Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	name_n	son_n	14,571	5	5.9519	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28901	A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L.	Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672.	1646 (1646)	Wing B3855; ESTC R35779	307,398	743

joh._n 8.58_o mat._n 22.43_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.22_o to_o 30._o he_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o yea_o without_o beginning_n of_o time_n or_o end_n of_o day_n before_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n quest_n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o property_n witness_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2.1_o mat._n 28.20_o mat._n 18.20_o isa_n 43.2_o 3._o exo._n 3.2_o dan._n 3.25_o rev._n 2.1_o ans_fw-fr omnipresency_n or_o christ_n his_o be_v every_o where_o present_a with_o his_o church_n in_o general_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wheresoever_o but_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o his_o name_n yea_o in_o all_o time_n of_o trial_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n christ_n be_v present_a and_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n quest_n 25._o what_o be_v a_o three_o property_n ans_fw-fr christ_n his_o omnisciency_n 2.23_o john_n 2.24_o 25._o mark_v 2.7_o 8._o rev._n 2.23_o or_o his_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o discern_a the_o very_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n quest_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o four_o property_n ans_fw-fr christ_n his_o omnipotency_n and_o almighty_a power_n 9.6_o joh._n 5.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 9.6_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n do_v and_o so_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v god_n quest_n 27._o what_o other_o evidence_n be_v there_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n first_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n 17._o gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 7._o joh._n 1.1_o 2._o joh._n 14.11_o col._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o god_n the_o son_n create_v the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o elohim_n or_o those_o strong_a one_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o make_v man_n second_o the_o great_a work_n of_o preservation_n 3._o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n quest_n 28._o have_v you_o any_o more_o ground_n to_o evidence_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.14_o joh._n 1.14_o who_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o ans_fw-fr i_o may_v give_v more_o 28.21_o joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 14.1_o leu._n 17.5_o act_n 7._o mat._n 28.21_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o and_o this_o be_v the_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n to_o be_v give_v and_o due_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o 10.30_o phil._n 2.10_o joh._n 10.30_o as_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o king_n for_o ever_o and_o from_o all_o these_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n quest_n 29._o certain_o these_o ground_n do_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 5.20_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n yea_o true_o god_n and_o eternal_a l_o fe_o but_o what_o profit_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o to_o a_o poor_a soul_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o joy_n unspeakable_a yea_o eternal_a life_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 18._o joh._n 17.3_o &_o 20.28_o isa_n 63.1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 17_o 18._o and_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n able_a and_o mighty_a to_o save_v his_o church_n and_o child_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o preserve_v i_o and_o they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n quest_n 30_o you_o have_v evidence_v full_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v you_o any_o such_o like_a ground_n to_o evidence_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2.10_o act_n 5.3_o 4._o gen._n 1.1_o 2_o psa_n 139.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ascribe_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o a_o all-searching_a and_o omnipotent_a spirit_n 33.7_o psa_fw-la 33.7_o who_o work_n be_v mighty_a and_o in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n these_o and_o more_o they_o may_v satisfy_v the_o believe_a soul_n that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v god_n and_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o quest_n 31._o what_o comfort_n can_v this_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr 15.26_o john_n 14.16_o 17_o 18_o 26._o john_n 15.26_o what_o great_a comfort_n than_o that_o our_o teacher_n counsellor_n and_o comforter_n be_v god_n able_a to_o advise_v we_o in_o our_o great_a strait_n and_o to_o give_v we_o consolation_n in_o sad_a time_n of_o darkness_n that_o he_o be_v our_o helper_n in_o our_o prayer_n every_o where_o present_a with_o we_o yea_o in_o the_o saint_n 20._o rom._n 8.11_o 16_o 20._o for_o their_o joy_n be_v ready_a to_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o bless_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o three_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a substance_n what_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a substance_n 9_o gen._n 2.7_o luk._n 24.39_o 40._o prov._n 20.27_o heb._n 12.9_o job._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o ans_fw-fr a_o spirit_n be_v a_o invisible_a live_a or_o most_o pure_a substance_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o clear_a light_n or_o most_o pure_a air_n or_o wind_n with_o life_n and_o motion_n not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o feel_v with_o humane_a sense_n as_o the_o air_n or_o wind_n or_o light_n or_o a_o body_n with_o flesh_n &_o bone_n be_v yea_o a_o divine_a spark_n candle_n or_o lamp_n intelligent_a and_o endue_v with_o wonderful_a excellency_n but_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o infinite_a excellency_n can_v by_o search_v be_v find_v out_o to_o perfection_n quest_n 2._o do_v you_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o god_n ans_fw-fr yes_o for_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v some_o way_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n though_o multitude_n do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o beside_o not_o only_a god_n word_n and_o work_n and_o spirit_n but_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o man_n will_v witness_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o god_n gen._n 31.35_o jonah_n 1.5.6_o josh_n 24.15_o act_n 11.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 11.33_o act_n 17.23_o 24._o gen._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o 14.19_o 20._o josh_n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 1.1_o gen_n 3.10_o 11_o dan_o 5.5_o 6._o act_n 24.25_o quest_n 3._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v such_o essential_a property_n and_o divine_a attribute_n in_o this_o great_a god_n or_o that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o god_n ans_fw-fr by_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o all_o these_o 20._o ps_n 19.1_o prov._n 8.2_o 12_o 15._o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n quest_n 4._o wherein_o do_v these_o shine_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n and_o work_n ans_fw-fr 11.33_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 26.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 1.31_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o &_o 11.33_o by_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o wisdom_n beauty_n power_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o god_n word_n and_o work_n and_o first_o and_o fountain_o in_o god_n himself_o quest_n 5._o what_o light_n be_v there_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o manifest_v this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o perfection_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o threefold_a light_n first_o of_o nature_n second_o of_o grace_n three_o of_o glory_n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 10._o 1_o job._n 3.2_o by_o which_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o god_n be_v now_o in_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o manifest_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n quest_n 6._o wherein_o do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n shine_v forth_o declare_v this_o god_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n quest_n 7._o in_o what_o particular_a do_v

exo._n 12.18_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o as_o uncircumcised_a of_o old_a so_o those_o unregenerate_a and_o impenitent_a be_v not_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 5._o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o christian_n love_n and_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o such_o as_o come_v to_o this_o saceament_n ans_fw-fr because_o where_o christian_a love_n be_v not_o in_o a_o communicant_a he_o come_v together_o with_o saint_n not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o 13._o 1_o cor._n two_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o mat._n 5.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o forget_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o love_v his_o brother_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o poor_a brother_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n if_o he_o be_v offend_v without_o which_o neither_o person_n nor_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n quest_n 6._o what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a comfortable_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o his_o excellent_a nature_n 2._o in_o his_o person_n 3._o in_o his_o word_n and_o 4._o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n concern_v his_o excellent_a nature_n ans_fw-fr first_o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a be_v and_o second_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essential_a property_n or_o divine_a attribute_n declare_v his_o essence_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n communicable_a to_o his_o people_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a be_v ans_fw-fr 6._o ans_fw-fr joh._n 4.24_o exo._n 3.14_o isa_n 44.6_o isa_n 46.9.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11.25_o 26._o rom._n 11.36_o act._n 17.28_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o god_n be_v one_o spiritual_a self-living-essence_n have_v life_n and_o be_v of_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o creature_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v god_n in_o his_o essential_a property_n 3.6_o deu._n 6.4_o mar._n 12.30_o rom._n 11.35_o deut._n 33.27_o psa_n 147.5_o jer._n 10.10_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o job_n 22_o 3._o gen._n 17.1_o rev._n 19.6_o exo._n 34.5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o mat._n 19.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o mal._n 3.6_o or_o divine_a attribute_n ans_fw-fr he_o be_v most_o single_a of_o himself_o one_o eternal_a infinite_a omnipresent_v incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a self-immortall_a most_o wise_a god_n most_o merciful_a gracious_a and_o most_o holy_a just_a true_a perfect_a pure_a and_o powerful_a yea_o all-sufficient_a self-sufficient_a and_o independent_a original_o and_o unchangeable_o good_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o quest_n 10._o how_o be_v the_o property_n or_o divine_a attribute_n distinguish_v ans_fw-fr they_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n of_o attribute_n first_o such_o as_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n second_o such_o as_o in_o some_o manner_n and_o degree_n be_v communicable_a and_o communicate_v to_o angel_n and_o man_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v those_o attribute_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a ans_fw-fr they_o be_v divers_a but_o we_o may_v chief_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o first_o the_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o god_n 8.6_o exo._n 3.14_o rom._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o be_v single_a and_o a_o most_o pure_a essence_n without_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n most_o abolute_a of_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o no_o creature_n be_v quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr a_o second_o be_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n etc._n deut._n 33.27_o col._n 1.17_o rev._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o act_n 17.24_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_n and_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o incomprehensiblenes_n 1._o no_o place_n can_v contain_v god_n yet_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v 2._o no_o understanding_n of_o any_o creature_n can_v comprehend_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a of_o himself_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n 135.6_o rev._n 19.6_o psa_fw-la 135.6_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n 8._o psa_fw-la 139.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n act_v 15.18_o psa_fw-la 147.5_o heb._n 4.13_o mal._n 3.6_o isa_n 46.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o 16._o gen._n 17._o i._n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v a_o three_o attribute_n ans_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v self-immortall_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v a_o four_o property_n incommunicable_a ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v all-sufficient_a self-sufficient_a bless_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o quest_n 15._o what_o be_v those_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v communicable_a and_o in_o part_n communicate_v to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n especial_o to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o christ_n &c_n joh._n 5.26_o exod._n 34_o 5_o 6_o 7._o gen._n 2.7_o act_n 17.28_o deut._n 31.39_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 16.3_o mat._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o &c_n &c_n ans_fw-fr among_o other_o these_o the_o life_n wisdom_n strength_n will_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n and_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o all_o these_o be_v absolute_o full_o and_o most_o perfect_o in_o god_n as_o of_o himself_o and_o communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o measure_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n as_o wisdom_n be_v communicate_v to_o solomon_n and_o strength_n to_o samson_n so_o blessedness_n and_o other_o divine_a property_n to_o god_n child_n quest_n 16._o be_v there_o not_o some_o special_a property_n peculiar_a to_o the_o person_n in_o this_o divine_a essence_n ans_fw-fr yes_o it_o be_v the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 4.6_o joh._n 1.18_o &_o 3.18_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n quest_n 17._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o this_o godhead_n ans_fw-fr three_o person_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n gen._n 1.1.26_o 1_o sam._n 2.2.3_o psal_n 33.6_o isa_n 6.3_o &_o 63.9_o 10._o mat._n 3.16.17_o mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o rom._n 9.5_o act_n 5.3_o 4._o three_o one_o quest_n 18._o which_o be_v the_o first_o person_n 2.7_o gal._n 1._o i._n eph._n 1.3_o isa_n 43.10_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 2.7_o ans_fw-fr god_n the_o father_n of_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v the_o son_n quest_n 19_o which_o be_v the_o second_o person_n ans_fw-fr god_n the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n etc._n joh._n 1.14_o heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 10.28_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o god_n equal_a bless_a for_o ever_o quest_n 20._o which_o be_v the_o three_o person_n ans_fw-fr god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 5.7_o act._n 5.3_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o quest_n 21._o which_o be_v the_o great_a or_o most_o ancient_a of_o these_o three_o person_n ans_fw-fr in_o these_o three_o person_n none_o be_v afore_o or_o after_o another_o 10.30_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh._n 1.1.2_o joh._n 10.30_o none_o be_v great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o all_o three_o person_n be_v coeternal_a 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state_n and_o condition_n 1._o before_o a_o sinner_n subject_a to_o a_o angry_a god_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o now_o a_o saint_n deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o 2._o before_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n in_o our_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o now_o friend_n reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o before_o afar_o off_o eph._n 2.1_o 3._o but_o now_o bring_v nigh_o eph._n 2.13_o 4._o before_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o now_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n before_o neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n in_o grace_n but_o now_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o heir_n and_o fellow-heir_n of_o christ_n in_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rom._n 8.17_o quest_n 19_o this_o be_v comfortable_a knowledge_n concern_v this_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n now_o what_o be_v a_o nine_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_z by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o ans_fw-fr great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o fourteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n question_n 1_o question_n what_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o great_a blessing_n of_o adoption_n 5._o 1_o john_n 3.1_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n whereby_o according_a as_o he_o have_v predestinate_v redeem_a call_v and_o justify_v so_o he_o do_v adopt_v and_o take_v those_o who_o be_v stranger_n in_o unbelief_n now_o bring_v near_o by_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 2._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n ans_fw-fr a_o natural_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o who_o be_v beget_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o natural_a father_n or_o mother_n 21.2_o gen._n 21.2_o as_o isaac_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o rebekah_n the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o bethuel_n and_o milcah_n etc._n gen._n 24.24_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o not_o natural_o beget_v or_o bear_v but_o a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n adopt_a and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n etc._n exod._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o moses_n be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o esther_n the_o adopt_a daughter_n of_o mordecai_n 2.23_o esth_n 2.7_o hos_fw-la 2.23_o so_o be_v it_o between_o god_n and_o we_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o certain_a property_n or_o sure_a

evidence_n of_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 27_o rom._n 8.15_o 26_o 27_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o to_o a_o father_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o chief_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr not_o only_o this_o new_a name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o but_o also_o the_o right_a title_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o heir_n 8.17_o rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.17_o yea_o a_o fellow-heir_n with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n quest_n 5._o how_o may_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o god_n 14.4_o rom._n 8.16_o mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o &_o 6.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 14.4_o ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n second_o by_o our_o daily_a grow_v more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n our_o father_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o divine_a nature_n quest_n 6._o but_o what_o be_v the_o nine_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n procure_v and_o commmunicate_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o choose_v 5.7_o jon._n 1.11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o new_a creation_n or_o new_a birth_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v this_o new_a creation_n or_o birth_n 12.12_o eph._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o col._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o &_o 5.23_o rom._n 12.12_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o sanctification_n of_o and_o real_a communication_n or_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n from_o impurity_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o pure_a image_n of_o god_n press_v more_o and_o more_o to_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v like_o god_n our_o father_n in_o christ_n not_o like_a or_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n desire_v to_o be_v quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o two_o chief_a act_n or_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o new_a creation_n etc._n col._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.22_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o mortification_n weaken_v and_o kill_v or_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o natural_a corruption_n or_o law_n in_o our_o member_n and_o rebel_a power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o dregs_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o second_o the_o vivification_n 2.20_o col._n 3.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o &_o 5.14_o 15._o &_o 3.17_o 18._o gal._n 2.20_o or_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o inward_a man_n in_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o live_a power_n of_o christ_n now_o live_v in_o we_o quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o holiness_n thus_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 24._o isa_n 61.3_o heb._n 12.14_o 2_o thes_n 13._o joh._n 17.17_o 24._o ans_fw-fr that_o we_o may_v be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v see_v god_n and_o be_v save_v quest_n 10._o how_o may_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v they_o be_v new_a creature_n ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n eph._n i_o 17_o etc._n etc._n second_o by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o themselves_o in_o self_n examination_n so_o here_o to_o find_v out_o 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o 1._o what_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n 11._o psa_fw-la 51.9_o 10_o 11._o as_o david_n pray_v for_o 119.97_o psal_n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 36.31_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o psal_n 119.97_o 2._o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 3._o what_o loathe_v of_o evil_n and_o love_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o good_a people_n according_a to_o godliness_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o change_n paul_n find_v in_o himself_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o he_o find_v in_o his_o christian_a corinthian_n 3._o and_o this_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v find_v in_o themselves_o 9.25_o joh._n 9.25_o if_o a_o true_a change_n or_o new_a creation_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n 2.27_o joh._n 14_o i6_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.27_o zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.9_o gal._n 4.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o ans_fw-fr the_o great_a and_o special_a and_o daily_a gift_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n presence_n the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o only_o as_o a_o worker_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n in_o we_o at_o first_o as_o we_o note_v before_o but_o also_o as_o continual_o present_a a_o counsellor_n and_o comforter_n yea_o a_o perpetual_a preserver_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n meet_v they_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n secret_a private_a and_o public_a for_o their_o eternal_a good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 12._o how_o shall_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v he_o or_o she_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v lead_v or_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 14_o rom._n 8_o i_o 2_o 12_o 14_o quest_n 13._o what_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr a_o special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 12._o eph._n 4.30_o psal_n 52.11_o 12._o that_o we_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n but_o to_o prize_v his_o presence_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n quest_n 14._o be_v there_o any_o more_o blessing_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v multitude_n in_o particular_a both_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o will_v name_v but_o these_o that_o follow_v quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o 14.17_o isa_n 61.10_o rom._n 14.17_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o clothing_n upon_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o ans_fw-fr peace_n with_o god_n with_o and_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o with_o all_o good_a angel_n and_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o phil._n 4.7_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o luke_n 2.14_o isa_n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o 12._o rev_n 22.9_o quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o three_o ans_fw-fr three_o joy_n and_o 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etc._n isa_n 11.10_o phil_n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr eight_o a_o sweet_a rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o christ_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o nine_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr nine_o a_o enliven_a virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o cherish_v life_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n 4.12_o joh._n 15.15_o phil._n 4.12_o and_o enable_v we_o for_o every_o duty_n and_o performance_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o ans_fw-fr ten_o etc._n gen._n 4_o 4._o mat._n 17.5_o heb._n 11.4_o isa_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n

the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v believe_v and_o feel_v and_o be_v affect_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n with_o his_o own_o self_n guiltiness_n of_o sin_n original_n and_o actual_a and_o of_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o misery_n due_a to_o sin_n yea_o of_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n eternal_a for_o sin_n three_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o save_v himself_o four_o of_o his_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o sense_n 5.6_o eph._n i_o 16_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.34_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o ps_n 57_o i.2_n 3._o rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.17_o eph._n 16.28_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 30._o 1_o mar._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n phi._n 1.29_o act._n 16.14_o and_o 13.48_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o eph._n 1_o i6_n 17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.17_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o mat._n 16.13_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o 4.5_o gal._n 4.15_o 6._o and_o 5.4_o 5_o 6._o luk._n 24.25_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 30.5_o isai_n 5.20_o joh._n 5.39_o rom._n 15.4_o act_n 17.11_o 12._o and_o 24.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2.19_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n act_n 20.24_o rom._n 10.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o act_n 15.9_o gal._n 5.6_o as_o rachel_n do_v of_o child_n give_v i_o christ_n or_o else_o i_o die_v then_o be_v the_o soul_n fit_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v christ_n with_o his_o precious_a justify_v living_n faith_n quest_n 5._o who_o and_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a worker_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o faith_n ans_fw-fr the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n or_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o great_a god_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o free_a love_n have_v elect_v and_o do_v call_v his_o child_n to_o faith_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o by_o 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34_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o property_n evidence_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n classis_fw-la 3._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o antiquity_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o how_o to_o know_v the_o right_a sense_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o cassis_n 5._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o four_o 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she_o be_v by_o creation_n what_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n what_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o state_n of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 8._o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v free_a will_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n 2_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n 3_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whether_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o 90._o qu._n 2._o p._n 89._o 90._o and_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o salvation_n classis_fw-la 9_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 91_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o 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or_o woman_n for_o his_o son_n or_o daughter_n yea_o make_v we_o heir_n with_o and_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o give_v that_o new_a name_n promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o enter_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v saint_n indeed_o and_o shall_v remain_v saint_n for_o ever_o these_o be_v true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n a_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n may_v thus_o inward_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o admit_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n before_o they_o be_v outward_o admit_v as_o abraham_n and_o other_o before_o circumcision_n and_o many_o catechumene_n or_o instruct_v person_n be_v

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head_n and_o of_o each_o part_n to_o the_o fellow_n member_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o part_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o one_o part_n with_o another_o though_o far_o distant_a in_o place_n and_o country_n kingdom_n city_n and_o common_a wealth_n where_o they_o live_v and_o a_o truth_n of_o each_o part_n though_o not_o all_o beautiful_a alike_a one_o excel_v in_o grace_n above_o another_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o head_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o some_o of_o his_o member_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o some_o in_o earth_n and_o of_o these_o some_o part_n in_o england_n some_o in_o scotland_n some_o in_o germany_n some_o in_o divers_a other_o kingdom_n nation_n province_n city_n parish_n and_o congregation_n of_o man_n in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o world_n many_o hundred_o you_o 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corinth_n geneva_n london_n or_o other_o city_n and_o province_n great_a or_o less_o whatsoever_o last_o how_o the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v particular_a or_o congregational_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o person_n call_v profess_v faith_n and_o holiness_n admit_v to_o church_n communion_n and_o unite_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a profession_n and_o participation_n of_o word_n sacrament_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o one_o parochial_a or_o congregational_a assembly_n all_o as_o particular_a true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17._o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v that_o outward_a corporal_n or_o visible_a entrance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr as_o the_o inward_a entrance_n be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n 14.6_o eph._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o joh._n 10.7_o joh._n 14.6_o and_o thus_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o be_v inward_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v but_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n millitant_a and_o church_n triumphant_a and_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v but_o one_o outward_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n although_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a manner_n and_o way_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o among_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o all_o i_o conceive_v by_o a_o charitable_a and_o christian_a construction_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o and_o for_o substance_n ageee_o with_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 18._o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n of_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n ans_fw-fr to_o omit_v former_a time_n and_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o god_n ordinance_n the_o footstep_n thereof_o not_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v find_v i_o look_v upon_o that_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o generation_n 17._o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o abraham_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n a_o type_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n quest_n 19_o 17._o gen._n 17.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 56.6_o 7._o num._n 15._o exo._n 12.48_o gen._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o direction_n to_o abraham_n for_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o abraham_n be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n the_o faithful_a or_o believer_n and_o complete_v by_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o their_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a as_o to_o isaac_n and_o all_o abraham_n posterity_n this_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v circumcision_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gen._n 17._o quest_n 20._o but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o so_o between_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o lord_n mutual_o yet_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n young_a child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o other_o believer_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v whereas_o they_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o circumcision_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o be_v defer_v no_o long_o and_o how_o be_v these_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o in_o and_o with_o abraham_n to_o and_o with_o the_o child_n and_o believe_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o proselyte_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v convert_v and_o draw_v in_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n or_o of_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n and_o profession_n manifest_v by_o submit_v unto_o and_o accept_v of_o circumcision_n 17._o gen._n 17._o that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o and_o for_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o all_o such_o convert_a proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n whatsoever_o second_o as_o on_o abraham_n part_n 4.11_o gen._n 12._o gen._n 17._o rom._n 4.11_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_o make_v with_o god_n by_o himself_o in_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o believe_v the_o promise_n that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v renew_v here_o again_o as_o express_v more_o full_o in_o and_o by_o acceptance_n of_o and_o submit_v unto_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o so_o by_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n proselyte_n convert_v to_o

42.21_o john_n 3.16_o john_n 15.5_o rom._n 8.37_o colos_n 1.10_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o order_n and_o several_a aggravation_n of_o they_o by_o which_o i_o may_v more_o see_v my_o own_o vileness_n and_o admire_v god_n goodness_n in_o give_v christ_n who_o i_o stand_v daily_o in_o need_n of_o not_o only_o for_o more_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n but_o for_o increase_v of_o power_n to_o overcome_v temptation_n and_o walk_v more_o thankful_o to_o god_n who_o have_v so_o free_o love_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o natural_a conscience_n do_v this_o much_o more_o conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17._o how_o can_v you_o find_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o fail_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n answ_n first_o reading_z and_o observe_v the_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la with_o the_o exposition_n and_o explication_n of_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n etc._n mat._n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o six_o &_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o by_o question_v my_o conscience_n upon_o interrogatory_n draw_v both_o from_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a part_n of_o every_o commandment_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o declare_v more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o catechism_n etc._n luke_n 10_o 25_o etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n do_v catechise_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi quest_n 19_o but_o be_v repentance_n of_o every_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a require_v in_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o will_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n certain_o that_o soul_n that_o live_v senseless_o and_o secure_o either_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n unregenerate_a or_o in_o any_o know_a actual_a sin_n as_o atheism_n wilful_a affect_a ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n and_o 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sacrilege_n drunkenness_n lie_v slander_a or_o in_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n yea_o or_o in_o wicked_a desire_n and_o unlawful_a covet_n against_o the_o ten_o or_o any_o other_o command_v such_o can_v find_v comfort_n in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n except_o the_o lord_n first_o give_v they_o repent_v heart_n for_o their_o sin_n faithful_a and_o long_a heart_n after_o christ_n for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o for_o power_n to_o repent_v more_o and_o more_o with_o a_o resolution_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n because_o without_o this_o repentance_n faith_n and_o other_o needful_a grace_n they_o come_v not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o worse_o and_o eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o service_n be_v abominable_a quest_n 20._o how_o can_v you_o find_v out_o your_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n answ_n especial_o by_o get_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o find_v out_o the_o unbelief_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o great_a ingratitude_n to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 3.12_o heb._n 11.6_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o or_o not_o to_o confide_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o walk_v thankful_o towards_o thou_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v so_o many_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 21._o by_o what_o help_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o exercise_n and_o quicken_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n answ_n time_n and_o place_n be_v keep_v as_o before_o i_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n with_o examination_n of_o my_o love_n first_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n second_o to_o myself_o three_o to_o my_o neighbour_n 1._o how_o i_o love_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a nature_n person_n property_n word_n and_o work_n 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