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at_o what_o time_n god_n for_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o their_o body_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o like_a doom_n and_o execution_n according_o a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v instead_o of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o also_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o emanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n 1._o of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v god._n the_o other_o follow_v concern_v emanuel_n god_n with_o us._n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o be_v in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_a man_n conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v also_o christ_n or_o anoint_v call_v of_o his_o father_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o save_v through_o faith_n in_o 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elect._n the_o part_n be_v oblation_n and_o intercession_n oblation_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o for_o they_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o holiness_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n then_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a measure_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o can_v possible_o fall_v unto_o any_o creature_n one_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a curse_n both_o that_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o due_a unto_o they_o after_o death_n all_o which_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o here_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n by_o die_v under_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n this_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v consequent_o merit_v a_o like_a supreme_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n evident_o see_v in_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_o s_o that_o do_v follow_v his_o suffering_n and_o be_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n apart_o or_o joint_o in_o they_o both_o in_o soul_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n his_o body_n he_o rail_v from_o the_o dead_a glorious_a the_o three_o day_n at_o the_o daâ—â—ning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v imoy_v all_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o glory_n hitherto_o of_o oblation_n intercession_n be_v the_o continual_a present_v of_o his_o merit_n to_o god_n his_o father_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o elect._n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n follow_v kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v from_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n one_o whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o angel_n perfect_a in_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n pervert_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o other_o which_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o company_n of_o man_n cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o latter_a part_n contain_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n by_o excellency_n term_v the_o kingdom_n prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a be_v call_v the_o gospel_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o outward_a church_n his_o church_n be_v the_o outward_a church_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n outward_a be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o several_a company_n that_o assemble_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o church_n and_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o every_o of_o these_o god_n have_v always_o some_o that_o be_v his_o indeed_o their_o child_n also_o be_v of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o outward_a church_n christ_n bestow_v gift_n both_o for_o the_o church_n common_a good_a and_o for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v first_o thing_n commit_v to_o the_o church_n keep_v then_o ministery_n and_o grace_n the_o thing_n commit_v be_v his_o word_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o be_v preach_v sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v and_o other_o holy_a thing_n preach_v be_v a_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n by_o lively_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o doctrine_n or_o exhortation_n doctrine_n in_o lay_v forth_o the_o truth_n and_o confute_v of_o contrary_a error_n exhortation_n to_o apply_v it_o also_o to_o all_o good_a use_n of_o comfort_v denounce_v stiâ—â—ing_v up_o reprove_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n either_o for_o our_o entrance_n or_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o administration_n be_v to_o deliver_v they_o with_o declare_v christ_n institution_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v which_o the_o scripture_n call_v blessing_n or_o consecration_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o ministery_n and_o grace_n ministery_n be_v public_a function_n in_o the_o church_n special_o for_o preach_v which_o include_v the_o duty_n of_o offer_v the_o church_n prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n some_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v both_o by_o lively_a voice_n and_o write_v so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o err_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v power_n to_o work_v miracle_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o their_o doctrine_n all_o other_o ministery_n be_v to_o fetch_v their_o light_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o inspire_v grace_n be_v gift_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o public_a function_n gift_n for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o high_a step_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o reprobate_n to_o ascend_v change_v after_o a_o
will_v holiness_n petition_n 1._o petition_n kindness_n truth_n justice_n mercy_n blessedness_n kingdom_n power_n glory_n wisdom_n infiniteness_n singleness_n of_o nature_n eternity_n vnchangeablenesse_n 7._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 26_o of_o the_o person_n in_o god_n 27_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n 31_o the_o three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n 31_o the_o incommunicable_a property_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v 34_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n 35_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o order_n of_o administration_n thereof_o 60_o petition_n 2._o petition_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o eternity_n cause_n generality_n of_o the_o same_o 61_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 64_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n 72_o 73_o six_o day_n worke._n 74_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n 75_o the_o holiness_n &_o happiness_n of_o the_o principal_a creature_n angel_n &_o men._n 75_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 77_o chap._n four_o of_o god_n providence_n extend_v to_o all_o person_n and_o action_n 82_o his_o free_a and_o absolute_a dispensation_n 94_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n 101_o the_o end_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n 109_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n that_o his_o will_v be_v do_v 112_o petition_n 3._o petition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o teach_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o 114_o five_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n general_o require_v or_o which_o be_v to_o concur_v in_o every_o duty_n 1._o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v 114_o 2._o to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v as_o unto_o god_n 114_o 3._o that_o there_o bean_n integrity_n or_o right_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 115_o 4._o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o those_o power_n sincerity_n zeal_n watchfulness_n diligence_n and_o perseverance_n 128_o 5._o to_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a strength_n as_o the_o duty_n do_v more_o excel_v 139_o the_o property_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 143_o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 145_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o love_n reverence_n fear_v belief_n trust_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o service_n 148_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o commandment_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v of_o will-worship_n idolatry_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n 159_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n preparation_n attention_n meditation_n of_o fast_v and_o of_o a_o holy_a feast_n 162_o chap._n viii_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o set_a time_n in_o god_n service_n 168_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o duty_n it_o require_v the_o day_n for_o it_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n the_o morality_n 169_o chap._n ix_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n husband_n and_o from_o they_o again_o 175_o of_o duty_n to_o equal_n 186_o the_o due_a respect_n we_o be_v to_o have_v to_o ourselves_o 187_o chap._n x._o the_o sixth_o commandment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n 188_o of_o meekness_n gentleness_n a_o peaceable_a disposition_n put_v up_o of_o wrong_n 191_o of_o kindness_n pity_v and_o help_v our_o neighbour_n in_o distress_n forgive_a offence_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_n 194_o chap._n xi_o the_o seven_o commandment_n of_o chastity_n of_o holy_a marriage_n incest_n and_o polygamy_n of_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n of_o uncleanness_n buggery_n adultery_n fornication_n rapt_v of_o modesty_n and_o temperance_n 198_o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o commandment_n of_o just_a deal_n and_o the_o contrary_a theft_n oppression_n extortion_n usury_n etc._n etc._n 207_o of_o frugality_n liberality_n hospitality_n 210_o chap._n xiii_o the_o nine_o commandment_n of_o prudence_n a_o righteous_a sentence_n slander_v hear_v of_o jales_n flatter_v and_o dissemble_v 212_o of_o deceit_n in_o bargayn_v buy_v and_o sell_v remove_v bound_n fraudulent_a withhold_a of_o good_n game_n and_o other_o unlawful_a trade_n 214_o of_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n and_o the_o contrary_n evil_a suspicion_n and_o sinister_a censure_n 218_o chap._n xiiii_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o covetousness_n self-love_n envy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 222_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n serve_v in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n the_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_n the_o time_n when_o they_o fall_v 227_o special_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n their_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v the_o number_n that_o fall_v their_o captain_n and_o ringleader_n 228_o of_o the_o deutâ—s_n damnation_n in_o hell_n the_o release_n which_o god_n do_v sometime_o give_v they_o and_o why_o 230_o of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 232_o of_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o do_v not_o fall_v 232_o chap._n xvii_o special_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n their_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v the_o actor_n that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o 233_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n all_o mankind_n do_v fall_v 236_o of_o the_o total_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n 237_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o life_n 243_o of_o the_o remnâ—nts_n of_o god_n image_n 249_o of_o the_o impair_n of_o the_o creature_n 252_o of_o man_n damnation_n 252_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o creature_n 255_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n his_o godhead_n humane_a nature_n respect_n christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n who_o the_o 3._o last_o petition_n do_v respect_n the_o union_n of_o they_o into_o one_o person_n and_o why_o all_o this_o be_v necessary_a fol._n 267_o of_o christ_n office_n of_o mediation_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o call_v thereunto_o when_o it_o begin_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o whole_a christ_n and_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o he_o for_o who_o he_o make_v mediation_n and_o wherein_o his_o mediation_n lie_v 278_o of_o god_n covenant_n the_o end_n and_o fruit_n the_o substance_n or_o foundation_n the_o mean_n or_o condition_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n 283_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n above_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n 307_o of_o predestination_n both_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 283_o of_o the_o word_n purpose_n predestination_n prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n the_o cause_n the_o subordinate_a mean_n the_o eternity_n and_o immutabilitie_n the_o end_n of_o god_n predestinate_a decree_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o call_v thereunto_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o he_o our_o only_a priest_n 311_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n 312_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n 314_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o what_o nature_n and_o what_o thing_n he_o suffer_v 315_o of_o satisfaction_n how_o it_o be_v and_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 322_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n ascension_n glorification_n 326_o of_o his_o intercession_n 330_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n his_o call_v and_o invest_v into_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 332_o of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n the_o largeness_n of_o his_o power_n the_o quality_n of_o administration_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 334_o chap._n four_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n 343_o of_o his_o word_n the_o author_n the_o matter_n the_o ministerial_a instrument_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 345_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o gospel_n 347_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n to_o be_v mingle_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o privilege_n of_o the_o outward_a church_n and_o of_o every_o member_n thereof_o 348_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 360_o of_o ministery_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n public_a prayer_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 366_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n inspire_v of_o a_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o truth_n holiness_n authority_n perfection_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o miracle_n 368_o of_o grace_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o public_a function_n 377_o of_o knowledge_n 378_o of_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n 379_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n 387_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n and_o the_o
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of_o their_o torment_n and_o lose_v they_o out_o of_o those_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o they_o be_v hold_v fast_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o luke_n 8._o 32._o they_o beseech_v this_o jesus_n not_o to_o charge_v they_o to_o depart_v into_o the_o deep_a and_o this_o benefit_n the_o devil_n themselves_o have_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o glory_n three_o he_o restrayn_v and_o bridle_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o malice_n they_o can_v exceed_v the_o bound_n that_o he_o have_v set_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o mat._n 8._o 31._o the_o devil_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v their_o pleasure_n of_o the_o poor_a herd_n of_o swine_n before_o they_o have_v beg_v leave_n of_o christ_n four_o the_o subdue_a and_o conquer_a of_o they_o for_o 25_o for_o 1._o co._n 15._o 24_o 25_o he_o 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that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n special_o towards_o the_o reprobate_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o point_n that_o be_v to_o satan_n their_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v first_o a_o perpetual_a obduration_n and_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n unto_o final_a unrepentance_n for_o so_o the_o 41._o the_o john_n 12._o 39_o 40_o 41._o evangelist_n john_n when_o he_o have_v show_v that_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o believe_v because_o esay_n have_v say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o immediate_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n say_v esaias_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o second_o the_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v of_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n they_o can_v go_v beyond_o his_o appoint_a list_n as_o we_o see_v in_o etc._n in_o act_n 9_o 1._o etc._n etc._n saul_n who_o breathe_v 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the_o judge_n both_o of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o paul_n say_v act_v 17._o 31._o god_n have_v set_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o belong_v pervert_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n pervert_v first_o that_o now_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o run_v and_o fall_v unto_o nothing_o second_o that_o hereafter_o he_o will_v renew_v they_o into_o a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a condition_n both_o 12._o both_o psal_n 96._o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o his_o elect_v sake_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n we_o have_v do_v with_o christ_n office_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o other_o which_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o company_n of_o man_n cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o believe_v or_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o latter_a part_n 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