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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 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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 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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
of_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v with_o christ_n a._n the_o communion_n in_o glory_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v with_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o life_n 3.18_o immediate_o after_o death_n 23.43_o and_o at_o last_o perfect_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n 4.17_o q._n 83._o what_o be_v the_o communion_n in_o glory_n with_o christ_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n a._n the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v communicate_v to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n with_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o he_o their_o head_n &_o so_o in_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o 2.5_o and_o as_o a_o earnest_n thereof_o enjoy_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n 5.5_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o hope_v of_o glory_n 5.1_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sense_n of_o god_n revenge_a wrath_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a the_o beginning_n of_o their_o torment_n which_o they_o shall_v endure_v after_o death_n 27.4_o q._n 84._o shall_v all_o man_n die_v a._n death_n be_v threaten_v as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 6.13_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 9.17_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 5.11_o q._n 85._o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n why_o be_v not_o the_o righteous_a deliver_v from_o death_n see_v all_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o christ_n a._n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n itself_o at_o the_o last_o day_n &_o even_o in_o death_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sting_n &_o curse_v of_o it_o 56._o so_o that_o although_o they_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n love_n 57.1_o to_o free_v they_o perfect_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n 14.15_o &_o to_o make_v then_o capable_a of_o further_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n which_o they_o then_o enter_v upon_o 23.43_o q._n 89._o what_o be_v the_o communion_n in_o glory_n with_o christ_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n enjoy_v immediate_o after_o death_n a._n the_o communion_n in_o glory_n with_o christ_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n enjoy_v immediate_o after_o death_n be_v in_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v then_o make_v perfect_a in_o hoâ—iness_n 2d_o and_o receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n 8._o wheâ—e_v they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o light_n and_o glory_n 2_o waâ—ting_v for_o the_o fâ—ll_a redemption_n of_o their_o body_n 23._o which_o even_o in_o death_n continue_v unite_v to_o christ_n 4.14_o and_o rest_n in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o their_o bed_n 57.2_o till_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o be_v again_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n 27._o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o death_n cast_v into_o hell_n where_o they_o remain_v in_o torment_n and_o utter_a darkness_n and_o their_o body_n keep_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o their_o prison_n till_o the_o great_a day_n 16.73_o q._n 87._o what_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n a._n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a 24.15_o when_o they_o that_o be_v then_o find_v alive_a shall_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v change_v &_o the_o self_n same_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v then_o again_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n forever_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n 15.52.53_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n spiritual_a incorruptible_a and_o make_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n 44._o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o 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holy_a angel_n into_o hell_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o unspeakable_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o 1.8_o q._n 90._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o righteous_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 4.17_o a._n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o righteous_a be_v catch_v up_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n &_o there_o open_o acknowledge_v and_o acquit_v 25.33_o shall_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o judge_n of_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o man_n 6.2_o and_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n 5.27_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o fill_v with_o unconceivable_a joy_n 16.11_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n 12.22_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o immediate_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o 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knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n 1.28_o q._n 93._o what_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n a._n the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n direct_v and_o bind_v every_o one_o to_o personal_a perfeect_a and_o perpetual_a conformity_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o in_o the_o fruit_n &_o disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n 5.1_o and_o in_o performance_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n 1.75_o promise_v life_n upon_o the_o fulfil_n and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o 10.5_o q._n 94._o be_v there_o any_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n a._n although_o no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n can_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n 8.3_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a use_n thereof_o as_o well_o common_a to_o all_o man_n as_o peculiar_a either_o to_o the_o 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every_o one_o thâ—_n continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o now_o to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n comprehendeâ—â—_n all_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n with_o the_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d the_o break_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o death_n perpetual_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o prevent_v thâ—_n full_a execution_n thereof_o hence_o let_v every_o man_n reason_n thus_o whosoever_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n oâ—_n work_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o breakâ—ing_v the_o law_n time_n and_o way_n out_o of_o number_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o find_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o i_o may_n every_o man_n say_v according_a to_o thâ—_n covenant_n of_o work_n be_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o break_v the_o law_n time_n and_o way_n 〈◊〉_d of_o number_n therefore_o i_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o have_v â—â—ghteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o may_v a_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v by_o his_o own_o work_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n â—_o for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o judgement_n by_o the_o law_n consider_v 2_o thes._n 1.7_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n ver_fw-la 8._o in_o flame_a 〈◊〉_d â—aking_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n ver_fw-la 9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o â—â—erlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n ver_fw-la 10._o â—hen_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n â—ho_fw-mi now_o offer_v to_o be_v mediator_n for_o they_o who_o â—elâ—eve_v in_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v arm_v â—ith_fw-mi flame_a fire_n to_o judge_v condemn_v and_o destroy_v all_o they_o who_o have_v not_o believe_v god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o receive_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n nor_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n under_o the_o â—aw_v or_o covenant_n of_o work_n hence_o let_v every_o man_n reason_n thus_o what_o the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v fore-warnâ—d_a i_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o be_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d just_a judgement_n but_o the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v forewarn_v â—e_n that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n in_o time_n and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d seclude_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o glory_n at_o tâ—â—_n last_o day_n and_o be_v torment_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o therefore_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o thank_v god_n hearty_a who_o have_v forewarn_v i_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o every_o man_n may_v be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o câ—â—venant_n of_o work_n convince_v of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v continue_v under_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d work_n or_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n jesus_n for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n righteousâ—ness_n and_o judgement_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v understand_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o not_o believe_v in_o jesuâ—_n christ_n or_o refuse_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n offer_v in_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a sin_n than_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o lawâ—_n because_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v reject_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o only_a way_n of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n 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this_o end_n let_v these_o passage_n of_o scripture_n â—mong_o many_o other_o serve_v to_o make_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n appear_v â—r_o to_o make_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o refuse_v â—f_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o â—he_n offer_v of_o christ_n unto_o we_o let_v the_o fair_a offer_n â—f_a grace_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v isa._n 55._o â—_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o â—ord_n hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v â—ake_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o â—he_v sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v â—elieve_v i_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o i_o will_v by_o covenant_n give_v unto_o you_o christ_n and_o all_o saâ—ing_a grace_n in_o he_o repeat_v act_v 13.24_o again_o consider_v that_o this_o general_a offer_n in_o substance_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o special_a offer_n make_v â—o_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o appear_v by_o â—â—e_z apostle_n make_v use_n of_o it_o act_n 16.13_o â—elieve_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n the_o reason_n oâ—_n which_o offer_n be_v give_v iâ—h_n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o louâ—â—_n the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n thâ—â—_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v buâ—_n have_v everlasting_a life_n see_v then_o this_o greaâ—_n salvation_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whosoever_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o but_o loâ—k_v for_o happiness_n some_o other_o way_n what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o obseruâ—_v lie_a vanity_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o mercy_n whicâ—_n he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o christ_n jonâ—h_n 2.8_o â—_o what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o blaspheme_n god_n in_o hiâ—_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o 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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 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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 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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 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