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14._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6_o yet_o the_o essence_n undivided_a the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v 18._o be_v joh._n 1._o 14._o 18._o eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o spirit_n joh._n 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n all_o infinite_a without_o beginning_n therefore_o but_o one_o god_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o nature_n and_o be_v but_o distinguish_v by_o several_a peculiar_a relative_a property_n and_o personal_a relation_n which_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfortable_a dependence_n on_o he_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n decree_n 1._o god_n have_v 18._o have_v be_v 46._o
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&_o psa_n 77._o 1-12_a partaker_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v he_o of_o god_n he_o may_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o mean_n 12._o mean_n 1_o joh._n 4_o 13._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 12._o attain_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o thereby_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o in_o strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o proper_a 32._o proper_a rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 5._o ch_n 14_o 17._o ps_n 119._o 32._o fruit_n of_o this_o assurance_n so_o far_o be_v it_o 14._o it_o rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 14._o from_o incline_v man_n to_o looseness_n 4._o true_a believer_n may_v have_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o 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42._o 5._o 11._o revive_v and_o by_o the_o which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v 27-31_a be_v lam._n 3._o 26._o 27-31_a preserve_v from_o utter_a despair_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n give_v to_o adam_n a_o law_n of_o universal_a obedience_n 29._o obedience_n gen._n 1._o 27._o eccl._n 7._o 29._o write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o particular_a precept_n of_o not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a by_o which_o he_o bind_v he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o personal_a entire_a exact_a and_o perpetual_a 5._o perpetual_a rom._n 10_o 5._o obedience_n promise_v life_n upon_o the_o fulfil_n and_o 12_o and_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 12_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o keep_v it_o 2._o the_o same_o law_n that_o be_v first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 15._o man_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o continue_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o 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16_o 17_o eph._n 2._o 14._o 16._o abrogate_a and_o take_v away_o 4._o to_o they_o also_o he_o give_v sundry_a judicial_a law_n which_o expire_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n not_o oblige_v any_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o institution_n their_o general_a 10._o general_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o equity_n only_o be_v of_o moral_a use_n 5._o the_o moral_a law_n do_v for_o e-eve_a bound_v all_o 12_o all_o rom._n 13_o 8_o 9_o 10._o jam._n 2._o 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o as_o well_o justify_v person_n as_o other_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 11._o the_o jam._n 2_o 10_o 11._o authority_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o give_v it_o neither_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n any_o way_n dissolve_v 31._o dissolve_v mat._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 3._o 31._o but_o much_o strengthen_v this_o obligation_n 6._o although_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o 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subdue_a 27._o subdue_a eze._n 36._o 27._o 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 chap._n 20._o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v by_o sin_n and_o make_v unprofitable_a unto_o life_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v forth_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n 15._o christ_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o call_v the_o elect_n and_o beget_v in_o they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o this_o promise_n the_o 8._o the_o rev._n 13._o 8._o gospel_n as_o to_o
to_o quicken_v all_o that_o we_o may_v have_v influence_n upon_o to_o the_o same_o work_n that_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o none_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o by_o rest_v in_o and_o trust_v to_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o inward_a experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v profess_v by_o they_o and_o very_o there_o be_v one_o spring_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o day_n which_o we_o can_v but_o touch_v upon_o and_o earnest_o urge_v a_o redress_n of_o and_o that_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o family_n by_o those_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o they_o be_v commit_v may_v not_o the_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o instability_n of_o many_o with_o the_o profaneness_n of_o other_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n who_o have_v not_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v when_o they_o be_v young_a but_o have_v neglect_v those_o frequent_a and_o solemn_a command_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o so_o to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o that_o their_o tender_a year_n may_v be_v season_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o by_o their_o own_o omission_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o family_n together_o with_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o their_o loose_a conversation_n have_v enure_v they_o first_o to_o a_o neglect_n and_o then_o contempt_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o religion_n we_o know_v this_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o blindness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o any_o but_o certain_o it_o will_v fall_v heavy_a upon_o those_o that_o have_v thus_o be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o they_o indeed_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o their_o blood_n be_v require_v of_o those_o under_o who_o care_n they_o be_v who_o yet_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v on_o without_o warning_n yea_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o path_n of_o destruction_n and_o will_v not_o the_o diligence_n of_o christian_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o duty_n in_o age_n past_a rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o and_o condemn_v many_o of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v esteem_v such_o now_o we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n will_v pour_v out_o those_o measure_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o we_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o sound_a belief_n and_o diligent_a practice_n of_o it_o by_o we_o that_o his_o name_n may_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 1_o 2._o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 9_o 3._o of_o god_n decree_n 13_o 4._o of_o creation_n 5._o of_o divine_a providence_n 19_o 6._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 23_o 7._o of_o god_n covenant_n 26_o 8._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 28_o 9_o of_o freewill_n 35_o 10._o of_o effectual_a call_v 37_o 11._o of_o justification_n 40_o 12._o of_o adoption_n 43_o 13._o of_o sanctification_n 44_o 14._o of_o save_v faith_n 46_o 15._o of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n 49_o 16._o of_o good_a work_n 51_o 17._o of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 56_o 18._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 59_o 19_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 62_o 20._o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o 67_o 21._o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 70_o 22._o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 73_o 23._o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 78_o 24._o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 81_o 25._o of_o marriage_n 83_o 26._o of_o the_o church_n 85_o 27._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 94_o 28._o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 96_o 29._o of_o baptism_n 97_o 30._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 98_o 31._o 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 103_o 32._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 105_o a_o appendix_n concern_v baptism_n 109_o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o only_a sufficient_a certain_a and_o infallible_a 20_o infallible_a 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o isa_n 8._o 20._o luk._n 16._o 29_o 31._o eph._n 2._o 20_o rule_n of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o obedience_n although_o the_o 3._o the_o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n ch_z 2._o 14_o 15._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._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 yet_o be_v they_o not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 1._o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 1._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 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 20._o unto_o pro._n 22._o 19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o write_v which_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v most_o necessary_a 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 2._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 deuteronomy_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n 1_o samuel_n 2_o samuel_n 1_o king_n 2_o king_n 1_o chronicle_n 2_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n the_o song_n of_o song_n isaiah_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 zachariah_n malachi_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1_o corinthian_n 2_o corinthian_n galatian_n ephesian_n phillippian_o colossian_n 1_o thessalonian_o 2_o thessalonian_o 1_o timothy_n 2_o timothy_n to_o titus_n to_z philemon_z 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 the_o 16._o the_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o inspiration_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 3._o the_o book_n common_o call_v apocrypha_fw-la not_o be_v of_o 2._o of_o luk._n 24._o 27._o 44._o rom._n 3._o 2._o divine_a inspiration_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o approve_a or_o make_v use_n of_o than_o other_o humane_a writing_n 4._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 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 9_o upon_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o author_n thereof_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 5._o we_o may_v be_v move_v and_o induce_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o 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 and_o many_o other_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_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 27._o our_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o
unto_o he_o 4._o he_o joh._n 1._o 1._o 14._o gal._n 4._o 4._o man_n nature_n with_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n and_o come_v mon_fw-fr infirmity_n thereof_o 15._o thereof_o rom._n 8._o 3._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 16_o 17._o ch_z 4._o 15._o yet_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v down_o upon_o she_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o 35._o she_o luk._n 1._o 27_o 31._o 35._o and_o so_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o two_o whole_a perfect_a and_o distinct_a nature_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 which_o person_n be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n yet_o one_o 5._o one_o rom._n 9_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n 3._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 in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v sanctify_v &_o anoint_v 34._o anoint_v ps_n 45._o 7._o act._n 10._o 38_o joh._n 3._o 34._o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n above_o measure_n have_v in_o he_o 3._o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o 19_o that_o col._n 1._o 19_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v 26._o be_v heb._n 7._o 26._o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o full_a 14._o full_a joh_n 1._o 14._o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 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 22._o and_o heb._n 7._o 22._o surety_n which_o office_n he_o take_v not_o upon_o himself_o but_o be_v thereunto_o 5._o thereunto_o heb._n 5._o 5._o call_v by_o his_o father_n who_o also_o put_v 36._o put_v joh._n 5._o 22._o 27._o mat._n 28._o 18._o act._n 2._o 36._o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o commandment_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o 4._o this_o office_n the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v most_o 18._o most_o ps_n 40._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 5-11_a joh._n 10._o 18._o willing_o undertake_v which_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n 15._o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o and_o undergo_v the_o 18._o the_o gal._n 3._o 13._o isa_n 53._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v be_v make_v 21._o make_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o endure_v most_o grievous_a sorrow_n 46._o sorrow_n mat._n 26._o 37_o 38._o luk._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 27._o 46._o in_o his_o soul_n and_o most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o see_v no_o 37._o no_o act._n 13._o 37._o corruption_n on_o the_o 4._o the_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o three_o day_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o same_o 27._o same_o joh._n 20._o 25._o 27._o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o which_o he_o also_o 11._o also_o mark_v 16_o 19_o act._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n 24_o father_n rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24_o make_v intercession_n and_o shall_v 10_o shall_v act._n 10._o 42._o rom._n 14._o 9_o 10._o act._n 1._o 10_o return_v to_o judge_v man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 5._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 unto_o god_n 26._o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o ch_n 10._o 14._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n procure_v reconciliation_n and_o purchase_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o heaven_n joh._n 17._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 15._o for_o all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o 6._o although_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o actual_o pay_v by_o christ_n till_o after_o his_o incarnation_n 2._o incarnation_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o heb._n 4._o 2._o yet_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._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 8._o head_n rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o world_n heb._n 13._o 8._o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 7._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 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 sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o person_n 28._o person_n joh._n 3._o 13._o act._n 20._o 28._o denominate_v by_o the_o other_o nature_n 8._o to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n he_o do_v certain_o and_o effectual_o 10._o effectual_o joh._n 6._o 37._o ch_n 10._o 15._o 16._o &_o ch_z 17._o 9_o rom._n 5._o 10._o apply_v and_o communicate_v the_o same_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o unite_n they_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n 20._o spirit_n joh._n 17_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o and_z by_o the_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 14._o obey_v rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o govern_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o 26._o and_o ps_n 110._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25_o 26._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 8._o and_o joh._n 3._o 8_o eph._n 1._o 8._o unsearchable_a dispensation_n and_o all_o of_o free_a and_o absolute_a grace_n without_o any_o condition_n foresee_v in_o they_o to_o procure_v it_o 9_o this_o office_n of_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v proper_a 5._o proper_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o only_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o may_v not_o be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o transfer_v from_o he_o to_o any_o other_o 10._o this_o number_n and_o order_n of_o office_n be_v necessary_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o 18._o our_o joh._n 1._o 18._o ignorance_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o alienation_n from_o god_n 17._o god_n col._n 1._o 21._o gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o best_a of_o our_o service_n we_o need_v his_o priestly_a office_n to_o reconcile_v we_o and_o present_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o averseness_n and_o utter_a inability_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o for_o our_o rescue_n and_o security_n from_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n we_o need_v his_o kingly_a office_n 75._o office_n joh._n 16._o 8._o ps_n 110._o 3_o luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o to_o convince_v subdue_v draw_v uphold_v deliver_v and_o preserve_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n chap._n ix_o of_o free_a will._n 1._o god_n have_v endue_v the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o that_o natural_a liberty_n and_o power_n of_o act_v upon_o choice_n that_o it_o be_v 19_o be_v mat._n 17._o 12._o jam._n 1_o 14._o deut._n 30._o 19_o neither_o force_v nor_o by_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n determine_v to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n 2._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 29._o that_o eccl._n 7._o 29._o which_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n but_o yet_o 6_o yet_o gen._n 3._o 6_o be_v mutable_a so_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o it_o 3._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 7._o lose_v rom._n 5._o 6._o ch_n 8._o 7._o all_o ability_n of_o will_n to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a accompany_v salvation_n so_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o averse_a from_o that_o good_a 5._o good_a eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o and_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o 44._o to_o tit._n 3_o 3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 6._o 44._o convert_v himself_o or_o to_o
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