the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o large_a and_o short_a catechism_n first_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n and_o now_o approve_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o of_o scotland_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n between_o the_o kirk_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n edinbourg_n print_v by_o george_n swintoun_n and_o thomas_n brown_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o james_n glen_n and_o david_n trench_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1671._o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n first_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n and_o now_o appoint_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o of_o scotland_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n between_o the_o kirk_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n although_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v so_o far_o manifest_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o leave_v man_n unexcusable_a 1.32_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v necessary_a unâ—o_o salvation_n 2.14.15_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o will_n unto_o his_o church_n 1.1_o and_o afterward_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a establishment_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o whole_o unto_o write_v 20_o which_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v most_o necessary_a 3.15_o those_o former_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n be_v now_o cease_v 1.19_o ii_o under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v now_o contain_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v these_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n i._o samuel_n ii_o samuel_n i._o king_n ii_o king_n i._o chronicle_n ii_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o song_n isajah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezekiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos._n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zechariah_n malachi_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n according_a to_o matthew_n the_o gospel_n according_a to_o mark._n the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luke_n the_o gospel_n according_a to_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n i._o corinthian_n ii_o corinthian_n galatian_n ephesian_n philippian_n colossian_n i_o thessalonian_n ii_o thessalonian_n to_o timothy_n i._o to_o timothy_n ii_o to_z titus_n to_o philemon_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o first_o and_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n the_o revelation_n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 3.16_o iii_o the_o book_n common_o call_v apocrypha_fw-la not_o be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o approve_v or_o make_v use_n of_o than_o other_o humane_a write_n 1.21_o iv._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v depend_v not_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o man_n or_o church_n but_o whole_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o author_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.13_o v._o we_o may_v be_v move_v &_o induce_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 3.15_o and_o the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o stile_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n 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 the_o full_a discovery_n it_o make_v of_o the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n the_o many_o other_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o the_o entire_a perfection_n thereof_o be_v argument_n whereby_o it_o do_v abundant_o evidence_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bearing_z witness_n by_o and_o with_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n 59.21_o vi_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n man_n salvation_n faith_n and_o life_n be_v either_o express_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n or_o by_o good_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o scripture_n unâ—o_v which_o nothing_o at_o any_o time_n be_v to_o be_v add_v whether_o by_o new_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n 2.2_o nevertheless_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o inward_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o save_a understanding_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 12._o and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n câ—mmon_a to_o humane_a action_n and_o society_n which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o christian_a prudence_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v 40._o vii_o all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o alike_o plain_a in_o themselves_o nor_o alike_o clear_a unto_o all_o 3.6_o yet_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o observe_v for_o salvation_n be_v so_o clear_o propound_v and_o open_v in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o other_o that_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o the_o unlearned_a in_o a_o due_a use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n may_v attain_v unto_o a_o sufficient_a understanding_n of_o they_o 130._o viii_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o native_a language_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o greek_a which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o write_n of_o it_o be_v most_o general_o know_v to_o the_o nation_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o singular_a care_n &_o providence_n keep_v pure_a in_o all_o age_n be_v therefore_o authentical_a 1â—_n so_o as_o in_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n the_o church_n be_v final_o to_o appeal_v unto_o they_o 5.39.46_o but_o because_o these_o original_a tongue_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v right_a unto_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o read_v &_o search_v they_o 5.39_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o every_o nation_n unto_o which_o they_o come_v 28._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o in_o all_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n 3.16_o and_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 15.4_o ix_o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o question_n about_o the_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o any_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o manifold_a but_o one_o it_o must_v be_v search_v and_o know_v by_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v more_o clear_o 19.15.19_o x_o the_o supreme_a judge_n by_o which_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o all_o decree_n of_o council_n opinion_n of_o ancient_a writer_n doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o private_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o in_o who_o sentence_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n 28.25_o chap._n ii_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a 6._o live_a and_o true_a god_n 10.10_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n 26.14_o a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n 4.24_o invisible_a 1.17_o without_o body_n part_n 4.15.16_o or_o passion_n 14.11_o immutable_a 1.17_o immense_a 8.27_o eternal_a 143.3_o incomprehensible_a 43.3_o almighty_a 27.1_o most_o wise_a 16.27_o most_o holy_a 3_o most_o free_a 115.3_o most_o absolute_a
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 the_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 17.19_o discover_v also_o the_o sinful_a pollution_n of_o their_o nature_n heart_n and_o life_n 7.7_o so_o as_o examine_v themselves_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o further_a conviction_n of_o humiliation_n for_o and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n 7.9_o 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 4._o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o use_n to_o the_o regenerate_a to_o restrain_v their_o corruption_n in_o that_o it_o forbid_v sin_n 104._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 33._o the_o promise_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n show_v they_o god_n approbation_n of_o obedience_n &_o what_o blessing_n they_o may_v expect_v upon_o the_o performance_n there_o of_o 19.11_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 17.12_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 &_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 12.28_o vii_o neither_o be_v the_o fore_n mention_v use_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 3.21_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 8.10_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 3.13_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 6.14_o from_o the_o evil_n 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 57_o as_o also_o in_o their_o free_a access_n to_o god_n 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 4.18_o all_o which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n 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_a g_o and_o in_o great_a boldness_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n h_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 18._o ii_o god_n alone_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n 14.4_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 in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n 15.9_o so_o that_o 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 5.1_o &_o the_o require_v of_o a_o implicit_a i'faith_o and_o a_o absolute_a and_o blind_a obedience_n be_v to_o destroy_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o reason_n also_o 8.9_o iii_o they_o who_o upon_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v practice_n any_o sin_n or_o cherish_v any_o 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 1.74_o iu._n 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 13.17_o and_o for_o their_o publish_n 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 whether_o 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 3.2_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n 13.2.3_o chap._n xxi_o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n 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 &_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o be_v good_a &_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o &_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a praise_v call_v upon_o trust_v in_o and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o might_n 12.33_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 to_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 &_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 4.9_o ii_o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o 4.10_o not_o to_o angel_n saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n 19.10_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 2.8_o iii_o prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o religious_a worship_n 4.6_o be_v by_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n 65.2_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 13.14_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n 8.16_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 5.14_o with_o understanding_n reverence_n humility_n fervency_n faith_n love_n 47.7_o and_o perseverance_n and_o if_o vocal_a in_o a_o know_a tongue_n 14._o iv._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o thing_n lawful_a 17.20_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 o_o but_o not_o for_o the_o dead_a 13.12_o nor_o for_o those_o of_o who_o it_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 5.16_o v._o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o godly_a fear_n 15.21_o the_o sound_n preach_v 4.2_o and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n with_o understanding_n faith_n and_o reverence_n 3.1.19_o sing_v of_o psalm_n with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n 5.19_o as_o also_o the_o due_a administration_n and_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 28.19_o beside_o religious_a oath_n 9.18_o vow_n 5._o solemn_a fast_v 7.5_o and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o several_a occasion_n 2d_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 12.28_o vi_o neither_o prayer_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n either_o tie_v unto_o or_o make_v more_o acceptable_a by_o any_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v or_o towards_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v 4.21_o but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v every_o where_o 2.8_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 4.23_o as_o in_o private_a family_n â—_o daily_o 6.11_o and_o in_o secret_a each_o one_o to_o himself_o 6.6_o so_o more_o solemn_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n which_o be_v not_o careless_o or_o wilful_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o forsake_v when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n or_o providence_n call_v thereunto_o 13.42_o vii_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o in_o general_a a_o due_a
give_v he_o commandment_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o 17.1_o iv._o this_o office_n the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v most_o willing_o undertake_v 53.10_o which_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n 1.30_o and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o 20._o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n 2.6_o and_o most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n 4.15_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v 4.4_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 â—â—â—â—uption_n 3.26_o on_o the_o three_o day_n hâ—_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 4_o with_o the_o same_o â—â—dy_n in_o which_o hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o which_o also_o he_o ascendâ—â—_n into_o heaven_n and_o thâ—re_o sit_v at_o the_o â—ight_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n g_o make_v 〈◊〉_d h_z and_o shall_v return_v to_o judge_v mâ—n_z and_o angel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2.4_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 to_o god_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n 3.25_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 13._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 13.8_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 3.18_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 some_o time_n in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o person_n denominate_v by_o the_o other_o nature_n 3.16_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 effectual_o apply_v and_o communicate_v the_o same_o 6.37_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 8.14_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 17.6_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 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 2.15_o chap._n ix_o of_o free_a will._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 evil_n 30.15_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 &_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n 1.26_o but_o yet_o mutable_o so_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o it_o 3.6_o iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n into_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 15.5_o so_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o averse_a from_o that_o good_a 3.10.11_o and_o dead_a in_o sin_n 3.13_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 2.3.4_o iv._o when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n and_o translate_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 8.31.36_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n enable_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 6.18.22_o yet_o so_o as_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 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 state_n of_o glory_n only_o 24._o chap._n x._o of_o effectual_a call_n all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n and_o those_o only_o he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o appoint_a &_o accept_a time_n effectual_o to_o call_v 10.21_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 3.36_o out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1.9_o in_o lightning_n their_o mind_n spiritual_o and_o save_o to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1.17.18_o take_v away_o their_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n renew_v their_o will_n and_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n determine_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 30.6_o 36.26_o &_o effectual_o draw_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 1.19_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o come_v most_o free_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o his_o grace_n 6.37_o ii_o this_o effectual_a call_n be_v of_o god_n free_a and_o special_a grace_n alone_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o foresee_v in_o man_n 3.4.5.8.9_o who_o be_v altogether_o passive_a therein_o until_o be_v quicken_v &_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2.5_o he_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o answer_v this_o call_v and_o to_o embrace_v the_o grace_n offer_v and_o convey_v in_o it_o 6.37_o iii_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v regenerate_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n 5._o who_o work_v when_o where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v 3.8_o so_o also_o be_v all_o other_o elect_a person_n who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o word_n 4.12_o iv._o other_o not_o elect_v though_o they_o may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 22.14_o and_o may_v have_v some_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o yet_o they_o never_o true_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v save_v 8.24_o much_o less_o can_v man_n not_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v save_v in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v they_o never_o so_o diligent_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o that_o religion_n they_o do_v profess_v 4.22_o and_o to_o assert_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o to_o be_v detest_v 1.6.78_o chap._n xi_o of_o justification_n those_o who_o god_n effectual_o call_v he_o also_o free_o justify_v 24._o not_o by_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o they_o but_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n &_o by_o account_v and_o accept_v their_o person_n as_o righteous_a not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o nor_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o any_o other_o evangelical_a obedience_n to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n but_o by_o impute_v the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o 19_o they_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o faith_n they_o have_v not_o of_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 39_o two_o faith_n thus_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n of_o justification_n 3.18_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o alone_o in_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n &_o be_v no_o dead_a faith_n but_o work_v by_o love_n 5.6_o iii_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n do_v full_o discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o justify_v and_o do_v make_v a_o proper_a real_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n in_o their_o behalf_n 11._o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n for_o they_o 8.32_o and_o his_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n accept_v in_o their_o stead_n hand_n both_o free_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o their_o justification_n be_v only_o of_o free_a grace_n 3.24_o 3.17_o that_o both_o the_o exact_a justice_n &_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n 3.26_o iv._o god_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o justify_v all_o the_o elect_a 8.30_o and_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n die_v fâ—r_v their_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n 25_o nevertheless_o they_o
intermeddle_v with_o civil_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o common_a wealth_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a or_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 14._o chap._n xxxii·_n 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 13.36_o but_o their_o soul_n which_o neither_o die_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 1.13_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 3.21_o 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_a darkness_n reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 3.19_o 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 4.17_o and_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o the_o self_n same_o 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 44._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 the_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 5.28_o chap._n xxxiii_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 21_o to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n 5.22_o in_o which_o day_n not_o only_o the_o apostate_n angel_n shall_v be_v judge_v 5.3_o 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_o to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 10_o 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 glâ—ry_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a 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 refresh_n 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 hâ—s_n power_n 23_o iii_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o thâ—râ—_n 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 3.11_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 â—â—_o finis_fw-la the_o large_a catechism_n first_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n and_o now_o approve_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n between_o the_o kirk_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n edinbourg_n print_v by_o george_n swintoun_n and_o thomas_n brown_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o james_n glen_n and_o david_n trench_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1671._o the_o large_a catechism_n first_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n and_o now_o appoint_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n between_o the_o kirk_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n question_n 1._o 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 11.36_o and_o full_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o 7.21_o q._n 2._o 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 1.19_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 salvation_n 2.9_o q._n 3._o 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 1.19.21_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 2.20_o q._n 4._o 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 8.12_o and_o purity_n 11.6_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n 43_o &_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n tâ—_n god_n 3.19_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 18.28_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n by_o and_o with_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v alone_o able_a full_o to_o persuade_v it_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 20.21_o q._n 5._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v a._n the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v what_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n and_o what_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o man_n 1.13_o q._n 6._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v know_v of_o god_n a._n the_o scripture_n make_v know_v what_o god_n be_v 6·_v the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 7·_v his_o decree_n 15.14_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n 4.27_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.24_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o infinite_a in_o be_v 14·_v glory_n 7.2_o blessedness_n 6._o and_o perfection_n 5.48_o all_o sufficient_a 17.1_o eternal_a 40.12_o unchangeable_a 6·_v incomprehensible_a 1.7_o every_o where_o present_a 139.1_o almighty_a 4.8_o know_v all_o thing_n 4.13_o most_o wise_a 16.17_o most_o holy_a 16.3_o most_o just_a 32.1_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 34.6_o q._n 8._o be_v there_o more_o god_n than_o one_o a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 6.2_o q._n 9_o 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 17._o q_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n q_o a._n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n 1.5_o and_o to_o the_o son_n to_o bebegotten_a of_o the_o father_n 1.4_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o thâ—_n father_n and_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 4.6_o q_o 11._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 &_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 6.2.5_o attribute_n 1._o work_n 1.1_o and_o worship_n 28.19_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o â—od_n only_o q_o 1â—_n what_o be_v the_o decreeâ—_n of_o god_n 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 4.11_o whereby_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n unchangeable_o fore-â—rdained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n 1.11_o especial_o concern_v angel_n and_o men._n q._n 13._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 â—ut_v of_o his_o mere_a love_n for_o the_o praise_n
4.3_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o both_o they_o &_o we_o wait_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n may_v of_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o as_o to_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n shall_v seem_v best_a enjoy_v a_o competent_a portion_n of_o they_o 14._o and_o have_v the_o same_o continue_a and_o bless_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o holy_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o 5._o and_o contentment_n in_o they_o 8._o &_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o temporal_a support_n and_o comfort_n 9_o q._n 194._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o five_o petition_n which_o be_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n 6.12_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o &_o all_o other_o be_v guilty_a both_o of_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n &_o thereby_o become_v debtor_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v make_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o debt_n 22._o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n will_v through_o the_o obedience_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v by_o faith_n acquit_v we_o both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 26._o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a 1.5.7_o continue_v his_o favour_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 1.2_o pardon_v our_o daily_a fail_n 14.2_o &_o fill_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o give_v we_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n 15.13_o which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o embolden_v to_o ask_v and_o encourage_v to_o expect_v when_o we_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n 11.4_o q._n 195._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n a_fw-it in_o the_o six_o petition_n which_o be_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 6.13_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o most_o wise_a righteous_a and_o gracious_a god_n for_o divers_a holy_a and_o just_a end_n may_v so_o order_v thing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assault_v and_o for_o a_o time_n lead_v captive_a by_o temptation_n 32.31_o that_o satan_n 21.1_o the_o world_n 21.34_o and_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a powerful_o to_o draw_v we_o aside_o and_o ensnare_v we_o 1.14_o &_o that_o we_o even_o after_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n 5.17_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n 26.41_o be_v not_o only_o subject_a to_o be_v tempt_v &_o forward_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o unto_o temptation_n 72._o but_o also_o of_o our_o selveâ—_n unable_a &_o unwilling_a to_o resist_v they_o to_o recover_v out_o of_o they_o and_o to_o improve_v they_o 24._o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o 81.11.12_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v so_o over-rule_v the_o world_n and_o alâ—_n in_o it_o 17.15_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n 51.10_o and_o restrain_v satan_n 8._o order_n all_o thing_n 13._o bestow_v and_o bless_v all_o mean_n of_o grace_n 21._o and_o quicken_v we_o to_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o people_n may_v bâ—_n hiâ—_n providence_n be_v keep_v from_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_n 26.11_o or_o if_o tempt_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n we_o may_v be_v powerful_o support_v and_o enable_v to_o stand_v in_o that_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 17._o or_o when_o fall_v raise_v and_o again_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o 51.12_o &_o have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n and_o improvement_n thereof_o 10._o that_o our_o sanctification_n &_o salvation_n may_v be_v perfect_v 9_o satan_n tread_v under_o our_o foot_n 16.20_o and_o we_o full_o free_v from_o sin_n temptation_n and_o all_o evil_a for_o ever_o 17.1_o q._n 196._o what_o do_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o 6.13_o teach_v we_o to_o enforce_v our_o petition_n with_o argument_n 15.30_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o from_o any_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o from_o god_n 19_o and_o with_o our_o prayer_n to_o join_v praise_n 4.6_o ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o eternal_a sovereignty_n omnipotency_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n 13._o in_o regard_n whereof_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o 3.20.21_o so_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v embolden_v to_o plead_v with_o he_o that_o he_o will_v 20.6.11_o and_o quiet_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v our_o request_n 14.11_o 14.16_o and_o to_o testify_v this_o our_o desire_n and_o assurance_n we_o say_v amen_n the_o short_a catechism_n first_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n and_o now_o appoint_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n between_o the_o kirk_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n a._n man_n chief_a end_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n 11.26_o and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o end_n q._n 2._o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 3.16_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o 4._o q._n 3._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v a._n the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v what_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n and_o what_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o man_n 3.16_o q._n 4_o what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.24_o infinite_a 9_o eternal_a 90.2_o and_o unchangeable_a 1.17_o in_o his_o be_v 3.14_o wisdom_n 147.5_o power_n 4.8_o holiness_n 15.5_o justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n 7_o q._n 5._o be_v there_o more_o god_n than_o one_o a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 6.4_o q._n 6._o 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 god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n 5.7_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o have_v fore-ordained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v 1.4.11_o q._n 8._o how_o do_v god_n execute_v his_o decree_n a._n god_n execute_v his_o decree_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n &_o providence_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n a_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a good_a 11.5_o q._n 10._o how_o do_v gâ—d_v create_v man_n a._n god_n create_v man_n male_a &_o female_a after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n 4.24_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v god_n work_n of_o providence_n a._n god_n work_n of_o providence_n be_v his_o most_o holy_a 17_o wise_a 28.29_o and_o powerful_a preserve_n 1.3_o and_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o action_n 31._o q._n 12._o what_o special_a act_n of_o providence_n do_v god_n exercise_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v a._n when_o god_n have_v create_v man_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o he_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 2.17_o q._n 13._o do_v our_o first_o parent_n continue_v in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v a_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o will_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v by_o sin_v against_o god_n 7.29_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4.4_o q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v a._n the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n â—ell_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v be_v their_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 6.12_o q._n 16._o do_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o adam_n first_o transgression_n a._n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v
embrace_v not_o this_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v pronounce_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o beâ—â—â—veth_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o world_n â—nd_v man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d light_n hence_o let_v the_o penitent_a desire_v to_o believe_v â—â—ason_n thus_o what_o do_v suffice_v to_o convince_v all_o the_o elect_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o not_o â—â—lieving_v in_o christ_n or_o refuse_v to_o flee_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d relief_n from_o sin_n do_v against_o the_o law_n and_o â—â—om_a wrath_n due_a thereto_o and_o what_o suffice_v 〈◊〉_d convince_v they_o that_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o 〈◊〉_d consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o what_o suffice_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o judgement_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o christ_n for_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o man_n and_o sanctify_v and_o save_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v suffice_v to_o convince_v i_o also_o but_o what_o the_o spirit_n have_v say_v in_o these_o or_o other_o like_a scripture_n suffice_v to_o convince_v the_o elect_a world_n of_o the_o foresay_a sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o what_o the_o spirit_n have_v say_v in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a scripture_n serve_v to_o convince_v i_o thereof_o also_o whereupon_o let_v the_o penitent_a desire_v to_o believe_v take_v with_o he_o word_n and_o say_v hearty_o to_o the_o lord_n see_v thou_o saye_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o soul_n answer_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lorâ—_n will_v i_o seek_v i_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o all_o save_a mercy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o i_o do_v hearty_o embrace_v thy_o offer_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v a_o bargain_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n behold_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o hope_v they_o right_a â—and_n shall_v save_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thus_o may_v a_o mâ—n_z be_v make_v a_o unfeigned_a believer_n in_o christ._n for_o strengthen_v the_o man_n faith_n who_o have_v agree_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o many_o true_a believer_n be_v weak_a and_o do_v much_o doubt_n if_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o soundness_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o effectual_a call_n or_o make_v certain_a of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n when_o they_o see_v that_o many_o who_o profess_v faith_n be_v find_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o let_v we_o see_v how_o every_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o sure_a of_o his_o own_o election_n and_o salvation_n upon_o solid_a ground_n by_o sure_a warrant_n and_o true_a evidence_n of_o faith_n to_o this_o end_n among_o many_o other_o scripture_n take_v these_o follow_v 1._o for_o lay_v solid_a ground_n of_o faith_n consider_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v sure_a your_o call_n and_o election_n for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o these_o four_o thing_n for_o help_v and_o direction_n how_o to_o be_v make_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n 1._o that_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v flee_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n albeit_o they_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n with_o the_o apostle_n for_o so_o he_o account_v of_o they_o while_o he_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o that_o albeit_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o election_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v make_v sure_a of_o both_o if_o we_o use_v diligence_n for_o this_o he_o presuppose_v say_v give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v when_o we_o see_v many_o seem_a believer_n prove_v rot_a branch_n and_o make_v defection_n but_o we_o must_v the_o rather_o take_v the_o better_a heed_n to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n say_v he_o give_v all_o diligence_n 4._o that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v sure_a both_o of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o election_n be_v to_o make_v sure_a work_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o solid_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o new_a obedience_n constant_o for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v never_o fall_v understand_v by_o these_o thing_n what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o sound_a faith_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n consider_v rom._n 1.8_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o these_o four_o thing_n for_o lay_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n solid_o 1._o that_o every_o one_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v flee_v for_o full_a relief_n from_o both_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o as_o the_o only_a mediator_n and_o all-sufficient_a redeemer_n of_o man_n and_o be_v flee_v to_o christ_n do_v strive_v against_o his_o own_o flesh_n or_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o nature_n and_o study_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n spirit_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o man_n who_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o bless_v as_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o â—he_n spirit_n 2._o that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v flee_v to_o christ_n â—nd_v do_v strive_v against_o sin_n howsoever_o they_o may_v â—e_v possible_o exercise_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n â—nd_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o no_o â—anger_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n say_v he_o â—o_z they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o â—fter_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o that_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n himself_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o example_n cause_n and_o all_o other_o true_a â—elievers_n in_o christ_n be_v by_o nature_n under_o the_o â—aw_v of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o under_o the_o covenant_n â—f_n work_v call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n because_o it_o bind_v sin_n and_o death_n upon_o we_o till_o â—hrist_n set_v we_o free_a yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—â—e_z in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—o_o call_v because_o it_o do_v enable_v and_o quicken_v man_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n through_o christ_n do_v set_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n free_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o workâ—_n or_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o every_o man_n may_v say_v with_o he_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n 4._o that_o the_o fountain_n and_o first_o ground_n from_o whence_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v flow_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o god_n the_o son_n as_o incarnate_a wherein_o christ_n take_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o for_o sin_n that_o the_o believer_n who_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o in_o these_o four_o branch_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o bring_v righteousness_n and_o