rev._n 2.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o all_o our_o service_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o protection_n from_o man_n and_o devil_n here_o and_o preservation_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o salvation_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o rich_a blessing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 25._o but_o what_o be_v this_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v procure_v and_o to_o who_o he_o communicate_v so_o many_o excellent_a benefit_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n ans_fw-fr 17._o ans_fw-fr eph_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 20.28_o mat._n 1_o 21._o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 8._o phil_n 1.23_o rev._n 14.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v that_o company_n of_o people_n who_o be_v god_n choose_v once_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n save_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o time_n call_v justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o preserve_v here_o in_o grace_n in_o a_o condition_n militant_a and_o in_o the_o end_n translate_v to_o glory_n in_o and_o to_o a_o estate_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o ever_o quest_n 26._o be_v there_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o of_o this_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o eph_n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o true_a believer_n be_v unite_v as_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o rich_a benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o their_o happiness_n for_o ever_o quest_n 27._o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v exalt_v up_o on_o high_a 28.18_o eph._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o eph._n 4.15_o 16._o mat._n 28.18_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o set_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n quest_n 28._o be_v there_o but_o one_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 27._o 1_o thes_n 2.3_o 4_o ans_fw-fr certain_o no_o as_o christ_n church_n be_v one_o mystical_a body_n so_o it_o have_v but_o one_o mystical_a head_n christ_n himself_o to_o have_v two_o head_n ascribe_v to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o monster_n therefore_o the_o pope_n or_o whosoever_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o antichrist_n quest_n 29._o 19.10_o rev._n 17.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.12_o heb._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o heb._n 12.22_o re_z 19.10_o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n ans_fw-fr all_o who_o be_v true_o call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a believer_n and_o child_n of_o believer_n elect_v in_o christ_n yea_o the_o elect_a angel_n themselves_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v head_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o men._n quest_n 30._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n 10.16_o gal._n 3.28_o eph._n 4_o 4._o can_v 6.8_o joh._n 10.16_o one_o dove_n one_o flock_n as_o there_o be_v one_o shepherd_n the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o divers_a respect_n it_o have_v divers_a name_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a or_o universal_a 3_o gal._n 3.28_o heb._n 12.23_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o in_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v particular_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o particular_a country_n and_o congregation_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n 25.34_o act._n 2.41_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o eph._n 6.11_o mat._n 25.34_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v visible_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o open_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v invisible_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_n chief_o know_v to_o god_n himself_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v militanâ—_n as_o it_o be_v war_a on_o earth_n and_o 6._o triumphant_a as_o they_o be_v conqueror_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n 2.13_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o act._n 2.42_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o outward_a mark_n be_v two_o the_o pure_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n second_o the_o inward_a be_v faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n quest_n 32._o how_o be_v the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o discipline_n to_o be_v order_v in_o the_o church_n 8_o mat._n 16.19_o joh._n 20.23_o mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o &_o 16.22_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8_o ans_fw-fr according_a as_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 33._o you_o have_v brief_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n god_n elect_n know_v to_o god_n but_o do_v every_o visible_a national_a or_o particular_a congregation_n of_o man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v only_o of_o such_o true_a member_n without_o hypocrite_n or_o false_a christian_n in_o name_n not_o in_o truth_n ans_fw-fr certain_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o national_a church_n visible_a but_o have_v or_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o hypocrite_n in_o it_o some_o false_a brethren_n some_o who_o after_o they_o be_v admit_v or_o take_v as_o member_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n prove_v erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o fall_v to_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o fall_v to_o profaneness_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o excommunicate_v or_o schismatical_o rend_v themselves_o from_o that_o true_a church_n and_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 19_o rev._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o of_o galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n and_o other_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o history_n of_o church_n witness_n at_o large_a quest_n 34._o be_v there_o so_o many_o absolute_a 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to_o the_o apostle_n
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jewish_a doctor_n which_o come_v to_o the_o galathian_o have_v preach_v a_o false_a doctrine_n etc._n act._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o except_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v as_o those_o do_v at_o antioch_n against_o which_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o such_o burden_n as_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o church_n 28._o acts._n i5_n 24_o 28._o and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n vehement_o oppose_v not_o as_o if_o circumcision_n indeed_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o moses_n or_o be_v any_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o abraham_n a_o believer_n in_o christ_n 3.17_o joh._n 8.56_o gal._n 3.17_o four_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n himself_o have_v hold_v it_o forth_o not_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n 12._o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o as_o be_v note_v before_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v against_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n continue_v until_o christ_n or_o as_o if_o it_o ever_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v false_o abuse_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jewish_a legal_a doctor_n who_o come_v and_o disturb_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o believe_a galatian_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n decree_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n teach_v the_o galathian_o by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n himself_o for_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n as_o indifferent_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n respect_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o they_o desire_v to_o convert_v as_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a in_o his_o own_o circumcise_n of_o timothy_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o circumcision_n have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n etc._n b._n arce_n in_o gal._n 5._o observa_fw-la de_fw-fr circumcisione_n hic_fw-la agi_fw-la respectu_fw-la abusus_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o ducebant_fw-la falsi_fw-la doctores_fw-la alibi_n circumcisionem_fw-la tulit_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la mediam_fw-la in_o timotheo_n alibi_fw-la ut_fw-la figillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la commendavit_fw-la in_o abrahamo_n etc._n etc._n or_o subject_v timothy_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o can_v have_v cause_v that_o timothy_n shall_v have_v receive_v no_o profit_n by_o christ_n as_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o galathian_o when_o the_o false_a doctor_n teach_v justification_n by_o circumcision_n which_o error_n the_o apostle_n here_o so_o strong_o contradict_v as_o most_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n both_o bless_a luther_n benedictus_n aretius_n and_o other_o expound_v that_o place_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a truth_n that_o circumcision_n be_v never_o a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n or_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o only_a of_o temporal_a benefit_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o between_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n or_o between_o mount_n sina_n in_o arabia_n gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o some_o antipoedobaptist_n have_v affirm_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n declare_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n for_o his_o posterity_n for_o proselyte_n convert_v and_o the_o church_n until_o christ_n as_o be_v note_v before_o quest_n 25._o you_o have_v 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unchurch_n they_o for_o all_o this_o or_o exhort_v or_o teach_v a_o separation_n by_o all_o this_o six_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v idolater_n those_o who_o do_v go_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o jealousy_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10_o 14_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o un-church_n they_o for_o all_o this_o seven_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o church-communion_n not_o for_o the_o better_a 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o but_o for_o the_o worse_o there_o be_v division_n among_o they_o they_o neglect_v the_o poor_a one_o be_v hungry_a another_o drunken_a for_o so_o the_o greek_a signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v hungry_a another_o be_v drunken_a the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ebrius_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v drunken_a be_v take_v for_o drunkenness_n in_o divers_a 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suffice_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o old_a carnal_a israelite_n part_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o egypt_n as_o all_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o the_o spark_n of_o conscience_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v be_v awaken_v have_v be_v still_o such_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o save_v themselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—_o gal._n 2.16_o acts._n 13.39_o rom_n 10._o â—_o or_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v and_o live_v therefore_o god_n repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o show_v sin_n so_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o show_v they_o can_v not_o have_v life_n or_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o pharisee_n dream_n quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n ans_fw-fr though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o he_o deliver_v the_o article_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n rom._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.14_o 15._o exod._n 19.1_o to_o 25._o &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o creation_n and_o blot_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o now_o write_v again_o in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o terror_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o that_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o sin_n weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o come_v as_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n then_o present_a that_o so_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o do_v may_v be_v their_o schoolmaster_n reveal_v sin_n and_o misery_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o wilderness_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v evident_a etc._n exo._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12._o leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o manner_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n clear_o in_o which_o by_o their_o sacrifice_n 2.24_o num._n 21.6_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.24_o and_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n the_o escape_n goat_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o other_o mystery_n christ_n be_v sweet_o preach_v and_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o another_o note_v before_o be_v also_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n quest_n 5._o but_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o salvation_n by_o a_o man_n own_o work_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o or_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n for_o he_o declare_v himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n but_o christ_n repeat_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n for_o divers_a other_o use_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o show_v what_o man_n can_v not_o do_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o rather_o than_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n etc._n luk._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o gain_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o etc._n mat._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.17_o etc._n etc._n to_o vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o interpret_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o way_n of_o life_n christ_n hold_v forth_o that_o strictness_n of_o obedience_n which_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o three_o ans_fw-fr to_o show_v the_o inward_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v etc._n mat._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19.16_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.17_o jam._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o 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to_o save_v himself_o or_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o tend_v to_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr yea_o 5._o eccles_n 7.29_o gen._n 1.27_o &_o 3.3_o 4_o 5._o certain_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n although_o god_n give_v our_o first_o parent_n a_o holy_a nature_n and_o ability_n if_o they_o will_v 3.8_o isa_n 42.6_o 7._o act_n 5.31_o jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v happy_a yet_o do_v not_o god_n give_v they_o a_o grace_n and_o confirm_a will_n to_o persevere_v in_o that_o holiness_n or_o be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n give_v christ_n for_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n his_o spirit_n knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n a_o new_a heart_n freedom_n from_o dominion_n and_o damn_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o perseverance_n in_o 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be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o four_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n remain_v happy_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o life_n everlasting_a praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quest_n 18._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o unbeliever_n impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o neglect_n christ_n and_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n ignorant_o or_o presumptuous_o to_o their_o end_n what_o be_v god_n government_n concern_v they_o ans_fw-fr when_o they_o die_v their_o soul_n descend_v present_o to_o misery_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v that_o direful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n go_v you_o curse_v and_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o darkness_n for_o evermore_o luke_n 16.22_o 23._o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 30._o john_n 4.28_o 29._o and_o 12.48_o act_n 13.46_o and_o 18.5_o 6._o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal_n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.24_o 36._o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o and_o 25.41_o rev._n 21.15_o quest_n 19_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n at_o that_o great_a day_n to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n the_o righteous_a from_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o their_o work_n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o mat._n 24.30_o john_n 5.22_o 23._o act._n 10.42_o mat._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o 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and_o these_o trial_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n all_o be_v sweeten_v to_o they_o even_o death_n itself_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n child_n 21._o luke_n 22.42_o phil._n 4.12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2_o â—0_n 21._o ans_fw-fr to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o affliction_n to_o learn_v and_o labour_n by_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n patient_o to_o abide_v god_n pleasure_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 11._o mat._n 19.29_o heb_fw-mi 10.32_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.6_o 7_o 8._o rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o repair_v the_o loss_n and_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o 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they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2.13_o mat._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 4.18_o joh._n 1.18_o mat._n 13.10_o 11._o &_o 28.29_o 30._o thes_n 2.13_o how_o to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o how_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o sanctification_n unto_o eternal_a happiness_n quest_n 2._o when_o and_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n or_o practice_v this_o reveal_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o adam_n or_o his_o posterity_n ans_fw-fr no_o doubt_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v first_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v at_o the_o first_o together_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n reveal_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o paradise_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o second_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n do_v again_o in_o his_o spirit_n in_o noah_n preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n before_o the_o flood_n many_o of_o 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as_o gen._n 32._o 28_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.49_o mat._n 23.34_o exod._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 3._o what_o encouragement_n do_v christ_n hold_v forth_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a prophet_n for_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o find_v eternal_a salvation_n by_o his_o merit_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n give_v divers_a motive_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 22.17_o he_o invite_v they_o gracious_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v free_o the_o wine_n and_o milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o water_n of_o life_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_n without_o any_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o quest_n 5._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o 3._o mar._n 15.15_o mat._n 9.13_o 11_o 3._o he_o command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n to_o all_o sinner_n without_o exception_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v come_v 19.10_o luke_n 19.10_o not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n yea_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o encouragement_n 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o ans_fw-fr three_o he_o call_v poor_a sinner_n sensible_a of_o sin_n burden_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o rest_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o four_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n ans_fw-fr four_o he_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n and_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n example_n of_o great_a sinner_n convert_v and_o draw_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v saint_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o god_n counsel_n by_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n quest_n 8._o with_o what_o example_n or_o similitude_n do_v christ_n illustrate_v this_o truth_n etc._n 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