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maintenance_n to_o they_o and_o their_o family_n a_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o rom._n 6.17_o heb._n 13.17_o 2_o thess._n 3.14_o rom._n 16.19_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o b_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o gal._n 4.14_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 18._o c_o luk._n 10.7_o jam._n 5.4_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o great_a chap._n 2._o chap._n 3._o chap._n 4._o chap._n 5_o 6._o chap._n 7._o chap._n 8._o chap._n 9_o chap._n 10._o chap._n 11._o chap._n 12._o chap._n 13._o chap._n 14._o chap._n 15._o chap._n 16._o chap._n 17._o chap._n 18._o chap._n 19_o chap._n 20._o chap._n 21._o chap._n 22._o chap._n 23._o chap._n 24._o chap._n 25._o (1)_o every_o one_o out_o of_o this_o way_n everlasting_o damn_v (2)_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o the_o life_n (3)_o popish_a tradition_n be_v false_a light_n lead_v from_o god_n (4)_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o papist_n blaspheme_v (5)_o all_o human_a invention_n unnecessary_a help_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n (6)_o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v the_o sole_a directory_n for_o faith_n worship_n and_o life_n (7)_o this_o alone_a persuade_v and_o inward_o convince_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o divine_a verity_n of_o the_o scripture_n other_o motive_n also_o there_o be_v from_o without_o and_o unanswerable_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o i_o their_o antiquity_n 2_o preservation_n from_o fury_n 3_o prophecy_n in_o they_o 4_o the_o holiness_n and_o majesty_n of_o their_o doctrine_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 5_o miracle_n 6_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n
what_o condition_n do_v jesus_n christ_n exercise_n these_o office_n a._o he_o do_v in_o a_o low_a estate_n of_o humiliation_n on_o earth_n but_o now_o in_o a_o glorious_a estate_n of_o exaltation_n in_o heaven_n 16._o q_o what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n a._o the_o universal_a company_n of_o god_n elect_a call_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n 17._o q_o how_o come_v we_o to_o be_v member_n of_o this_o church_n a._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n q_o what_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n a._o a_o assure_a rest_v of_o the_o soul_n upon_o god_n promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o q_o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v this_o faith_n 18._o a._o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n free_o call_v we_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n q_o be_v we_o account_v righteous_a for_o our_o faith_n 19_o a._o no_o but_o only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n free_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o lay_v hold_v of_o by_o faith_n q._n 1._o be_v there_o no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o 20._o but_o faith_n only_o a._o yes_o repentance_n also_o and_o holiness_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v repentance_n a._o a_o forsake_n of_o all_o sin_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o what_o we_o have_v commit_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v that_o holiness_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o a._o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o 21._o q_o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n a._n first_o union_n with_o christ_n second_o adoption_n of_o child_n three_o communion_n of_o saint_n fourthly_a right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n five_o christian_a liberty_n six_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a 22._o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a._o visible_a seal_n of_o god_n spiritual_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 2._o which_o be_v they_o a._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 23._o q_o what_o be_v baptism_n a._o a_o holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n we_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n make_v child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n seal_v unto_o we_o 24._o q_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._o a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n appoint_v to_o communicate_v unto_o believer_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o be_v represent_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_a break_a pour_v out_o and_o receive_v of_o they_o q._n 2._o who_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o this_o sacrament_n a._o they_o only_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n q_o what_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 25._o a._o a_o holy_a conjunction_n between_o all_o god_n people_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n q_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o dispensation_n a._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a the_o great_a catechism_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o scripture_n question_n 1._o what_o be_v christian_a religion_n answ._n the_o only_a a_o way_n of_o (1)_o damn_v (2)_o life_n know_v god_n aright_o and_o b_o live_v unto_o he_o a_o joh._n 14.5_o âoh_o 17.3_o act._n 4.12_o b_o col._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o q._n 2._o whence_o be_v it_o to_o be_v learn_v a._o from_o the_o holy_a (3)_o god_n scripture_n only_o isa._n 8.20_o joh._n 5.39_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o scripture_n a._o the_o book_n of_o the_o a_o old_a and_o b_o new_a (4)_o blaspheme_v (5)_o god_n (6)_o life_n testament_n c_o give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v that_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v and_o our_o soul_n save_v a_o isa._n 8.20_o rom._n 3.2_o b_o rev._n 22.19_o 20._o c_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o 17._o psal._n 19.7_o 8._o jer._n 7.31_o joh._n 20.31_o q._n 4._o how_o know_v you_o they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a._o by_o the_o a_o testimony_n (7)_o etc._n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o that_o b_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o clear_a divine_a truth_n that_o shine_v in_o they_o a_o matth._n 16.17_o joh._n 16.13_o 1_o thess._n 2.13_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o b_o luk_n 24.32_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o heb._n 4.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o chap._n ii_o of_o god_n q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v concerning_o god_n a._n first_o what_o he_o be_v or_o his_o nature_n second_o what_o he_o do_v or_o his_o work_n exod._n 3.14_o isa._n 44.6_o heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 11.6_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v god_n in_o himself_o a._n an_fw-mi a_o eternal_a b_o infinite_a c_o (1)_o imperfection_n (2)_o god_n (3)_o comprehend_v incomprehensible_a d_o spirit_n e_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v with_o they_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v a_o deut._n 33.37_o isa._n 57.15_o revel._n 1.8_o b_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o psal._n 139.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n c_o exod._n 32.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o d_o joh._n 4_o 24._o e_o gen._n 1.1_o psal._n 115.3_o and_o 135.6_o isa._n 46.10_o joh._n 5_o 17._o heb._n 1.2_o q._n 3._o do_v we_o here_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a._o no_o his_o glorious_a be_v be_v not_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v comprehend_v exod._n 33.23_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o q._n 4._o whereby_o be_v god_n chief_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n a._n first_o by_o his_o f_z name_n second_o by_o his_o g_o attribute_n or_o property_n f_o exod._n 3.14_o ch._n 6.3_o psa._n 83.18_o g_o exo._n 34.6_o 7._o mat._n 5.48_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n a._o glorious_a title_n which_o he_o (4)_o conception_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o hold_v forth_o his_o excellency_n unto_o we_o with_o some_o perfection_n whereby_o he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o exod._n 3_o 14_o 15._o and_o 6.3_o and_o 34.6_o 7._o gen._n 17.1_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n a._o his_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o be_v and_o work_v revelat._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a attribute_n of_o his_o be_v a._n a_o eternity_n b_o infiniteness_n c_o simplicity_n (1)_o etc._n (2)_o christ_n or_o purity_n d_n all-sufficiency_n e_o perfectness_n f_o immutability_n g_o life_n h_o will_v and_o i_o understanding_n a_o deut._n 33.37_o psal._n 93.2_o esa._n 57.15_o revel._n 1.11_o b_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o psal._n 139.1_o 2_o 3_o 4.8_o 9_o c_o exod._n 3.14_o d_o gen._n 17.1_o psal._n 135.4_o 5._o e_o joh._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o f_o mal._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.17_o g_o judge_v 8.19_o 1_o sam._n 25.34_o 2_o king_n 3.14_o ezek._n 14.16_o and_o 16.48_o mâtth_n 16.16_o act._n 24.15_o 1_o the_o 1.9_o h_o dan._n 11.3_o esa._n 46.10_o ephes._n 1.5.11_o jam._n 1.18_o i._o psal._n 7.2_o and_o 139_o 2._o and_o 147.4_o ier._n 11.20_o heb._n 4.13_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o attribute_n which_o usual_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o his_o work_n or_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n a._n k_o goodness_n l_n power_n m_o (3)_o property_n (4)_o work_n justice_n n_n mercy_n o_o holiness_n p_n wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a which_o he_o delight_v to_o exercise_v towards_o his_o creature_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n k_o psal._n 119_o 68_o mat._n 19.17_o l_o exod._n 15.11_o psal._n 62.10_o revel._n 19.1_o m_o zeph._n 3.5_o psal._n 11.7_o ierem._n 12.1_o rom._n 1.32_o n_n psal._n 130.7_o rom._n 9.15_o ephes._n 2.4_o o_o exod._n 15.11_o iosh._n 24.19_o hab._n 1.13_o revel._n 4.8_o p_n rom._n 11.33_o and_o 16.17_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n q._n 1._o be_v there_o but_o one_o god_n to_o who_o these_o property_n do_v belong_v a._n a_o one_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v but_o one_o b_o in_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n a_o deut._n 6.4_o matth._n 19.17_o ephes._n 4.5_o 6._o b_o gen._n 1.7_o 1_o ioh._n 5.7_o matth._n 28.19_o q._n 2._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o person_n a._o a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o (1)_o before_o (2)_o father_n (3)_o papacy_n subsistence_n or_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o person_n by_o its_o own_o property_n ioh._n 5.17_o heb._n 1.3_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o distinguish_a property_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n a._o to_o be_v of_o himself_o only_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n ioh._n 5.26_o 27._o ephes._n 1.3_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n a._o to_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o eternity_n psal._n 2.7_o ioh._n 1.14_o and_o 3.16_o q._n 5._o
a_o c_o prophet_n a_o psal._n 2.6_o b_o psal._n 110.4_o c_o deut._n 18.15_o q_o have_v he_o these_o office_n peculiar_o by_o nature_n a._o no_o he_o only_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o present_a dispensation_n until_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v perfect_v psal._n 110.1_o act._n 2.36_o and_o 10.42_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o 15.27_o 28._o phil._n 2.9_o heb._n 3.2.6_o and_o 2.7_o 8_o 9_o q._n 3._o wherein_o do_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n consist_v a._o in_o a_o twofold_a power_n first_o his_o power_n of_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n second_o his_o power_n of_o subdue_a his_o enemy_n psal._n 110.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v his_o roll_a power_n in_o and_o over_o his_o people_n a._o that_o supreme_a authority_n which_o (3)_o spirit_n (4)_o below_o for_o their_o everlasting_a good_a he_o use_v towards_o they_o whereof_o in_o general_a there_o be_v two_o act_n first_o a_o internâll_v and_o spiritual_a in_o convert_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o make_v they_o unto_o himself_o a_o willing_a obedient_a persevere_a people_n second_o b_o external_a and_o ecclesiastical_a in_o give_v perfect_a law_n and_o rule_n for_o their_o government_n as_o gather_v into_o holy_a society_n under_o he_o a_o esa._n 53.12_o and_o 59.20_o 21._o with_o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o esa._n 61.1_o 2._o ioh._n 1.16_o and_o 12.32_o mark_n 1.15_o mat._n 28.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o b_o mat._n 16.19_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o revel._n 22.18_o 19_o q._n 5._o how_o many_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n towards_o his_o enemy_n a._n two_o also_o first_o a_o internal_a by_o the_o (5)_o people_n mighty_a work_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n upon_o their_o heart_n convince_a amaze_a terrify_v their_o conscience_n harden_v their_o spirit_n for_o ruin_n second_o b_o external_a in_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n which_o oft_o time_n he_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v continue_v unto_o eternity_n a_o psal._n 110._o ioh._n 6.46_o and_o 8_o 59_o and_o 9.41_o and_o 12.40_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o b_o mark_n 16.16_o luk._n 19.21_o act._n 13.11_o revel._n 17.14_o chap._n xii_o of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n q._n 1._o by_o what_o mean_n do_v jesus_n christ_n undertake_v the_o office_n of_o a_o eternal_a priest_n a._o by_o a_o the_o decree_n ordination_n and_o will_v of_o god_n his_o father_n b_o whereunto_o he_o yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n so_o c_o that_o concerning_o this_o there_o be_v a_o compact_a and_o covenant_n between_o they_o a_o psal._n 110.4_o heb._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o 7.17_o 18._o b_o esa._n 50.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o c_o psal._n 2.7_o 8._o esa._n 53.8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o phil._n 2.7_o 9_o heb._n 12.2_o ioh._n 17.2_o 4._o q._n 2._o wherein_o do_v his_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n consist_v a._o in_o bring_v his_o people_n unto_o god_n heb._n 2.10_o and_o 4_o 15._o and_o 7.25_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o a._n first_o a_o oblation_n second_o b_o intercession_n (1)_o intercession_n a_o heb._n 9.13_o b_o heb._n 7.25_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n a._o the_o a_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o holy_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a throughout_o the_o world_n as_o b_o also_o the_o presentation_n of_o himself_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o esa._n 53.10.12_o ioh._n 3.16_o and_o 11.51_o 52._o and_o 17.19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o b_o heb._n 9.24_o q_o whereby_o do_v this_o oblation_n do_v good_a unto_o we_o a._o divers_a way_n first_o in_o that_o it_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n second_o it_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n three_o it_o ratify_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n fourthly_a it_o procure_v for_o we_o grace_v here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o by_o all_o which_o mean_n the_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v wrought_v ephes._n 2.14_o 15._o q._n 6._o how_o do_v the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n a._o in_o that_o for_o we_o he_o undergo_v the_o (2)_o etc._n punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n esa._n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o ioh._n 10.11_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o 4.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o ephes._n 5.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v that_o punishment_n a._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n (3)_o sustain_v of_o the_o law_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n due_a to_o sinner_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.27_o esa._n 59.2_o rom._n 5.12_o ephes._n 2.3_o ioh._n 3.36_o hâb._n 2.14_o q_o do_v christ_n undergo_v all_o these_o a._o yes_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n (4)_o person_n and_o extremity_n not_o the_o eternity_n and_o continuance_n of_o those_o pain_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o death_n matth._n 26.38_o 39_o mark_n 14.33_o and_o 15.34_o gal._n 3.13_o ephes._n 2.16_o col._n 1.20_o heb._n 5.7_o psal._n 18_o 5._o q._n 9_o how_o can_v the_o punishment_n of_o one_o satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o all_o a._o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a (5)_o god_n man_n only_o but_o god_n also_o of_o infinite_a more_o value_n than_o all_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v rom._n 5.9_o heb._n 9.26_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o q._n 10._o how_o do_v the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n a._n first_o a_o by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n (6)_o behalf_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n and_o lawgiver_n who_o have_v condemn_v we_o second_o b_o by_o overcome_a and_o spoil_v satan_n death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n that_o detain_v we_o captive_n a_o matth._n 20.28_o ioh._n 6.38_o mark_n 10.4_o 5._o rom._n 3.25_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o gal._n 3.13_o ephes._n 1.7_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 10.9_o b_o ioh._n 5.24_o col._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o 1_o thess._n 1.10_o heb._n 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o ransom_n that_o christ_n pay_v for_o we_o a._o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n act._n 20.28_o 1_o pet._n â_z 19_o q._n 12._o how_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n ratify_v in_o his_o blood_n a._o by_o be_v accompany_v with_o (7)_o thereby_o his_o death_n for_o that_o as_o all_o other_o testament_n be_v to_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n gen._n 22.18_o heb._n 9.16_o and_o 8.10_o 11_o 12._o q._n 13._o what_o be_v this_o new_a covenant_n a._o the_o gracious_a free_a immutable_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o all_o his_o elect_a fall_v in_o adam_n to_o b_o give_v they_o jesus_n christ_n and_o c_o in_o he_o mercy_n pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n d_n with_o a_o restipulation_n of_o faith_n from_o they_o unto_o this_o promise_n and_o new_a obedience_n a_o gen._n 3.15_o ier._n 31.32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 32.40_o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o b_o gal._n 3.8.16_o gen._n 12.3_o c_o rom._n 8.32_o ephes._n 1.3_o 4._o d_n mar._n 16.16_o ioh._n 1.12_o and_o 10.27_o 28._o q._n 14._o how_o do_v christ_n procure_v for_o we_o grace_n faith_n and_o glory_n (9)_o overthrow_v a._o by_o the_o way_n of_o purchase_n (8)_o father_n and_o merit_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n deserve_o procure_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n needful_a for_o our_o come_n unto_o he_o esa._n 53.11_o 12._o ioh._n 17.2_o act._n 20.28_o rom._n 5.17_o 18._o ephes._n 2.15_o 16._o and_o 1.4_o phil._n 1.29_o tit._n 2.14_o revel._n 1.5_o 6._o q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n a._o his_o continual_a solicit_n (10)_o saviour_n of_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n begin_v here_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n continue_v in_o heaven_n by_o appear_v as_o our_o advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n psal._n 2.8_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 9.24_o and_o 10.19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o joh._n 17._o chap._n xiii_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n consist_v a._o in_o his_o embassage_n (1)_o authority_n from_o god_n to_o man_n reveal_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o way_n and_o truth_n whereby_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o god_n matth._n 5._o joh._n 1.18_o and_o 3.32_o and_o 10.9.14_o and_o 14.5_o 6._o and_o 17.8_o and_o 18.37_o q._n 2._o how_o do_v he_o exercise_v this_o office_n towards_o we_o a._o by_o make_v know_v (2)_o truth_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n unto_o we_o in_o a_o save_v and_o spiritual_a manner_n deut._n 18.18_o esa._n 42.6_o heb._n 3.1_o q_n 3._o by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o perform_v
all_o this_o a._o divers_n as_o first_o a_o internal_o and_o effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o b_o outward_o and_o instrumental_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v a_o jer._n 31.32_o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 1_o thess._n 4.9_o heb._n 8.10_o b_o joh._n 20.31_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o chap._n xiv_o of_o the_o twofold_a estate_n of_o christ_n q._n 1._o in_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n do_v christ_n exercise_v these_o office_n a._o in_o a_o twofold_a estate_n first_o of_o humiliation_n (1)_o for_o (2)_o himself_o (3)_o crâsse_n or_o abasement_n second_o of_o exaltation_n or_o glory_n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o q._n 2._o wherein_o consist_v the_o state_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n a._o in_o three_o thing_n first_o a_o in_o his_o incarnation_n or_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n second_o b_o his_o obedience_n or_o fulfil_n the_o whole_a law_n moral_a and_o ceremonial_a three_o in_o his_o c_n passion_n or_o endure_v all_o sort_n of_o misery_n even_o death_n itself_o a_o luk._n 1.35_o ioh._n 1.14_o rom._n 1.3_o gal._n 4.4_o heb._n 2.9_o 14._o b_o matth._n 3.15_o and_o 5.17_o luk._n 2.21_o ioh._n 8.46_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o ioh._n 3.5_o c_o psa._n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o q._n 3._o wherein_o consist_v his_o exaltation_n a._o in_o first_o his_o resurrection_n second_o ascension_n three_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n mat._n 28.18_o rom._n 1.4_o and_o 4_o 4._o ephes._n 4.9_o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o chap._n xv_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n office_n do_v belong_v q._n 1._o unto_o who_o do_v the_o save_a benefit_n of_o what_o christ_n perform_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n belong_v a._o only_a to_o his_o elect_a (1)_o life_n (2)_o die_v (3)_o blasphemy_n joh._n 17.9_o esa._n 63.9_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o q._n 2._o die_v he_o for_o no_o other_o a._o none_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o his_o own_o intention_n of_o remove_v wrath_n from_o they_o procure_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o they_o act._n 20.28_o matth._n 20.28_o and_o 26.28_o heb._n 9.28_o joh._n 11.51_o 52._o esa._n 53.12_o ioh._n 3.16_o and_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o ephes._n 5.25_o rom._n 8.32.34_o gal._n 3.13_o ioh._n 6.37.39_o rom._n 4.25_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o q._n 3._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o a._o everlasting_a torment_n for_o their_o sin_n their_o portion_n in_o their_o own_o place_n mark_n 16.16_o ioh._n 3.36_o matth._n 25.41_o act._n 1.25_o q._n 4._o for_o who_o do_v he_o make_v intercession_n a._o only_a for_o those_o who_o from_o eternity_n be_v give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n ioh._n 17._o heb_n 7.24_o 25._o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o church_n q._n 1._o how_o be_v the_o elect_a call_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o a._o his_o church_n act._n 20.28_o ephes._n 5.32_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n a._o the_o whole_a company_n of_o god_n (1)_o church_n (2)_o it_o (3)_o purgatory_n (4)_o obvious_a (5)_o christ_n elect_a a_o call_v b_o of_o god_n c_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n d_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o child_n and_o e_o unite_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o act._n 2.47_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o b_o rom._n 1.5_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o c_o act._n 16.14_o ioh._n 3.8_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o heb._n 8.10_o d_o ephes._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o col._n 1.13_o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o e_o ioh._n 17.21_o ephes._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o q._n 3._o be_v this_o whole_a church_n always_o in_o the_o same_o state_n a._o no_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v militant_a the_o other_o triumphant_a q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a a._o that_o portion_n of_o god_n elect_a which_o in_o their_o generation_n cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n ephes._n 6.11_o 12._o heb._n 11.13_o 14._o and_o 12.1.4_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a a._o that_o portion_n of_o god_n people_n who_o have_v fight_v their_o fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 6_o perish_v ephes._n 5.27_o revel._n 3.21_o and_o ch._n 14.13_o q._n 6._o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n since_o two_o church_n a._o no_o essential_o they_o be_v but_o one_o differ_v only_o in_o some_o outward_a administration_n ephes._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o gal._n 4.26_o 27._o heb._n 11.15.26.40_o q._n 7._o can_v this_o church_n be_v whole_o overthrow_v on_o the_o earth_n a._o no_o unless_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v be_v change_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n fail_v matth._n 16.18_o and_o 28.20_o ioh._n 14.16_o ioh._n 17._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o chap._n xvii_o of_o faith_n q._n 1._o by_o what_o mean_n do_v we_o become_v actual_a member_n of_o this_o church_n of_o god_n a._o by_o a_o lively_a justify_v faith_n (1)_o saviour_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o act._n 2.47_o and_o 13.48_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o 12.22_o 23._o and_o 4.2_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o ephes._n 2.13_o 14._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o justify_a faith_n a._o a_o a_o gracious_a rest_n upon_o (2)_o work_n the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o mercy_n b_o with_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n a_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o ioh_n 13.15_o and_o 19.25_o rom._n 4.5_o b_o heb._n 4.16_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o gal._n 2.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o q._n 3._o have_v all_o this_o faith_n a._o none_o but_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n tit._n 1.1_o ioh._n 10.26_o matth._n 13.11_o act._n 13.48_o rom._n 8.30_o q_o do_v not_o than_o other_o believe_v that_o make_v profession_n a._o yes_o with_o first_o historical_a faith_n or_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o word_n be_v true_a james_n 2.9_o second_o temporary_a faith_n which_o have_v some_o joy_n of_o the_o affection_n upon_o unspiritual_a ground_n in_o the_o thing_n believe_v matth._n 13.20_o mark_n 6.20_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o act._n 8.13_o chap._n xviii_o of_o our_o vocation_n or_o god_n call_v we_o q._n 1._o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v this_o save_a faith_n a._o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_n ioh._n 6.29.44_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o phil._n 1.29_o 2_o thess._n 1.11_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v our_o vocation_n or_o this_o call_n of_o god_n a._o the_o free_a gracious_a (1)_o election_n (2)_o call_v act_n of_o almighty_a god_n whereby_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o call_v and_o translate_v we_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n sin_n wrath_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o mighty_a effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n col._n 1.12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o deut._n 30.6_o ezek._n 36.26_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o joh._n 1.13_o and_o 3.3.8_o ephes._n 1.19_o col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o jam._n 1.18_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o act._n 16.14_o q._n 3._o what_o do_v we_o ourselves_o perform_v in_o this_o change_n or_o work_v of_o our_o conversion_n a._o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v mere_o (3)_o god_n wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a matth._n 7.18_o and_o 10.20_o joh._n 1.13_o and_o 15.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 2.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o ephes._n 2.1.8_o rom._n 8.26_o phil._n 1.6_o q._n 4._o do_v god_n thus_o call_v all_o and_o every_o one_o a._o all_o within_o the_o âpale_a of_o the_o church_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o word_n none_o effectual_o but_o the_o elect_a mat._n 22.14_o rom._n 8.30_o chap._n xix_o of_o justification_n q._n 1._o be_v we_o account_v righteous_a and_o save_v for_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o free_o call_v a._o no_o but_o mere_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n for_o which_o alone_o the_o lord_n accept_v we_o as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a esa._n 43.25_o rom._n