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knowledge_n sense_n &_o feel_v of_o our_o sin_n 3_o whether_o the_o more_o that_o we_o hear_v 5_o gal._n 5.24_o 1_o john_n 3_o 9_o rom._n 6.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o &_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o it_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o sinner_n the_o more_o we_o hate_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n 4._o whether_o we_o hate_v a_o sin_n as_o much_o or_o more_o in_o ourselves_o then_o in_o another_o and_o whether_o we_o love_v another_o because_o of_o conscience_n he_o forbear_v to_o sin_n 5_o whether_o we_o hate_v &_o strive_v against_o that_o sin_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o dispose_v unto_o &_o which_o love_v and_o haunt_v we_o most_o 6_o whether_o the_o more_o that_o we_o have_v former_o sin_v against_o god_n 47_o luk._n 7_o 47_o and_o by_o our_o sin_n dishonour_v god_n the_o more_o now_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n 7_o whether_o we_o do_v strive_v against_o not_o only_o great_a sin_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.9_o 1_o the._n 5.22_o such_o 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free_v from_o that_o curse_n by_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 16.30_o john_n 3.16_o mar._n 1.1_o viii_o *_o q._n where_o be_v god_n word_n ordinary_o preach_v a._n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n a._n holy_a assembly_n join_v ordinary_o and_o orderly_o together_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 1.2_o and_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o tit._n 1.5_o *_o q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n a._n in_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n mat._n 28.18_o 9_o act._n 15.21_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 1_o corin._n 11.23_o ix_o *_o q._n by_o who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v a._n by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o *_o q._n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n a._n such_o as_o have_v gift_n give_v they_o of_o god_n be_v set_v a_o part_n by_o the_o church_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n admininister_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n heb._n 5.4_o rom._n 10.15_o rom._n 1.20_o x_o *_o q._n do_v all_o attain_v unto_o faith_n &_o repentance_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v a._n no_o but_o those_o only_o in_o who_o god_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n work_v the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n act._n 16_o 14._o eph._n 2.8_o rom._n 10.17_o *_o q._n who_o be_v those_o a._n his_o elect._n act_n 13_o 48._o *_o q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n such_o as_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v purpose_v to_o save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 9_o 22.23_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o *_o q._n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o above_o other_o that_o move_v god_n hereunto_o a._n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o his_o own_o mere_a good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 11._o rom._n 9_o 18-22_a *_o q._n why_o do_v he_o vouchsafe_v this_o grace_n to_o some_o a._n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n ro._n 9_o 23._o *_o q._n why_o do_v he_o deny_v this_o grace_n to_o other_o some_o a._n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n rom._n 9.22_o xi_o *_o q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o attain_v unto_o faith_n &_o repentance_n a._n they_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n daily_o grow_v and_o increase_v therein_o psa_fw-la 1_o 3._o *_o q._n by_o what_o special_a mean_n shall_v they_o grow_v and_o increase_v therein_o a._n by_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n *_o q._n but_o what_o shall_v their_o estate_n be_v after_o this_o life_n a._n there_o sonles_a shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o there_o remain_v till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v again_o and_o both_o shall_v continue_v with_o christ_n in_o all_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o day_n a._n a_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n and_o receive_v final_a sentence_n from_o god_n for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n matth._n 25_o 31_o etc._n etc._n *_o q._n what_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v upon_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n a._n they_o shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o receive_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n mat._n 25_o 24._o *_o q._n what_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o rest_n a._n all_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 25.41_o etc._n etc._n xii_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o etc._n etc._n *_o q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n a_o mystical_a wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3_o 5._o mat._n 28_o 1â—_n *_o q._n what_o do_v water_n special_o signify_v a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n eph._n 5.25_o *_o q._n what_o do_v the_o wash_n signify_v a._n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n especial_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n ephes_n 5.26_o mar._n 1.4_o act._n 2.38_o tit._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o *_o q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n a._n all_o that_o true_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o their_o infant_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o act._n 8.37_o gen._n 17.7_o 1._o cor._n 7_o 14._o *_o q._n who_o be_v those_o a._n such_o as_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a thereunto_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n or_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n give_v good_a sign_n of_o special_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o *_o q._n how_o oft_o be_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v a._n only_o once_o *_o q._n when_o be_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v a._n assoon_o as_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v thereto_o by_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v call_v to_o live_v act._n 2.41_o &_o 8_o 36._o &_o 10.7_o xiii_o q._n what_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n a._n a_o mystical_a communion_n in_o break_v and_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n in_o special_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n matth._n 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n what_o do_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v a._n the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v a._n those_o pain_n he_o endure_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o our_o salvation_n especial_o upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 24._o q._n what_o do_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n signify_v a._n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n especial_o of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o eternal_a death_n in_o hell_n but_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n all_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v 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