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christ_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o abomination_n unto_o jer._n 31.18_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n accustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god._n v._n 19_o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o consounded_a because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n ezek_n 36.31_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a widow_n new_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o for_o behold_v this_o selfsame_a thing_n that_o 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and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o one_o in_o power_n therefore_o one_o in_o be_v and_o essence_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n agree_v in_o one_o as_o witness_n but_o be_v not_o one_o in_o nature_n but_o the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o which_o be_v more_o than_o to_o agree_v in_o one._n the_o father_n be_v one_o ephes_n 4.6_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o christ_n be_v one_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o ephes_n 4.6_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o 1_o cor._n 12.4,11_o ephes_n 2.18_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o not_o in_o testimony_n only_o but_o in_o be_v 3._o they_o be_v eternal_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n ps_n 92.2_o see_v is_n 44.6_o ver_fw-la 4._o chap._n 48.12_o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a rev._n 1.4_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o and_o therefore_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n be_v clear_a rev._n 1.5,6,7,8_o v._o 11._o chap._n 21.6_o chap._n 22.13_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v eternal_a the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n rom._n 16.26_o now_o he_o who_o make_v it_o know_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n ephes_n 3.5_o he_o move_v holy_a man_n to_o speak_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o apostle_n be_v at_o his_o command_n either_o to_o preach_v acts._n 10.19,20_o or_o not_o to_o preach_v act_n 16.6_o therefore_o he_o be_v god._n by_o essential_a operation_n 3._o the_o immediate_a and_o essential_a difference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n and_o that_o they_o be_v create_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n without_o instrument_n or_o co-worker_n ps_n 33.9_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v &c_n &c_n ps_n 148.5_o if_o there_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o instrument_n be_v either_o infinite_a or_o finite_a not_o 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part_v iii_o chap._n i._n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god._n nothing_o can_v be_v object_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o what_o reflect_v upon_o his_o counsel_n and_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v no_o more_o of_o their_o own_o than_o the_o mean_a of_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o any_o other_o of_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n between_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v as_o his_o law_n so_o be_v his_o decree_n holy_a wise_a righteous_a stable_a and_o certain_a the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o a_o mover_n to_o sin_n nor_o a_o forcer_n of_o man_n will._n in_o the_o last_o 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priest_n and_o not_o metaphorical_o as_o if_o he_o only_o do_v something_o like_o a_o priest_n he_o answer_v the_o description_n of_o a_o priest_n make_v heb._n 8.3_o more_o full_o chap._n 5.1_o we_o have_v he_o describe_v in_o the_o fitness_n of_o his_o person_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n as_o holy_a harmless_a &c_n &c_n heb._n 7.26_o by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o priesthood_n heb._n 6.20_o and_o by_o his_o call_n to_o his_o office_n heb._n 5.4,5,6_o he_o have_v a_o true_a real_a sacrifice_n to_o offer_v for_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n heb._n 8.3_o he_o offer_v himself_o heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 5.7_o chap._n 9.14_o chap._n 10.12_o chap._n 9.26_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n heb._n 7.25_o he_o excel_v all_o legal_a priest_n and_o be_v as_o true_o a_o priest_n as_o ever_o any_o priest_n be_v 2._o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v be_v a_o real_a proper_a sacrifice_n see_v again_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o ephes_n 5.2_o this_o text_n 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and_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o well_o please_v with_o it_o 3._o the_o excellency_n essicacy_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o blood_n his_o life_n his_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n appear_v 1._o it_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.12_o 2._o it_o be_v offer_v but_o once_o heb._n 9.25,26,28_o this_o offering_n be_v suffer_v thereby_o to_o put_v away_o sin_n in_o its_o gild_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n heb._n 9.26_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v 1._o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o 2._o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god._n to_o explain_v and_o prove_v this_o consider_v 1._o god_n be_v essential_o holy_a and_o just_a he_o hate_v sin_n and_o sin_n deserve_v it_o see_v ps_n 11.7_o ps_n 45.8_o rom._n 1.31_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o god_n may_v make_v a_o law_n so_o he_o may_v threaten_v to_o punish_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o his_o threaten_a and_o righteous_a law._n 3._o god_n do_v both_o and_o man_n sin_v and_o by_o sin_n become_v liable_a to_o punishment_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v a_o positive_a law_n which_o may_v be_v relax_v and_o the_o punishment_n transfer_v upon_o another_o who_o may_v satisfy_v by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n 5._o yet_o god_n stand_v upon_o this_o that_o his_o essential_a and_o govern_v justice_n shall_v be_v satissy_v and_o that_o the_o satisfier_n shall_v die_v so_o it_o be_v agree_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v 53.10_o see_v the_o place_n what_o god_n require_v the_o mediator_n perform_v mark_v 1._o the_o guilty_a sinner_n can_v not_o satisfy_v by_o suffer_a death_n 2._o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v god-man_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v satisfy_v merit_n and_o save_v the_o sinner_n 3._o christ_n do_v voluntary_o engage_v as_o a_o surety_n to_o die_v and_o satisfy_v 4._o the_o death_n he_o suffer_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o 5._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o for_o our_o good_a to_o redeem_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o 6._o god_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 3.25,26_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a 7._o this_o blood_n and_o death_n be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o a_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o ephes_n 5.2_o 8._o the_o benesit_fw-la follow_v which_o be_v redemption_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o rom._n 3.24_o ephes_n 1.7_o and_o there_o be_v two_o great_a proof_n of_o this_o perfect_a satisfaction_n 1._o because_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2._o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v rom._n 4.25_o rom._n 3.25,26_o 2._o the_o other_o end_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god._n christ_n die_v to_o atone_v or_o appease_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a indignation_n of_o god._n his_o blood_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o be_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o propitiation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o temple_n do_v not_o reconcile_v sinner_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a propitiatory_a and_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o propitious_a or_o gracious_a but_o christ_n do_v reconcile_v sinner_n by_o his_o death_n as_o he_o intend_v he_o 2.17_o and_o god_n have_v so_o set_v he_o forth_o rom._n 3.25_o and_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o reconcile_v 3._o we_o be_v actual_o reconcile_v to_o god_n when_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v convert_v but_o our_o conversion_n be_v not_o our_o 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act_n and_o time_n only_o but_o essential_a and_o proper_a i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o excitabo_fw-la and_o erigam_n and_o the_o meaning_n to_o be_v christ_n be_v excite_v from_o the_o dead_a do_v erect_v his_o own_o body_n be_v to_o make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o deny_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n what_o though_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 3.18_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o long_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9,11_o to_o make_v the_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o his_o govern_n and_o defend_v the_o faithful_a and_o only_o to_o belong_v to_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v to_o speak_v short_a of_o scripture_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n 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pet._n 1.11_o rom._n 8.17,18_o in_o necessity_n heb._n 2.6,7_o in_o temptation_n heb._n 2.17,18_o and_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n devil_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.25,26_o heb._n 2.14,15_o rev._n 1.18_o 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a or_o invisible_a but_o he_o who_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.22_o matth._n 28.18_o he_o never_o give_v this_o power_n to_o any_o vicar_n sect_n xviii_o of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n 1._o they_o who_o affirm_v redemption_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v improper_a and_o metaphorical_a give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o receive_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n from_o christ_n but_o consider_v these_o particular_n and_o then_o judge_v 1._o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n ephes_n 5.2_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o matth._n 20.28_o 3._o in_o die_v he_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.7,9_o joh._n 10.18_o 4._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o redemption_n follow_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o consideration_n of_o it_o god_n justifi_v rom._n 3.25,26_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o ransom_n be_v pay_v therefore_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o receive_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n follow_v therefore_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o god_n be_v the_o receiver_n and_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n as_o a_o offend_a god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n 2._o this_o redemption_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o then_o we_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o actual_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v effectual_o 3._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o one_o joh._n 17.20,21_o 4._o when_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v effectual_o apply_v joh._n 3.15,16,18_o mar._n 16.16_o joh._n 1.12_o 5._o this_o application_n be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o exclude_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.9_o joh._n 5.25_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o work_v observe_v in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n after_o christ_n leave_v the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o take_v the_o administration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o agreement_n as_o seem_v clear_a from_o joh._n 16.7,14,15,16_o he_o shall_v give_v of_o i_o to_o you_o by_o application_n of_o it_o to_o their_o benefit_n 6._o the_o way_n of_o this_o application_n be_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v invest_v in_o his_o benefit_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o union_n with_o christ_n 1._o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o real_a than_o this_o union_n see_v i_o pray_v joh._n 17.21,23_o chap._n 14.20_o and_o the_o real_a benefit_n follow_v rom._n 8.1_o col._n 1.27_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_o set_v out_o joh._n 15.1_o ephef_fw-fr 4.15,16_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o ephes_n 5.23,30_o chap._n 2.20_o 2._o the_o term_n of_o this_o union_n be_v person_n you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o a_o union_n of_o quality_n and_o not_o of_o person_n be_v as_o irrational_a as_o accident_n without_o subject_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n as_o particular_a member_n with_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v immediate_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o believer_n a_o head_n
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propension_n and_o lust_n he_o do_v free_o serve_v sin_n and_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o when_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n by_o renew_v grace_n he_o act_v as_o a_o new_a man_n free_o towards_o god_n but_o with_o much_o opposition_n from_o indwelling_a sin._n as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o be_v his_o will_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v unwilling_a averse_a and_o perverse_a impotent_a and_o dead_a one_o way_n that_o be_v to_o god_n will_n and_o bend_v another_o if_o gracious_a motion_n and_o action_n be_v contrary_a to_o sinful_a in_o the_o regenerate_v they_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o above_o the_o performauce_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o every_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a light_n be_v from_o above_o so_o every_o degree_n of_o liberty_n to_o good_a be_v give_v of_o god._n if_o spiritual_a object_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o perceive_v but_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o be_v not_o will_v but_o by_o the_o 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or_o in_o the_o gaoler_n or_o in_o any_o gentile_a to_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o for_o which_o god_n turn_v they_o and_o not_o other_o what_o probity_n or_o aptness_n or_o inclination_n towards_o conversion_n be_v in_o they_o who_o count_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n foolishness_n 5._o expound_v that_o text_n act._n 13.48_o by_o probity_n of_o mind_n or_o aptness_n then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o as_o many_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v and_o so_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o eternal_a life_n before_o they_o believe_v be_v they_o apt_a before_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v before_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v or_o the_o gospel_n preach_v but_o admit_v they_o be_v not_o the_o blind_a heathen_n but_o proselyte_n who_o leave_v their_o heathenism_n and_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v apt_a to_o believe_v whenas_o many_o jew_n remain_v unbeliever_n the_o truth_n be_v 1._o all_o preparation_n and_o 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and_o nature_n towards_o god_n and_o holiness_n but_o what_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o 6._o this_o heavenly_a call_v be_v draw_v joh_n 6.44_o which_o we_o profess_v as_o well_o as_o they_o to_o be_v without_o force_n or_o violence_n and_o they_o who_o be_v draw_v be_v teach_v of_o god._n but_o then_o we_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v beside_o the_o proposal_n of_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n a_o inward_a teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o only_a who_o be_v so_o teach_v be_v draw_v powerful_o and_o sweet_o to_o christ_n 2._o this_o effectual_a teach_v and_o draw_v be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o for_o then_o all_o will_v believe_v and_o come_v christ_n as_o list_v up_o be_v a_o draw_v object_n
and_o custom_n rom._n 13.6,7_o commandment_n ix_o 1._o equivocation_n because_o truth_n be_v darken_v and_o 2._o breach_n of_o faith_n even_o with_o heretic_n be_v unlawful_a ps_n 15.1_o to_o 4._o ezek_n 17.15,16_o rom._n 1.31_o rev._n 21.8_o commandment_n x._o 1._o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n 2._o thought_n be_v under_o law_n for_o it_o be_v spiritual_a 3._o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a though_o it_o reign_v not_o it_o be_v sin_n gal._n 5.17,18_o 2._o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n mat._n 24.51_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o rev._n 21.28_o sect_n xxiii_o what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o escape_v wrath_n faith._n 1._o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n joh._n 17.3_o joh._n 4.22_o chap._n 10.38_o chap._n 16.30_o chap._n 17.7,8_o 2._o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a firm_a assent_n not_o only_o to_o 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14.34,35_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o a_o minister_n must_v give_v himself_o to_o his_o work_n 1_o tim._n 4.13,14,15_o must_v abide_v in_o his_o call_n except_o necessity_n require_v absence_n act_v 20.3,4_o else_o how_o can_v he_o watch_v and_o be_v a_o example_n to_o they_o believer_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o place_n without_o take_v upon_o they_o any_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n office_n ephes_n 6.4_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o rom._n 15.14_o and_o much_o good_a may_v be_v do_v if_o do_v with_o humility_n and_o judgement_n sect_n xxv_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o our_o lord_n seal_v the_o new_a testament_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o add_v visible_a sign_n and_o seal_n as_o mean_n of_o grace_n mat._n 26.24_o &c_n &c_n mat._n 28.19_o 2._o there_o be_v not_o seven_o but_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christianity_n and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n 3._o sacrament_n be_v not_o empty_a sign_n but_o effectual_a to_o their_o end_n see_v rom._n 6.3,4_o gal._n 3.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17_o and_o they_o be_v effectual_a after_o their_o kind_n for_o by_o they_o we_o be_v instruct_v as_o by_o a_o visible_a word_n and_o excite_v and_o seal_v 4._o they_o do_v not_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o very_o do_v or_o use_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a virtue_n of_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a wash_n 1_o pet._n 3.20,21_o nor_o do_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n make_v they_o effectual_a but_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o ephes_n 5_o 25,26_o 5._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o mat._n 28.19_o be_v the_o only_a minister_n of_o the_o seal_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o of_o baptism_n 1._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o ordinance_n enjoin_v we_o have_v no_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v with_o water_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o 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lord_n and_o god_n of_o believer_n therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v these_o commandment_n 2._o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v by_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o preface_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o etc._n etc._n a_o redeem_a people_n must_v serve_v their_o redeemer_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o redeemer_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n act_v 7.30_o to_o 34._o heb._n 12.26_o who_o voice_n shake_v the_o earth_n 4._o they_o love_n god_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o law_n to_o they_o which_o require_v love_n mat._n 22.38,39_o 2._o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.18_o do_v not_o contradict_v this_o for_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n nor_o the_o moral_a for_o righteousness_n nor_o under_o the_o coaction_n and_o servile_a obedience_n nor_o condemnation_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o be_v so_o in_o the_o 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visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o feast_n be_v to_o jehovah_n and_o not_o to_o the_o calf_n yet_o it_o be_v abhor_v and_o punish_v exod_a 3â—_n 5_o etc._n etc._n 5._o image_n begâ—t_v carnal_a thought_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n therefore_o be_v not_o sit_v to_o instruct_v the_o vulgar_a deut_n 4.15,16_o jer._n 10.8,14,15_o hab._n 2.18_o ps_n 115.4_o to_o 8._o rom._n 1.22,23_o the_o worship_n of_o god._n 1._o god_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes_n 2.18_o and_o no_o creature_n either_o saint_n or_o angel_n matth_n 4.10_o deut._n 6.13_o chap._n 10.20_o col._n 2.18_o heb._n 1.14_o act._n 10.25,26_o chap._n 14_o 14,15_o rev._n 19.20_o chap._n 22.8,9_o 2._o the_o socinian_o prove_v that_o divine_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o christ_n from_o luk._n 17.5_o matth._n 8.25_o act._n 7.59,60_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 7,8_o 1_o thess_n 3.11_o that_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v not_o change_v by_o give_v 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rom._n 12.18_o yet_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o right_a act_v 21.37_o chap._n 22,23_o to_o 26._o but_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n be_v great_a sin_n gen._n 4.6_o chap._n 31.24_o levit._fw-la 19.18_o love_n and_o righteousness_n must_v be_v promote_v and_o maintain_v commandment_n vii_o 1._o marriage_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n plurality_n of_o wife_n at_o once_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n mat._n 2.13,14,15_o one_o shall_v die_v before_o another_o be_v take_v rom._n 7.2,3_o 1_o cor._n 7.39_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o divorce_v for_o every_o cause_n mat._n 19.1_o to_o 10._o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o and_o love_v entire_o ephes_n 5.25_o be_v preventives_n of_o many_o sin_n 2._o fornication_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 6.13.18_o ver_fw-la 9_o 3._o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v 1_o cor._n 7.9_o all_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n chap._n 7.2_o 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