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both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 4._o common_a corruption_n in_o manner_n join_v with_o security_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n 5._o war_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n and_o church_n 6._o false_a christ_n attend_v with_o false_a prophet_n and_o arm_v with_o false_a miracle_n 7._o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7._o 8._o and_o last_o 30._o sign_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n as_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n yea_o fire_v of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n whereby_o his_o come_n shall_v then_o be_v clear_o apprehend_v by_o all_o man_n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o preparation_n the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o his_o humane_a visible_a body_n but_o yet_o with_o unspeakable_a glory_n shall_v sudden_o break_v forth_o like_o lightning_n 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and_o every_o part_n thereof_o though_o never_o so_o disperse_v 28._o and_o change_v the_o live_n 31._o so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n dead_a and_o be_v now_o raise_v to_o life_n again_o 52._o shall_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a yes_o for_o howsoever_o they_o shall_v both_o rise_v by_o the_o same_o mighty_a voice_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o body_n wherein_o they_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o those_o so_o alter_v in_o quality_n as_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v yet_o 1._o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v raise_v as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n derive_v from_o his_o resurrection_n the_o reprobate_a as_o malefastor_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o judiciary_n power_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o elect_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n the_o reprobate_a to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v glorious_a powerful_a nimble_a impatible_a but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o uncomelinesse_n and_o horror_n 21._o agreeable_a to_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o liable_a to_o extreme_a torment_n how_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v present_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o elect_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o angel_n shall_v with_o great_a joy_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n luke_n 21._o 28._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 17._o the_o reprobate_a together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v with_o extreme_a horror_n and_o confusion_n be_v draw_v into_o his_o presence_n rev._n 6._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n the_o separation_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n thing_n for_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n shall_v then_o place_v the_o elect_n as_o his_o sheep_n that_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o devil_n as_o stray_v goat_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n matth._n 25._o 33._o what_o be_v the_o five_o and_o last_o thing_n the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n of_o record_n thing_n by_o which_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v rev._n 20._o 12._o viz._n 1._o the_o several_a book_n of_o man_n conscience_n which_o then_o by_o the_o glorious_a illumination_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n shall_v be_v so_o enlighten_v that_o man_n shall_v perfect_o remember_v what_o ever_o good_a or_o evil_n they_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v then_o reveal_v 2._o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o save_v his_o elect_n by_o christ_n which_o decree_n shall_v then_o at_o length_n be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o judgement_n what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o act_n of_o judgement_n perform_v wherein_o the_o elect_n shall_v first_o be_v acquit_v that_o they_o may_v after_o as_o assistant_n join_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n how_o shall_v the_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v perform_v 1._o by_o examination_n 12._o 2._o by_o pronounce_v sentence_n the_o examination_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o
true_a god_n and_o entertain_v he_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n com._n 1._o honour_v he_o with_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v from_o man_n to_o he_o every_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v either_o in_o solemn_a worship_n prescribe_v in_o the_o 2._o com._n glorify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o 3._o com._n one_o day_n certain_a in_o the_o week_n prescribe_v in_o the_o 4._o com._n man_n respect_v such_o act_n as_o be_v join_v with_o advise_v consent_n in_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o special_a person_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o particular_a relation_n which_o we_o bear_v unto_o they_o prescribe_v in_o the_o 5._o com._n all_o man_n in_o general_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o safety_n in_o the_o 6._o com._n chastity_n in_o the_o 7._o com._n good_n in_o the_o 8._o com._n good_a name_n in_o the_o 9_o com._n the_o first_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o evil_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o 10._o com._n exercise_v thereof_o repentance_n fruit_n thereof_o in_o resistance_n of_o sin_n by_o christian_a warfare_n where_o of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n conflict_n with_o the_o world_n flesh_n devil_n in_o prosperity_n adversity_n here_o of_o bear_v the_o cross_n abound_v in_o good_a work_n especial_o towards_o god_n in_o prayer_n the_o rule_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o 1_o preamble_n 2_o petition_n 3_o concern_v god_n glory_n 3_o touch_v our_o necessity_n 3_o the_o conclusion_n and_o there_o of_o thanksgiving_n fast_v our_o brethren_n edification_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n almsgiving_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o body_n 3_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o consider_v 1_o minister_n 2_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n word_n seal_n annex_v thereunto_o viz._n sacrament_n for_o 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upon_o every_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n general_n upon_o all_o man_n at_o once_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o judge_n christ_n come_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v quick_a of_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n dead_a of_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n 3_o sentence_n and_o execution_n thereof_o where_o of_o the_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n divide_v into_o two_o and_o fifty_o head_n 1._o of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o god_n word_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 17._o 2._o of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n perfection_n wisdom_n and_o omnipotency_n 5._o 3._o of_o god_n goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 7._o 4._o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 24._o 5._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v make_v 27._o 6._o of_o god_n providence_n and_o continual_a government_n of_o his_o creature_n 7._o 7._o of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o stand_v and_o the_o evil_a angel_n that_o forsake_v their_o first_o integrity_n 7._o 8._o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o event_n thereof_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 31._o 9_o of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n whereunto_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v become_v subject_n 14._o 10._o of_o god_n curse_n and_o all_o the_o penalty_n due_a unto_o sin_n whereunto_o man_n be_v become_v subject_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o natural_a estate_n 45._o 11._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n his_o two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n together_o with_o his_o conception_n and_o nativity_n 5._o 12._o of_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o office_n of_o mediation_n and_o call_v thereunto_o 5._o 13._o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o the_o two_o part_n thereof_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n 12._o 14._o of_o his_o prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n 7._o 15._o of_o the_o call_n of_o man_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n thus_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o member_n and_o property_n thereof_o 23._o 16._o of_o the_o mutual_a donation_n whereby_o the_o father_n give_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o christ_n and_o the_o mysterial_a union_n whereby_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n with_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n arise_v from_o thence_o whereby_o god_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n be_v please_v of_o enemy_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n 24._o 17._o of_o justification_n and_o therein_o of_o justify_v faith_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 7._o 18._o of_o adoption_n whereby_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_o advance_v into_o the_o state_n of_o friend_n but_o also_o of_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o hope_n 25._o 19_o of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o therein_o of_o love_n 14._o 20._o of_o the_o direction_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o of_o distinction_n of_o the_o table_n thereof_o 40._o 21._o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o entertain_v he_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n 3._o 22._o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n and_o therein_o of_o image_n and_o 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