12_o 13._o thankfulness_n strengthen_v their_o 5-11_a their_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 3._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5-11_a assurance_n edify_v their_o 16._o their_o mat._n 5._o 16._o brethren_n adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o glorify_v 11_o glorify_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o phil._n 1._o 11_o god_n who_o workmanship_n they_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 10._o jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o thereunto_o that_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n they_o may_v have_v the_o end_n 22._o end_n rom._n 6._o 22._o eternal_a life_n 3._o their_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a work_n be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o themselves_o but_o whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n 6._o spirit_n joh._n 15._o 4._o 6._o of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o beside_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v there_o be_v necessary_a a_o 13._o a_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereupon_o to_o grow_v negligent_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v any_o duty_n unless_o upon_o a_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o 7._o in_o phil._n 2._o 12._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 12._o isa_n 64._o 7._o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 4._o they_o who_o in_o their_o obedience_n attain_v to_o the_o great_a height_n which_o be_v possible_a in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o superrogate_v and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n require_v as_o that_o 10._o that_o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o gal._n 5._o 17._o luk._n 17._o 10._o they_o fall_v short_a of_o much_o which_o in_o duty_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v 5._o we_o can_v by_o our_o best_a work_n merit_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o god_n who_o by_o they_o we_o can_v neither_o profit_v nor_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o 6._o our_o rom._n 3._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 4._o 6._o former_a sin_n but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o because_o as_o they_o be_v good_a they_o proceed_v from_o his_o 23._o his_o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o spirit_n and_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o they_o be_v defile_v 2._o defile_v isa_n 64._o 6._o ps_n 143_o 2._o and_o mix_v with_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n 6._o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n their_o good_a work_n also_o be_v accept_v in_o 5._o in_o eph._n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o he_o not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n whole_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o son_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_v that_o which_o be_v 10_o be_v mat._n 25._o 21._o 23._o heb._n 6._o 10_o sincere_a although_o accompany_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n 7._o work_v do_v by_o unregenerate_a man_n although_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v thing_n which_o god_n command_v and_o of_o good_a use_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o 29_o and_o 2_o king_n 10._o 30._o 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29_o other_o yet_o because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o 6._o by_o gen._n 4._o 5._o heb._n 11_o 4._o 6._o faith_n nor_o be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o 1._o the_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o word_n nor_o to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o 5._o the_o mat._n 6._o 2._o 5._o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v therefore_o sinful_a and_o can_v please_v god_n nor_o make_v a_o man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n from_o 5._o from_o amos_n 5_o 21_o 22._o rom._n 9_o 16_o tit._n 3._o 5._o god_n and_o yet_o their_o neglect_n of_o they_o be_v more_o sinful_a and_o 43_o and_o job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o mat._n 25._o 41_o 42_o 43_o displease_v to_o god_n chap._n xvii_o of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o those_o who_o god_n have_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a effectual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v the_o precious_a faith_n of_o his_o elect_n unto_o can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 19_o grace_n joh._n 10._o 28._o 29._o phi._n 1._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o but_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v see_v the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n whence_o he_o still_o beget_v and_o nourish_v in_o they_o faith_n repentance_n love_n joy_n hope_v and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o immortality_n and_o though_o many_o storm_n and_o flood_n arise_v and_o beat_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o off_o that_o foundation_n and_o rock_n which_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v fasten_v upon_o notwithstanding_o through_o unbelief_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o sensible_a sight_n of_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v cloud_v and_o obscure_v from_o 32._o from_o psal_n 89._o 31_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o they_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o 6_o same_o mal._n 3._o 6_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n where_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o purchase_a possession_n they_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o their_o name_n have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o all_o eternity_n 2._o this_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o free_a will_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o 16._o of_o rom._n 8._o 30._o ch_n 9_o 11._o 16._o election_n flow_v from_o the_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 19_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o john_n 14._o 19_o and_o union_n with_o he_o the_o 18._o the_o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o oath_n of_o god_n the_o abide_n of_o his_o spirit_n &_o the_o 9_o the_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o 40._o the_o jer._n 32._o 40._o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o all_o which_o arise_v also_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o 3._o and_o though_o they_o may_v through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n fall_v into_o grievous_a 74._o grievous_a mat._n 26._o 70_o 72._o 74._o sin_n and_o for_o a_o time_n continue_v therein_o whereby_o they_o incur_v 30_o incur_v be_v 64._o 5._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 30_o god_n displeasure_n and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o have_v their_o grace_n and_o 12._o and_o psal_n 51._o 10._o 12._o comfort_v impair_v have_v their_o heart_n harden_v and_o their_o conscience_n wound_v 4._o wound_v psa_fw-la 32._o 3_o 4._o hurt_v and_o scandalize_v other_o and_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n 14._o judgement_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 14._o upon_o themselves_o yet_o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o 62._o their_o luk._n 22._o 32._o &_o v._o 61_o 62._o repentance_n and_o be_v preserve_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 1._o although_o temporary_a believer_n and_o other_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v vain_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o carnal_a presumption_n of_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n 23._o salvation_n job_n 8._o 13._o 14._o mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o which_o hope_v of_o they_o shall_v perish_v yet_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v certain_o assure_v 13._o assure_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o ch_n 3._o 14_o 18_o 19_o 21._o 24._o ch_n 5._o 13._o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n shall_v never_o make_v they_o 5._o they_o rom._n 5._o 2._o 5._o ashamed_a 2._o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o abare_a conjectural_a and_o
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 deceitsulness_n of_o their_o heart_n 9_o heart_n 2_o chro._n 32._o 25_o 26._o 31._o 2_o sam._n 24_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o more_o close_o 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 future_a occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o other_o just_a and_o holy_a end_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o befall_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a be_v by_o his_o appointment_n for_o his_o glory_n 28._o glory_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o their_o good_a 6._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 8._o do_v rom._n 1._o 24._o 26._o 28._o ch_n 11._o 7_o 8._o blind_a and_o harden_v from_o they_o he_o not_o only_o withhold_v his_o 4._o his_o deut._n 29._o 4._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 but_o sometime_o also_o withdraw_v 12._o withdraw_v mat._n 13._o 12._o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v and_o expose_v they_o to_o such_o 30._o such_o deut._n 2._o 30._o object_n as_o their_o corruption_n make_v occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o withal_o 12._o withal_o psal_n 81._o 11_o 12._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._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 whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o 8._o they_o exod._n 8._o 15._o 32._o be_v 6._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._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 7._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v in_o general_a reach_n 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 5._o his_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o amos_n 9_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 43._o 3_o 4_o 5._o church_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_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 1._o although_o god_n create_v man_n upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o give_v he_o a_o righteous_a law_n which_o have_v be_v unto_o life_n have_v he_o keep_v it_o 17_o it_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17_o and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o breach_n thereof_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o long_o abide_v in_o this_o honour_n 3._o honour_n gen._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11_o 3._o satan_n use_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o seduce_v eve_n then_o by_o her_o seduce_a adam_n who_o without_o any_o compulsion_n do_v wilful_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o the_o command_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o god_n be_v please_v according_a to_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a council_n to_o permit_v have_v purpose_v to_o order_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o our_o first_o parent_n by_o this_o sin_n fall_v from_o their_o 23._o their_o rom._n 3._o 23._o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o we_o in_o they_o whereby_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o etc._n all_o rom_n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n all_o become_a dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v 10-19_a defile_v tit._n 1._o 15_o gen._n 6._o 5._o jer._n 17_o 9_o rom._n 3._o 10-19_a in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o they_o be_v the_o 49._o the_o rom._n 5._o 12-19_a 1_o cor._n 15_o 21_o 22_o 45._o 49._o root_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v impute_v 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 be_v now_o 4._o now_o ps_n 51._o 5._o job_n 14._o 4._o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n 3._o child_n eph._n 2._o 3._o of_o wrath_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o subject_n 12._o subject_n rom._n 6._o 20._o &_o ch_z 5._o 12._o of_o death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a unless_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o jesus_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o set_v they_o free_a 4._o from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v 21._o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o col._n 1._o 21._o utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a do_v 19_o do_v jam._n 1_o 14_o 15._o mat._n 15._o 19_o proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n 5._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v 8._o do_v rom._n 7._o 18._o 23._o eccles_n 7._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 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 the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o 17_o proper_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 25._o gal._n 5._o 17_o sin_n chap._n vii_o of_o god_n covenant_n 1._o 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 attain_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o 8._o some_o luk._n 17._o 10._o job_n 35._o 7._o 8._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 2._o moreover_o man_n have_v bring_v himself_o 21._o himself_o gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 3._o 20_o 21._o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o fall_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n 16._o sinner_n rom._n 8._o 3._o mark_v 16._o 15._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o 3._o and_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45._o ps_n 110._o 3._o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v 3._o this_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n first_o of_o all_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o 15._o the_o gen._n 3._o 15._o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o afterward_o by_o far_a step_n until_o the_o full_a 1._o full_a heb._n 1._o 1._o discovery_n thereof_o be_v complete_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v found_v in_o that_o 2._o that_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o tit._n 1._o 2._o eternal_a covenant_n transaction_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n about_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o it_o be_v alone_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o all_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o fall_v adam_n that_o ever_o be_v 56._o be_v heb_fw-mi 11._o 6._o 13._o rom._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n act._n 4._o 12._o joh._n 8._o 56._o save_v do_v obtain_v life_n and_o a_o bless_a immortality_n man_n be_v now_o utter_o uncapable_a of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n upon_o those_o term_n on_o which_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n chap._n viii_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 1._o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o they_o both_o 20._o both_o be_v 42._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o 22._o the_o act._n 3._o 22._o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n heb._n 5._o 5_o 6._o priest_n and_o 31_o and_o ps_n 2._o 6_o luk._n 1._o 33_o eph._n 1._o 23_o heb._n 1._o 2._o act._n 17._o 31_o king_n head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 30._o eternity_n be_v 53._o 10._o joh._n 17._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 30._o give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v very_a and_o eternal_a god_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n who_o uphold_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v do_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v take_v
and_o calling_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o the_o church_n when_o plant_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o may_v enjoy_v opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o hold_v 10._o hold_v rom._n 16._o 1_o 2._o 3_o joh._n 8_o 9_o 10._o communion_n among_o themselves_o for_o their_o peace_n increase_n of_o love_n and_o mutual_a edification_n 15._o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n or_o difference_n either_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o administration_n wherein_o either_o the_o church_n in_o general_n be_v concern_v or_o any_o one_o church_n in_o their_o peace_n union_n and_o edification_n or_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o any_o church_n be_v injure_v in_o or_o by_o any_o proceed_n in_o censure_n not_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o order_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o many_o church_n hold_v communion_n together_o do_v by_o their_o messenger_n meet_v to_o consider_v 25._o consider_v act._n 15._o 2_o 4_o 6._o &_o 22_o 23._o 25._o and_o give_v their_o advice_n in_o or_o about_o that_o matter_n in_o difference_n to_o be_v report_v to_o all_o the_o church_n concern_v howbeit_o these_o messenger_n assemble_v be_v not_o entrust_v with_o any_o church-power_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o with_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o church_n themselves_o to_o exercise_v any_o censure_n either_o over_o any_o church_n or_o person_n or_o 1_o or_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1_o to_o impose_v their_o determination_n on_o the_o church_n or_o officer_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1._o 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 faith_n although_o they_o be_v not_o make_v thereby_o one_o person_n with_o he_o have_v 6._o have_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o joh._n 1._o 16._o phil._n 3_o 10_o kom_fw-ge 6._o 5_o 6._o fellowship_n in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n they_o 23._o they_o eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 21_o 22_o 23._o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a in_o a_o orderly_a way_n 10._o way_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 11._o 14._o rom._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o 18._o gal_n 6._o 10._o 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 2._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 13._o service_n heb._n 10_o 24_o 25._o with_o ch_z 3._o 12_o 13._o as_o tend_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n as_o also_o in_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o 30._o in_o act._n 12._o 29._o 30._o outward_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o necessity_n which_o communion_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o especial_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o in_o the_o relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v whether_o in_o 4._o in_o eph._n 6._o 4._o family_n or_o 27._o or_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 14._o 27._o church_n yet_o as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n even_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 nevertheless_o their_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o saint_n do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o 28_o or_o act._n 5._o 4_o eph._n 4._o 28_o infringe_v the_o title_n or_o propriety_n which_o each_o man_n have_v in_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordinance_n of_o positive_a and_o sovereign_a institution_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o only_a lawgiver_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n 26._o church_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o these_o holy_a appointment_n be_v to_o be_v admini_v by_o those_o only_a who_o be_v qualify_v and_o thereunto_o call_v according_a 1._o according_a mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n chap._n xxix_o of_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o party_n baptise_a a_o sign_n of_o his_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n 27._o death_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o be_v engraft_v into_o he_o of_o 16._o of_o mar._n 1._o 4._o act._n 26._o 16._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o 4._o his_o rom_n 6._o 2_o 4._o give_v up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o those_o who_o do_v actual_o profess_v 37_o profess_v mar._n 16._o 16._o act._n 8._o 36_o 37_o repentance_n towards_o god_n faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 3._o the_o outward_a element_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o ordinance_n 38._o ordinance_n mat_n 28._o 19_o 20._o with_o act._n 8._o 38._o be_v water_n wherein_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 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 spirit_n 4._o immersion_n or_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n 23._o person_n mat._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 3_o 23._o in_o water_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v institute_v by_o he_o the_o same_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v 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 and_o show_v forth_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n 26._o death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24._o 25_o 26._o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o 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 21._o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o 21._o and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o 2._o in_o this_o ordinance_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 but_o only_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o 28._o that_o heb._n 9_o 25_o 26._o 28._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 27._o all_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27._o possible_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_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_a injurious_a to_o christ_n own_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 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_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 &c_n cup_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o &c_n &c_n and_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o to_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n 4._o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v they_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n 5._o use_n mat_n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o mat._n 15._o 9_o exod._n 20._o 4_o 5._o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 5._o the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o ordinance_n due_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o use_v ordain_v by_o christ_n have_v such_o relation_n to_o he_o crucify_v as_o that_o true_o although_o in_o term_n use_v figurative_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o wit_v the_o 27._o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n albeit_o in_o substance_n and_o nature_n they_o still_o remain_v true_o and_o only_a 28._o only_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o &_o v._o 28._o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o they_o be_v before_o 6._o that_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n
body_n and_o blood_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n be_v repugnant_a not_o to_o scripture_n 39_o scripture_n act._n 3._o 21._o luk._n 24._o 6._o &_o v._o 39_o alone_o but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n overthrow_v the_o 25._o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o manifold_a superstition_n yea_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n 7._o worthy_a receiver_n outward_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a element_n in_o this_o ordinance_n 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 26._o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o ch_n 11._o 23_o 26._o &_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v than_o not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o present_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v to_o their_o outward_a sense_n 8._o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n 15._o communion_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6_o 14_o 15._o with_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o he_o while_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n 6._o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o mat._n 7._o 6._o or_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o yea_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1._o the_o body_n of_o man_n after_o death_n return_v to_o dust_n 36._o dust_n gen._n 3._o 19_o act._n 13._o 36._o and_o see_v corruption_n but_o their_o soul_n which_o neither_o die_n nor_o sleep_n 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1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 17._o change_v and_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o the_o self_n same_o body_n and_o 27._o and_o job_n 19_o 26_o 27._o none_o other_o although_o with_o different_a 43._o different_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43._o quality_n which_o shall_v be_v unite_v again_o to_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v to_o dishonour_v the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o honour_n 21_o honour_n act._n 24._o 15._o joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o phil._n 3._o 21_o and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 1._o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o 27._o by_o act._n 17._o 31._o joh._n 5._o 22._o 27._o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n in_o which_o day_n not_o only_o the_o 6._o the_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 3._o jud._n 6._o apostate_n angel_n shall_v be_v judge_v but_o likewise_o all_o person_n that_o have_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n etc._n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o eccles_n 12_o 14._o mat._n 12._o 36._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 12._o mat._n 25._o 32._o etc._n etc._n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o god_n appoint_v this_o day_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n 23._o elect_n rom_n 9_o 22_o 23._o and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a for_o than_o shall_v the_o righteous_a go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o receive_v that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n with_o everlasting_a reward_n in_o the_o presence_n 8._o presence_n mat._n 25._o 21._o 34._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o 10._o and_o mat._n 25._o 46._o mar._n 9_o 48._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o as_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o 11._o both_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o to_o deter_v all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o great_a 7._o great_a 2_o thes_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o adversity_n so_o will_v he_o have_v that_o day_n unknown_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o be_v always_o watchful_a 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