_o sin_n 36_o sin_n col._n 1._o 13_o joh._n 8._o 34_o 36_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n alone_o inable_v he_o free_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a 22._o good_a phil._n 2._o 13_o rom._n 6._o 18_o 22._o yet_o so_o as_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o remain_a corruption_n he_o do_v not_o perfect_o nor_o only_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o do_v also_o will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a 21_o evil_a gal._n 5._o 17_o rom._n 7._o 15_o 19_o 21_o v._o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o and_o immutable_o free_a to_o good_a alone_a in_o the_o
jam._n 2._o 11_o psal_n 119_o 101_o 104_o 28._o 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 34._o law_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o psal_n 89_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o the_o promise_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n show_v they_o god_n approbarion_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 11._o thereof_o levit._fw-la 26._o 1_o to_o 14._o with_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o eph._n 6._o 2._o 3_o psal_n 37._o 11_o with_o mat._n 5_o 5._o psal_n 19_o 11._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 10_o work_n gal._n 2._o 16_o luke_n 17._o 10_o 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 29._o grace_n rom._n 6_o 12_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o with_o psa_n 34_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o vii_o neither_o be_v the_o foremention_v use_v 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 21_o it_o gal._n 3._o 21_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 33._o do_v eze._n 36._o 27_o heb._n 8._o 10_o with_o jer._n 31_o 33._o chap._n xx._n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o condemn_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 13_o law_n tit._n 2._o 14_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10_o gal._n 3._o 13_o and_o in_o their_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n bondage_n to_o satan_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n â—4_n sin_n gal._n 1._o 4_o col._n â—_o 13_o act_n 26._o 18_o rom._n 6._o â—4_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n 1_o damnation_n rom._n 8._o 28_o psal_n 119._o 71_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 55_o 56._o 57_o rom._n 8._o 1_o as_o also_o in_o their_o free_a access_n to_o god_n 2_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o and_o their_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o not_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n but_o a_o child_n like_o love_n and_o willing_a mind_n 18._o mind_n rom._n 8_o 14_o 15_o 1_o john_n 4_o 18._o all_o which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n 14._o law_n gal._n 3._o 9_o 14._o but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o which_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v subject_v 11._o subject_v gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o gal._n 5._o 1_o act_n 15._o 10_o 11._o and_o in_o great_a boldness_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 22_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o heb._n 10_o 19_o 20._o 21_o 22_o and_o in_o full_a communication_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n than_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n do_v ordinary_o partake_v of_o 19_o of_o 1_o john_n 7_o 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 17_o 19_o ii_o god_n alone_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o conscience_n jam._n 4._o 12_o rom._n 14._o 4._o and_o have_v leave_v it_o free_a from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n or_o beside_o it_o if_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n 9_o worship_n act_n 4._o 19_o act_n 5._o 29_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 25_o mat_n 23._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 24._o mat._n 15._o 9_o so_o thaâ—_n to_o believe_v such_o doctrine_n or_o to_o obey_v such_o command_n out_o of_o conscience_n be_v to_o betray_v true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n 1_o conscience_n col._n 2._o 20_o 22._o 23._o gal._n 1_o 10._o gal._n 2._o 14_o 5._o psal_n 5._o 1_o and_o the_o require_v of_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o a_o absolute_a aâ—d_n blind_a obedience_n be_v to_o destroy_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o reason_n also_o 9_o also_o rom._n 10_o 17._o rom_n 14_o 23_o isa_n 8._o 20_o act_n 17._o 11_o john_n 4._o â—â—_o hos_fw-la 5._o 11_o revel_v 13._o â—â—_o 16_o 17_o jer._n 8._o 9_o iii_o they_o who_o upon_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v practice_v any_o sin_n or_o cherish_v any_o lust_n do_v thereby_o destroy_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 75._o life_n gal._n 5._o 13_o â—_o pet_n 2._o 16_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 19_o john_n 8._o 34_o luke_n 1._o 74._o 75._o iv_o and_o because_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v be_v not_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o destroy_v but_o mutual_o to_o uphold_v &_o preserve_v one_o another_o they_o who_o upon_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n shall_v oppose_v any_o lawful_a power_n or_o the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 17._o god_n mat._n 12._o 25_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 16_o rom._n 13._o 1_o 10_o 8._o heb_fw-mi 13._o 17._o and_o for_o their_o publish_n of_o such_o opinion_n or_o maintain_v of_o such_o practice_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n whethe_v concern_v faith_n worship_n or_o conversation_n or_o to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n or_o such_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o practice_n as_o either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o publish_v or_o maintain_v they_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o external_a peace_n and_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n they_o may_v lawful_o be_v call_v to_o account_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o church_n rom._n 1._o 32_o with_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5._o 1_o 5_o 11_o 13._o 2_o johnver_n 10._o 11._o and_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 14._o and_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o tit._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 13._o &_o tit._n 3._o 10._o with_o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o reve._n 2._o 2_o 14_o 15_o 20._o rev._n 3._o 9_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 3._o magistrate_n deut._n 13._o 6_o to_o 12._o rom._n 13._o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o with_o 2_o john_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o ezra_n 7._o 23_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o revel_v 17._o 12_o 16_o 17._o nehem._n 13._o 15_o 17_o 21_o 22_o 25_o 30._o 2_o king_n 23._o 5_o 6_o 9_o 20_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 34._o 33._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 16._o dan._n 3._o 29._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o isa_n 49._o 23._o zec._n 13_o 2_o 3._o chap._n xxi_o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o have_v lordship_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a praise_v call_v upon_o trust_v in_o &_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o might_n 33_o might_n rom_n 1._o 20_o act_n 17._o 24_o psal_n 119._o 68_o jer._n 10._o 7_o psal_n 13._o 23_o psal_n 18._o â—_o rom._n 10._o 12_o psal_n 6._o 2._o 8_o jos_n 24._o 14._o mark_v 12._o 33_o but_o the_o acceptable_a way_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v institute_v by_o himself_o and_o so_o limit_v by_o his_o own_o reveal_v will_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o imagination_n and_o device_n of_o man_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n under_o any_o visible_a representation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 23_o scripture_n deut._n 12._o 32._o mat._n 1â—_n 9_o act_n 17._o 25._o mat._n 4_o 9_o 10._o deu._n 4._o 15._o 10_o 20._o exo._n 20._o 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2._o 23_o ii_o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o 14_o alone_o mat._n 4._o 10._o with_o joh._n 5._o 23_o &_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14_o not_o to_o angel_n
saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n 25_o creature_n col._n 2._o 18_o rev._n 19_o 10_o rom._n 1._o 25_o and_o since_o the_o fall_n not_o without_o a_o mediator_n nor_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o christ_n alone_o 17_o alone_o john_n 14._o 6_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o eph._n 7._o 18_o col._n 3._o 17_o iii_o prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o religious_a worship_n 6_o worship_n phil._n 4._o 6_o be_v by_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n 2_o man_n psal_n 65_o 2_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n 5_o son_n john_n 14._o 13._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n 26._o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26._o according_a to_o his_o will_n 14_o will_n joh._n 5._o 14_o with_o understanding_n reverence_n humility_n fervency_n faith_n love_n and_o perseverance_n 18_o perseverance_n psal_n 47._o 7_o eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2_o heb._n 12._o 28_o gen._n 18._o 27_o james_n 5._o 16._o jam._n 1_o 6_o 7_o mark_v 11._o 24._o mar_n 6._o 12._o 14._o 15._o col_fw-fr 4._o 2._o ep._n 6._o 18_o and_o if_o vocal_a in_o a_o know_a tongue_n 14_o tongue_n cor._n 14._o 14_o iv_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o thing_n lawful_a 14_o lawful_a 1_o joh_n 5_o 14_o and_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v or_o that_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o 12_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o joh._n 17_o 20_o 2._o sa._n 7._o 29_o ruth_n 4._o 12_o but_o not_o for_o the_o dead_a 3_o dead_a 2_o sam._n 12_o 21_o 22._o 23._o with_o luk._n 16._o 25_o 26_o rev._n 14_o 3_o nor_o for_o those_o of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n â—6_n death_n 1_o joh._n 5._o â—6_n v._o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o godly_a fear_n 3_o fear_n act._n 15._o 21_o rev._n 1._o 3_o the_o sound_n preach_v 2_o preach_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 2_o and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n with_o understanding_n faith_n and_o reverence_n 2_o reverence_n jam._n 1._o 22_o act_n 10._o â—5_n mat._n 13._o 19_o he_o 4._o 2._o isa_n 66._o 2_o sing_v of_o psalm_n with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n 13_o heart_n col._n 3._o 16_o ephes_n 5._o 19_o jam._n 5._o 13_o as_o also_o the_o due_a administration_n &_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v all_o part_n of_o the_o ordinary_a religious_a worship_n of_o god_n 42_o god_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 13_o to_o 29._o act_n 2._o 42_o beside_o religious_a oath_n 29._o oath_n deut._n 6._o 13_o with_o neh._n 10._o 29._o vow_n 5_o vow_n isa_n 19_o 21_o with_o eccl._n 5._o 4_o 5_o solemn_a fast_n 5_o fast_n joel_n 2_o 12_o esther_n 4._o 16_o mat._n 9_o 15_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5_o and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o special_a occasion_n 22_o occasion_n psal_n 107_o throughout_o ester_n 9_o 22_o which_o be_v in_o their_o several_a time_n and_o season_n to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n 28_o manner_n heb._n 11._o 28_o vi_o 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the_o world_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n 18_o sabbath_n exod._n 20._o 8._o 10._o with_o mat._n 5_o 17_o 18_o viii_o this_o sabbath_n be_v then_o keep_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o man_n after_o a_o due_a prepare_v of_o their_o heart_n &_o order_v of_o their_o common_a affair_n beforehand_o do_v not_o only_o observe_v a_o holy_a rest_n all_o the_o day_n from_o their_o own_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n about_o their_o worldly_a employment_n and_o recreation_n 22_o recreation_n exod._n 20._o 8_o exod._n 16._o 23_o 25_o 26_o 29_o 30_o ex._n 31._o 15_o 16_o 17_o isa_n 58._o 13._o nehem._n 131_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21_o 22_o but_o also_o be_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o his_o worship_n &_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n 13_o mercy_n isa_n 58._o 13_o mat._n 12._o 2_o to_o 13_o chap._n xxii_o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n 20_o worship_n deut._n 12_o 20_o wherein_o upon_o just_a occasion_n the_o person_n swear_v solemn_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v what_o he_o assert_v or_o promise_v and_o to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o what_o he_o swear_v 23_o swear_v exod._n 20._o 7_o levit._fw-la 19_o 12_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 2_o chron._n 6_o 22_o 23_o ii_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o swear_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n 13_o reverence_n deut._n 6._o 13_o therefore_o to_o swear_v vain_o or_o rash_o by_o that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n or_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v abhor_v 12_o abhor_v exod_n 10._o â—_o jer._n 1._o 7_o mat_n 5._o 34_o 37_o jam._n 5._o 12_o yet_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n a_o oath_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o old_a 1â—_n old_a heb._n 6._o 16_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2d_o isaâ—_n 6â—_n 1â—_n so_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n in_o such_o matter_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v 5._o take_v 1_o king_n â—_o 31._o neh_n 13_o 25._o ezra_n 10_o 5._o iii_o whosoever_o take_v a_o oath_n ought_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o weightinesse_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n and_o therein_o to_o avouch_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v be_v the_o truth_n 2_o truth_n exod._n 20._o 7_o jer_z 4._o 2_o neither_o maâ—_n any_o man_n bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o what_o he_o believe_v so_o to_o be_v and_o what_o he_o iâ—_n able_a and_o resolve_v to_o perform_v 9_o perform_v gen_n 24._o 2_o 3_o 5_o 6._o 8_o 9_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o refuse_v a_o oath_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a be_v imposeâ—_n by_o lawful_a authority_n 11_o authority_n num._n 5._o 19_o 21_o neh._n 5_o 12._o exod_n 22_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o iv_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n 4_o reservation_n jer._n 4._o 2_o psal_n 24._o 4_o it_o can_v oblige_v to_o sin_n but_o in_o any_o thing_n not_o sinful_a be_v take_v it_o bind_v to_o performance_n although_o to_o a_o man_n own_o hurt_n 4_o hurt_n 1_o sam._n 25_o 22._o â—2_n 33_o 34_o psal_n 15._o 4_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v violate_v
12._o mat._n 12_o 36_o 37._o ii_o the_o end_n of_o god_n appoint_v his_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 salâ—aâ—ion_n of_o the_o elect_n &_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 refresh_v which_o shall_v come_v from_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 10_o power_n mat._n 25._o 31_o to_o the_o end_n rom._n 2._o 5_o 6_o rom._n 9_o â—2_n 2d_o mat._n 25_o 21._o act_n 3._o 19_o 2_o thess_n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 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 day_n of_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 20_o adversity_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 10_o 11_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o luk_n 21._o 2d_o 28_o rom._n 8._o 23_o 24_o 25_o g_o mat._n 24._o 36_o 42_o 43_o 44_o mark_n 13._o 35_o 36_o 37._o luk._n 11._o 35_o 36_o rev._n 22._o 20_o 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 charles_n herle_n prolocutor_n cornelius_n burges_n assessor_n herbert_n palmer_n assessor_n henry_n robâ—ough_o scriba_fw-la adoniram_n byfield_n scriba_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o large_a catechism_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n between_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n question_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o high_a end_n of_o man_n a._n man_n chief_a and_o high_a end_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n 31_o god_n rom._n 11._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31_o and_o full_o to_o enjoy_v he_o forever_o 23._o forever_o ps_n 73._o 24._o to_o the_o end_n joh._n 17_o 21_o 22_o 23._o q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a._n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n declare_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 18_o god_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o ps_n 19_o 1._o 2._o 3_o act_n 17._o 18_o but_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n only_o do_v sufficient_o and_o effectual_o reveal_v he_o unto_o man_n for_o their_o saltion_n 21_o saltion_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 2_o tim_n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17_o isa_n 59_o 21_o q._n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n &_o obedience_n 19_o obedience_n eph_n 2._o 20_o rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n the_o scripture_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o their_o majesty_n 129_o majesty_n hos_fw-la 8._o 12_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 13._o psal_n 119._o 18_o 129_o and_o purity_n 140_o purity_n psal_n 12_o 6_o ps_n 119._o 140_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n 22_o part_n act_n 10._o 43_o act_n 26._o 22_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n 27_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 27_o by_o their_o light_n and_o power_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v sinner_n to_o comfort_v and_o build_v up_o believer_n unto_o salvation_n 32_o salvation_n act_n 18._o 28_o heb._n 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24_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o 24_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o infinite_a in_o be_v 9_o be_v exod._n 3._o 14_o job_n 11._o â—_o 8_o 9_o glory_n 21_o glory_n act_n 7._o 21_o blessedness_n 15._o blessedness_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 15._o and_o perfection_n 45_o perfection_n mat._n 5._o 45_o alsufficient_a 1_o alsufficient_a gen._n 17._o 1_o eternal_a 2_o eternal_a psal_n 90._o 2_o unchangeable_a 17_o unchangeable_a mal._n 3._o 6_o jam._n 1._o 17_o in_o comprehensible_a 27_o comprehensible_a 1_o kin._n 8._o 27_o every_o where_o present_a 13._o present_a psal_n 139._o 1_o to_o 13._o almighty_a 8_o almighty_a rev._n 4._o 8_o know_v all_o thing_n 5_o thing_n heb._n 4._o 13_o psal_n 147._o 5_o most_o wise_a 17_o wise_a rom._n 16_o 17_o most_o holy_a 4_o holy_a isa_n 6._o 3_o rev._n 15_o 4_o most_o just_a 4_o just_a deut._n 32_o 4_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 6_o truth_n exod_n 34_o 6_o q._n be_v there_o more_o god_n then_o one_o a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o onâ—y_n the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 10_o god_n deut._n â—_o 4_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o 6_o jer._n 10._o 10_o q._n how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n a._n there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o true_a eternal_a god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n although_o distinguish_v by_o their_o personal_a property_n 30_o property_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7_o mat_n 3._o 16_o 17_o mat._n 28._o 12_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14_o joh._n 10._o 30_o q._n what_o be_v the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n a._n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v get_v the_o son_n 8_o son_n heb._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 8_o and_o to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n 18_o father_n joh._n 1._o 14_o 18_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 6_o eternity_n joâ—_a 15._o 16_o gal._n 4._o 6_o q_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n a._n the_o scripture_n manifest_a that_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o such_o name_n 4_o name_n isa_n 6._o 3_o 5_o 8_o with_o joh._n 12._o 41._o and_o act_n 28._o 25_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 20_o act_n 5._o 3_o 4_o attribute_n 11._o attribute_n joh._n 1._o 1_o isa_n 9_o 6._o joh._n 1._o 24_o 25_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o work_n 2_o work_n col._n 1._o 16_o gen_n 1._o 2_o and_o worship_n as_o be_v proper_a god_n only_o 14_o only_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 2_o chr._n 13._o 14_o q._n what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o a._n god_n decree_n be_v the_o wise_a free_a and_o holy_a act_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n 18_o will_n eph._n 1._o 11_o rom._n 11._o 33_o rom._n 9_o 14_o 15_o 18_o whereby_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n unchangeable_o fore-ordained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n 11_o time_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 11._o rom._n 9_o 22_o 23_o psal_n 33._o 11_o especial_o concern_v angel_n and_o man_n q_o what_o have_v god_n especial_o decree_v concern_v angel_n and_o man_n a._n god_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o due_a time_n have_v elect_v some_o angel_n to_o glory_n 21_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 21_o and_o in_o christ_n
from_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 26_o time_n 2_o kin._n 5._o 26_o &_o place_n 10_o place_n jer._n 7._o 10_o isai_n 26._o 10_o if_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 39_o day_n ezek._n 23._o 37._o 38_o 39_o or_o other_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n 5_o worship_n isai_n 58._o 3_o 4_o 5_o or_o immediate_o before_o 21_o before_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 21_o or_o after_o these_o 30_o these_o jer._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10_o pro._n 7._o 14_o 15_o joh._n 13._o 27_o 30_o or_o other_o help_v to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v such_o miscarriage_n 14_o miscarriage_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14_o if_o in_o public_a or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o who_o be_v thereby_o likely_a to_o be_v provoke_v or_o defile_v 24_o defile_v 2_o sam._n 16_o 22_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 22_o 23_o 24_o q._n what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a._n every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o be_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n 11_o sovereignty_n jam_fw-la 2._o 10_o 11_o goodness_n â—_o goodness_n ex._n â—0_n 1_o â—_o &_o holiness_n of_o god_n 45_o god_n hab._n 1._o 13_o leu._n 10._o 3_o lev_n 11._o 44_o 45_o &_o against_o his_o righteous_a law_n 12_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4_o rom._n 7._o 12_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n &_o curse_n 10._o curse_n eph._n 5._o 6_o gal._n 3._o 10._o both_o in_o this_o life_n end_n life_n lam._n 3._o â—9_n deut._n 28._o 15_o to_o the_o end_n &_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 41_o come_v mat._n 25._o 41_o &_o can_v be_v expiate_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 19_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 22_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o q._n what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 18_o christ_n act_n 20._o 21_o mat_n 3._o 7_o 8_o luk_n 13._o 3._o 5_o act_n 16._o 30_o 31_o joh._n 3._o 16._o 18_o and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n end_n mediation_n prov._n 21_o to_o 6_o prov._n 8._o 33._o to_o the_o end_n q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefiâ—_n of_o his_o mediation_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v all_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o salvation_n 47_o salvation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o act_n 2_o 42_o 46_o 47_o q._n how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o enlighten_v 8_o enlighten_v neh._n 8._o 8_o act_n 26._o 18_o psal_n 19_o 8_o convince_a and_o humble_v sinner_n 28._o sinner_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 18_o 19_o 26_o 27_o 28._o of_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o and_o draw_v they_o unto_o christ_n 39_o christ_n act_n 2._o 37_o 41._o act_n 8_o 27_o to_o 39_o of_o conform_v they_o to_o his_o image_n 18_o image_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18_o and_o subdue_a they_o to_o his_o will_n 17_o will_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o rom._n 6._o 17_o of_o strengthen_v they_o against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n 11_o corruption_n mat._n 4_o 4._o 7._o 8_o eph._n 6._o 16_o 17_o psal_n 19_o 11_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n 17_o grace_n act_n 20_o 32_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17_o and_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 16_o salvation_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 2_o 10_o 11_o 13_o rom._n 15._o 4_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o rom._n 1._o 16_o q._n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o a._n although_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o read_v the_o word_n public_o to_o the_o congregation_n 5_o congregation_n deut._n 31._o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o neh._n 8._o 2._o 3_o neh._n 9_o 3_o 4_o 5_o yet_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o read_v it_o apart_o by_o themselves_o 16_o themselves_o deut._n 17_o 19_o rev._n 1._o 3_o joh._n 5._o 39_o isa_n 34._o 16_o &_o with_o their_o family_n 7_o family_n deut._n 6_o 6_o 7._o 8_o 9_o gen._n 18_o 17_o 19_o psal_n 78._o 5_o 6_o 7_o to_o which_o end_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_a into_o vulgar_a language_n 28_o language_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 6_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 15._o 16_o 24._o 27_o 28_o q._n how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o 2._o they_o psaâ—_n 19_o 10_o neh._n 8._o 3._o to_o 10._o exod._n 24._o 7._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 27._o isai_n 66._o 2._o with_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 21_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o and_o that_o he_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o understand_v they_o 16_o they_o luk._n 24._o 45_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o with_o desire_n to_o know_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o they_o 20_o they_o deut._n 17_o 19_o 20_o with_o diligence_n 11_o diligence_n act_n 17._o 11_o and_o attention_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o 28_o they_o act_n 8._o 30_o 34._o luk._n 10_o 26_o 27_o 28_o with_o meditation_n 97_o meditation_n psal_n 1._o 2_o psal_n 119._o 97_o application_n 21_o application_n 1_o chr._n 34._o 21_o self-deniall_n 3_o self-deniall_n pro._n 3._o 5_o deut._n 33._o 3_o and_o prayer_n 8_o prayer_n prov._n 2._o 1_o to_o 7._o ps_n 119_o 18_o neh._n 8._o 6_o 8_o q._n by_o who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v sufficient_o gift_v 6_o gift_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 6._o eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o mal._n 2._o 7_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o &_o also_o due_o approve_v &_o call_v to_o that_o office_n 22_o office_n jer._n 14._o 15_o rom._n 10._o 15_o heb._n 5._o 4_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 22_o q._n how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o a._n they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o preach_v sound_a doctrine_n 8_o doctrine_n tit._n 2._o 1_o 8_o diligent_o 25_o diligent_o act_n 18._o 25_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n â—_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4._o â—_o plain_o 19_o plain_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o not_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 4_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o faithful_o 2_o 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what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v a._n it_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v that_o they_o attend_v upon_o it_o with_o diligence_n 34_o diligence_n pro._n 8._o 34_o preparation_n 18_o preparation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o luke_n 8._o 18_o and_o prayer_n 19_o prayer_n psal_n 119._o 18_o eph._n 6._o 18._o 19_o examine_v what_o they_o hear_v by_o the_o scripture_n 11_o scripture_n act_n 17._o 11_o receive_v the_o truth_n with_o
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cor._n 12._o 13_o and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 14_o without_o eph._n 2._o 11_o 12_o gen._n 34._o 14_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v two_o the_o one_o a_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n use_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o appointment_n the_o other_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v 29_o signify_v mat._n 3._o 11_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n under_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n only_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 28._o supper_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 23_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o 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the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 38_o he_o act_n 8._o 36_o 37_o act_n 2._o 38_o but_o infant_n descend_v from_o parent_n either_o both_o or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v 16_o baptize_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 9_o with_o gal._n 3._o 9_o 14._o and_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o and_o act_n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o rom._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o mat._n 28._o 19_o luk._n 18._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 11._o 16_o q._n how_o be_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v improve_v by_o we_o a._n the_o needful_a but_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o improve_n our_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n &_o when_o we_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o other_o 11_o other_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o rom_n 6._o 4._o 6_o 11_o by_o serious_a &_o thankful_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o &_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v it_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n confer_v &_o seal_v thereby_o and_o our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v therein_o 5_o therein_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o by_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sinful_a defilement_n our_o fall_a short_a of_o &_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o our_o engagement_n 3_o engagement_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 3_o by_o grow_v up_o to_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o other_o blessing_n seal_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 21._o sacrament_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o by_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o grace_n 5_o grace_n rom_n 6_o 3_o 4._o 5_o and_o by_o end_n eavour_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n 2d_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 2d_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 22_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 22_o as_o those_o that_o have_v therein_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n 38_o christ_n act_n 2._o 38_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o brotherly_a love_n as_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n 27_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13_o 25_o 26_o 27_o q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 20_o testament_n luk._n 22._o 20_o wherein_o by_o give_v &_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o they_o that_o worthy_o communicate_v feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n 26_o grace_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o have_v their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o confirm_v 16_o confirm_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o testify_v and_o renew_v their_o thankfulness_n 26_o thankfulness_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25_o 26_o and_o engagement_n to_o god_n 21_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 21_o and_o their_o mutual_a love_n and_o fellowship_n each_o with_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n 17_o body_n cor._n 10._o 17_o q._n how_o have_v christ_n appoint_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o set_v apart_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n from_o common_a use_n by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o give_v both_o the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n who_o be_v by_o the_o same_o appointment_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o thankful_a remembrance_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o they_o 20_o they_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28_o mar._n 14._o 22_o 23_o 24_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20_o q._n how_o do_v they_o that_o worthy_o communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n therein_o a._n as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o present_a in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 21_o supper_n act_n 3._o 21_o and_o yet_o be_v spiritual_o present_a
a_o father_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o 13_o we_o ro._n 8_o 15_o luk_n 11_o 13_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o 2_o other_o act_n 12_o 5_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2_o q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o first_o petition_n which_o be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 9_o name_n mat_n 6_o 9_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v 3_o know_v psal_n 67_o 2_o 3_o and_o that_o he_o will_v dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n throughout_o glory_n psa_n 83_o throughout_o q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o second_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v 10_o come_v mat_n 6._o 10_o we_o pray_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v destroy_v 18_o destroy_v psa_n 68_o 1_o 18_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v advance_v 11_o advance_v rev_n 12_o 10_o 11_o ourselves_o and_o other_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o 20_o it_o 2_o thess_n 3_o 1._o rom_n 10_o 1_o joh._n 17_o 9_o 20_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v 20_o hasten_v rev_n 22_o 20_o q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o three_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 10_o heaven_n mat._n 6_o 10_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o know_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n 21_o thing_n psa_fw-la 67_o throughout_o ps_n 119_o 36_o mat_n 26_o 39_o 2_o sam._n 15_o 25._o job_n 1_o 21_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n 21_o heaven_n psa_fw-la 103._o 20_o 21_o q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n a_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n which_o be_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 11_o bread_n mat._n 6._o 11_o we_o pray_v 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of_o minister_n london_n print_v for_o robert_n bostock_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o kings-head_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1648._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n &_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n the_o humble_a advice_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n now_o sit_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n concern_v church-government_n the_o preface_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n 7_o isa_n 9_o 6_o 7_o the_o government_n be_v who_o name_n be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o who_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n 18_o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20_o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o compare_v with_o eph._n 4_o 8_o 11._o &_o psa_n 68_o 18_o and_o 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