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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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etc._n psal_n 50.4_o etc._n etc._n to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o gather_v my_o saint_n to_o i_o who_o have_v renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 6._o be_v there_o nothing_o further_o necessary_a that_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o or_o she_o may_v with_o comfort_n meet_v christ_n and_o feast_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n answ_n yes_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o great_a question_n by_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n compare_v they_o together_o to_o see_v and_o examine_v and_o know_v 1._o what_o
sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o be_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 13._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o col._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o inestimable_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n for_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o intercession_n and_o all_o his_o rich_a merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n so_o glorious_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v and_o so_o gracious_o communicate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o all_o saint_n with_o i_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o humble_o and_o faithful_o to_o join_v in_o petition_n for_o assurance_n that_o all_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n in_o my_o performance_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o person_n &_o whole_a service_n accept_v with_o the_o sweet_a merit_n and_o incense_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o a_o continual_a influence_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n as_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a and_o assure_v plesge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v or_o join_v in_o with_o the_o congregation_n ans_fw-fr divers_a particular_n 1._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o holy_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o his_o congregation_n present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o second_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n give_v in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a to_o leave_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o blessing_n as_o numb_a 6.22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 6.17,18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.50_o 51._o and_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v when_o they_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o church_n in_o several_a epistle_n as_o rom_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n 2_o corinthian_n 3.15_o and_o three_o i_o shall_v return_v home_o with_o rejoice_v as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o two_o disciple_n who_o meet_v with_o christ_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o take_v notice_n myself_o and_o tell_v other_o how_o my_o heart_n burn_v within_o i_o and_o how_o my_o soul_n be_v affect_v 1._o with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o 2._o with_o joy_n in_o my_o saviour_n while_o i_o hear_v christ_n talk_v with_o i_o 1._o outward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n 2._o inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n at_o his_o table_n and_o how_o it_o be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v that_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o curse_a death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o i_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n and_o in_o christ_n give_v and_o my_o receive_n of_o those_o soul-reviving_a and_o soul-cherishing_a refresh_n which_o i_o enjoy_v at_o his_o table_n and_o 4._o and_o last_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o refresh_n from_o christ_n i_o be_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o sweet_a welcome_n i_o have_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o bespeak_v my_o soul_n every_o morning_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v this_o night_n receive_v a_o sweet_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o body_n praise_v be_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v not_o sleep_v who_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n past_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n who_o have_v awaken_v thou_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a quest_n 22._o how_o may_v i_o stir_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o ans_fw-fr in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n now_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o awaken_v and_o break_v thy_o fast_n with_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sweet_a refresh_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o the_o last_o sacrament_n at_o his_o table_n and_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v 1._o his_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v 2._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v christ_n himself_o prepare_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a refresh_n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v those_o element_n to_o that_o holy_a use_n and_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o faith_n hear_v how_o god_n the_o father_n have_v consecrate_v and_o seal_v his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n for_o thy_o redemption_n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v christ_n body_n break_v with_o torment_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o death_n for_o thy_o sin_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o hell_n and_o death_n eternal_a 5._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v christ_n bid_v thou_o welcome_a take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n drink_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n 6._o do_v thou_o not_o observe_v and_o believe_v those_o sacramental_a promise_n assure_v that_o christ_n love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o as_o very_o as_o christ_n minister_n have_v bless_v and_o break_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o bless_a and_o pour_v out_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n do_v present_a and_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v so_o very_o have_v christ_n give_v and_o do_v christ_n present_a and_o give_v and_o reach_v out_o himself_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a refresh_n to_o thou_o to_o nourish_v thou_o to_o life_n eternal_a according_a the_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o take_v and_o drink_v the_o wine_n and_o so_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o strength_n thereof_o thou_o may_v walk_v thy_o great_a journey_n of_o this_o life_n not_o as_o elijah_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n but_o to_o heaven_n god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n 8._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o actual_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n in_o gi●ing_v and_o thou_o in_o actual_a receive_n and_o partake_v of_o these_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n consider_v thyself_o what_o have_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n with_o any_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n that_o may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n thy_o promise_n thy_o vow_n thy_o protestation_n to_o thy_o god_n and_o be_v conscientious_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 9_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o a_o soul-satisfying_a feast_n set_v before_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n never_o to_o let_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o sin_n again_o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o celebrate_v that_o sacrament_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 4.7,8_o act_n 8.39_o luk._n 14.13_o &_o phil._n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7,8_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o o_o then_o remember_v that_o holy_a feast_n every_o morning_n when_o thou_o awake_v every_o evening_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n thus_o thou_o may_v feed_v daily_o on_o
christ_n by_o faith_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o right_o endeavour_v to_o declare_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n again_o and_o show_v forth_o my_o thankfulness_n to_o my_o lord_n jesus_n in_o daily_o remember_v of_o he_o until_o he_o translate_v thou_o to_o eternal_a glory_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o subsequent_a grace_n to_o be_v act_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o practise_v in_o manifestation_n of_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o your_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n have_v you_o receive_v for_o direction_n herein_o etc._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o &_o .._o mat._n 22.37_o &_o .._o gal._n 5._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v one_o root-grace_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n from_o christ_n and_o christ_n wonderful_a love_n to_o i_o christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n that_o love_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o holy_a gracious_a power_n as_o a_o precious_a loadstone_n do_v draw_v my_o soul_n to_o my_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o sweet_o constrain_v i_o to_o love_n christ_n again_o who_o love_v i_o first_o move_v i_o powerful_o to_o live_v henceforth_o not_o to_o myself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o and_o role_n again_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o love_n be_v to_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o i_o 1._o towards_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n 2._o towards_o myself_o in_o true_a charity_n 3._o towards_o my_o neighbour_n in_o love_n and_o unity_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n all_o comprehend_v in_o one_o grace_n love_n and_o all_o this_o as_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o john_n 13.34_o 25._o and_o 15._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o i_o find_v god_n have_v love_v i_o first_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 4.19_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_n from_o this_o root_n grace_n of_o your_o christian_a walk_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o you_o in_o christ_n assure_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o reflex_n of_o that_o love_n as_o the_o echo_n of_o love_n in_o your_o soul_n answer_v love_n again_o ans_fw-fr the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n or_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n of_o christ_n etc._n joh._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n love_v hold_v forth_o to_o i_o in_o this_o sacrament_n by_o a_o conltant_fw-la and_o continue_v act_v and_o exercit_v of_o that_o grace_n of_o love_n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n 1._o towards_o god_n my_o father_n john_n 20.17_o 2._o towards_o myself_o as_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n luke_n 10.17_o 3._o towards_o my_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o household_n of_o say_v the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o my_o fellow-member_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 6.10_o quest_n 25._o wherein_o ought_v you_o to_o declare_v your_o thankfulness_n and_o exercise_v your_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o your_o neighbour_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o my_o father_n in_o christ_n 6.68_o john_n 5.39_o &_o 6.68_o first_o in_o believe_v whatsoever_o truth_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o scripture_n second_o 14.21_o john_n 14.21_o in_o do_v or_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n my_o father_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o i_o according_a to_o his_o will_n three_o in_o pray_v to_o or_o praise_v god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n quest_n 26._o what_o light_n from_o christ_n or_o what_o directory_n or_o rule_n be_v there_o of_o your_o faith_n or_o of_o tbose_a truth_n in_o which_o you_o be_v to_o declare_v in_o thankfulness_n your_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n your_o father_n by_o believe_v ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n 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first_o maker_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v life_n and_o be_v unto_o all_o and_o who_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v god_n and_o none_o but_o god_n quest_n 11._o but_o do_v not_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o right_a order_n of_o time_n and_o season_n summer_n and_o winter_n witness_n god_n ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o etc._n act_n 14.17_o deut._n 32.39_o jer._n 14.22_o psa_fw-la 14_o p._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 5.6.7_o deu._n 8.3_o mat._n 5.45_o &_o 6.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.29_o etc._n etc._n the_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n second_o the_o variety_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rain_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o as_o of_o themselves_o but_o from_o god_n three_o the_o admirable_a generation_n breed_v and_o form_v of_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o egg_n of_o the_o silk_n worm_n and_o phoenix_n and_o such_o like_a four_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o fashion_v of_o man_n and_o all_o his_o part_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v five_o the_o give_v of_o life_n and_o quicken_a power_n of_o life_n which_o man_n nor_o any_o creature_n can_v give_v six_o the_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o 12.1_o zach._n 12.1_o seven_o the_o give_a virtue_n to_o our_o clothes_n to_o warm_v we_o and_o our_o meat_n which_o be_v without_o life_n to_o nourish_v life_n in_o we_o all_o this_o must_v needs_o hold_v forth_o a_o divine_a live_n be_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n order_v all_o by_o his_o power_n and_o wise_a providence_n quest_n 12._o what_o further_a testimony_n be_v there_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v as_o of_o a_o great_a mighty_a everliving_a and_o powerful_a god_n ans_fw-fr even_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n within_o he_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n reflect_v upon_o itself_o first_o in_o the_o memory_n as_o a_o register_n record_v 15._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o when_o god_n awaken_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o witness_v thought_n word_n or_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n second_o in_o the_o understandind_n 42.22_o gen._n 42.22_o a_o judge_n give_v sentence_n to_o condemn_v or_o to_o acquit_v according_a to_o that_o light_n rule_n or_o law_n with_o which_o it_o be_v enlighten_v three_o in_o the_o heart_n 26.75_o gen._n 4.13_o 14._o mat._n 26.75_o will_n and_o affection_n a_o executioner_n to_o punish_v or_o reward_v with_o joy_n or_o grief_n with_o boldness_n or_o terror_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o feel_v of_o it_o 4.14_o rom._n 2.15_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o judg._n 1.7_o dan._n 5.5.6_o jer._n 10.4_o act._n 24.15_o gen_n 4.14_o four_o and_o all_o this_o with_o tremble_v in_o wicked_a man_n and_o joy_n in_o good_a as_o a_o coroner_n inquest_n or_o verdict_n prepare_v for_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o session_n so_o do_v the_o conscience_n in_o reference_n to_o some_o high_a power_n and_o divine_a judge_n to_o who_o account_n must_v be_v give_v in_o the_o end_n which_o judge_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o quest_n 13._o you_o have_v give_v good_a evidence_n from_o the_o light_n and_o book_n of_o nature_n what_o be_v there_o from_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n witness_v this_o divine_a essence_n and_o eternal_a be_v of_o such_o a_o god_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o evidence_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a eternal_a infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n create_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o first_o evidence_n ans_fw-fr his_o wonderful_a voice_n from_o heaven_n without_o behold_v any_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n at_o all_o exod._n 19.19_o &_o 20.1_o 18_o 19_o heb._n 11.18_o 19_o &c_n &c_n deut._n 4.12_o 15._o &_o 5.22_o 23_o 24._o 1_o king_n 19.8_o to_o 18._o mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o second_o evidence_n ans_fw-fr his_o wonderful_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n make_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o and_o fulfil_v in_o time_n gen._n 3.15_o gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 15.13_o 14_o 15._o exod._n 12.40_o 41._o jer._n 25.11_o 12._o dan._n 9.1_o 2._o 2_o chron._n 36.21_o 22_o 23._o ezra_n 8.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n ans_fw-fr god_n dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n gen._n 6.3_o and_o 7.11_o 12_o 21._o and_o 11.7_o 8._o and_o 19.24_o 25._o dan._n 6.24_o act_n 12.23_o quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o four_o evidence_n ans_fw-fr his_o miracle_n and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o his_o child_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n exod._n 14.21_o to_o 31._o josh_n 10.12_o 13._o isa_n 28.1_o 2_o king_n 10.11_o and_o 5.14_o dan._n 3.24_o and_o 6.22_o 23._o and_o 4.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o matth._n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o quest_n 18._o what_o be_v the_o five_o evidence_n ans_fw-fr god_n admirable_a reveal_n of_o secret_n to_o the_o convince_a even_o of_o pagan_n themselves_o who_o know_v not_o god_n gen._n 4.8.9_o 10._o josh_n 7.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o 2_o king_n 6.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 2.46_o 47._o josh_n 1.48_o 49._o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o heb._n 2.4_o 12._o quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o six_o evidence_n a●s_n the_o wonderful_a conversion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o believe_v and_o confess_v a_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o repent_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o
rev._n 2.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o all_o our_o service_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o protection_n from_o man_n and_o devil_n here_o and_o preservation_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o salvation_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o rich_a blessing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 25._o but_o what_o be_v this_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v procure_v and_o to_o who_o he_o communicate_v so_o many_o excellent_a benefit_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n ans_fw-fr 17._o ans_fw-fr eph_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 20.28_o mat._n 1_o 21._o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 8._o phil_n 1.23_o rev._n 14.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v that_o company_n of_o people_n who_o be_v god_n choose_v once_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n save_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o time_n call_v justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o preserve_v here_o in_o grace_n in_o a_o condition_n militant_a and_o in_o the_o end_n translate_v to_o glory_n in_o and_o to_o a_o estate_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o ever_o quest_n 26._o be_v there_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o of_o this_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o eph_n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o true_a believer_n be_v unite_v as_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o rich_a benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o 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