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gracious_a god_n do_v often_o time_n leave_v for_o a_o season_n his_o own_o child_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o hide_a strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v 24._o and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o constant_a dependence_n for_o their_o support_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o watchful_a against_o all_o future_a occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o sundry_a other_o just_a and_o holy_a end_n 12._o vi_o as_o for_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n for_o former_a sin_n do_v blind_a and_o harden_v 8._o from_o they_o he_o not_o only_o withold_v his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v enlighten_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o wrought_v upon_o in_o their_o heart_n 4_o but_o sometime_o also_o withdraw_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v 13.12_o &_o expose_v they_o to_o such_o object_n as_o their_o corruption_n make_v occasion_n of_o sin_n 8.12_o and_o withal_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 12._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o harden_v themselves_o even_o under_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o soften_a of_o other_o 14._o vii_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v in_o general_a reach_n to_o all_o creature_n so_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n it_o take_v care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a thereof_o 34.24_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n sin_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 2.3_o this_o their_o sin_n god_n be_v please_v according_a to_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n to_o permit_v have_v purpose_v to_o order_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n 11.3_o ii_o by_o this_o sin_n they_o fall_v from_o their_o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 7_o and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n 2.17_o and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n &_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 1.15_o iii_o they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v impute_v 17._o and_o the_o same_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n 14.4_o iv._o from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a 1.21_o and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a 12._o do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n 15.19_o v._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 7.20_o and_o although_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n pardon_v &_o mortify_v yet_o both_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n 5.17_o vi_o every_o sâ—n_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o 3.4_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n 19_o whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n 3.1_o and_o so_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n 13._o with_o all_o misery_n spiritual_a 4.16_o temporal_a 3.39_o and_o eternal_a 1.9_o chap._n vii_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v owe_v obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v any_o fruition_n of_o he_o as_o their_o blessedness_n and_o reward_n but_o by_o some_o voluntary_a condescension_n on_o god_n part_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o express_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n 25._o ii_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 3.12_o wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n 20._o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n l_o iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v make_v himself_o incapable_a of_o life_n by_o that_o covenant_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o 14._o common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n life_n &_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2.17_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v 25._o iv._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v frequent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testator_n 31.33_o and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o therein_o bequeath_v 18_o v._o this_o covenant_n be_v different_o administer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 12.10_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v administer_v by_o promise_n prophecy_n sacrifice_n circumcision_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o other_o type_n and_o ordinance_n deliver_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o fore-signifying_a christ_n to_o come_v 8._o which_o be_v for_o that_o time_n sufficient_a and_o efficacious_a through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v and_o build_v up_o the_o elect_a in_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n 8.56_o by_o who_o they_o have_v full_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n 14._o vi_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n the_o substance_n 2.17_o be_v exhibit_v the_o ordinance_n in_o which_o this_o covenant_n be_v dispense_v be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 11.23.24.25_o which_o though_o few_o in_o number_n and_o administer_v with_o more_o simplicity_n and_o less_o outward_a glory_n yet_o in_o they_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o more_o fullness_n evidence_n and_o spiritual_a efficacy_n 31.33_o to_o all_o nation_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 18._o and_o be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n 12.10_o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o two_o covenant_n of_o grace_n differ_v in_o substance_n but_o one_o &_o the_o same_o under_o various_a dispensation_n 12.8_o chap._n viii_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 2.5_o the_o prophet_n 3.22_o priest_n 5.5_o and_o king_n 1.33_o the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n 5.13_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 1.2_o and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 17.1_o unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n 53.10_o and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_a call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v 1.30_o ii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v very_a and_o eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n 2.6_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 4.15_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 4.4_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 3.26_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 4._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 2.5_o have_v in_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 3.22_o in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v 5.5_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 1.33_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 5.13_o which_o office_n he_o take_v not_o unto_o himself_o but_o be_v thereunto_o call_v â—y_a his_o father_n 1.2_o who_o put_v all_o power_n &_o judgement_n into_o his_o hand_n &_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 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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 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