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attaining of these ends, the Officers of the Church are to proceed by Admonition; suspension from the Sacrament of the Lords Supper for a season; and, by Excommunication from the Church; according to the nature of the crime, and demerit of the person.","proofs":["Matthew 18:17"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"31.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/31.2","segments":[{"text":"As Magistrates may lawfully call a Synod of Ministers, and other fit Persons, to consult and advise with, about matters of Religion;","proofs":["Matthew 2:4–5"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"31.3","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/31.3","segments":[{"text":"It belongs to Synods and Councils, ministerially to determine Controversies of Faith, and cases of Conscience, to set down Rules and Directions for the better Ordering of the public Worship of God, and Government of his Church; to receive Complaints, in cases of Male-administration, and, authoritatively to Determine the same: which Decrees, and Determinations, if consonant to the word of God, are to be received with reverence, and submission; not only, for their agreement with the Word, but also for the Power, whereby they are made, as being an Ordinance of God appointed thereunto in his Word.","proofs":["Matthew 18:17–20"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"33.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/33.1","segments":[{"text":"but likewise all persons that have lived upon Earth, shall appear before the Tribunal of Christ, to give an account of their Thoughts, Words, and Deeds; and, to receive according to what they have done in the Body, whether good or evil.","proofs":["Matthew 12:36–37"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"33.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/33.2","segments":[{"text":"The End of Gods appointing this Day, is, for the manifestation of the Glory, of his Mercy, in the eternal salvation of the Elect; and, of his Justice, in the damnation of the Reprobate, who are wicked, and disobedient. For, then, shall the Righteous go into everlasting life, and receive that fullness of Joy and Refreshing, which shall come from the presence of the Lord: but, the wicked, who know not God, and obey not the Gospel of Jesus Christ, shall be cast into eternal Torments, and be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the Glory of his Power.","proofs":["Matthew 25:31–46","Matthew 25:21"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"33.3","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/33.3","segments":[{"text":"so, will he have that Day unknown to men, that they may shake off all carnal Security, and be always watchful, because they know not at what hour the Lord will come; and, may be ever prepared to say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, Amen.","proofs":["Matthew 24:36","Matthew 24:42–44"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"10.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/10.1","segments":[{"text":"That all Children dying in Infancy, having not actually transgressed against the Law of God in their own persons, are only subject to the first death, which comes upon them by the sin of the first Adam, from whence they shall be all raised by the second Adam; and not that any one of them (dying in that estate) shall suffer for Adams sin, eternal punishment in Hell, (which is the second death) for of such belongs the Kingdome of Heaven.","proofs":["Matthew 19:14"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"11.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/11.1","segments":[{"text":"That the right and only way of gathering Churches, (according to Christs apointment)","proofs":["Matthew 28:19–20"]},{"text":"And as for all such who preach not this Doctrine, but instead thereof, that Scrptureless thing of Sprinkling of Infants (falsly called Baptisme) whereby the pure word of God is made of no effect, and the new Testament-way of bringing in Members, into the Church by regeneration, cast out; when as the bond-woman & her son, that is to say, the old Testament-way of bringing in Children into the Church by generation, is cast out, as saith the Scripture,","proofs":["Matthew 3:8–9"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"24.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/24.1","segments":[{"text":"That it is the will, and mind of God (in these Gospel times) that all men should have the free liberty of their own Consciences in matters of Religion, or Worship, without the least oppression, or persecution, as simply upon that account; and that for any in Authority otherwise to act, we confidently beleive is expresly contrary to the mind of Christ, who requires that whatsoever men would that others should do unto them, they should even so do unto others,","proofs":["Matthew 7:12"]},{"text":"and that the Tares, and the Wheat should grow together in the field, (which is the world) untill the harvest (which is the end of the world,).","proofs":["Matthew 13:29–30, 38–39"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"2.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/2.1","segments":[{"text":"and an Immense Sea of Perfections; who is the only Eternal Being, everlasting without Time,","proofs":["Matthew 5:48"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"3.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/3.1","segments":[{"text":"In this Divine, and Infinite Being, or Unity of the Godhead, there are three Persons, or Subsistences,","proofs":["Matthew 3:16–17"]},{"text":"the Word, or Son,","proofs":["Matthew 16:16"]},{"text":"and the Holy Spirit,","proofs":["Matthew 12:32"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"3.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/3.2","segments":[{"text":"Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, &c.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"4.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/4.1","segments":[{"text":"There was never any time when he was not,","proofs":["Matthew 2:6"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"5.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/5.1","segments":[{"text":"and reasonable Soul,","proofs":["Matthew 26:38"]},{"text":"by the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["Matthew 1:18, 20"]},{"text":"and Born of the Virgin Mary,","proofs":["Matthew 1:23, 25"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"6.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/6.1","segments":[{"text":"and made it his own; the properties of each Nature being preserved, and this Inseparable and Indissolvable union of both Natures, and was made by the Holy Ghost, sanctifying our Nature in the Virgins Womb,","proofs":["Matthew 1:20"]},{"text":"and of two Natures is one Christ, God-Man, or Immanuel, God with us.","proofs":["Matthew 1:23"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"7.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/7.1","segments":[{"text":"We believe that the two Natures in Christ, continue still distinct in Substance, Properties, and Actions,","proofs":["Matthew 9:6"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"8.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/8.1","segments":[{"text":"We believe that there is one holy Spirit, the Third Person subsisting in the Sacred Trinity;","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"9.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/9.1","segments":[{"text":"and are Crowned with Infallibility as to the Event.","proofs":["Matthew 25:34"]},{"text":"and is called God’s Elect, in whom his Soul delighteth;","proofs":["Matthew 12:17–18"]},{"text":"viz. by natural Propagation. Therefore without any stain of Sin,","proofs":["Matthew 1:18–19"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"10.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/10.1","segments":[{"text":"with the fallen Angels, or Devils, and shall be fixed in an irrecoverable state of Damnation irrevocable, under the Wrath of God, they being the proper Objects of it, and shall remain under his inexpressible Wrath and Justice in unconceivable Torment, Soul and Body, to all Eternity.","proofs":["Matthew 25:41, 46"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"11.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/11.1","segments":[{"text":"with a fleshly Body, and a Reasonable (and Invisible, or Spiritual, Angelical, and Immortal) Soul,","proofs":["Matthew 10:28","22:31–32"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"12.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/12.1","segments":[{"text":"all Creatures and Things, from the greatest to the least,","proofs":["Matthew 10:29–31"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"13.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/13.1","segments":[{"text":"And on the other part, Man promised to perform entire and perfect Obedience to all God’s holy Commands in that Covenant, by that strength wherewith God endowed him in his first Creation: by the improvement of which, he might have attained unto Eternal Life without Faith, in the Blood of the Mediator of the New Covenant of Grace; but he sinning against this Covenant, (which consisted in two Roots, (viz.) To love God above all things; And his Neighbour as himself;","proofs":["Matthew 22:37, 40"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"15.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/15.1","segments":[{"text":"And this Concupiscence, or indwelling Lust, remaineth even in the Regenerate, that they cannot love, nor obey God perfectly in this Life, according to the tenour of the First Covenant.","proofs":["Matthew 12:33"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"16.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/16.1","segments":[{"text":"for by Faith we receive that Righteousness that the Law, or the First Covenant, required of the first Adam; which Righteousness Christ hath fulfilled (in our Nature which he took of the Virgin Mary) by his Active Obedience,","proofs":["Matthew 3"]},{"text":"And now, albeit the Essential Righteousness of Christ, as he is God equal with his Father, be not imputed unto us, nor yet his Personal Righteousness as he was, or is Man (only), yet we believe his Mediatoral Righteousness, as God-Man,","proofs":["Matthew 3:15"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"17.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/17.1","segments":[{"text":"and underwent and trod the Wine-press of his Father’s Wrath for us, in dolorous pangs and agony of Soul, and painful sufferings in his Body,","proofs":["Matthew 27:46","26:37–38"]},{"text":"and shall return to judg Men and Angels,","proofs":["Matthew 25:31–32, 41"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"18.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/18.1","segments":[{"text":"God the Father out of his Royal Bounty, and Fountain of Love, when all Mankind was fallen by Sin, in breaking of the first Covenant of Works made with them in Adam, did chuse Jesus Christ, and sent him into the World to die for Adam, or fallen Man. And God’s Love is manifest to all Mankind, in that he is not willing, as himself has Sworn, and abundantly declared in his Word, that Mankind should perish eternally,","proofs":["Matthew 20:28"]},{"text":"So that if any do Perish, it’s not for want of the means of Grace manifested by Christ to them, but for the non-improvement of the Grace of God, offered freely to them through Christ in the Gospel.","proofs":["Matthew 23:37–38","24:12"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"19.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/19.1","segments":[{"text":"And as they had in their Church the Ark, a Figure of Christ’s Presence; so have we the Promise of his Presence to the end of the World.","proofs":["Matthew 18:20","28:19–20"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"20.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/20.1","segments":[{"text":"God hath indued the Will of Man with that natural liberty and power, of acting upon Choice, that it is neither forced, nor by any necessity of Nature determined, to do Good or Evil:","proofs":["Matthew 17:12"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"21.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/21.1","segments":[{"text":"Vocation, or Calling, General, or Common, is, when God by the means of his Word and Spirit, freely of his own Grace and Goodness, doth ministerially acquaint Mankind with his gracious good purpose of Salvation, by Jesus Christ; inviting and woing them to come to him,","proofs":["Matthew 11:28"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"23.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/23.1","segments":[{"text":"Faith is an Act of the Understanding,","proofs":["Matthew 13:20–21"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"24.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/24.1","segments":[{"text":"Now we principally apply the first and last to God the Father, the second and third to Christ the Mediator, the fourth and fifth to the blessed Comforter, the Holy Ghost; hence it is we are Baptized in the Name of the Father, of the Son, and Holy Ghost,","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"25.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/25.1","segments":[{"text":"according to his Eternal Decree of preserving the Humane Nature of Christ, that it never fell in Adam.","proofs":["Matthew 1:18"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"27.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/27.1","segments":[{"text":"These two Sacraments, (viz.) 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And under this second degree, of Withdrawing, or Excommunication, to account him as a Heathen, or Publican,","proofs":["Matthew 18:17"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"35.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/35.1","segments":[{"text":"according to our Ability, in Freedom, Liberality, and Charity, according to our Brethren’s necessity, whether Sick, or in Prison, to visit and relieve them,","proofs":["Matthew 25:35–39"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"37.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/37.1","segments":[{"text":"so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any Man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Christian Faith, or be thought requisite to Salvation.","proofs":["Matthew 22:29"]},{"text":"Neither ought we (since we have the Scriptures delivered to us now) to depend upon, hearken to, or regard the pretended immediate Inspirations, Dreams, or Prophetical Predictions, by or from any Person whatsoever, lest we be deluded by them.","proofs":["Matthew 24:23–26"]},{"text":"and is sole Judge in Controversie.","proofs":["Matthew 22:29–30"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"39.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/39.1","segments":[{"text":"in the Name of Christ; It being of Divine Authority;","proofs":["Matthew 18:20"]},{"text":"And to such a Meeting, or Assembly, Appeals ought to be made, in case any Injustice be done, or Heresie, and Schism countenanced, in any particular Congregation of Christ; and the Decisive Voice in such General Assemblies is the Major part, and such General Assemblies have lawful power to Hear, and Determine, as also to Excommunicate.","proofs":["Matthew 18:18–20"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"40.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/40.1","segments":[{"text":"or any other way not prescribed in the holy Scriptures: and all Religious Worship is to be given to the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, and to God alone;","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]},{"text":"nor is this Worshipping of God now under the Gospel, tied to any place, or made more acceptable by one place than another.","proofs":["Matthew 18:20"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"41.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/41.1","segments":[{"text":"Prayer is an Holy, Religious, and Sacred Ordinance of God;","proofs":["Matthew 6:7"]},{"text":"and the Duty of all Men to perform, by the Law of God;","proofs":["Matthew 26:41"]},{"text":"especially for Ministers and Magistrates.","proofs":["Matthew 9:38"]},{"text":"And we ought to pray for all things necessary, according to the Will of God in Christ Jesus, in a Solemn and Reverent manner, every way suitable and agreeable to the Platform, or manner of Prayer, which Christ taught his Disciples, and us,","proofs":["Matthew 6:6–14"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"42.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/42.1","segments":[{"text":"Abstaining from our Pleasures, as also our common Food, in a sensible and real afflicting of our Souls before the Lord; or to seek to God by Prayer and Fasting for some Spiritual, or Temporal Good, that God hath promised us, or that we stand in need of. Having due regard to God’s Word and Glory, in this Solemn, or Divine Ordinance.","proofs":["Matthew 6:16–18"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"43.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/43.1","segments":[{"text":"and are engaged from God’s Word, to take the Charge of their Families, and rule and govern them according to the Word of God, both Husbands, Parents, Masters, and all others concerned in any such Relation;","proofs":["Matthew 7:9–10"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"44.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/44.1","segments":[{"text":"and so being made Members of the Invisible Church, shall injoy Life everlasting;","proofs":["Matthew 18:2–4"]},{"text":"for our Lord Jesus saith, of such belongs the Kingdom of Heaven.","proofs":["Matthew 19:13–14"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"45.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/45.1","segments":[{"text":"paying all lawful and reasonable Custom and Tribute to them, for the assisting of them against Foraign, Domestical, and Potent Enemies.","proofs":["Matthew 22:17, 21","17:25, 27"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"46.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/46.1","segments":[{"text":"having a peculiar right so to be; He having died for that very end, to take away the Guilt, and to destroy the filth of Sin; that keeps the Consciences of all Men in Thraldom, and Bondage, till they are set free by his special Grace. And therefore he would not have the Consciences of Men in Bondage to, or imposed upon, by any Usurpation, Tyranny, or command whatsoever, contrary to his revealed Will in his Word,","proofs":["Matthew 15:9","24:9"]},{"text":"And the requiring of an implicite Faith, and an absolute blind Obedience, destroys Liberty of Conscience, and Reason also, it being repugnant to both.","proofs":["Matthew 15:14"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"47.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/47.1","segments":[{"text":"Marriage is to be between one Man, and one Woman; neither is it lawful for any Man, to have more than one Wife, nor for any Woman to have more than one Husband, at the same time.","proofs":["Matthew 19:5–6"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"48.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/48.1","segments":[{"text":"And we are to swear by no other Name, but by the Name of God only,","proofs":["Matthew 5:34"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"50.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/50.1","segments":[{"text":"to whom all Power, and Judgment is given of the Father; in which Day, not only the Apostate Angels shall be judged, but likewise all Persons that have lived upon the Earth, shall appear before the Tribunal of Christ, to give an account of their Thoughts, Words, and Deeds,","proofs":["Matthew 12:36","Matthew 25:32"]},{"text":"and of his Justice in the eternal damnation of the Wicked and Disobedient:","proofs":["Matthew 25:46"]}]},{"document":"aoc1680","id":"1","url":"/api/v1/documents/aoc1680/questions/1","segments":[{"text":"preserveth me, that without the will of my Heavenly Father not so much as an Hair may","proofs":["Matthew 10:30"]}]},{"document":"aoc1680","id":"2","url":"/api/v1/documents/aoc1680/questions/2","segments":[{"text":"delivered from all Sin and Misery. 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The four first commandments containing our duty to God, and the other six our duty to man.","proofs":["Matthew 22:37–40"]}]},{"document":"wlc-modernized","id":"99","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc-modernized/questions/99","segments":[{"text":"For the right understanding of the ten commandments, these rules are to be observed: 1. That the law is perfect, and binds everyone to full conformity in the whole man unto the righteousness thereof, and unto entire obedience forever; so as to require the utmost perfection of every duty, and to forbid the least degree of every sin.","proofs":["Matthew 5:21–22"]},{"text":"2. That it is spiritual, and so reacheth the understanding, will, affections, and all other powers of the soul; as well as words, works, and gestures.","proofs":["Matthew 22:37–39","5:21–22, 27–28, 33–34, 37–39, 43–44"]},{"text":"4. 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Because God is the chiefest good, and in the enjoyment of God doth consist mans chiefest happiness, There is none good but one, and that is God.","proofs":["Matthew 19:17"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"2","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/2","segments":[{"text":"The unwritten Traditions of the Church of Rome are not to be made use of as a Rule for our direction, 1. Because no unwritten Traditions could be conveyed down from the Apostles times unto ours by word of mouth, without danger of mistake and corruption; and therefore we cannot be certain their Traditions, which they call Apostolical, are not corrupted; as we must be, if we use them as our Rule. 2. Because we have reason to think, the Church of Rome being so much corrupted, that their Traditions are corrupted too; especially when Historians tell us of the general corruptions, ignorance and viciousness of some Generations in their Church, namely, in the 9th and 10th Centuries, and afterwards; through which sink of times we cannot rationally expect to receive pure Traditions. 3. Because several of their Traditions are contrary to the express word of God, like those of the Elders amongst the Pharisees, which our Saviour doth condemn, together with all humane impositions, Ye have made the Commandments of God of none effect by your Tradition: but in vain do they worship me, teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of men.","proofs":["Matthew 15:6, 9"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"4","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/4","segments":[{"text":"He hath effected many Miracles which we read of both in the Old and New Testament, which exceeded the power of natural causes; he hath raised up to himself, and preserved his Church in all ages, notwithstanding the rage and malice of all the powers of earth and hell, who have endeavoured to extirpate it, Upon this rock will I build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.","proofs":["Matthew 16:18"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"4","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/4","segments":[{"text":"8. 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In suffering the people to Mock him, Spit on him, Buffet him, and Pilate to Scourge and Condemn him; with many Affronts and Indignities which were offered unto him,","proofs":["Matthew 26–27"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"2. He, together with the pain of his Body on the Cross, endured the Wrath of God, due for Mans Sin in his Soul, About the ninth hour Jesus cryed out with a loud voice, my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me.","proofs":["Matthew 27:46"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Christ humbled himself in regard of the consequents of his Death, in that 1. He was buried, And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean Linnen Cloth, and laid it in his own new Tomb.","proofs":["Matthew 27:59–60"]},{"text":"2. He continued under the power of death for a time, namely until the third day, As Jonas was three days and three nights in the Whales belly: so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the Earth.","proofs":["Matthew 12:40"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Christs humbling himself unto death doth teach us, 1. To humble our selves, and be lowly, like unto our Master, Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart.","proofs":["Matthew 11:29"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"The fourth part of Christs exaltation, is his coming to judge the World, When the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the holy Angels with him, then shall he sit upon the Throne of his glory, and before him shall be gathered all Nations, &c.","proofs":["Matthew 25:31–32"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"1. Ineffectual calling is the bare external call of the Word, whereby all sinners are freely invited unto Christ, that they may have life and salvation by him, but in it self is insufficient to perswade and enable them to come unto him, Many are called, but few are chosen.","proofs":["Matthew 20:16"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"At the day of Judgment, 1. Believers shall be gathered together from all the corners of the Earth by the Angels, And he shall send his Angels with a great sound of a Trumpet, and they shall gather together the Elect from the four winds, from one end of Heaven to another.","proofs":["Matthew 24:31"]},{"text":"3. Believers shall be placed on the right hand of Jesus Christ, And he shall set the sheep on his right hand.","proofs":["Matthew 25:33"]},{"text":"4. Believers shall be openly acknowledged by Christ to be his, and acquitted from all false aspersions which have been cast upon them, and from the real guilt of all sins which have been committed by them, because of their interest in Christ and his righteousness, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father which is in Heaven.","proofs":["Matthew 10:32"]},{"text":"5. Believers shall be entertained and invited by Christ. to take possession of the glorious Inheritance prepared for them, Then shall the King say unto them on the right hand, Come ye Blessed of my Father, Inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World.","proofs":["Matthew 25:34"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Then shall he say unto them on the left hand, Depart from ye me Cursed, into everlasting Fire prepared for the Devil & his Angels.","proofs":["Matthew 25:41"]},{"text":"4. They shall then be driven away from the presence of the Lord into Hell, where they shall be punished with extremity of anguish, and torment in Soul and Body, without any alleviation or intermission, unto all Eternity. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment.","proofs":["Matthew 25:46"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"41","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/41","segments":[{"text":"The Moral Law being spiritual, and very large, doth reach both the whole inward Man, and all the outward conversation, and therefore the Ten general heads in the Commandments do include many particular members and branches. 1. Whatever sin is forbidden in any one precept, the contrary duty is commanded; and all sins of the same kind also are forbidden; and not only the outward act, together with the words and gestures tending thereunto; but also all the inward affections to sin, together with all causes, means, occasions, appearances, and whatever may be a provocation unto it, either in our selves or others, Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill, and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say unto you that whosoever is angry with his Brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say unto his Brother, Racha, shall be in danger of the counsel; but whosoever shall say unto his Brother, thou Fool, shall be in danger of Hell-fire. Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.","proofs":["Matthew 5:21–22, 27–28"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"46","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/46","segments":[{"text":"3. To worship and glorifie God, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.","proofs":["Matthew 4:10"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"50","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/50","segments":[{"text":"But thou when thou Prayest, enter into thy Closet, and when thou hast shut thy Door, Pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.","proofs":["Matthew 6:6"]},{"text":"5. Administration and Receiving of the Sacraments, both of Baptism, and the Lords Supper, Go therefore and teach all Nations, Baptising them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]},{"text":"12. Exercise of Church Discipline, If thy Brother trespass against thee, go and tell him of his fault between him and thee alone; if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more: and if he neglect to hear them tell it unto the Church: But if he neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto thee as an Heathen man and Publican.","proofs":["Matthew 18:15–17"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"51","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/51","segments":[{"text":"Nothing may be added in the worship of God as parts of Worship, but what is prescribed or appointed in the Word of God; because without Divine Institution, it is but vain Worship; neither pleasing to God, nor profitable unto them that Worship, But in vain do they worship me, teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of men.","proofs":["Matthew 15:9"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"51","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/51","segments":[{"text":"Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees, Hypocrites, for ye shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men, for ye neither go in your selves, neither suffer ye them that are entring to go in.","proofs":["Matthew 23:13"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"55","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/55","segments":[{"text":"3. When persons do Swear by the Name of God, and that either vainly, and wickedly, mingling their ordinary Speech with hideous Oaths, priding themselves in their Invention of New Oaths, and emphatically pronouncing of them; or when persons being called to Swear lawfully before a Magistrate, or the like, they do Swear falsly, But I say unto you Swear not at all, but let your Communication be yea, yea; nay, nay, for whatsoever is more than these cometh of Evil.","proofs":["Matthew 5:34, 37"]},{"text":"Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man.","proofs":["Matthew 26:74"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"55","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/55","segments":[{"text":"Woe unto you Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites, for ye devour Widows houses, and for a pretence, make long prayers, therefore ye shall receive the greater Damnation.","proofs":["Matthew 23:14"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"58","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/58","segments":[{"text":"If the Sabbath had began in the Evening, Moses would have said, This Evening doth begin the rest of the Sabbath; but he saith, to morrow is the Rest of the Sabbath. 2. Most evidently it doth appear, that the Sabbath doth begin in the Morning and not in the Evening, by In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn, towards the first day of the Week, came Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary, to see the Sepulchre.","proofs":["Matthew 28:1"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"58","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/58","segments":[{"text":"The Morality of the fourth Commandment doth appear; 1. From the time of the Sabbaths first Institution, which was in Paradice, in the state of Innocency, before there was any Ceremony. 2. From all the Arguments made use of to back it, which are perpetual and not Ceremonial. 3. Because it is placed in the mid’st of the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments, and all the other Nine are Moral, and therefore this too; and with the rest, it was written by God on Tables of Stone, which sheweth the perpetuity of it. 4. Because the Gentiles were required to observe this, the Stranger as well as others; but they were not under the Ceremonial Law. 5. From the Testimony of Christ, Pray that your Flight may not be in the Winter, nor on the Sabbath day.","proofs":["Matthew 24:20"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"60","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/60","segments":[{"text":"The works which God doth allow us to do on the Sabbath day, besides what he doth principally command us, are works of necessity and mercy; such as eating, drinking, defending our selves from Enemies, quenching the fire of Houses, visiting the Sick, relieving the Poor, feeding Cattel, and the like, in all which employments we ought not to have a reference chiefly to our selves, or any temporal advantage, but to be as spiritual as may be in them, At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the Corn, and his Disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of Corn and to eat; But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold thy Disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the Sabbath day: But he said unto them, have ye not read what David did, &c.","proofs":["Matthew 12:1–3"]},{"text":"and If ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.","proofs":["Matthew 12:7"]},{"text":"And They said unto him, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day? And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you that shall have one sheep, and if it shall fall into a pit in the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out! How much more then is a man better than a sheep? wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.","proofs":["Matthew 12:10–12"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"61","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/61","segments":[{"text":"The sins of omission forbidden in the fourth Commandment, are 1. The omission of the duties of the Sabbath themselves, such as neglecting works of necessity or mercy, when called to them; but especially neglecting the publick or private Exercises of God’s Worship, and that either in whole, or in part; when we forsake the Assemblies of Gods people, or omit worshipping God in our Families; or praying and seeking God in secret upon this day. 2. The omission of the careful performance of the duties of the Sabbath, when we are hypocritical, dull, dead, full of distractions, weariness, unwatchful, sleepy, and attend upon Ordinances without any heart or life; and the Sabbath day is the most burdensome of all other days in the week unto us, Yee Hypocrites, well did Isaias Prophesie of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me,","proofs":["Matthew 15:7–8"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"68","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/68","segments":[{"text":"The denial of Christ, and his Truths, is an unlawful means for the preservation of our life, and therefore not to be used, and the saving our life this way, is the way to lose our life, and our souls for ever, Whosoever shall deny me before men, him also will I deny before my Father which is in Heaven.","proofs":["Matthew 10:33"]},{"text":"Whosoever will save his life shall lose it. What is a man profited if he should gain the World, and lose his own Soul?","proofs":["Matthew 16:25–26"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"68","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/68","segments":[{"text":"5. The use of Physick for the removal of sickness, and the recovery of Health, They that are whole need not the Physitian, but they that are sick.","proofs":["Matthew 9:12"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"69","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/69","segments":[{"text":"Ye have heard that it was said by them of old times, Thou shalt not kill; And whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the Judgment: But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his Brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the Judgment: And whosoever shall say, Thou Fool, shall be in danger of Hell fire.","proofs":["Matthew 5:21–22"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"71","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/71","segments":[{"text":"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.","proofs":["Matthew 6:13"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"72","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/72","segments":[{"text":"All unchastity and uncleanness is forbidden; 1. In the thoughts and desires of the heart, such as wanton thoughts and lustful desires; Whosoever looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.","proofs":["Matthew 5:28"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"74","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/74","segments":[{"text":"Give to him that asketh of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.","proofs":["Matthew 5:42"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"74","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/74","segments":[{"text":"The Rule of Justice to be observed in reference unto the Wealth, and outward Estate of others, is: To do unto others as it is fit, and we would that others should do unto us, Therefore all things whatsoever we would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.","proofs":["Matthew 7:12"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"75","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/75","segments":[{"text":"4. Rigorous requiring what is owed to us without compassion or forbearance. But the same servant went out and found one of his fellow servants, which ought him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.","proofs":["Matthew 18:28–30"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"77","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/77","segments":[{"text":"All ought to maintain and promote their good name, 1. Because it is for the glory of God, which is the duty of all principally to aime at, and to design their own honour only in subordination hereunto. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorifie your Father which is in Heaven.","proofs":["Matthew 5:16"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"77","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/77","segments":[{"text":"Joseph being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.","proofs":["Matthew 1:19"]},{"text":"4. By reproving them before others only when there is need, and that with a respect unto their condition, and remembrance of what is praise worthy in them. If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, &c.","proofs":["Matthew 18:15–16"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"78","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/78","segments":[{"text":"Whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased: and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.","proofs":["Matthew 23:12"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"78","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/78","segments":[{"text":"Judge not, that ye be not judged: And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy Brothers eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye.","proofs":["Matthew 7:1, 3"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"81","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/81","segments":[{"text":"Discontentment with our own estate doth arise, 1. From our not believing, or not trusting the Providence of God, who orders every particular circumstance of our estate and condition, and hath promised to order it for the best, Are not two Sparrows sold for a Farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father; But the very hairs of your head are all numbred: Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many Sparrows.","proofs":["Matthew 10:29–31"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"81","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/81","segments":[{"text":"We ought to forbear envying one another, 1. Because this sin is very offensive unto God, reflecting great dishonour upon his goodness, Is thine eye evil, because I am good?","proofs":["Matthew 20:15"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"82","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/82","segments":[{"text":"1. All Saints ought to endeavour after perfection, and that they may attain higher and higher degrees thereof: Be ye therefore perfect; as your Father which in Heaven is perfect.","proofs":["Matthew 5:48"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"82","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/82","segments":[{"text":"All thoughts of sin are breaches of Gods Commandments without evil words and actions, when they are accompanied with evil inclinations, desires, and affections, Whosoever looketh upon a Woman to lust after her, hath committed Adultery with her already in his heart,","proofs":["Matthew 5:28"]},{"text":"Out of the heart proceedeth evil thoughts, Murders, Adulteries, Fornication, Thefts, false Witnesses, Blasphemies.","proofs":["Matthew 15:19"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"83","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/83","segments":[{"text":"2. Some sins against the second Table of the Law are more heinous in themselves, than others against the same second Table; as Murder is more heinous than Adultery, Adultery is more heinous than Theft, Theft is more heinous than coveting the Neighbours house; and here may be added, that the same sins of any kind ripened into actions, are more heinous in themselves, than those sins in the thoughts only and inclinations; this is evident from the greater displeasure, which God doth express in Scripture for some sins than for others, against the second Table of the Law, and for sinful works than for sinful thoughts. 3. Sins against the Gospel are more heinous in themselves, than sins against the Law, sins against the Gospel being committed against the greatest light that ever did shine upon men, and the greatest love and grace of God that ever was shown unto men, and therefore the punishment of Gospel sinners will be greater then punishment of the most notoriously wicked Heathens, Then began he to upbraid the Cities, wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not. Wo unto thee Chorazin, wo unto thee Bethsaida: It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of Judgement than for you. And thou Capernaum which art exalted to Heaven, shalt be brought down unto Hell; It shall be more tolerable for the Land of Sodom in the day of Judgement than for thee.","proofs":["Matthew 11:20–24"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"84","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/84","segments":[{"text":"Then shall he say unto them on the left hand, Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting Fire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels.","proofs":["Matthew 25:41"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"87","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/87","segments":[{"text":"There is need of this sense of sin unto true Repentance, because without this sense of sin, sinners will not forsake sin, nor apply themselves unto the Lord Jesus for Pardoning and healing, They that be whole, need not a Physitian, but they that are sick, I am not come to call the Righteous, but Sinners to Repentance?","proofs":["Matthew 9:12–13"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"88","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/88","segments":[{"text":"By the Ordinances of the Lord is meant those means of Grace and Salvation which are of the Lords institution, which he hath appointed and commanded in his Word, and no other. Teaching to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"88","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/88","segments":[{"text":"But in vain they do worship me, teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of man.","proofs":["Matthew 15:9"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"89","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/89","segments":[{"text":"Get thee hence Sathan, for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, &c.","proofs":["Matthew 4:10"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"91","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/91","segments":[{"text":"The Sacraments Positively are effectual means of Salvation. 1. By the Blessing and presence of Christ which doth accompany the Sacraments and other Ordinances of his own Institution, When two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them,","proofs":["Matthew 18:20"]},{"text":"Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo I am with you alway unto the end of the world.","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"94","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/94","segments":[{"text":"Persons are to be Baptised in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Go therefore and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"94","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/94","segments":[{"text":"The Benefits of the Covenant of Grace which by Baptism we are made partakers of are: 1. Admission into the visible Church, Go teach all Nations baptizing them, &c.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"That Baptism doth make members of the visible Church under the Gospel is evident, because it is the Sacrament of Initiation and admission into the Church, which our Saviour gave his Disciples Commission to admit persons by, into his Church, Go teach all Nations baptizing them, &c.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"98","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/98","segments":[{"text":"We are to direct our Prayers only unto God, 1. Because Prayer is a part of religious worship, and God is the only object of religious worship, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.","proofs":["Matthew 4:10"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"99","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/99","segments":[{"text":"The special Rule for direction in Prayer, is that form of Prayer which Christ taught his Disciples, commonly called the Lords Prayer, After this manner therefore pray ye, Our Father which art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, &c.","proofs":["Matthew 6:9"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"100","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/100","segments":[{"text":"If ye then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your Children; how much more shall your Father which is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him,","proofs":["Matthew 7:11"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"100","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/100","segments":[{"text":"Love your enemies and pray for them that dispitefully use you and persecute you.","proofs":["Matthew 5:44"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"103","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/103","segments":[{"text":"By the will of God which we are to pray that it might be done, is meant; 1. The will of Gods precept, or that which he is pleased to require of us, Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he that doth the will of my Father which is in Heaven.","proofs":["Matthew 7:21"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"105","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/105","segments":[{"text":"We may be encouraged to ask forgiveness from God, when by his Grace we are enabled with our hearts to forgive others, For if we forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will forgive you.","proofs":["Matthew 6:14"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"106","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/106","segments":[{"text":"God keepeth us from being tempted unto sin, either when he restraineth the Devil (the great Tempter of mankind) from assaulting us with his prevailing temptations; or else restraineth us from coming into those ways where temptations are waiting for us, and where we should be tempters unto our selves, Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation,","proofs":["Matthew 26:41"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"6","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/6","segments":[{"text":"1. There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"11","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/11","segments":[{"text":"5. His governing all his Creatures actions.","proofs":["Matthew 10:29"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"18","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/18","segments":[{"text":"4. All Actual Transgressions, which proceed from Original sin.","proofs":["Matthew 15:19–20"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"19","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/19","segments":[{"text":"6. Are made liable to the pains of Hell for ever.","proofs":["Matthew 25:41"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"22","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/22","segments":[{"text":"2. By taking to himself a reasonable soul.","proofs":["Matthew 26:38"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"4. 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We are the rather encouraged, to ask of God, the free pardon of all our sins, because, by his grace, we are enabled, from the heart, to forgive others.","proofs":["Matthew 6:14"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"106","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/106","segments":[{"text":"1. The sixth Petition is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,","proofs":["Matthew 6:13"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"106","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/106","segments":[{"text":"2. We are to pray, that God would keep us, from being tempted to sin.","proofs":["Matthew 26:41"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"107","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/107","segments":[{"text":"1. The Conclusion of the Lords Prayer, is, For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever, Amen,","proofs":["Matthew 6:13"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"1","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/1","segments":[{"text":"No, For what is a Man profited if he gain the whole World, and lose his own Soul?","proofs":["Matthew 16:26"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"2","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/2","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Get thee hence, Satan, for it is written,","proofs":["Matthew 4:10"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"4","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/4","segments":[{"text":"No. For with God all Things are possible,","proofs":["Matthew 19:26"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"6","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/6","segments":[{"text":"No. For Flesh and Blood hath not reveal’d it to us,","proofs":["Matthew 16:17"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"6","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/6","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we are baptiz’d in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"7","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/7","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy Sight,","proofs":["Matthew 11:26"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"11","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/11","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Our heavenly Father feedeth them,","proofs":["Matthew 6:26"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"11","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/11","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Not one of them shall fall to the Ground without our Father,","proofs":["Matthew 10:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"11","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/11","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The very Hairs of your Head are all Number’d,","proofs":["Matthew 10:30"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"13","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/13","segments":[{"text":"No. For may he not do what he will with his own?","proofs":["Matthew 20:15"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"18","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/18","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For when the Blade is sprung up, then appear the Tares also,","proofs":["Matthew 13:26"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"18","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/18","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For a corrupt Tree cannot bring forth good Fruit,","proofs":["Matthew 7:18"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"19","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/19","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we are warn’d to flee from a Wrath to come,","proofs":["Matthew 3:7"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"19","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/19","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye Generation of Vipers, how can ye escape the Damnation of Hell,","proofs":["Matthew 23:33"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"19","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/19","segments":[{"text":"Yes. These shall go away into everlasting Punishment?","proofs":["Matthew 25:46"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"20","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/20","segments":[{"text":"No. For it is said of Seducers, They shall deceive, if it were possible, the very Elect,","proofs":["Matthew 24:24"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"No. For they that be whole need not a Physician,","proofs":["Matthew 9:12"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"No. I would have gather’d you, and you would not,","proofs":["Matthew 23:37"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For none must say as they did, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God?","proofs":["Matthew 8:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt call his Name Jesus, for he shall save his People from their Sins,","proofs":["Matthew 1:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They shall call his Name Immanuel, which being interpreted, is God with us,","proofs":["Matthew 1:23"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou art Christ the Son of the Living God,","proofs":["Matthew 16:16"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"compare","proofs":["Matthew 22:45"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"Yes. By a Voice from Heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him,","proofs":["Matthew 17:5"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"22","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/22","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he said, My Soul is exceeding Sorrowful,","proofs":["Matthew 26:38"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"22","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/22","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Scripture was fulfill’d, Behold a Virgin shall be with Child, and shall bring forth a Son,","proofs":["Matthew 1:23"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"22","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/22","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That which was conceived in the Virgin Mary was of the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["Matthew 1:20"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"22","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/22","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Hosanna to the Son of David,","proofs":["Matthew 21:9"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"22","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/22","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When he had fasted Forty Days, and Forty Nights, he was afterwards a hungred,","proofs":["Matthew 4:2"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"22","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/22","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When the Ship was cover’d with Waves he was Asleep,","proofs":["Matthew 8:24"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For all Things are deliver’d to him of the Father,","proofs":["Matthew 11:27"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"No. For no Man knows the Father, but the Son,","proofs":["Matthew 11:27"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he did not come to destroy the Law, but to fulfil,","proofs":["Matthew 5:17"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he taught them as one having Authority,","proofs":["Matthew 7:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in Heart,","proofs":["Matthew 11:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He gave his Life a Ransom for many,","proofs":["Matthew 20:28"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"26","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/26","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For all Power is given to him both in Heaven and on Earth,","proofs":["Matthew 28:18"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"26","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/26","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Son of Man hath Power on Earth to forgive Sin,","proofs":["Matthew 9:6"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"26","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/26","segments":[{"text":"Yes. On this Rock will I build my Church, and the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it,","proofs":["Matthew 16:18"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"26","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/26","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Take my Yoke upon you,","proofs":["Matthew 11:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They said, Is not this the Carpenter’s Son,","proofs":["Matthew 13:55"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That give for me and thee,","proofs":["Matthew 17:24, 27"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thus it becometh us to fulfil all Righteousness,","proofs":["Matthew 3:15"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they were Fishers,","proofs":["Matthew 4:18"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Herod sought the young Child to destroy him,","proofs":["Matthew 2:13"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They said, He casteth out Devils by Beelzebub the Prince of the Devils,","proofs":["Matthew 12:24"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Behold Angels came and ministred to him,","proofs":["Matthew 4:11"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Wise Men of the East came to worship him,","proofs":["Matthew 2:2"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For some said he was Elias, others Jeremias, or one of the Prophets,","proofs":["Matthew 16:14"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they said, It was never so seen in Israel,","proofs":["Matthew 9:33"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Even the Winds and the Seas obeyed him,","proofs":["Matthew 8:27"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He began to be sorrowful, and very heavy,","proofs":["Matthew 26:37"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. All his Disciples forsook him, and fled,","proofs":["Matthew 26:56"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They sought false Witness against him to put him to death,","proofs":["Matthew 26:59"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They said, He hath spoken Blasphemy,","proofs":["Matthew 26:65"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They said, Prophesie, who smote thee,","proofs":["Matthew 26:68"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They said, Hail, King of the Jews,","proofs":["Matthew 27:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They said, He sav’d others, himself he cannot save,","proofs":["Matthew 27:42"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Pilate deliver’d him to be crucified,","proofs":["Matthew 27:26"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He cried with a loud Voice, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?","proofs":["Matthew 27:46"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They platted a Crown of Thorns, and put it on his Head,","proofs":["Matthew 27:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Earth did quake, and the Rocks rent, and the Graves were open’d,","proofs":["Matthew 27:51"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God,","proofs":["Matthew 27:54"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For as Jonas was Three Days and Three Nights in the Whale’s Belly, so shall the Son of Man be Three Days and Three Nights in the Heart of the Earth,","proofs":["Matthew 12:40"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he rose in the End of the Sabbath,","proofs":["Matthew 28:1"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As it began to dawn towards the First Day of the Week,","proofs":["Matthew 28:1"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Angel of the Lord descended from Heaven, and came, and roul’d back the Stone,","proofs":["Matthew 28:2"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He shall come in the Clouds of Heaven with Power, and great Glory,","proofs":["Matthew 24:30"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He shall come in his Glory, and all the Holy Angels with him,","proofs":["Matthew 25:31"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"30","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/30","segments":[{"text":"No. For many are called, but few are chosen,","proofs":["Matthew 22:14"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"30","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/30","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If any Man will be my Disciple, let him deny himself and follow me,","proofs":["Matthew 16:24"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"30","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/30","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Follow me, and he arose and followed him,","proofs":["Matthew 9:9"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He sent forth his Servants to call them that were bidden,","proofs":["Matthew 22:3"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they that are whole need not a Physician,","proofs":["Matthew 9:12"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Flee from the Wrath to come,","proofs":["Matthew 3:7"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Come unto me all ye that Labour, and are heavy Laden,","proofs":["Matthew 11:28"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will, be thou clean,","proofs":["Matthew 8:3"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"34","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/34","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For all ye are Brethren,","proofs":["Matthew 23:8"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"34","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/34","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Your Father in Heaven will give good Things to them that ask him,","proofs":["Matthew 7:11"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"34","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/34","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Father, thy Will be done,","proofs":["Matthew 26:42"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"36","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/36","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For to him that hath shall be given,","proofs":["Matthew 25:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"37","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/37","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Therefore be ye also ready,","proofs":["Matthew 24:44"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the Power of God,","proofs":["Matthew 22:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"No. For in the Resurrection they neither Marry, nor are given in Marriage,","proofs":["Matthew 22:30"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As a Shepherd divideth the Sheep from the Goats,","proofs":["Matthew 25:32"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they shall gather his Elect from the Four Winds,","proofs":["Matthew 24:31"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he shall gather out of his Kingdom all things that offend,","proofs":["Matthew 13:41"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Him will I confess before my Father which is in Heaven,","proofs":["Matthew 10:32"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"No. But the Devil and his Angels,","proofs":["Matthew 25:41"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Righteous into Life Eternal,","proofs":["Matthew 25:46"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Come ye blessed of my Father,","proofs":["Matthew 25:34"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"No. For they are as the Angels of God in Heaven,","proofs":["Matthew 22:30"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord,","proofs":["Matthew 25:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"39","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/39","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He that hath Ears to hear let him hear,","proofs":["Matthew 13:9"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"41","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/41","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Christ came not to destroy the Law, but to fulfil,","proofs":["Matthew 5:17"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"41","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/41","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If thou wilt enter into Life keep these Commandments,","proofs":["Matthew 19:17"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"42","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/42","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy Heart, and with all thy Soul, and with all thy Mind; this is the first and great Commandment,","proofs":["Matthew 22:37–38"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"42","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/42","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self,","proofs":["Matthew 22:39"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"42","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/42","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Love your Enemies, bless them that curse you,","proofs":["Matthew 5:44"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"42","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/42","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whatsoever ye would that Men should do to you, do ye even so to them,","proofs":["Matthew 7:12"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"46","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/46","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve,","proofs":["Matthew 4:10"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"47","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/47","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I knew thee to be a hard Man,","proofs":["Matthew 25:24"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"47","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/47","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God;","proofs":["Matthew 4:7"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"47","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/47","segments":[{"text":"Yes. But their Heart is far from me,","proofs":["Matthew 15:8"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"47","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/47","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He that loveth Father or Mother more than me, is not worthy of me,","proofs":["Matthew 10:37"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"48","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/48","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For your Father sees in secret, and will reward openly,","proofs":["Matthew 6:4"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"50","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/50","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God,","proofs":["Matthew 4:10"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"50","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/50","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Observe all Things whatsoever I have commanded you,","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"51","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/51","segments":[{"text":"Yes. In vain do they worship me, teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of Men,","proofs":["Matthew 15:9"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"55","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/55","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whether by the Heaven, or by the Earth, or by thy Head,","proofs":["Matthew 5:34–36"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"55","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/55","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For whatsoever is more than these cometh of Evil,","proofs":["Matthew 5:37"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"55","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/55","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt not forswear thy self,","proofs":["Matthew 5:33"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"56","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/56","segments":[{"text":"No. Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees, Hypocrites,","proofs":["Matthew 23:13"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"56","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/56","segments":[{"text":"No. For for every idle Word that Men speak they must give Account,","proofs":["Matthew 12:36"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"59","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/59","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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For I was Hungry, and ye gave me Meat,","proofs":["Matthew 25:35"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"63","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/63","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For all ye are Brethren,","proofs":["Matthew 23:8"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"67","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/67","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Life is more than Meat,","proofs":["Matthew 6:25"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"68","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/68","segments":[{"text":"No. He that so saveth his Life shall lose it,","proofs":["Matthew 16:25"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"69","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/69","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It was the Sin of Saul and Judas,","proofs":["Matthew 27:5"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"69","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/69","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God,","proofs":["Matthew 4:7"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"69","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/69","segments":[{"text":"Yes. But I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his Brother without Cause shall be in Danger of the Judgment,","proofs":["Matthew 5:22"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"69","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/69","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whosoever shall say to his Brother, Racha, or thou Fool, shall be in Danger of Hell Fire,","proofs":["Matthew 5:22"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"71","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/71","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If thy Right Eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee,","proofs":["Matthew 5:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"72","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/72","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For whosoever looketh on a Woman to lust after her, hath committed Adultery with her already in his Heart,","proofs":["Matthew 5:28"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"73","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/73","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Render to God the Things that are God’s,","proofs":["Matthew 22:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"77","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/77","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let your Light so shine before Men,","proofs":["Matthew 5:16"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"78","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/78","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Judge not, that ye be not judged,","proofs":["Matthew 7:1"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"81","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/81","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For is our Eye evil because his is good?","proofs":["Matthew 20:15"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"82","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/82","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For when the Spirit is willing the Flesh is weak,","proofs":["Matthew 26:41"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"83","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/83","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Pharisees Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost was so,","proofs":["Matthew 12:32"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"85","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/85","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal Life,","proofs":["Matthew 19:16"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"85","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/85","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Teaching them to observe all Things whatsoever I have commanded you,","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"86","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/86","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Take my Yoak upon you, and learn of me,","proofs":["Matthew 11:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"86","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/86","segments":[{"text":"Yes. In his Name shall the Gentiles trust,","proofs":["Matthew 12:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"87","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/87","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand,","proofs":["Matthew 3:2"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"87","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/87","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Peter went out and wept bitterly,","proofs":["Matthew 26:75"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"87","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/87","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Bring forth therefore Fruits meet for Repentance,","proofs":["Matthew 3:8"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"90","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/90","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Could ye not watch with me one Hour?","proofs":["Matthew 26:40"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"91","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/91","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Lo I am with you always,","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"94","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/94","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Go ye therefore and teach all Nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whosoever shall receive one such little Child in my Name, receiveth me,","proofs":["Matthew 18:5"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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For the Morrow shall take thought for the Things of it self,","proofs":["Matthew 6:34"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"104","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/104","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Man liveth not by Bread alone, but by every Word that proceedeth out of the Mouth of God,","proofs":["Matthew 4:4"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"105","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/105","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ten Thousand Talents,","proofs":["Matthew 18:24"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"105","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/105","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou should’st have had Compassion on thy Fellow-servant, as I had Pity on thee,","proofs":["Matthew 18:33"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"105","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/105","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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Men destitute of supernatural Revelation cannot know their own corruption and misery, by the first Adam, nor the remedy which is offered by Christ, the second Adam. They are without GOD, without Hope, without the Promises, without the Church, and covenant of God: and the mysteries of Faith are hid, and unknown to them allanerly, that perish, and are lost,","proofs":["Matthew 13:11–12","11:25–27"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"1","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/1","segments":[{"text":"Therefore, by the sword of the Spirit, must be understood the Scripture, not the Spirit it self, as some Quakers affirm. It is evident also, from the fourth chapter of Matthew, where Christ being tempted by the Devil, with three different temptations; resists him with three different places of Scripture. 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For if God had only appointed the ordinances, to continue in his Church, then would preaching, and administration of the Sacraments fail: because, that which is every mans work, is usually and effectually no mans work. The Lord doth not immediatly administer them himself: neither are Angels employed for this work. But he hath committed this service to men, who are Stewards, and dispensers of the mysteries of God. It is evident that the preaching of the Word, shall continue to the end of the world, from","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"]},{"text":"It is evident of Baptism, and the Lords Supper, which are conjoyned in the institution of Christ, with the Ministery of the Word. For to whom, he gave commission to preach, to them also he gave commission to administer the Sacraments. Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament, appointed by God himself. For John was sent to baptize. God was the Author, John was only the Minister. This was to continue perpetually, as is evident from Christs promise, and his precept;","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"]},{"text":"It is evident, that the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, is to continue to the end of the world. It was not only appointed for Apostles, to whom it was first administred, but unto all believers, both Jews, and Gentiles. And not only for that age, but for all generations succeeding, for Believers, are commanded, to shew forth the Lords death till he come, by eating this bread, and drinking this cup. Therefore, if these ordinances, be appointed by God, to continue to the end, it follows evidently, that he hath designed the office of the Ministry to hold up, and hold forth his Ordinances to the end of the world. (2) Because, the promises, which Christ hath made to uphold the Ministry, are perpetual; therefore the office must be perpetual;","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"(1) From the practise of Christ, and his Apostles;","proofs":["Matthew 26:30"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"(2) Because, Christ commands us when we pray, to enter into our Closet, and the door being shut, to pray to our Father, which is in secret, least we should seem to desire praise, and approbation from men: which rite and ceremony of praying publickly, when we should pray privately, Christ clearly condemns,","proofs":["Matthew 6:5–6"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 5:17–18"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"As I have (saith Paul) given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him. From which place, we reason thus; that not the seventh, but the first day, is the chief solemn day for worship after Christs Resurrection, because, the Apostles did pitch particularly and eminently upon that day, and that in diverse Churches, as the fittest time, for expressing their Charity. He doth not think it indifferent, what day it be done on, nor that all dayes are alike, but pitcheth on the first day, not in one Church only, but in many. Next, this command, supposeth them to be already acquainted with some special priviledges of the first day beyond others; and that there must be some peculiar thing in this day making it fit, yea more fit for such a purpose, rather than any other day. (5) Because, as the seventh day, was instituted, in remembrance of the works of Creation, so the first day, after the work of redemption was finished, succeeded as most convenient, for collating, and comparing both Mercies together. (6) Because, Christ on the first day of the week, appeared most frequently to his Disciples, and blessed it with his presence;","proofs":["Matthew 28:9"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"22","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/22","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, the Scripture requires from all men in their common dealing one with another, in their discourse, and conferences, Verity, and Simplicity;","proofs":["Matthew 5:37"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"22","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/22","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 19:11–12"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"22","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/22","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, a Vow of a perpetual single life, is unlawful. For no man ought to Vow the performance of that, for which he hath not a promise of strength to perform. But no man hath a promise of perpetual Continency which is necessarly required to a perpetual single life. Nay Christ says expresly, that the gift of Continency, is not given to all men;","proofs":["Matthew 19:11"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"(6) Because, all that take the sword, shall perish by the sword;","proofs":["Matthew 26:52"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 8:9–10"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"The same may be said of the believing Centurion;","proofs":["Matthew 8:8–10"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":["Matthew 18:17","16:19"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, Christ hath given no such power to Magistrates: as evidently appears, from all those places of Scripture, where mention is made of the keyes. There is not in them, one syllabe, of the Civil Magistrate;","proofs":["Matthew 18:17","16:19"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 2:4–5"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"(6) Because, Christ himself payed tribute to Cesar, though he was free, being both the Son of GOD by nature, and the Son of David by birth;","proofs":["Matthew 17:26"]},{"text":"And he commanded and allowed others to pay;","proofs":["Matthew 22:21"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"(8) Because, our blessed Saviour says, render to Cesar, the things that are Cesars;","proofs":["Matthew 22:21"]},{"text":"(10) Because, many blessed Martyrs going to death have prayed for their persecuting Magistrates, following the example, and command of our blessed Saviour;","proofs":["Matthew 5:44"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"(2) Because, Christ commanded the Pharisees, who were of the Clergy, to render unto Cesar, the things which are Cesars;","proofs":["Matthew 22:21"]},{"text":"Nay Christ himself, payed tribute money, to wit, a Stater, in value two shillings, and three pence, which Peter found in the fishes mouth, when he opened it;","proofs":["Matthew 17:27"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, Christ expresly discharges his Disciples, from taking to themselves, any such power or dominion,","proofs":["Matthew 20:25"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":["Matthew 19:5–6"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"(4) Because, Christ says, he that puts away his wife (except in the case of Adultery) and marries another, committeth adultery;","proofs":["Matthew 19:9"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"(6) Because, it can be gathered from Scripture, that some of the Apostles, and other Ministers of the Gospel, have been married persons. Concerning Peter, the matter is evident:","proofs":["Matthew 8:14"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 5:31–32","Matthew 19:9"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, Christ permitted marriage after divorce;","proofs":["Matthew 5:31–32","19:9"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"Nothing.","proofs":["Matthew 19:8–9","Matthew 19:6"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"(2) Because, whosoever putteth away his wife, except in case of Fornication, he causeth her to commit Adultery;","proofs":["Matthew 5:32"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, Christ says, what God hath joyned together, let no man put asunder,","proofs":["Matthew 19:6"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"(4) Because, the Gospel of the Kingdom, is Universal; and according to the stile of the Scripture, worketh the visible conversion of the whole world, and therefore the Church visibly converted, and gathered together, is Catholick and Universal;","proofs":["Matthew 26:13"]},{"text":"(5) Because, the Visible Charter, which constitutes the Church is Universal: and therefore since one Charter, constitutes one Politie, or Government, all the Visible particular Churches, which are constitute by that one Catholick Charter, are one Church Universal;","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]},{"text":"(6) Because, if there be Officers of a Church Visible Universal, there must be a Church Visible Universal it self: but the first is true, since the Donation of the Ministry, and the giving of it in a gift, is made to the Catholick Church;","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]},{"text":"(10) Because, the initial Visible seal, admittance, and enrowlment, are things Catholick, and Oecumenical. For he that takes up his freedom in a whole Corporation or Kingdom, is free of the whole, and in every part thereof, and hath right to all the general priviledges and immunities thereof. There is a Patent for Baptism Go and baptize all Nations. And by vertue of the Priviledges thereof, they that are baptized in any one Church, are accounted visible subjects of Christs Kingdom, in all places of the Christian world.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, the visible Church, is compared to a Garner, in which there is not only Wheat, but Chaff mixed with it. To a Field, in which Tares, and Darnel are mixed among the good Corn. To a Net, in which both good Fishes, and bad are taken;","proofs":["Matthew 13"]},{"text":"(2) Because, Christ will answer some at the last day; who will say to him, Lord, have not we Prophesied in thy name, and in thy name casten out Devils, and have we not eaten and drunken at thy table, I know you not. This evidently shews, that many have been members of the Visible Church, whom Christ will not own at the last day;","proofs":["Matthew 7:22–23"]},{"text":"(3) From the Parable of the ten Virgins, five whereof were foolish, five wise;","proofs":["Matthew 25:1"]},{"text":"(4) From the Parable of the Banquet, where one was found at the Table, without a Wedding Garment;","proofs":["Matthew 22:11"]},{"text":"compared with the verses 2, 3, 4. (8) Because, John the Baptist did admit many thousands into the communion of the Visible Church, without making a narrow search of their true grace, and conversion;","proofs":["Matthew 3"]},{"text":"(12) Because, Christ did acknowledge Judas the Theif, and Traitor, as a member of his Visible Church, whom yet he foresaw to be the son of perdition;","proofs":["Matthew 26:23"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19–20","16:18"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"(2) Because, Christ hath promised that the Gates of Hell shal not prevail against his church;","proofs":["Matthew 16:18"]},{"text":"(5) Because, Christ who hath given power to his Ministers, to teach his church, and to administer the Sacraments, hath promised to be with them to the end of the World;","proofs":["Matthew 28:19–20"]},{"text":"From Titus first chapter, where the Apostle sets down the ordinary qualifications of Ministers, and the Rules for calling them to the Ministry. (9) Because, there is a general Rule set down, for the government, and discipline, of Christs church: which discipline and order, is to continue in it, to the end of the world;","proofs":["Matthew 1:18"]},{"text":"(10) Because, the Lord commands, that we forsake not the assembling of our selves together: and hath promised to bless after a special manner, any that are gathered together in his name, any where, but our assembling for hearing the word of God, is done in the name of Christ;","proofs":["Matthew 18:20","28:20"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"(7) Because, Christ hath foretold, that there shall arise false Christs and false Prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders, in so much, if it were possible they shall deceive the very Elect;","proofs":["Matthew 24:24"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, the Protestant Religion, as it is contained in the Harmony of Confessions, especially in the Confession of Faith, recorded in the first Parliament of King James the sixth, laitly ratified, and confirmed, doth not acknowledge any Supream Head, or Governor in the Church, neither Angel, Man, Pope, Prince, nor Potentate, save the Lord Christ, from whom alone, all subordinate power and authority is derived, to the officers, of his own Church. (2) Because, if the Supream Magistrate be a church officer he must derive his power from Christ, and must be a Spiritual, and Ecclesiastick head and Governour, and not a civil only. And if such then Christ hath devolved his own place and office upon him, which is without Scripture proof. (3) Because, if the Supream Magistrate be head of the church, he must have a right to this Title, either by humane Law, or by a divine warrant. Laws of a Nation, cannot make him head of the church, because such laws cannot make him an Ecclesiastick, and Spiritual officer. There is no divine warrant, or commission from Christ, as is clear from","proofs":["Matthew 18:17"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"9","proofs":["Matthew 23:8–10"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"26","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/26","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, the Church of the Jews in Christs time was very corrupt;","proofs":["Matthew 15:7"]},{"text":"And he commands his hearers to observe what the Scribes, and Pharisees bad them do;","proofs":["Matthew 23:2–3"]},{"text":"And yet since it was a constitute true Church, it was his judgement, there should be no separation from it, notwithstanding of all the foresaid faults. (4) Because, the Church of Ephesus was a true Church, though they made defection from their first love. So was the Church of Pergamus, though there were in it who held the doctrine of Balaam. So was the Church of Thyatira, notwithstanding that they suffered Jesebel, that called her self a prophetess, and taught the servants of Christ to commit Fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to Idols. (5) If we must separate from the Communion of the Church in things lawful, for the faults of others, of for the faults of Ministers, and if their sins pollute the worship of God to others, than, we must not keep communion with any Church: seeing there can hardly be a Church where there are not some hidden Hypocrites. Nay, where there are not some, who are known to be such by the Minister. Yet such are not to be excluded, as Christ himself teaches;","proofs":["Matthew 13:24"]},{"text":"to 31. See the 47. and 48. verses of that same chapter. (6) If the worship be polluted to some, for the faults of others, with whom they worship, then must the Word and Sacraments, have their efficacy and worth from the Persons, that worship, and from the dispensers of them, which is absurd. (7) Because, wicked and evil men, do not pollute the worship to others, but to themselves only; as it appears from the man, that wanted the wedding Garment;","proofs":["Matthew 22:11"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"The bread is called the Body of Christ;","proofs":["Matthew 26:26"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"And therefore the Sacraments cannot be the efficient causes of our Justification, and life. (2) Because, the Scripture makes an express difference, between the work of a man dispensing the Sacraments, and the work of the holy Ghost;","proofs":["Matthew 3:11"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":["Matthew 3:11"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Therefore, neither doth the efficacy of a Sacrament depend upon the intention of him, that doth administer it. (3) If the efficacy of Baptism depended upon the good intention of the Minister, then no Christian could be sure, that he is baptized: seeing no man can be sure of, or know the Ministers intention. (4) Because, the operation, and efficacy of the Sacraments, depend upon the operation of the Holy Ghost, and the Word of institution;","proofs":["Matthew 3:11"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"I answer two only, namely Baptism, and the Lords Supper.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, Christ gave the power of dispensing the Sacraments to them only, to whom he gave the power of Preaching;","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19–20"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, Christ taking his fare-well of his Disciples, gave them this Commission, Go ye therefore and teach all Nations, Baptising them in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Or according to the Original Word, make all Nations Disciples, by your Doctrine, Baptising them, in the Name of, &c. All which words are spoken with one breath. Whence it is clear, that the same very persons that were commanded to make all Nations Disciples by their Doctrine, were commanded to baptise them. But it was not in their power to administer the Inward Baptism; that is, to baptise with the holy Ghost, and with fire. Men may well administer the Water, or external sign; but it is Christ that bestowes the inward Grace, and thing signified; as is clear from","proofs":["Matthew 3:11"]},{"text":"where John the Baptist, sayes, I indeed baptise you with Water unto Repentance, but he that cometh after me, shall baptise you with the holy Ghost, and with fire. If any man had received this power of Baptising with the Holy Ghost, then surely John should have received it, whom Jesus so highly commends, as, that there was not a greater than he born of women;","proofs":["Matthew 11:11"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"And was not Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the region round about Jordan, baptised by John the Baptist himself alone, which could not be done to all and every one by Dipping?","proofs":["Matthew 3:5–6"]},{"text":"(3) Were not many baptised in private houses, as we read in the History of the Acts, chapter 10. 47. and 18. 8. with 9. 17. and 16. 33. (4) Because, Dipping of Infants into water in these cold Countries, would be hurtful and dangerous to them. But GOD will rather have mercy than sacrifice;","proofs":["Matthew 9:13"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"But to some Infants of Believers, as well as to others come to Age, the Spirit of Christ hath been given;","proofs":["Matthew 19:14"]},{"text":"(5) Because, Christ commanded that all Nations should be baptised, a great part whereof were Infants;","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]},{"text":"(6) Because, Christ commanded Baptism to be administred to Disciples, (Infants also are here to be taken in;)","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"(3) Because, Infants that are predestinated unto life, though they die in their mothers belly, yet they cannot perish;","proofs":["Matthew 18:14"]},{"text":"(6) Because, the Baptism of the Spirit, at one time goes before, at another time follows Baptism with water;","proofs":["Matthew 3:11"]},{"text":"(7) Because, very many that are baptized within the visible Church, are damned;","proofs":["Matthew 7:13–14"]},{"text":"(9) Because, not all that are baptized are elected;","proofs":["Matthew 20:16"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 26"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They look upon this Ordinance, as a Type onely and Figure, or shadow of Christs Body and Blood, which was commanded for that time, and for some time to come, but not unto his second coming. Thus they abandon that most precious Ordinance of taking and eating the Bread and drinking the Wine, as they do baptism with Water, and all other Ordinances, to the introducing of black Atheism into the World. They pervert the true meaning of the Scripture for the defence of their damnable Tenets, as by this one instance Till he come, which is meant (say they) not of his second coming at the last day, but of his coming to dwell in his disciples and Apostles, as if Christ had not been in them, both before, and after his ascension; even as they deny baptism, in Christs commission ()","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 15:9"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, Christ did institute the last Supper not for one a part, but for many together;","proofs":["Matthew 26:27–28"]},{"text":"(2) Because, Christ in celebrating the last Supper, did not eat and drink himself alone, but the Disciples did also eat and drink with him;","proofs":["Matthew 26:27–28"]},{"text":"(7) Because, it is expresly said, and commanded (Christ foreseeing this black errour, which is now in their Church) drink ye all of it;","proofs":["Matthew 26:27"]},{"text":"(11) Because, it is a Villany to detract and withdraw any thing from Christs Testament: and therefore the Cup (which is left to us by Legacy;:)","proofs":["Matthew 26:27–28"]},{"text":"(12) Because, Christ did not institute any Adoration of the Elements: therefore this Adoration is to be condemned, as Will-worship,","proofs":["Matthew 15:9"]},{"text":"(14) Because, this Popish Adoration of the Elements, is a worshipping of the creature together with the Creator, a most abominable Idolatry;","proofs":["Matthew 23:16–23"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 26:29"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, the Doctrine of Transubstantiation makes Christs body every where present, invisible, that cannot be handled, without shape, and figure, without humane quantity, which is contrary to","proofs":["Matthew 26:6"]},{"text":"And after consecration, Christ calls the wine the fruit of the vine;","proofs":["Matthew 26:29"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"(3) Because, the body of Christ, in so far as, it was given to the death, and was broken for us on the cross, and in so far, as his blood was shed for the remission of our sins; all these (I say) are the internal matter of this Sacrament;","proofs":["Matthew 26:28"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 7:6"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"(3) Because, it was not lawful for any man to come to the Marriage feast that wanted the Wedding garment;","proofs":["Matthew 22:11"]},{"text":"(4) Because, Pearles are not to be casten before Dogs and Swine: men manifestly ungodly, and wicked;","proofs":["Matthew 7:6"]},{"text":"(8) Because, ignorant, prophane, and godless persons, ought to be esteemed as Heathens, and Publicans;","proofs":["Matthew 18:17"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"30","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/30","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["Matthew 28:18–20"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"30","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/30","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, the Lord Jesus Christ hath delivered to the Ministers of his Church, as to his own Delegates and Ambassadours (and therefore according to his own laws) the whole power of Governing the Church, which he himself received from the Father, to be managed, and put in execution in his own name and authority;","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]},{"text":"(4) The end of the Church Government is spiritual namely the gaining of mens souls to Christ. But nothing that’s meerly of humane authority, can reach this end;","proofs":["Matthew 18:15–17"]},{"text":"Publick reading of the Word, Preching, and Expounding the same;","proofs":["Matthew 18:19–20"]},{"text":"Fourthly, Admonition and publick Rebuking of those who have offended;","proofs":["Matthew 18:15–17"]},{"text":"Fifthly, The excommunicating of those who are contumacious, and ungodly, and who are convicted of manifest crimes, and scandals;","proofs":["Matthew 18:17"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"30","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/30","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, Christ hath committed the keyes of the kingdom of Heaven to the Officers of his Church which are Governours distinct from the civil Magistrate;","proofs":["Matthew 16:18–19","18:19"]},{"text":"The formal causes of both are distinct; the one inflicts punishments meerly spiritual; the other inflicts punishments meerly civil. Lastly, the end of this, is the corporal and external good of a society; but the end of that, is the spiritual good of the church and its edification;","proofs":["Matthew 14:15"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"30","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/30","segments":[{"text":"(2) It follows, that the power of the keyes, it not only given to all, but to Believers only: but it is evident by the example of Judas, and other Reprobates, that many in Christs name have preached, who were not Believers;","proofs":["Matthew 7:22–23"]},{"text":"(3) Because, to whom Christ has given the power of Governing the church; to them also, he hath promised to give gifts, and enduments largely for performing that office;","proofs":["Matthew 28:19–20"]},{"text":"But to a community of Believers, God has never promised a Spirit for the Ministry, nor gifts for that employment. Nor did he ever bestow, or confer any such enduments. 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(6) From the Light of Nature, and right Reason: for the Law of Nature directs to a diversity of courts; namely, where there is any Rule or Government in a city or common-wealth, and orders the inferiour courts to be subordinate to the superiour, the lesser to the greater, and Appeals to be made from them to the greater. And in bodies both Natural and Politick the parts ought to be subject to the whole, for the good of both. Besides there are, and will be very many Ecclesiastick affairs which will concern many Congregations equally and alike, which cannot be determined by any one. (2) Because, the Pastors and Presbyters of particular Congregations will stand in need each one of anothers help, and assistance mutually. (3) Because, cases and difficulties may occur, more intangled, and intricate, than can be settled and composed by the Governours of any one Congregation. (4) Seing particular Congregations which ly nigh one to another, ought to shun divisions, and differences, and to live in peace and unity, it follows manifestly, that there ought to be Synods or Councils, consisting of the Presbyters of many particular congregations, which ought to be subordinate, to these Councils, and Synods. 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What is there, whereof we may not mak our selues sure? For example, the Leper was perswaded only of the power of Christ, he knew not his wil, therfore hee sayd, Lorde, if thou wilt, thou canst make me cleane, and he was clensed: how much more shal we obteine those things which wee ask, if both we be perswaded of his almightie power, and also doubt not of his promises? From hence is our loue to our neighbour set on fire: for when God hath promised that he wil increase his blessings vpon them, who are liberal to the poore, and he is God almightie, who would not be pricked for ward to bestowe almes liberally and cheerefully? Thirdlie, by the same doctrine I am admonished, not to doubt of any mans saluation, thogh he seeme cast away of God, and withal to keepe my selfe in the feare of God, How? namely, because God is able to raise vp againe my brother that is fallen, and to call him home into the way of saluation, and also to suffer me to fall into grieuous sinns, and to cast me off, vnlesse I abide in fayth.","proofs":["Matthew 8:2"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"Because he saueth and deliuereth vs from all our sinnes, neither ought saluation to bee sought for in any other, neither","proofs":["Matthew 1:21"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"vnto vs the secret counsel, & all the will of the Father, concerning our redemption: and to be our high & only Priest, to redeeme vs by the only sacrifice of his owne body,","proofs":["Matthew 11:27"]},{"text":"maintaine that saluation which he hath purchased for vs.","proofs":["Matthew 28:18"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"32","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/32","segments":[{"text":"confesse his name, and present my selfe vnto him, a liuely","proofs":["Matthew 10:33"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"35","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/35","segments":[{"text":"That the verie sonne of God, who is, and abideth true and euerlasting","proofs":["Matthew 3:17","16:16"]},{"text":"and blood of the Virgin Marie: so that he is also of","proofs":["Matthew 1:18, 20"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"41","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/41","segments":[{"text":"That hee might, thereby make it knowne that he was truelie dead.","proofs":["Matthew 27:60"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"44","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/44","segments":[{"text":"That in my greatest sorrowes, and most grieuous temptations, I may vphold my self with this comfort, that my lord Iesus Christ, by the vnspeakable anguish, torments and terrours of his soule, whereinto he was plunged, both before, and especially as hee was hanging vppon the Crosse, hath deliuered me from the anguish and torments of hell.","proofs":["Matthew 27:46"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"44","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/44","segments":[{"text":"that we might not for euer be forsaken. 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And wee shall duely prepare our selues to the iudgment of Christ, if following his counsell, Wee haue our loynes girded vppe, and our lamps burning: that is, if first wee haue fayth the true marriage garment, which leaneth vpon a sure foundation, to wit, the merite of Christ alone, who deliuereth vs from the wrath to come.","proofs":["Matthew 22:11"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"53","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/53","segments":[{"text":"giuen to mee, that through faith hee may","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"54","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/54","segments":[{"text":"mankind, from the","proofs":["Matthew 16:18"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"64","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/64","segments":[{"text":"No: For it cannot be, but they, who are ingraffed into Christ by faith, shuld bring forth fruits of thākfulnes","proofs":["Matthew 7:18"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"65","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/65","segments":[{"text":"confirme it by the vse of the Sacramentes.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19–20"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"69","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/69","segments":[{"text":"Because Christ hath commanded the outward washing with water, adding this","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]},{"text":"promise, that I shal no lesse assuredly bee","proofs":["Matthew 16:16","3:11"]},{"text":"washed by his blood, and by his Spirit, from the spottes of my soule, that is, from all my sinnes, than I am outwardly washed with water, wherewith the spots of my bodie vse to be washed away.","proofs":["Matthew 1:14"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"71","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/71","segments":[{"text":"In the institution of Baptisme, the words whereof are these: Goe and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Sonne, and of the holy Ghost, he that beleeueth, and is baptised shall bee saued:","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"72","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/72","segments":[{"text":"It is not: For onelie the blood of Christ, & the holie Ghost doth cleanse vs from all","proofs":["Matthew 3:11"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"73","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/73","segments":[{"text":"washed with outward & visible water.","proofs":["Matthew 16:16"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"74","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/74","segments":[{"text":"forgiuenes of sins, and the","proofs":["Matthew 19:14"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"75","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/75","segments":[{"text":"Because Christ hath commaunded me, and all the faithfull, to eate of this bread being broken, and to drinke of this cup, being deuided among vs, in remembrance of him, and hath also added this promis: First, that his bodie was no lesse assuredlie offered, and broken for me vpon the crosse, and his blood shead for me, than with mine eies I see, that the bread of the Lord is broken vnto me, and the cup reached vnto me. Secondly, that my soule is no lesse assuredly fed vnto euerlasting life by him, with his bodie that was crucified, and his blood that was shed for vs, than I doe with my bodily mouth receiue bread and wine, the tokens of the bodie and blood of the Lord, being deliuered vnto me by the hand of the minister.","proofs":["Matthew 26:27–28"]}]},{"document":"bastingius1591","id":"77","url":"/api/v1/documents/bastingius1591/entries/77","segments":[{"text":"In the institution of the Supper, the wordes whereof are these: Our Lord Iesus Christ, the same night that he was betraied, tooke bread, & when he had giuen thankes, he brake it and said: Take, eate, this is my bodie which is broken for you: this doo yee in remembrance of me. 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