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A26879 The catechizing of families a teacher of housholders how to teach their housholds : useful also to school-masters and tutors of youth : for those that are past the common small chatechisms [sic], and would grow to a more rooted faith, and to the fuller understanding of all that is commonly needful to a safe, holy comfortable and profitable life / written by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1683 (1683) Wing B1205; ESTC R22783 252,758 464

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redeemer_n for_o this_o grace_n q._n 17._o shall_v not_o one_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n before_o or_o how_o shall_v we_o prepare_v a._n we_o must_v always_o live_v in_o habitual_a preparation_n and_o special_a fast_n be_v not_o ordinary_o necessary_a thereto_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v communicate_v not_o only_o every_o lord_n day_n but_o on_o other_o day_n when_o they_o meet_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o therefore_o use_v not_o every_o week_n to_o spend_v a_o day_n in_o fast_v for_o preparation_n but_o as_o christian_n must_v use_v fast_v on_o just_a occasion_n so_o must_v they_o do_v before_o this_o sacrament_n in_o case_n that_o any_o heinous_a sin_n or_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o danger_n call_v for_o it_o and_o prepare_v
consideration_n and_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a q._n 18._o may_v one_o communicate_v who_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n a._n by_o faith_n you_o mean_v either_o objective_n or_o active_a faith_n 1._o one_o that_o be_v so_o far_o uncertain_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n to_o come_v as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v i_o have_v no_o waver_a or_o doubt_n of_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o may_v communicate_v if_o his_o persuasion_n be_v but_o so_o prevalent_a as_o to_o resolve_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n god_n law_n for_o his_o rule_n his_o promise_n for_o his_o security_n and_o heaven_n for_o his_o happiness_n and_o here_o to_o place_v his_o hope_n and_o trust_v forsake_v all_o that_o stand_v against_o it_o a_o weak_a and_o doubt_a faith_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o martyrdom_n and_o to_o heaven_n if_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o trust_v christ_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o 2._o if_o by_o faith_n you_o mean_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o consent_v god_n have_v make_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o the_o certainty_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a every_o man_n must_v do_v his_o best_a to_o discern_v the_o trust_n consent_v and_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o it_o if_o he_o can_v say_v as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n by_o trial_n i_o serious_o think_v that_o i_o resolve_o consent_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o prefer_v christ_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n before_o all_o this_o world_n and_o trust_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o my_o felicity_n aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o his_o uncertainty_n 39_o q._n 19_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o many_o christian_n be_v more_o terrify_v than_o comfort_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 1._o some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o reverence_n to_o this_o above_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o by_o degree_n bring_v in_o the_o papist_n transubstantiation_n and_o adoration_n and_o by_o a_o dread_n lest_o by_o unworthy_a receive_v they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o so_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o danger_n than_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o mistake_v their_o imperfection_n for_o this_o unworthy_a receive_v 2._o and_o some_o come_v with_o two_o high_a expectation_n that_o god_n must_v sudden_o give_v they_o joy_n or_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n while_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a skill_n to_o fetch_v in_o comfort_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o miss_v of_o what_o they_o expect_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o 3._o and_o too_o many_o by_o wilful_a sin_n or_o negligence_n deal_v false_o with_o god_n and_o break_v their_o covenant_n and_o renew_v their_o wound_n of_o conscience_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 31._o q._n 20._o be_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n which_o therefore_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o ungodly_a a._n many_o thing_n may_v accidental_o by_o god_n grace_n convert_v a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o use_v to_o that_o end_n plague_n sickness_n death-approaching_a may_v convert_v man_n fall_v into_o a_o heinous_a sin_n have_v affright_v some_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o these_o be_v not_o mean_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o such_o ends._n and_o the_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o prepare_v for_o a_o sacrament_n have_v convert_v some_o when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o receive_v that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o not_o to_o need_v long_a proof_n that_o god_n never_o appoint_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o use_v by_o infidel_n or_o impenitent_a ungodly_a person_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o convert_v they_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v who_o communicate_v and_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o baptism_n to_o the_o adult_n presuppose_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o it_o deliver_v pardon_n and_o title_n to_o salvation_n 2._o because_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o covenant-consent_n renew_v be_v also_o to_o be_v profess_v by_o all_o before_o they_o communicate_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o ordinance_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v of_o professor_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n 4._o and_o the_o communicant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n hereby_o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o save_v faith_n but_o some_o commoner_n preparatory_a sort_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o have_v at_o large_a confute_v they_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n and_o the_o reason_n before_o and_o now_o name_v confute_v it_o i_o add_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v destructive_a to_o true_a christian_a love_n for_o by_o they_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o be_v baptize_v and_o communicants_a and_o so_o not_o love_v as_o such_o and_o how_o poor_a a_o charity_n be_v it_o to_o love_v all_o visible_a church-member_n but_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v love_v q._n 21._o must_v we_o love_v all_o as_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o communicate_v and_o profess_v christianity_n a._n yes_o with_o these_o three_o exception_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o we_o must_v judge_v they_o sincere_a but_o as_o probable_a 2._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o probability_n as_o there_o be_v of_o profession_n some_o we_o be_v almost_o sure_o be_v sincere_a and_o some_o we_o have_v more_o fear_n than_o hope_v of_o and_o we_o must_v measure_v our_o love_n and_o trust_v according_o 3._o if_o man_n by_o word_n or_o life_n apostatise_v or_o plain_o contradict_v and_o destroy_v their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n thereby_o they_o nullisie_n our_o obligation_n to_o take_v they_o for_o christian_n but_o till_o man_n render_v their_o profession_n incredible_a by_o contrary_a profession_n or_o practice_n we_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a and_o humane_a charity_n to_o take_v all_o profess_v baptize_v communicate_v christian_n to_o be_v sincere_a but_o only_o in_o various_a degree_n of_o probability_n 35._o q._n 22._o how_o must_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v improve_v after_o the_o receive_n a._n by_o a_o serious_a remember_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n how_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o with_o cheerful_a obedience_n what_o a_o covenant_n we_o have_v make_v and_o what_o duty_n we_o have_v most_o solemn_o promise_v and_o in_o how_o near_o a_o relation_n and_o bond_n we_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o our_o fellow_n christian_n and_o frequent_o to_o plead_v these_o great_a receiving_n and_o great_a obligation_n to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o joy_n and_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n to_o unbelief_n disobedience_n and_o despair_n 22._o q._n 23._o some_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o excommunicate_v because_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n a._n 1._o if_o none_o be_v keep_v from_o baptism_n heathen_n and_o infidel_n and_o profess_a derider_n of_o christianity_n may_v be_v baptize_v to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o baptism_n we_o must_v make_v man_n christ_n disciple_n before_o we_o baptize_v they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o and_o then_o baptism_n will_v be_v no_o baptism_n nor_o the_o ministry_n no_o ministry_n the_o specify_v end_n and_o use_v be_v change_v 2._o then_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n but_o lie_v common_a with_o the_o world_n 3._o and_o then_o christ_n will_v be_v no_o king_n and_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v no_o christ._n 23._o 4._o if_o all_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v all_o may_v not_o communicate_v for_o baptism_n enter_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o communion_n else_o the_o unbaptised_a and_o all_o infidel_n may_v communicate_v 5._o some_o baptize_v person_n turn_v
book_n which_o may_v be_v read_v in_o another_o place_n if_o any_o say_v that_o i_o speak_v against_o that_o which_o i_o want_v myself_o i_o only_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v those_o who_o cast_v by_o my_o catholic_n theology_n methodus_fw-la theologiae_n etc._n etc._n with_o no_o other_o accusation_n but_o because_o they_o be_v too_o scholastical_a accurate_a and_o hard_a for_o they_o i_o here_o bewail_v it_o as_o my_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n that_o in_o the_o youth_n of_o my_o ministry_n pride_n make_v i_o often_o blush_v with_o shame_n for_o want_v of_o academical_a degree_n but_o usual_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o bring_v our_o own_o humane_a honour_n to_o his_o service_n but_o setch_v honour_n from_o he_o in_o faithful_a serve_v he_o fringe_n and_o lace_n must_v be_v last_o set_v on_o when_o the_o garment_n be_v make_v and_o not_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o stamen_fw-la of_o it_o there_o have_v be_v man_n that_o have_v desire_v their_o son_n to_o learn_v all_o the_o oriental_a tongue_n and_o the_o rare_a antiquity_n and_o critical_a applaud_v sort_n of_o learning_n not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n but_o that_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o great_a name_n and_o honour_n and_o this_o course_n have_v so_o take_v up_o and_o form_v such_o student_n into_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o study_n when_o their_o soul_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v up_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n and_o hope_n that_o it_o have_v overthrow_v the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o render_v such_o student_n unfit_a for_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o other_o thing_n when_o other_o who_o as_o usher_n bochart_n blondel_n etc._n etc._n have_v first_o take_v in_o a_o digest_v body_n of_o save_a truth_n have_v after_o add_v these_o critical_a study_n at_o full_a maturity_n have_v become_v rare_a blessing_n to_o the_o church_n let_v those_o that_o think_v all_o this_o digressive_a or_o unmeet_a for_o the_o preface_n to_o a_o catechism_n pardon_v that_o which_o the_o world_n miscarriage_n and_o necessity_n bespeak_v if_o at_o least_o master_n of_o family_n by_o such_o help_v diligent_o use_v will_v keep_v up_o knowledge_n and_o religion_n in_o their_o house_n it_o be_v not_o public_a fail_n in_o minister_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o what_o be_v desirable_a in_o the_o assembly_n that_o will_v root_v out_o religion_n from_o the_o land_n but_o if_o the_o faithful_a prove_v few_o they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o personal_a comfort_n and_o reward_n there_o be_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o the_o world_n which_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n lond._n octob._n 3._o 1682._o the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o introduction_n about_o catechise_v and_o learn_v pag._n 1_o chap._n 2._o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n p._n 6_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n p._n 9_o chap._n 4._o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o man_n and_o providence_n p._n 13_o chap._n 5._o of_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a officer_n p._n 19_o chap._n 6._o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_v to_o man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 27_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o creed_n p._n 27_o chap._n 8._o of_o believe_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o creed_n p._n 70_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o first_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 82_o chap._n 10._o of_o god_n almightiness_n and_o creation_n p._n 88_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n p._n 92_o chap._n 12._o how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 97_o chap._n 13._o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n p._n 101_o chap._n 14._o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a p._n 109_o chap._n 15._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 113_o chap._n 16._o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a p._n 116_o chap._n 17._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 123_o chap._n 18._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n p._n 130_o chap._n 19_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 136_o chap._n 20._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n 144_o chap._n 21._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 154_o chap._n 22._o the_o life_n everlasting_a p._n 165_o chap._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 173_o chap._n 24._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n expound_v p._n 177_o chap._n 25._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n p._n 182_o chap._n 26._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v p._n 198_o chap._n 27._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 209_o chap._n 28._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n p._n 213_o chap._n 29._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n p._n 219_o chap._n 30._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a p._n 224_o chap._n 31._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n p._n 227_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o ten_o commmandment_n in_o general_a p._n 229_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n p._n 233_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n p._n 239_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n p._n 251_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n p._n 262_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n p._n 273_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n p._n 290_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n p._n 314_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n p._n 324_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n p._n 337_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n p._n 353_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n p._n 365_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n church_n and_o worship_n p._n 380_o chap._n 45._o of_o baptism_n p._n 392_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a body_n and_o blood_n p._n 412_o chap._n 47._o how_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a death_n p._n 432_o amend_v these_o misprinting_n with_o your_o pen_n page_n 31._o line_n 21._o for_o the_o read_v that_o p._n 58._o l._n 24._o r._n make_v p._n 95._o l._n 21._o for_o least_n r._n last_v p._n 99_o l._n 6._o for_o light_n r._n sight_n p._n 166._o l._n 3._o blot_v out_o with_o henoch_n p._n 200._o l._n 10._o for_o be_v r._n where_o p._n 202._o l._n 8._o r._n every_o p._n 208._o l._n 6._o blot_n out_o for_o p._n 374._o l._n 31._o for_o any_o r._n my_o in_o some_o place_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v the_o occasion_n be_v divers_a and_o the_o author_n have_v not_o strength_n and_o time_n to_o correct_v the_o copy_n book_n of_o mr._n baxter_n sell_v by_o t._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o mercers-chappel_n 1._o christian_n directory_n or_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n 2._o catholic_n theology_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o pacify_v principle_n 2._o pacify_v practice_n 3._o pacify_v disputation_n fol._n 3._o life_n of_o faith_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o sermon_n on_o heb._n 11._o preach_v before_o his_o majesty_n publish_v by_o his_o command_n 2._o instruction_n for_o confirm_v believer_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 3._o direction_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n quarto_n 4._o disputation_n of_o original_a sin_n octau._n 5._o a_o apology_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n ministry_n quarto_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n a_o defence_n of_o protestantism_n against_o popery_n 7._o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n dodwell_n confute_v a_o universal_a church-supremacy_n and_o defend_v dr._n isaac_n barrow_n against_o it_o 8._o true_a history_n of_o counsel_n enlarge_v and_o defend_v against_o a_o pretend_a vindicator_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o which_o be_v add_v diocesan_n church_n not_o yet_o discover_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o dr._n stillingfleet_v allegation_n out_o of_o antiquity_n for_o such_o church_n the_o catechise_v of_o family_n or_o a_o teacher_n of_o householder_n how_o to_o teach_v their_o household_n useful_a also_o to_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n of_o youth_n the_o question_n be_v the_o learner_n and_o the_o answer_v the_o teacher_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o which_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o learned_a ans._n all_o
though_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o church-visible_a and_o his_o profess_a subject_n 3._o subject_n by_o sincere_a heart-consent_n and_o so_o all_o such_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o make_v up_o the_o church-mystical_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n be_v the_o same_o eph._n 1._o 23._o christ_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n a._n law-making_a judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n 16._o q._n 8._o what_o law_n have_v christ_n make_v and_o what_o do_v ●e_a rule_n by_o a._n first_o he_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o his_o own_o as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o 2._o he_o expound_v the_o dark_a passage_n of_o that_o law_n and_o 3._o he_o make_v new_a law_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n ●ince_n his_o incarnation_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o any_o new_a law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n a._n there_o be_v new_a obligation_n and_o duty_n arise_v from_o our_o change_a state_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o the_o innocent_a to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o recovery_n and_o ●eg_v forgiveness_n but_o nature_n bind_v sinner_n not_o yet_o ●nder_o the_o final_a sentence_n to_o all_o this_o q._n 10._o what_o new_a law_n have_v christ_n make_v a._n some_o proper_a to_o church_n officer_n and_o some_o ●ommon_a to_o all_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v his_o law_n about_o church-officer_n a._n first_o he_o choose_v himself_o the_o first_o chief_a officer_n ●nd_v he_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n 15._o describe_v their_o work_n and_o office_n and_o he_o authorize_v they_o to_o gather_v ●nd_a form_n particular_a church_n and_o their_o fix_a officer_n ●t_a pastor_n and_o necessary_a order_n and_o give_v they_o the_o extraordinary_a conduct_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o their_o determination_n may_v be_v the_o infallible_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n and_o his_o record_a law_n to_o his_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o perfect_a of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n q._n 12._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o future_a generation_n a._n because_o he_o give_v they_o such_o commission_n to_o teach_v man_n all_o that_o he_o command_v 11._o 2._o and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o to_o say_v and_o do_v and_o 3._o because_o he_o perform_v this_o promise_n in_o send_v they_o that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 4._o they_o speak_v as_o from_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 5._o they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o a●_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o no●…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a office●…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v th●_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n so_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n bishop_n or_o council_n be_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sufficient_o make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n 9_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v his_o law_n 21._o by_o which_o he_o oblige_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o one_o that_o pardon_v sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o thus_o reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o give_v by_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o he_o command_v all_o believer_n to_o devote_v themselves_o thus_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n and_o holy_a worship_n and_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n especial_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v separate_v to_o that_o holy_a comemoration_n and_o communion_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o have_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o beneficence_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o q._n 15._o but_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o teacher_n and_o not_o a_o lawgiver_n a._n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o a●●_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o ●●_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n i●_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o h●●_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o els●_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o ●●_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a usurpation_n 4._o q._n 18._o but_o have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
to_o that_o empire_n as_o the_o subscription_n yet_o show_v 3._o and_o there_o never_o can_v be_v a_o universal_a council_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o attempt_v it_o to_o send_v for_o the_o age_a bishop_n from_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n when_o none_o be_v empower_v to_o determine_v whither_o or_o when_o even_o from_o the_o country_n of_o turk_n and_o other_o infidel_n or_o prince_n in_o war_n with_o one_o another_o that_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o and_o what_o room_n shall_v hold_v they_o and_o what_o one_o language_n can_v they_o all_o speak_v and_o how_o few_o will_v live_v to_o return_v home_o with_o the_o decree_n and_o will_v not_o the_o country_n be_v they_o meet_v by_o nearness_n have_v more_o voice_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o condemn_v christ_n as_o not_o have_v make_v law_n sufficient_a for_o the_o universal_a part_n of_o government_n but_o leave_v such_o a_o burden_n on_o uncapable_a man_n and_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o mutable_a grow_a thing_n and_o can_v never_o be_v know_v to_o attain_v its_o ripeness_n but_o by_o new_a law_n must_v be_v make_v still_o big_a and_o another_o thing_n q._n 20._o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o world_n may_v meet_v by_o their_o delegate_n a._n those_o delegate_n must_v come_v from_o the_o same_o country_n and_o distance_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o whole_a world_n know_v that_o they_o be_v true_o choose_v and_o that_o all_o the_o chooser_n have_v trust_v they_o with_o their_o judgement_n conscience_n and_o salvation_n and_o will_v stand_v to_o what_o they_o do_v q._n 21._o but_o if_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v divide_v into_o patriarchates_n and_o chief_a seat_n those_o can_v govern_v the_o whole_a church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n even_o by_o their_o communicatory_a letter_n a._n 1._o and_o who_o shall_v divide_v the_o world_n into_o those_o chief_a seat_n and_o determine_v which_o shall_v be_v chief_a in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o infidel_n and_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v chief_a when_o they_o differ_v among_o themselves_o how_o many_o patriarch_n shall_v there_o be_v and_o where_o there_o be_v never_o twelve_o pretender_n to_o succeed_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n the_o roman_a empire_n have_v three_o first_o and_o five_o after_o within_o itself_o but_o that_o be_v by_o humane_a institution_n and_o over_o one_o empire_n and_o that_o be_v now_o down_o and_o those_o five_o seat_n have_v many_o hundred_o year_n be_v separate_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v one_o unify_v aristocracy_n to_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o then_o europe_n be_v schismatical_a that_o now_o differ_v from_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o those_o patriarch_n q._n 22._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n as_o one_o college_n govern_v the_o whole_a church_n a._n 1._o i_o prove_v to_o you_o before_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v the_o apostle_n to_o perfect_a universal_a ligislation_n as_o christ_n agent_n and_o advocate_n and_o that_o in_o this_o they_o have_v no_o successor_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o judicial_a determination_n over_o such_o as_o be_v among_o they_o and_o near_o they_o when_o the_o church_n be_v small_a 3._o and_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o do_v this_o in_o a_o general_n council_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o major_a vote_n for_o that_o meeting_n in_o act._n 15._o be_v no_o general_a council_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n join_v with_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o be_v all_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o none_o dissenter_n every_o single_a apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n for_o his_o proper_a work_n and_o they_o have_v a_o indefinite_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o their_o several_a circuit_n exercise_v it_o paul_n can_v by_o the_o spirit_n deliver_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n without_o take_v it_o from_o the_o other_o apostle_n gal._n 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v foundation_n stone_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o head_n cornerstone_n they_o never_o set_v up_o a_o judicial_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n under_o themselves_o as_o a_o constitutive_a unify_v aristocracy_n by_o who_o major_a vote_n all_o must_v be_v govern_v when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o universal_a legislation_n and_o settle_a doctrine_n and_o order_n for_o which_o they_o stay_v together_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o disperse_v themselves_o over_o the_o world_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o they_o judicial_o govern_v the_o church_n either_o in_o synod_n or_o by_o letter_n by_o a_o major_a vote_n but_o settle_a guide_n in_o ever_o church_n as_o god_n by_o moses_n do_v priest_n and_o levite_n that_o have_v no_o legislative_a power_n 11._o q._n 23._o but_o have_v not_o christ_n his_o subordinate_a official_a governor_n a._n yes_o magistrate_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o pastor_n by_o the_o word_n and_o key_n these_o be_v ruler_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n as_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n and_o shoolmaster_n of_o england_n be_v under_o the_o king_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o all_o these_o judge_n and_o justice_n be_v one_o sovereign_a aristocracy_n to_o make_v law_n and_o judge_n by_o they_o by_o vote_n as_o one_o person_n political_a though_o many_o natural_a will_v give_v they_o part_v of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o not_o only_o the_o official_a all_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o world_n guide_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n by_o part_n and_o in_o their_o several_a province_n and_o not_o as_o one_o politic_a person_n q._n 24._o but_o how_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n visible_a if_o it_o have_v no_o visible_a unify_v head_n and_o government_n under_o christ_n a._n it_o be_v visible_a 1._o in_o that_o the_o member_n and_o their_o profession_n be_v visible_a 2._o and_o christ_n law_n be_v visible_a by_o which_o he_o rule_v they_o 3._o and_o their_o particular_a pastor_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o place_n 4._o and_o christ_n be_v visible_a on_o earth_n and_o be_v now_o visible_a in_o his_o court_n in_o heaven_n and_o will_v visible_o judge_v the_o world_n ever_o long_o and_o god_n have_v make_v the_o church_n no_o further_o visible_a nor_o can_v man_n do_v it_o q._n 25._o but_o shall_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v one_o a._n it_o be_v one_o it_o be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v one_o god_n and_o one_o head_n or_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o glory_n 12._o q._n 26._o but_o shall_v they_o not_o do_v all_o that_o they_o do_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n a._n yes_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a not_o by_o feign_v a_o new_a universal_a legislative_a power_n in_o man_n or_o make_v a_o universal_a head_n under_o christ_n but_o by_o agree_v all_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o law_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o and_o synod_n may_v well_o be_v use_v to_o maintain_v such_o union_n as_o far_o as_o capacity_n reach_v and_o the_o case_n require_v but_o a_o universal_a synod_n and_o a_o partial_a or_o national_a a_o govern_v synod_n and_o a_o synod_n for_o concord_n of_o governor_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o do_v a_o monarch_n or_o govern_v senate_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o a_o diet_n or_o a_o assembly_n of_o christian_a prince_n meet_v for_o mutual_a help_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o council_n q._n 27._o what_o be_v the_o pastoral_a power_n of_o the_o church_n keyes_n a._n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v christian_n by_o the_o 19_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v they_o so_o make_v into_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o feed_v and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o communicate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o name_n declare_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o their_o own_o charge_n on_o just_a occasion_n and_o so_o be_v the_o state_v judge_n who_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o church_n communion_n or_o be_v reject_v and_o this_o as_o a_o presage_n of_o christ_n future_a judgement_n q._n 28._o but_o have_v not_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n a_o power_n of_o constraint_n by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v by_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o mulct_n a._n no_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o magistrate_n parent_n and_o master_n in_o their_o several_a place_n christ_n have_v forbid_v it_o to_o pastor_n luke_n 22._o and_o appoint_v they_o another_o kind_n of_o work_n 7._o q._n
the_o devil_n do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o iust_o as_o jezebel_n do_v q._n 15._o how_o shall_v good_a ruler_n avoid_v it_o a._n 1._o by_o cause_v teacher_n to_o open_v the_o danger_n of_o ●t_a to_o the_o people_n 2._o some_o old_a canon_n make_v invalid_v the_o witness_n of_o all_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v trust_v in_o a_o oath_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o drunkenness_n fornication_n lie_v or_o other_o sin_n q._n 16._o how_o then_o be_v so_o few_o destroy_v by_o false_a witness_n a._n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n declare_v himself_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o wicked_a man_n who_o all_o have_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v daily_o swear_v and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o and_o any_o two_o of_o these_o may_v take_v away_o our_o life_n at_o pleasure_n there_o be_v yet_o so_o few_o this_o way_n cut_v off_o but_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v revenge_v false_a witness_n on_o many_o and_o make_v conscience_n a_o terrible_a accuser_n for_o this_o crime_n 9_o q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n 1._o to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n in_o our_o place_n 2._o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o ou●_n just_a power_n if_o a_o lawyer_n will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o man_n without_o a_o fee_n when_o he_o canno●_n have_v it_o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 3._o to_o reprove_v backbiter_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 4._o to_o give_v no_o scandal_n but_o to_o live_v so_o blameless_o that_o slanderer_n may_v not_o be_v believe_v 5._o on_o all_o just_a occasion_n especial_o to_o defend_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n godliness_n and_o good_a man_n the_o cause_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o silent_o fo●_n self_n save_v to_o let_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n make_v they_o odious_a by_o lie_n to_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o people●_n soul_n 5._o chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ●x_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v forbid_v here_o and_o what_o command_a a._n 1._o in_o sum_n the_o thing_n forbid_v be_v selfishness_n and_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 3._o be_v not_o this_o employ_v in_o the_o five_o forego_v commandment_n a._n yes_o and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o nine_o last_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o more_o particular_a instance_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n than_o can_v be_v distinct_o name_v and_o remember_v god_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v two_o general_n fundamental_a commandment_n which_o shall_v contain_v they_o all_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o first_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o special_o of_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o the_o other_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o second_o table_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v place_v last_o as_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o unnamed_a instance_n as_o the_o captain_n lead_v the_o soldier_n and_o th●_n lieutenant_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n 34._o q._n 4._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o selfishness_n a._n i_o mean_v that_o inordinate_a self-esteem_a self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a proportionable_a love_n to_o other_o which_o engage_v man_n against_o the_o good_a o●_n other_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o disease_a self-love_n 33._o q._n 5._o when_o be_v self-love_n ordinate_a and_o when_o i●_n it_o sinful_a a._n that_o which_o be_v ordinate_a 1._o value_v not_o a_o ma●●_n self_n blind_o above_o his_o worth_n 2._o it_o employ_v ●_o man_n in_o a_o due_a care_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n duty_n an●_n salvation_n 3._o it_o regard_v ourselves_o but_o as_o littl●_n member_n of_o the_o common_a great_a body_n and_o therefore_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o without_o mu●●_n partial_a disproportion_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a degree●_n of_o their_o amiableness_n and_o to_o love_n public_a good_a th●_n church_n and_o world_n and_o much_o more_o god_n above_o o●…_n self_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o studious_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o our_o own_o rather_o than_o to_o draw_v fro●_n they_o to_o ourselves_o c_o ii_o sinful_a selfishness_n 1._o do_v esteem_n and_o love_v an●_n seek_v self-interest_n above_o its_o proper_a worth_n it_o be_v ove●_n deep_o affect_v with_o all_o our_o own_o concern_v 2._o ●…_n have_v a_o low_a disproportionable_a love_n and_o regard_v 24._o other_o good_a 3._o and_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o full_a malignity_n it_o make_v man_n envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o ●nd_v covet_v that_o which_o be_v they_o and_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v when_o they_o stand_v against_o man_n selfish_a will_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o ourselves_o selfishness_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o inflammation_n or_o impostume_n to_o the_o body_n which_o draw_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o itself_o from_o their_o ●●ue_n and_o common_a course_n till_o they_o corrupt_v the_o in●●amed_a part_n q._n 6._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o a._n love_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o society_n the_o world_n or_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v impartial_o with_o a_o love_n proportionable_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o such_o a_o careful_a practical_a forgive_a patient_a love_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o 2._o q._n 7._o but_o god_n have_v make_v we_o individual_a person_n with_o so_o peculiar_a a_o self-love_n that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v another_o as_o himself_o a._n 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o sensitive_a natural_a love_n and_o rational_a love_n 2._o and_o between_o corrupt_a and_o sanctify_a nature_n 1._o natural_a sensitive_a love_n be_v strong_a to_o one_o self_n that_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o self-interest_n than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o feel_v not_o another_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n in_o itself_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o myself_o a_o mother_n have_v that_o natural_a sensitive_a love_n to_o her_o own_o child_n like_o that_o of_o bruit_n which_o she_o have_v not_o for_o any_o other_o 10._o 2._o rational_a love_n value_v and_o love_v and_o prefer_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o amiableness_n that_o be_v it_o be_v goodness_n 3._o rational_a love_n destroy_v not_o sensitive_a but_o it_o moderate_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o command_v the_o will_n and_o practice_n to_o prefer_v and_o desire_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o high_a thing_n as_o reason_n rule_v appetite_n and_o the_o rider_n the_o horse_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o carnal_a or_o private_a interest_n that_o stand_v against_o a_o great_a good_a 4._o common_a reason_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v to_o save_v a_o kingdom_n much_o more_o that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o love_n both_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inseparable_o yet_o can_v love_v a_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o more_o excellent_a person_n above_o himself_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v sanctification_n that_o must_v effectual_o overcome_v inordinate_a self-love_n and_o clear_o illuminate_v this_o reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n obey_v it_o 24._o 5._o to_o conquer_v this_o selfishness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o mortification_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o perfect_o do_v by_o none_o but_o it_o be_v do_v most_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o public_a good_a and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o selfishness_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a error_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o judgement_n we_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a worm_n and_o little_a thing_n and_o if_o a_o ant_n or_o worm_n have_v reason_n shall_v it_o think_v its_o life_n or_o ease_n or_o other_o interest_n more_o valuable_a than_o a_o man_n or_o than_o all_o the_o
that_o man_n may_v not_o presume_v to_o set_v up_o any_o such_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o on_o pretence_n of_o need_n or_o usefulness_n q._n 3._o what_o do_v this_o great_a sacrament_n contain_v a._n 1._o the_o party_n covenant_v and_o act_v 2._o the_o covenant_n as_o on_o both_o part_n with_o the_o benefit_n give_v of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n profess_v and_o promise_v by_o man_n 3._o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o all_o q._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o party_n covenant_v and_o act_v a._n god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v 1._o principal_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ministerial_o under_o he_o the_o baptise_v minister_n 2._o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n the_o parent_n or_o owner_n on_o his_o behalf_n q._n 5._o in_o what_o relation_n be_v god_n a_o covenanter_n with_o man_n a._n 1._o as_o our_o creator_n and_o governor_n offend_v by_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n who_o his_o love_n give_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n 3._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o rgenerator_n and_o comforter_n scent_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o relation_n stand_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n as_o a_o sinner_n miserable_a by_o guilt_n and_o pravity_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o bless_a relation_n to_o god_n but_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o call_v by_o he_o and_o come_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o save_a grace_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v as_o a_o covenanter_n with_o the_o baptize_v a._n you_o must_v well_o understand_v that_o two_o covenant_a act_n of_o god_n be_v presuppose_v to_o baptism_n as_o do_v before_o i._o the_o first_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n by_o consent_n in_o which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n as_o on_o his_o part_n by_o perfect_a holiness_n righteousness_n satisfactory_a suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n and_o promise_v he_o as_o 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