sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n 32._o divorce_n mat._n 5._o 31_o 32._o and_o after_o the_o divorce_n to_o marry_v another_o as_o if_o the_o offend_a party_n be_v dead_a 3_o dead_a mat._n 19_o 9_o rom._n 7._o â—_o 3_o vi_o although_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o study_v argument_n undue_o to_o put_v asunder_o those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o in_o marriage_n yet_o nothing_o but_o adultery_n or_o such_o wilful_a desertion_n as_o can_v no_o way_n be_v remedy_v by_o the_o church_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v cause_n sufficient_a of_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n 6._o marriage_n mat._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o mat_n 19_o 6._o wherein_o a_o public_a and_o orderly_a course_n of_o proceed_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o it_o not_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o discretion_n in_o their_o own_o case_n 4._o case_n deut._n 24._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o church_n the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v invisible_a consist_v of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 18_o all_o eph._n 1._o 10_o 22_o 23_o eph._n 5._o 23_o 27._o 32_o col._n 1._o 18_o ii_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v also_o catholic_n or_o universal_a under_o the_o gospel_n not_o confine_v to_o one_o nation_n as_o before_o under_o the_o law_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o world_n that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n 12_o religion_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 2._o 8_o rev._n 7._o 9_o rom._n 15._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o of_o their_o child_n 7_o child_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o act_n 2_o 39_o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o rom._n 11_o 16._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 17._o 7_o and_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 19_o christ_n mat._n 13._o 47_o isa_n 9_o 7_o â—_o eph._n 1._o 19_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o god_n 15_o god_n eph_n 2._o 15_o out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a possibility_n of_o salvation_n 47_o salvation_n act_n 2._o 47_o iii_o unto_o this_o catholic_n visible_a church_n christ_n have_v give_v the_o ministry_n oracle_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gather_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n aâ—d_n do_v by_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v they_o effectual_a thereunto_o 21_o thereunto_o 1_o cor_n 12_o 28._o eph._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o isa_n 50._o 21_o iv_o this_o catholic_n church_n have_v be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o visible_a 14._o visible_a rom._n 11._o 3_o 4._o rev._n 12._o 6_o 14._o and_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v member_n thereof_o be_v more_o or_o less_o as_o pure_a according_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v and_o embrace_v ordinance_n administer_v and_o public_a worship_n perform_v more_o or_o less_o pure_o in_o they_o 7_o they_o rev._n 2._o 3_o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7_o v._o the_o pure_a church_n under_o heaven_n be_v subject_a both_o to_o mixture_n and_o error_n 47_o error_n 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o 12._o rev._n 2._o 3_o chapter_n mat._n 13._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 47_o and_o some_o have_v so_o degenerate_v as_o to_o become_v no_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 22_o satan_n rev._n 18._o 2_o rom._n 11._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o nevertheless_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o a_o church_n on_o earth_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 20_o will_n mat._n 16_o 18_o psal_n 72._o 17_o psal_n 102._o 28_o mat_n 28._o 19_o 20_o vi_o there_o be_v no_o other_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 22_o christ_n col._n 1._o 18_o eph_n 1._o 22_o nor_o can_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o any_o sense_n be_v head_n thereof_o but_o be_v that_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o sun_n of_o perdition_n that_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 6._o god_n mat._n â—3_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 3_o 4_o 8._o 9_o rev._n 13._o 6._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n all_o saint_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n 12_o glory_n 1_o john_n 1_o eph_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o john_n 1._o 16_o eph._n 2_o 5_o 6_o phil._n 3._o 10_o rom._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 12_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n they_o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n &_o grace_n 19_o grace_n eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o 1_o cor_fw-la 3._o 21_o 22_o 23_o col._n 2._o 19_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a as_o do_v conduce_v to_o their_o mutual_a good_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n 10._o man_n 1_o thes_n â—_o 11._o 14_o rom._n 1_o 11_o 12_o 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 6._o 10._o two_o saint_n by_o profession_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o perform_v such_o other_o spiritual_a service_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n 20_o edification_n heb._n 10_o 24_o 25._o act_n 2._o 42_o 46_o isa_n 2_o 3_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o as_o also_o in_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o outward_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o necessity_n which_o communion_n as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 30._o jesus_n act_n 2._o 44_o 45._o 1_o john_n 3_o â—7_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o chapter_n act_n 11._o 29_o 30._o iii_o this_o communion_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v with_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a partaker_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o godhead_n or_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o christ_n in_o any_o respect_n either_o of_o which_o to_o affirm_v be_v impious_a and_o blasphemous_a 9_o blasphemous_a col_fw-fr 1._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 8_o 6._o isa_n 42_o 8_o 1_o tim_n 6_o 15_o 16._o psal_n 45_o 7._o with_o heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o nor_o do_v their_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o saint_n take_v away_o or_o in_o fringe_n the_o title_n or_o propriety_n which_o each_o man_n have_v in_o good_n and_o possession_n 4._o possession_n exod._n 20._o 15_o eph_n 4_o 28_o act_n 5._o 4._o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 10_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 11_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 10_o immediate_o institute_v by_o god_n 23._o god_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 23._o to_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o 27._o he_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o 1_o cor_fw-la 25_o 26._o gal._n 3._o 27._o as_o also_o to_o put_v a_o visible_a difference_n between_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 14_o world_n rom._n 15._o 8_o exod._n 12._o 48_o gen._n 34._o 14_o and_o solemn_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n 21._o word_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 21._o ii_o there_o be_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a_o spiritual_a relation_n or_o sacramental_a union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o 5_o other_o gen._n 17._o 10_o mat._n 26._o 27_o 28._o tit._n 3._o 5_o iii_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n right_o use_v be_v not_o confer_v by_o any_o power_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n or_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o 21_o it_o rom_n 2._o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21_o but_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 13_o spirit_n mat._n 3._o â—â—_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 13_o and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o contain_v together_o with_o a_o precept_n authorise_v the_o use_n thereof_o a_o promise_n of_o benefit_n to_o worthy_a receiver_n â—0_n receiver_n mat._n 26._o 27_o â—8_o mat._n 28._o 19_o â—0_n iv_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n ordain_v
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 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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 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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
extend_v or_o withholdeth_a mercy_n as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o to_o ordain_v they_o to_o dishonour_n and_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n 29_o justice_n mat._n 11._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 9_o 17._o 18_o 21_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 20_o jude_n 5_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 8_o rom._n 9_o 20._o rom._n 11._o 33_o deut._n 29._o 29_o viii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o high_a mystery_n of_o predestination_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o special_a prudence_n and_o care_n s_o that_o man_n attend_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o yield_a obedience_n thereunto_o may_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v assure_v of_o their_o eternal_a election_n t._n so_o shall_v this_o doctrine_n afford_v matter_n of_o praise_n reverence_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n 33_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o â—_o eph._n 1._o 6_o rom._n 11._o 33_o and_o of_o humility_n diligence_n and_o abundant_a consolation_n to_o all_o that_o sincere_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 2d_o gospel_n rom._n 11_o 5_o 6_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o rom._n 8._o 33_o luke_n 10._o 2d_o chap._n iu._n of_o creation_n it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o ghost_n heb._n 1._o 2_o john_n 1._o 2_o 3_o gen._n 1._o 2_o job_n 26._o 1â—_n job_n 33._o 4._o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 6_o goodness_n rom._n 1._o 20_o jer._n 10._o 12_o psal_n 104._o 24_o psal_n 33._o 5_o 6_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o create_v or_o make_v of_o nothing_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a good_a 24_o good_a gen._n 1._o ch_n heb._n 11._o 13._o col._n 1._o 16._o act_n 17._o 24_o ii_o after_o god_n have_v make_v all_o other_o creature_n he_o create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a â—7_n female_a gen._n 1._o â—7_n with_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n 28._o soul_n gen._n 27_o with_o eccle._n 12._o 7._o and_o luk._n 23._o 43_o and_o mat._n 10_o 28._o endue_v with_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n after_o his_o own_o image_n 24_o image_n gen._n 1._o 26_o col._n 3._o 10_o eph._n 4._o 24_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 15._o heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o 29_o it_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o and_o yet_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o transgress_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n which_o be_v subject_a unto_o change_n 29_o change_n gen._n â—_o 6._o eccles_n 7._o 29_o beside_o this_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o receive_v a_o command_n not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o while_o they_o keep_v they_o be_v happy_a in_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n 23._o god_n gen._n 2._o 27_o gen._n 3._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11_o 23._o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n 28._o creature_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 28._o chap._n v._o of_o providence_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v uphold_v 3_o uphold_v heb._n 1._o 3_o direct_a dispose_n and_o govern_v all_o creature_n action_n and_o thing_n chapter_n thing_n dan._n 4._o 34_o 35._o psal_n 135._o 6._o act_n 17_o 25_o 26_o 28_o job_n 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o chapter_n from_o the_o great_a even_n to_o the_o least_o 31._o least_o mat._n 10_o 29_o 30_o 31._o by_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n 24_o providence_n prov._n 15._o 3_o psal_n 104._o 24_o according_a to_o his_o infallible_a foreknowledge_n 11._o foreknowledge_n act_n 15._o 18_o psal_n 94._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o free_a and_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 11_o will_n eph._n 1._o 1â—_n ps_n 33._o 10_o 11_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n 7_o mercy_n isa_n 63._o 14_o eph._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 9_o 17_o gen._n 45._o 7_o psal_n 145._o 7_o ii_o although_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v immutable_o and_o infallible_o 23_o infallible_o act_n 2._o 23_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o providence_n he_o order_v they_o to_o fall_v our_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o second_o cause_n either_o necessary_o free_o or_o contingent_o 7_o contingent_o gen._n 8._o 22_o jer._n 31._o 35_o exod._n 21._o 13_o with_o deut._n 19_o 5._o 1_o king_n 22_o 28_o 54._o isai_n 10._o 6_o 7_o iii_o god_n in_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n make_v use_v of_o mean_n 22._o mean_n act_n 27._o 3â—_n 44._o isai_n 55._o 11_o 12._o hos_fw-la 2._o 21_o 22._o yet_o be_v free_a to_o work_v without_o 10._o without_o hos_fw-la 1._o 7_o mat._n 4._o 4_o job_n â—4_n 10._o above_z 21_o above_z rom._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21_o and_o against_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 27_o pleasure_n 2_o king_n 6._o 6._o dan._n 3._o 27_o iv_o the_o almighty_a power_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n so_o far_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o it_o extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o first_o fall_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n 28._o man_n rom._n 11._o 32_o 33_o 34_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1_o with_o 1_o chr._n 21._o 1._o 1_o king_n 22._o 22_o 23_o 1_o chr._n 10._o 4_o 13_o 14._o 1_o sa._n 16._o 10._o act_n 2._o 23._o act_n 4._o 27_o 28._o and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a permission_n 16_o permission_n act._n 13._o 16_o but_o such_o as_o have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o powerful_a bound_a 28._o bound_a psa_fw-la 76._o 10_o 2_o king_n 19_o 28._o and_o otherwise_o order_v and_o govern_v of_o they_o in_o a_o manifold_a dispensation_n to_o his_o own_o holy_a end_n 12._o end_n gen._n 50._o 20._o isa_n 10._o 6._o 7_o 12._o yet_o so_o as_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o from_o god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o sin_n 21_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16_o psal_n 50_o 21_o v._o the_o most_o wise_a righteous_a and_o gracious_a god_n do_v oftentimes_o leave_v for_o a_o season_n his_o own_o child_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o hide_a strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v 1._o humble_v 2_o chr._n 32_o 25_o 36_o 31_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o constant_a dependence_n for_o their_o support_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o watchful_a against_o all_o furure_a occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o sundry_a other_o just_a and_o holy_a end_n 17_o end_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 7._o 8_o 9_o psal_n 73._o throughout_o psal_n 77._o 1_o 10_o 12_o mar._n 14._o 66_o to_o the_o end_n with_o john_n 21_o 15_o 16_o 17_o vi_o as_o for_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n for_o former_a sin_n do_v blind_a and_o harden_v 8_o harden_v rom_n 1._o 24_o 26_o 28_o rom._n 1â—_n 7_o 8_o from_o they_o he_o not_o only_o withhold_v his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v enlighten_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o wrought_v upon_o in_o their_o heart_n 4_o heart_n deut._n 29._o 4_o but_o sometime_o also_o withdraw_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v 29_o have_v mat._n 15._o 12_o mat._n 15._o 29_o and_o expose_v they_o to_o such_o objection_n as_o their_o corruption_n make_v ocasion_n of_o sin_n 131_o sin_n deut._n 2._o 50_o 2_o king_n 8._o 12._o 131_o and_o with_o all_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 12_o satan_n ps_n 81._o 11_o 12_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o harden_v themselves_o even_o under_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o soften_a of_o other_o 27._o other_o exod._n 7_o 3_o with_o exod._n 8._o 15_o 32._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 15_o 16._o isa_n 8._o 14_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8_o isa_n 6._o 9_o 10._o with_o act_n 28._o 26_o 27._o vii_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v in_o general_a reach_v to_o all_o creature_n so_o after_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n it_o take_v care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o dispose_v all_o 14._o c_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10_o amos_n 9_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 28._o isa_n 43._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 14._o thing_n
to_o the_o good_a thereof_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n sin_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 3_o fruit_n gen._n 3._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3_o this_o their_o sin_n god_n be_v please_v according_a to_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n to_o permit_v have_v purpose_v to_o order_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n 32._o glory_n rom._n 1â—_n 32._o ii_o by_o this_o sin_n they_o fall_v from_o their_o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 23._o god_n gen._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o eccles_n 7._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 23._o and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n 1_o sin_n gen._n 2._o 17_o eph_n 2._o 1_o and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 19_o body_n tit._n 1._o 15_o gen._n 6._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 9_o rom._n 3_o 10_o 10_o 19_o iii_o they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v impute_v 45_o impute_v gen._n 1._o 27._o 28_o and_o gen_n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o act_n 17_o 13._o with_o rom._n 5._o 12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 18_o 19_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 21_o 22_o 45_o and_o the_o same_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n 14._o generation_n psal_n 51._o 5_o gen._n 5._o 3._o job_n 14._o 4._o job_n 15._o 14._o iv_o from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a 21_o good_a rom._n 5._o 6._o rom_n 8._o 7._o rom._n 7._o 18._o col._n 1._o 21_o and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a 12._o evil_a gen_n 6._o 5._o gen_n 8_o 21._o rom_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n 19_o transgression_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o mat._n 15._o 19_o v._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 20_o regenerate_v 1_o joh_n 1._o 8_o 10._o rom_n 7._o 14_o 17_o 18_o 23._o jam._n 3_o 2_o prov._n 20._o 9_o eccles_n 7._o 20_o and_o although_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v yet_o both_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n 17._o sin_n rom_n 7._o 5_o 7_o 8_o 25._o gal._n 5._o 17._o vi_o every_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o 4_o thereunto_o john_n 3._o 4_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n 19_o sinner_n rom._n 2._o 15._o rom._n 3._o 9_o 19_o whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n 10._o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n 23._o death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o with_o all_o misery_n spiritual_a 18._o spiritual_a ephes_n 4._o 18._o temporal_a 39_o temporal_a rom._n 8._o 20._o jam._n 3._o 39_o and_o eternal_a 9_o eternal_a mat._n 25._o 41._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o chap._n vii_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man._n the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v owe_v obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v any_o fruition_n of_o he_o as_o their_o blessedness_n and_o reward_n but_o by_o some_o voluntary_a condescension_n on_o god_n part_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o express_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n 25._o covenant_n isaiah_n 40._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o job_n 9_o 32_o 33_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25_o ps_n 113._o 5_o 6_o psal_n 100_o 2_o 3_o job_n 22_o 2_o 3._o job_n 35._o 7_o 8_o luke_n 17._o 10_o act_n 17._o 24_o 25._o ii_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 12_o work_n gal._n 3._o 12_o wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n 20._o posterity_n rom._n 10._o 5_o rom_n 5._o 12_o to_o 20._o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n 10._o obedience_n gen._n 2._o 17_o gal._n 3._o 10._o iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o life_n by_o that_o covenant_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o 6_o second_o gal._n 3_o 21_o rom._n 3._o 20_o 21._o gen_n 3._o 15._o isa_n 42._o 6_o common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n requite_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 11_o save_v mark_n 16_o 15_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 11_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v 45._o believe_v ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o john_n 6._o 44_o 45._o iv_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v frequent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testator_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o therein_o bequeath_v 25_o bequeath_v heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 7._o 22._o luke_n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25_o v._o this_o covenant_n be_v different_o administer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 9_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v administer_v by_o promise_n prophecy_n sacrifice_n circumcision_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o other_o type_n and_o ordinance_n deliver_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o foresignifying_a christ_n to_o come_v 7_o come_v heb._n 8._o 9_o 10_o chapter_n rom._n 4._o 11_o col._n 21._o 1_o 12_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o which_o be_v for_o that_o time_n sufficient_a and_o efficacious_a through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v and_o build_v up_o the_o elect_a in_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n 56_o messiah_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o heb._n 11._o 13_o john_n 8._o 56_o by_o who_o they_o have_v full_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n 14._o testament_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 14._o vi_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n the_o substance_n 17_o substance_n col._n 2._o 17_o be_v exhibit_v the_o ordinance_n in_o which_o this_o covenant_n be_v dispense_v be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 25_o supper_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 23_o 24_o 25_o which_o though_o few_o in_o number_n and_o administer_v with_o more_o simplicity_n and_o less_o outward_a glory_n yet_o in_o they_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o more_o fullness_n evidence_n and_o spiritual_a efficacy_n 34._o efficacy_n heb._n 12_o 22._o to_o 28_o jer._n 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the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n 23_o church_n eph._n 5._o 23_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 2_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2_o and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 31_o world_n act_n 17._o 31_o unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n 10_o seed_n john_n 17._o 6_o psal_n 22._o 30_o isa_n 53._o 10_o and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_a call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v 30_o glorify_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 6_o isa_n 55._o 4_o 5_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o ii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n
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11_o with_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o of_o his_o engraft_v into_o christ_n 5_o christ_n gal_n 3._o 27_o rom._n 6._o 5_o of_o regeneration_n 5_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4_o sin_n mark_v 1._o 4_o and_o of_o his_o give_v up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o life_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o which_o sacrament_n be_v by_o christ_n own_o appointment_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o world_n mat._n 28._o â—9_n 20._o ii_o the_o outward_a element_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v water_n wherewith_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a 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 by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n lawful_o call_v thereunto_o 20._o thereunto_o mat._n 3._o 11_o john_n 1._o 33_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o iii_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n into_o the_o water_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o 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it_o 47_o it_o rom._n 4._o 11_o act_n 10._o 2._o 4_o 23_o 31_o 45_o 47_o or_o that_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v undoubted_o regenerate_v 23._o regenerate_v act_n 8._o 13_o 23._o vi_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v administer_v 8_o administer_v john_n 3._o 5_o 8_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n the_o grace_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o real_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o whether_o of_o age_n or_o infant_n as_o that_o grace_n belong_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o god_n own_o will_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n 41._o time_n gal._n 3._o 27_o tit._n 3._o 5._o eph_n 5._o 25_o 26_o act_n 2._o 38._o 41._o vii_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o any_o person_n 5._o person_n tit._n 3._o 5._o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n the_o seal_v all_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o true_a believer_n their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o their_o further_a engagement_n in_o and_z to_z all_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o pledge_v of_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 13_o body_n 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 23_o 25._o 26_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 16._o 2d_o 21_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 13_o ii_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a 28_o dead_a heb._n 9_o 22_o 25_o 26_o 28_o but_o only_o a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o possible_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 27._o same_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25_o 26_o mat._n 26_o 26_o 27._o so_o that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v most_o abominable_o injurious_a to_o christ_n one_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o alone_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n 18._o elect_n heb._n 7._o 23_o 24_o 27._o heb._n 10._o 11_o 12_o 14_o 18._o iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o declare_v his_o word_n of_o institution_n to_o the_o people_n to_o pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n &_o thereby_o to_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n &_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o to_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n 26_o communicant_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28_o &_o mark_n 14._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o luke_n 22._o 19_o 20._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o but_o to_o none_o who_o be_v not_o then_o present_a in_o the_o congregation_n 20_o congregation_n act_n 20._o 7_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o iu._n private_a mass_n or_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n by_o a_o priest_n or_o any_o other_o alone_z 6_o alone_z 1_o cor._n 10._o 6_o as_o likewise_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n 29_o people_n mark_n 4._o 23_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v he_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o the_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 9_o christ_n mat._n 15._o 9_o v._o the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o 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manifold_a supertition_n you_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n 39_o idolatry_n act._n 3._o 21_o with_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26_o luk._n 24._o 6_o 39_o vii_o worthy_a receiver_n outward_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 28._o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o do_v then_o also_o inward_o by_o faith_n real_o and_o indeed_o yet_o not_o carnal_o and_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v and_o all_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o as_o real_o but_o spiritual_o
&_o converse_v with_o his_o apostle_n speak_v to_o they_o of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n act_n 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o give_v they_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n 20._o nation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o as_o our_o head_n 20_o head_n heb._n 6._o 20_o triumph_v over_o enemy_n 8._o enemy_n eph._n 4._o 8._o visible_o go_v up_o into_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 18._o man_n act_n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o eph._n 4._o 10._o psal_n 68_o 18._o to_o raise_v up_o our_o affection_n thither_o 2_o thither_o col._n 3._o 1._o 2_o and_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o 3._o we_o joh._n 14._o 3._o where_o himself_o be_v and_o shall_v continue_v till_o his_o second_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 21._o world_n act_n 3._o 21._o q._n how_o be_v christ_n exalt_v in_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n a._n christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o that_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 9_o father_n phil._n 2._o 9_o with_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 11._o joy_n act_n 2._o â—8_o with_o psal_n 16._o 11._o glory_n 5._o glory_n joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 21._o earth_n eph._n 1._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o do_v gather_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n &_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n furnish_v his_o minister_n and_o people_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n throughout_o grace_n eph._n 4._o 10._o 11_o 12._o â—sa_fw-la 110._o throughout_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 34._o they_o rom._n 8._o 34._o q._n how_o do_v christ_n make_v intercession_n a._n christ_n make_v intercession_n by_o his_o appear_v in_o our_o nature_n continual_o before_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n 24_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 12._o 24_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n on_o earth_n 3._o earth_n heb._n 1._o 3._o declare_v his_o will_n to_o have_v it_o apply_v to_o all_o believer_n 24._o believer_n joh._n 3._o 16._o joh_n 17._o 9_o 20._o 24._o answer_v all_o accusation_n against_o they_o 34._o they_o rom._n 8_o 33._o 34._o procure_v for_o they_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n notwithstand_v daily_a fail_n 2_o fail_n rom_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2_o access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 16_o grace_n heb._n 4_o 16_o &_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n 6_o person_n eph._n 1._o 6_o and_o service_n 5_o service_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5_o q._n how_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n a._n christ_n be_v to_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o tha_z the_o who_o be_v unjust_o judge_v &_o condemn_v by_o wicked_a man_n 15._o man_n act_n 3._o 14_o 15._o shall_v come_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n with_o great_a power_n b_o &_o in_o the_o full_a 30_o c_o mat._n 24._o 30_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n 31_o angel_n luk._n 9_o 26_o mat._n 25_o 31_o with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n 16_o god_n 1_o the._n 4._o 16_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 31_o righteousness_n act_n 17._o 31_o q._n what_o benefit_n have_v christ_n procure_v by_o his_o mediation_n a._n christ_n by_o his_o mediation_n have_v procure_v redemption_n 12_o redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12_o with_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 10_o grace_n â—_o cor._n 1._o 10_o q_o how_o do_v we_o come_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v a._n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v by_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o 12_o we_o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12_o which_o be_v especial_o the_o 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