the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n together_o with_o their_o humble_a advice_n concern_v church_n government_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n london_n print_v for_o robert_n bostock_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o king_n head_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n between_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n although_o the_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 1._o unexcusable_a rom._n 2_o 14._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 1._o 32._o with_o chap._n 2_o 1._o yet_o be_v they_o sufficient_a to_o give_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 14._o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 13_o 14._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 1_o church_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 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 write_v â—0_n write_v pro._n 22_o 19_o 20_o 21_o luke_n 1._o 3._o 4_o rom._n 15._o 4_o mat._n 4._o 4_o 7_o 10._o isai_n 8_o 19_o â—0_n which_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v most_o necessary_a 19_o necessary_a 2_o tim._n 3_o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 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 cease_v heb._n 1_o â—_o 2._o ii_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 deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n i._o samuel_n ii_o samuel_n i_o king_n ii_o king_n i._o chronicle_n ii_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_v 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 habbakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zechariah_n malachi_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n according_a to_o matthew_n mark_v luke_n john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n corinthian_n corinthian_n i._n corinthian_n ii_o galatian_n ephesian_n philippian_n colossian_n thessalonian_o i._o thessalonian_o ii_o to_o timothy_n i._n to_o timothy_n ii_o to_z 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 epist_n of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n the_o revelat._n of_o john_n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 16._o life_n luk._n 16._o 29._o 31._o eph._n 2._o 20._o rev_n 22._o 18_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o iii_o the_o book_n common_o call_v apocrypha_fw-la not_o be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o approve_v or_o make_v use_n of_o than_o other_o humane_a write_n 21._o write_n luk._n 24._o 27_o 44._o rom._n 3._o 2._o â—_o pet_n 1._o 21._o iv_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 and_o obey_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 god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o author_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v do_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 13_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 1_o john_n 5._o 9_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o v._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 to_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 15._o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o the_o heavenlinesse_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o style_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 the_o many_o other_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o the_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 full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bearing_z witness_n by_o and_o with_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n 21._o heart_n 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o john_n 16._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 12._o isa_n 59_o 21._o vi_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n man_n salvation_n faith_n and_o life_n be_v either_o express_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n or_o by_o good_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o scripture_n unto_o whâ—ch_n nothing_o at_o any_o time_n be_v to_o be_v add_v whether_o by_o new_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n 2._o man_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 15._o 16_o 17._o gal_n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o nevertheless_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o inward_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o save_a understanding_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 12._o word_n joh._n 6._o 4â—_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 12._o and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n common_a to_o humane_a action_n and_o society_n which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o christian_a prudence_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v 40._o observe_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 26._o 40._o vii_o all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o alike_o plain_a in_o themselves_o nor_o alike_o clear_a unto_o all_o 16._o all_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o yet_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v &_o observe_v for_o salvation_n be_v so_o clear_o propound_v and_o open_v in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o other_o that_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o the_o unlearned_a in_o a_o due_a use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n may_v attain_v unto_o a_o sufficient_a understanding_n of_o they_o 130._o they_o psal_n 119_o 105._o 130._o viii_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o native_a language_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o greek_a which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v of_o it_o be_v most_o general_o know_v to_o the_o nation_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n keep_v pure_a in_o all_o age_n be_v therefore_o authentical_a 18_o authentical_a mat._n 5._o 18_o so_o as_o in_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n the_o church_n be_v final_o to_o appeal_v unto_o they_o 46._o they_o isa_n 8._o 20_o act._n 15._o 15_o john_n 5._o 39_o 46._o but_o because_o these_o original_a tongue_n be_v not_o know_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v right_a unto_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o read_v and_o search_v they_o 39_o they_o john_n 5._o 39_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o every_o nation_n unto_o which_o they_o come_v 28._o come_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 6_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 24_o 27_o 28._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o in_o all_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n 16_o manner_n col._n 3._o 16_o and_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 4_o hope_n rom._n 15._o 4_o ix_o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o question_n
although_o make_v to_o heretic_n or_o infidel_n â—_o infidel_n ezek_n 17_o 16_o 18_o 19_o iâ—sh_n 9_o 18._o 19_o with_o 2_o sam._n 21_o â—_o v._o a_o vow_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o a_o promissory_a oath_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o like_a religious_a care_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o like_a faithfulness_n 14_o faithfulness_n isai_n 19_o 11_o eccles_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 61._o 8_o psal_n 66._o 13_o 14_o vi_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o 26._o alone_o psal_n 76._o 11_o jer._n 44._o 25_o 26._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v it_o be_v to_o make_v voluntary_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o duty_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n receive_v or_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o want_v whereby_o we_o more_o strict_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o necessary_a duty_n or_o to_o other_o thing_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v fit_o conduce_v thereunto_o 5._o thereunto_o deut._n 23._o 21_o 22_o 23_o psal_n 50._o 14_o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11_o psal_n 66._o 13_o 14._o psal_n 132_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o vii_o no_o man_n may_v vow_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o what_o will_v hinder_v any_o duty_n therein_o command_v or_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_z for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o ability_n from_o god_n 13._o god_n act_n 23._o 12_o 14_o mark_v 6._o 26_o numb_a 30._o 5_o 8._o 12_o 13._o in_o which_o respect_n popish_a monastical_a vow_n of_o perpetual_a single_a life_n profess_a poverty_n &_o regular_a obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v degree_n of_o high_a perfection_n that_o they_o be_v superstitious_a and_o sinful_a snare_n in_o which_o no_o christian_a may_v entangle_v himself_o 23_o himself_o mat._n 19_o 11_o 12_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 28_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 23_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o he_o over_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v arm_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 14._o doer_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 13_o 14._o ii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o call_v thereunto_o 4_o thereunto_o pro._n 8._o 15._o 16_o rom._n 13_o 1_o 2_o 4_o in_o the_o manage_n whereof_o as_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o maintain_v piety_n justice_n &_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o each_o commonwealth_n 1â—_n commonwealth_n psal_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2_o psal_n 82._o 3_o 4_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 3_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1â—_n so_o for_o that_o end_n they_o may_v lawful_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n wage_n war_n upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n 14_o occasion_n luke_n 3._o 14_o rom._n 13._o â—4_n mat._n 8._o 9_o 10_o act_n 10._o 1_o 2_o rev._n 17._o 14_o iii_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o heaven_n 2_o chro._n 26_o 18_o with_o mat._n 18._o 17_o mat._n 16_o 19_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 10_o 15._o heb_fw-mi 5._o 4._o yet_o he_o have_v authority_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v order_n that_o unity_n and_o peace_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a that_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v suppress_v all_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n in_o worship_n and_o discipline_n prevent_v or_o reform_v and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n due_o settle_v administer_v and_o observe_v 13._o observe_v isa_n 49._o 23_o psal_n 22._o 9_o ezra_n â—_o 23_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o levit._fw-la 24._o 15_o deut._n 13._o 5_o 6._o 12_o 2_o king_n 18._o 4_o 1_o chro._n 13_o 1_o to_o 9_o 2_o king_n 23._o to_o 26_o 2_o chro._n 34._o 33._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 12._o 13._o for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o he_o have_v power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transact_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 5_o god_n 2_o chro._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 2_o chron._n 29_o 30._o chapter_n mat._n 2._o 4_o 5_o iv_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n 2_o magistrate_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o to_o honour_v their_o person_n 1â—_n person_n 1_o pet_n 2_o 1â—_n to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o other_o due_n 7._o due_n rom._n 13._o 6_o 7._o to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o authority_n for_o consciencesake_n 3_o consciencesake_n rom._n 13._o 5_o tit._n 1._o 3_o infidelity_n or_o difference_n in_o religion_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n not_o free_a the_o people_n from_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o he_o 16_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 16_o from_o which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o exempt_v 11_o exempt_v rom._n 13_o 16._o king_n 2_o 35._o act_n 25_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 10._o 11_o jude_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o much_o less_o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 17._o whatsoever_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 4_o rev._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o marriage_n and_o divorce_n marriage_n be_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n nor_o for_o any_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 17_o time_n gen._n 2._o 24_o mat._n 19_o 5_o 6_o pro._n 2._o 17_o ii_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 18_o wife_n gen._n 2_o 18_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o legitimate_a issue_n and_o of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o holy_a seed_n 15_o seed_n mal._n 2._o 15_o and_o for_o prevent_v of_o uncleanness_n 29_o uncleanness_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 29_o iii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n 5â—_n consent_n heb_fw-mi 13_o 4_o 1_o tim_n 4._o 3_o 1_o cor._n 36_o 37_o 38_o gen_n 24._o 57_o 5â—_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n 39_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a reform_a religion_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o infidel_n papist_n or_o other_o idolater_n neither_o shall_v suâ—h_v as_o be_v godly_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v by_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a in_o their_o life_n or_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n 14_o heresy_n gen._n 34._o 14_o exod._n 3â—_n 16_o deut._n â—_o 3_o 4_o 1_o kings_z 11_o 4._o neh._n 13._o 25_o 26_o 27._o mal._n 2_o 1â—_n 12_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o iv_o marriage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n 7._o word_n â—evit_fw-la 18_o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1_o amo._n 2._o 7._o nor_o can_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_v of_o party_n so_o as_o those_o person_n may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n 28._o wife_n mark_n 6._o 18_o leu._n 18._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o the_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v any_o of_o his_o wife_n kindred_n near_o in_o blood_n than_o he_o may_v of_o his_o own_o nor_o the_o woman_n of_o her_o husband_n kindred_n near_o in_o blood_n then_o of_o her_o own_o 21._o own_o levit._fw-la 20_o 19_o 20_o 21._o v._o adultery_n or_o fornication_n commit_v after_o a_o contract_n be_v detect_v before_o marriage_n give_v just_a occasion_n to_o the_o innocent_a party_n to_o dissolve_v that_o contract_n 20._o contract_n mat._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n after_o marriage_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o innocent_a party_n to_o
from_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 26_o time_n 2_o kin._n 5._o 26_o &_o place_n 10_o place_n jer._n 7._o 10_o isai_n 26._o 10_o if_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 39_o day_n ezek._n 23._o 37._o 38_o 39_o or_o other_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n 5_o worship_n isai_n 58._o 3_o 4_o 5_o or_o immediate_o before_o 21_o before_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 21_o or_o after_o these_o 30_o these_o jer._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10_o pro._n 7._o 14_o 15_o joh._n 13._o 27_o 30_o or_o other_o help_v to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v such_o miscarriage_n 14_o miscarriage_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14_o if_o in_o public_a or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o who_o be_v thereby_o likely_a to_o be_v provoke_v or_o defile_v 24_o defile_v 2_o sam._n 16_o 22_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 22_o 23_o 24_o q._n what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a._n every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o be_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n 11_o sovereignty_n jam_fw-la 2._o 10_o 11_o goodness_n â—_o goodness_n ex._n â—0_n 1_o â—_o &_o holiness_n of_o god_n 45_o god_n hab._n 1._o 13_o leu._n 10._o 3_o lev_n 11._o 44_o 45_o &_o against_o his_o righteous_a law_n 12_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4_o rom._n 7._o 12_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n &_o curse_n 10._o curse_n eph._n 5._o 6_o gal._n 3._o 10._o both_o in_o this_o life_n end_n life_n lam._n 3._o â—9_n deut._n 28._o 15_o to_o the_o end_n &_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 41_o come_v mat._n 25._o 41_o &_o can_v be_v expiate_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 19_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 22_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o q._n what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 18_o christ_n act_n 20._o 21_o mat_n 3._o 7_o 8_o luk_n 13._o 3._o 5_o act_n 16._o 30_o 31_o joh._n 3._o 16._o 18_o and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n end_n mediation_n prov._n 21_o to_o 6_o prov._n 8._o 33._o to_o the_o end_n q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefiâ—_n of_o his_o mediation_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v all_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o salvation_n 47_o salvation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o act_n 2_o 42_o 46_o 47_o q._n how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o enlighten_v 8_o enlighten_v neh._n 8._o 8_o act_n 26._o 18_o psal_n 19_o 8_o convince_a and_o humble_v sinner_n 28._o sinner_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 18_o 19_o 26_o 27_o 28._o of_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o and_o draw_v they_o unto_o christ_n 39_o christ_n act_n 2._o 37_o 41._o act_n 8_o 27_o to_o 39_o of_o conform_v they_o to_o his_o image_n 18_o image_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18_o and_o subdue_a they_o to_o his_o will_n 17_o will_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o rom._n 6._o 17_o of_o strengthen_v they_o against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n 11_o corruption_n mat._n 4_o 4._o 7._o 8_o eph._n 6._o 16_o 17_o psal_n 19_o 11_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n 17_o grace_n act_n 20_o 32_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17_o and_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 16_o salvation_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 2_o 10_o 11_o 13_o rom._n 15._o 4_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o rom._n 1._o 16_o q._n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o a._n although_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o read_v the_o word_n public_o to_o the_o congregation_n 5_o congregation_n deut._n 31._o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o neh._n 8._o 2._o 3_o neh._n 9_o 3_o 4_o 5_o yet_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o read_v it_o apart_o by_o themselves_o 16_o themselves_o deut._n 17_o 19_o rev._n 1._o 3_o joh._n 5._o 39_o isa_n 34._o 16_o &_o with_o their_o family_n 7_o family_n deut._n 6_o 6_o 7._o 8_o 9_o gen._n 18_o 17_o 19_o psal_n 78._o 5_o 6_o 7_o to_o which_o end_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_a into_o vulgar_a language_n 28_o language_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 6_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 15._o 16_o 24._o 27_o 28_o q._n how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o 2._o they_o psaâ—_n 19_o 10_o neh._n 8._o 3._o to_o 10._o exod._n 24._o 7._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 27._o isai_n 66._o 2._o with_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 21_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o and_o that_o he_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o understand_v they_o 16_o they_o luk._n 24._o 45_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o with_o desire_n to_o know_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o they_o 20_o they_o deut._n 17_o 19_o 20_o with_o diligence_n 11_o diligence_n act_n 17._o 11_o and_o attention_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o 28_o they_o act_n 8._o 30_o 34._o luk._n 10_o 26_o 27_o 28_o with_o meditation_n 97_o meditation_n psal_n 1._o 2_o psal_n 119._o 97_o application_n 21_o application_n 1_o chr._n 34._o 21_o self-deniall_n 3_o self-deniall_n pro._n 3._o 5_o deut._n 33._o 3_o and_o prayer_n 8_o prayer_n prov._n 2._o 1_o to_o 7._o ps_n 119_o 18_o neh._n 8._o 6_o 8_o q._n by_o who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v sufficient_o gift_v 6_o gift_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 6._o eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o mal._n 2._o 7_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o &_o also_o due_o approve_v &_o call_v to_o that_o office_n 22_o office_n jer._n 14._o 15_o rom._n 10._o 15_o heb._n 5._o 4_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 22_o q._n how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o a._n they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o preach_v sound_a doctrine_n 8_o doctrine_n tit._n 2._o 1_o 8_o diligent_o 25_o diligent_o act_n 18._o 25_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n â—_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4._o â—_o plain_o 19_o plain_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o not_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 4_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o faithful_o 2_o faithful_o jer._n 23_o 28_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 27_o god_n act_n 20._o 27_o wise_o 15_o wise_o col._n 1._o 28_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o necessity_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o hearer_n 42._o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 2._o heb_fw-mi 5._o 12_o 13._o 14._o luk._n 12._o 42._o zealous_o 25._o zealous_o act_n 10._o 25._o with_o fervent_a love_n to_o god_n 17._o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 13_o 14._o phil._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n 15._o people_n col._n 4._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 15._o sincere_o 2._o sincere_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 1â—_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n 18._o glory_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o joh._n 7._o 18._o and_o their_o conversion_n 22._o conversion_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o edification_n 12._o edification_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 12._o and_o salvation_n 18._o salvation_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16_o act_n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v a._n it_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v that_o they_o attend_v upon_o it_o with_o diligence_n 34_o diligence_n pro._n 8._o 34_o preparation_n 18_o preparation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o luke_n 8._o 18_o and_o prayer_n 19_o prayer_n psal_n 119._o 18_o eph._n 6._o 18._o 19_o examine_v what_o they_o hear_v by_o the_o scripture_n 11_o scripture_n act_n 17._o 11_o receive_v the_o truth_n with_o
faith_n 2_o faith_n heb_fw-mi 4_o 2_o love_n 10_o love_n 2_o the._n 2._o 10_o meekness_n 21_o meekness_n james._n 1._o 21_o and_o rediness_n of_o mind_n 11_o mind_n act_n 17._o 11_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 13_o god_n 1_o the._n 2._o 13_o meditate_v 1_o meditate_v luk._n 9_o 44_o heb._n 2._o 1_o and_o confer_v of_o it_o 7_o it_o luk._n 24._o 14_o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7_o hide_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n 11_o heart_n prov._n 2._o 1_o psal_n 119._o 11_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n 25_o life_n luk._n 8._o 15_o james_n 1._o 25_o q._n how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o by_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o virtue_n derive_v from_o the_o piety_n and_o intention_n of_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v 13_o institute_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21_o act_n 8._o 13_o with_o v._o 23_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 28_o church_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 10._o ex._n 12._o ch_n mat._n 28_o 19_o mat._n 26_o 27_o 28_o to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v 25_o exhibit_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 48_o grace_n rom._n 15._o 8_o exod._n 12._o 48_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 16_o mediation_n act_n 2._o 38_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v their_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n 27_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 11_o gal._n 3._o 27_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n 21_o obedience_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21_o to_o testify_v and_o cherish_v their_o love_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o 13_o another_o eph._n 4._o 2_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13_o and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 14_o without_o eph._n 2._o 11_o 12_o gen._n 34._o 14_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v two_o the_o one_o a_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n use_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o appointment_n the_o other_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v 29_o signify_v mat._n 3._o 11_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n under_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n only_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 28._o supper_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 23_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o ghost_n mat._n 28._o 19_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o engraft_v into_o himself_o 27_o himself_o gal._n 3._o 27_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 5_o blood_n mar._n 1._o 4_o rev._n 1._o 5_o and_o regeneration_n by_o his_o spirit_n 26_o spirit_n tit._n 3._o 5_o eph._n 5._o 26_o of_o adoption_n 27_o adoption_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27_o and_o resurrectionn_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 5_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 29_o rom._n 6._o 5_o and_o whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n 13_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a engagement_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o the_o lord_n 4_o lord_n rom._n 6_o 4_o q._n unto_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 38_o he_o act_n 8._o 36_o 37_o act_n 2._o 38_o but_o infant_n descend_v from_o parent_n either_o both_o or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v 16_o baptize_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 9_o with_o gal._n 3._o 9_o 14._o and_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o and_o act_n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o rom._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o mat._n 28._o 19_o luk._n 18._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 11._o 16_o q._n how_o be_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v improve_v by_o we_o a._n the_o needful_a but_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o improve_n our_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n &_o when_o we_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o other_o 11_o other_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o rom_n 6._o 4._o 6_o 11_o by_o serious_a &_o thankful_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o &_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v it_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n confer_v &_o seal_v thereby_o and_o our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v therein_o 5_o therein_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o by_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sinful_a defilement_n our_o fall_a short_a of_o &_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o our_o engagement_n 3_o engagement_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 3_o by_o grow_v up_o to_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o other_o blessing_n seal_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 21._o sacrament_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o by_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o grace_n 5_o grace_n rom_n 6_o 3_o 4._o 5_o and_o by_o end_n eavour_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n 2d_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 2d_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 22_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 22_o as_o those_o that_o have_v therein_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n 38_o christ_n act_n 2._o 38_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o brotherly_a love_n as_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n 27_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13_o 25_o 26_o 27_o q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 20_o testament_n luk._n 22._o 20_o wherein_o by_o give_v &_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o they_o that_o worthy_o communicate_v feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n 26_o grace_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o have_v their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o confirm_v 16_o confirm_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o testify_v and_o renew_v their_o thankfulness_n 26_o thankfulness_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25_o 26_o and_o engagement_n to_o god_n 21_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 21_o and_o their_o mutual_a love_n and_o fellowship_n each_o with_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n 17_o body_n cor._n 10._o 17_o q._n how_o have_v christ_n appoint_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o set_v apart_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n from_o common_a use_n by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o give_v both_o the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n who_o be_v by_o the_o same_o appointment_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o thankful_a remembrance_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o they_o 20_o they_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28_o mar._n 14._o 22_o 23_o 24_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20_o q._n how_o do_v they_o that_o worthy_o communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n therein_o a._n as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o present_a in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 21_o supper_n act_n 3._o 21_o and_o yet_o be_v spiritual_o present_a