take_v such_o root_n that_o the_o power_n craft_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v root_v it_o out_o it_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o purity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o its_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v in_o it_o wherein_o the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o by_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o reward_n &_o punishment_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n appear_v in_o the_o serious_a professor_n of_o it_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o be_v no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o design_n it_o have_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o humble_a man_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a evidence_n the_o weak_a may_v easy_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v direct_v to_o make_v choice_n thereof_o chap._n v._n further_a direction_n how_o to_o choose_v the_o right_n and_o safe_a way_n among_o such_o diversity_n of_o sect_n and_o opinion_n as_o be_v among_o christian_n a_o discovery_n of_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o practical_a duty_n of_o godliness_n general_o embrace_v by_o all_o christian_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n with_o advice_n in_o reference_n unto_o they_o have_v inquire_v into_o the_o several_a religion_n this_o day_n profess_v in_o the_o world_n and_o find_v upon_o good_a evidence_n the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n man_n may_v venture_v their_o salvation_n upon_o we_o meet_v next_o with_o no_o small_a difficulty_n whereby_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a person_n be_v perplex_v occasion_v by_o the_o diversity_n of_o sect_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v find_v among_o christian_n viz._n quest_n to_o know_v after_o they_o once_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v christian_n how_o to_o choose_v the_o right_n and_o safe_a way_n among_o such_o various_a sect_n and_o different_a persuasion_n of_o those_o call_a christian_n unless_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o any_o of_o these_o sect_n and_o way_n what_o direction_n be_v there_o for_o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o such_o as_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n herein_o answer_n because_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a case_n wherein_o very_o many_o in_o these_o sad_a time_n of_o division_n great_o need_v direction_n i_o shall_v guide_v they_o to_o a_o safe_a way_n wherein_o they_o may_v secure_o walk_v and_o venture_v their_o soul_n without_o fear_n of_o miscarry_v and_o it_o be_v this_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o understand_v clear_o and_o to_o embrace_v hearty_o those_o fundamental_a &_o catholic_n verity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v more_o clear_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o have_v be_v own_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n general_o in_o all_o age_n &_o place_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o our_o day_n and_o transmit_v to_o we_o in_o their_o creed_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v now_o own_v by_o all_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o the_o christian_n without_o dispute_n through_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n let_v they_o so_o believe_v they_o that_o they_o influence_n their_o heart_n and_o life_n thorough_o and_o also_o all_o those_o confess_v duty_n of_o godliness_n that_o all_o christian_n be_v agree_v in_o and_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o their_o soul_n shall_v certain_o be_v secure_v know_v that_o notwithstanding_o these_o diversity_n of_o sect_n and_o variety_n of_o opinion_n which_o be_v find_v among_o christian_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o privilege_v as_o neither_o be_v those_o other_o three_o religion_n heathenism_n mahometanism_n and_o judaisme_n as_o before_o be_v show_v nor_o shall_v be_v full_o whilst_o we_o be_v imperfect_a and_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o be_v in_o part_n carnal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a whilst_o the_o envious_a one_o shall_v fow_v tare_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o fundamental_a and_o catholic_n verity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d point_v general_o believe_v of_o all_o have_v antiquity_n universality_n and_o consent_n concur_v with_o they_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3.10_o 11._o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.1_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o rom._n 6.17_o the_o proportion_n or_o analogy_n of_o faith_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 6._o which_o have_v be_v convey_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n even_o to_o we_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n ever_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o extirpate_v they_o and_o these_o be_v such_o confess_v duty_n of_o godliness_n as_o none_o that_o have_v pretend_v to_o be_v christian_n have_v dare_v open_o and_o direct_o to_o gainsay_v now_o these_o be_v the_o point_n that_o have_v great_a influence_n on_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o sanctify_v and_o change_v they_o and_o to_o promote_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o rare_o those_o question_n and_o matter_n of_o dispute_n that_o be_v so_o hot_o contest_v about_o and_o these_o avail_n to_o the_o save_v our_o soul_n upon_o our_o hearty_a embrace_n and_o receive_v these_o or_o our_o renounce_n of_o they_o either_o in_o heart_n or_o life_n depend_v our_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o cordial_o believe_v these_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v those_o duty_n and_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v secure_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o for_o further_a improvement_n of_o this_o advice_n we_o shall_v more_o particular_o inquire_v into_o these_o great_a and_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o duty_n of_o godliness_n and_o lay_v down_o some_o brief_a account_n of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o our_o belief_n and_o practice_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o salvation_n 1._o for_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n not_o that_o i_o undertake_v to_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n hereof_o for_o to_o determine_v this_o say_v a_o learned_a man_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o all_o the_o divine_n in_o christendom_n but_o only_o do_v declare_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v more_o clear_o lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n have_v be_v general_o embrace_v by_o all_o church_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o christian_n set_v aside_o controvert_v point_n wherein_o so_o much_o truth_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v join_v with_o holy_a obedience_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o be_v premise_v they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o article_n 1_o concern_v god_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n of_o a_o infinite_a perfect_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n subsist_v in_o three_o most_o glorious_a person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n preserver_n &_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o intend_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o work_n that_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v to_o know_v &_o acknowledge_v this_o god_n to_o fear_v love_n adore_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o their_o chief_a felicity_n stand_v in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o full_a conformity_n to_o his_o image_n and_o near_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o in_o no_o earthly_a good_a separate_a from_o he_o this_o be_v one_o article_n of_o religion_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v and_o not_o controvert_v among_o christian_n believe_v this_o thorough_o and_o let_v it_o influence_n your_o heart_n and_o life_n so_o as_o you_o study_v to_o know_v this_o god_n and_o to_o get_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o to_o fear_v love_n and_o serve_v he_o to_o own_v he_o for_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o chief_a good_a 2_o concern_v man_n that_o god_n make_v man_n at_o the_o first_o in_o a_o very_a holy_a &_o happy_a estate_n from_o which_o he_o soon_o fall_v through_o satan_n temptation_n and_o all_o mankind_n become_v plunge_v into_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v all_o heinous_a offender_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n under_o his_o dreadful_a wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n bar_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a torment_n if_o not_o speedy_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o pardon_v and_o by_o renew_v grace_n sanctify_v and_o convert_v which_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o mere_a creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o we_o this_o be_v another_o fundamental_a article_n of_o faith_n so_o clear_o lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o controversy_n
affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n &_o purity_n in_o the_o straight_a way_n and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n with_o persecution_n that_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o hundred_o fold_n if_o he_o miss_v of_o such_o increase_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o we_o must_v sit_v down_o &_o consider_v what_o we_o do_v as_o luke_o 14.28.31_o christ_n teach_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o build_v a_o tower_n and_o of_o the_o king_n that_o go_v to_o warfare_n now_o thus_o to_o choose_v our_o religion_n to_o espouse_v the_o christian_a faith_n for_o better_a for_o worse_a to_o take_v the_o sweat_n with_o the_o bitter_a the_o cross_n with_o the_o crown_n this_o be_v another_o act_n wherein_o this_o choice_n stand_v 3._o act_n be_v a_o settle_a purpose_n and_o full_a resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v thereto_o even_o to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n as_o we_o read_v joshua_n his_o resolution_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v resolve_v who_o ever_o depart_v from_o jehovah_n we_o will_v cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o the_o disciple_n john_n 6._o when_o many_o forsake_v christ_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n their_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o and_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o peter_n answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n whether_o shall_v we_o go_v for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n alack_o if_o we_o draw_v back_o from_o the_o lord_n his_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o we_o we_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n life_n and_o death_n be_v before_o we_o herein_o as_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n if_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o than_o life_n but_o if_o we_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o way_n than_o death_n all_o a_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v forget_v he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n thus_o in_o these_o three_o act_n stand_v the_o right_a choose_n of_o a_o man_n religion_n chap._n iii_o consideration_n evidence_v it_o a_o principal_a point_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o right_a choice_n of_o that_o religion_n he_o profess_v in_o the_o world_n and_o venture_v his_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o have_v show_v wherein_o this_o wise_a choose_n one_o religion_n stand_v and_o what_o act_n must_v concur_v thereto_o we_o come_v next_o to_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o principal_a point_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o right_a choice_n of_o his_o religion_n he_o profess_v in_o the_o world_n and_o venture_v his_o salvation_n upon_o this_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n 1._o the_o necessity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v of_o some_o religion_n and_o if_o so_o wisdom_n shall_v direct_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o best_a now_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v of_o some_o religion_n we_o can_v live_v without_o god_n act_n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n and_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a than_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n and_o worship_n he_o in_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n there_o be_v such_o principle_n of_o religion_n engrave_v in_o he_o that_o can_v be_v raze_v out_o that_o have_v teach_v the_o very_a heathen_n to_o worship_v a_o deity_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n yea_o become_v very_a beast_n and_o below_o man_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o some_o religion_n beside_o it_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o write_a law_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o adore_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o he_o expect_v it_o as_o a_o homage_n from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o loose_v his_o glory_n such_o atheist_n be_v accurse_v by_o he_o as_o cast_v off_o all_o religion_n &_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o though_o some_o such_o atheist_n have_v be_v find_v who_o in_o their_o prosperity_n forget_v god_n whilst_o they_o can_v better_o shift_v without_o he_o yet_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o danger_n they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n with_o jonah_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o choose_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n 2._o there_o be_v many_o false_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o may_v soon_o be_v impose_v on_o and_o delude_v if_o we_o make_v not_o a_o wise_a choice_n of_o our_o religion_n there_o be_v many_o lord_n and_o many_o god_n so_o call_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o though_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o live_a and_o true_a god_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o religion_n heathenism_n mahometanism_n judaisme_n and_o christianity_n and_o among_o christian_n how_o many_o different_a way_n this_o day_n scarce_o to_o be_v number_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v deceive_v in_o former_a time_n of_o old_a the_o whole_a world_n almost_o follow_v false_a god_n except_o israel_n at_o this_o day_n some_o observe_v if_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o thirty_o part_n nineteen_o of_o they_o be_v heathen_a idolater_n six_o be_v mahometan_n some_o though_o inconsiderable_a jew_n and_o only_o the_o other_o five_o part_n of_o the_o thirty_o be_v christian_n and_o how_o many_o different_a way_n be_v among_o they_o protestant_n papist_n muscovite_n greek_n in_o europe_n beside_o multitude_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o admit_v many_o subdivision_n among_o themselves_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o make_v a_o wise_a choice_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o whereupon_o our_o great_a interest_n depend_v on_o the_o right_a choose_n one_o religion_n or_o our_o mistake_n about_o it_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n life_n or_o death_n depend_v deut._n 32.46_o 47._o in_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n man_n use_v much_o deliberation_n and_o make_v the_o wise_a choice_n they_o can_v how_o necessary_a be_v it_o here_o that_o opinion_n or_o dream_n that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o religion_n if_o he_o be_v true_a to_o it_o be_v more_o become_v turk_n than_o christian_n they_o say_v there_o be_v three_o banner_n whereby_o man_n be_v conduct_v to_o heaven_n moses_n christ_n and_o mahomet_n but_o we_o christian_n know_v no_o other_o way_n to_o salvation_n but_o one_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n to_o be_v save_v by_o but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 4.12_o indeed_o many_o lesser_a difference_n may_v be_v among_o they_o that_o hold_v that_o one_o faith_n they_o may_v hold_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o yet_o differ_v in_o small_a thing_n with_o safety_n to_o their_o soul_n if_o they_o build_v on_o the_o foundation_n and_o cornerstone_n jesus_n christ_n hearty_o believe_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o live_v according_a to_o they_o though_o they_o add_v thereto_o the_o hay_n stubble_n and_o wood_n of_o small_a error_n they_o may_v be_v save_v notwithstanding_o these_o 1_o cor._n 3.15_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v among_o several_a fort_n of_o christian_n that_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o great_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o live_v pious_o and_o charitable_o whether_o lutheran_n calvinist_n arminian_n anabaptist_n episcopal_n presbyterian_a independent_a etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o different_a religion_n but_o different_a form_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n be_v dress_v up_o in_o different_a habit_n but_o where_o any_o differ_v in_o fundamental_o and_o even_o turn_v to_o another_o religion_n to_o another_o gospel_n or_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o galatian_n as_o too_o many_o sect_n among_o we_o be_v find_v to_o do_v viz_o papist_n socinian_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n those_o i_o mean_v who_o be_v thorough_o such_o not_o all_o that_o ignorant_o adhere_v to_o they_o it_o will_v be_v foolish_a charity_n to_o flatter_v they_o with_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o such_o way_n if_o live_v and_o die_v according_a to_o those_o corrupt_a principle_n because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o damnable_a heresy_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o now_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o espouse_v the_o right_a religion_n what_o
thing_n that_o there_o seem_v nothing_o more_o requisite_a to_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o reply_n thereunto_o thus_o much_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v certify_v because_o some_o have_v slight_v mr._n ball_n book_n not_o deem_v it_o worth_a read_n because_o sufficient_o answer_v by_o mr._n cotton_n whereas_o indeed_o this_o book_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o sufficient_a reply_n to_o his_o answer_n chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v lay_v down_o some_o general_a rule_n of_o caution_n to_o preserve_v christian_n from_o rash_a and_o unjust_a separation_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o discourse_n although_o the_o answer_v all_o objection_n and_o satisfy_v every_o scruple_n that_o may_v occur_v about_o this_o point_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o congregation_n in_o england_n be_v a_o work_n too_o large_a to_o be_v undertake_v in_o these_o paper_n and_o indeed_o needless_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o abundant_a pain_n take_v therein_o by_o those_o writer_n before_o refer_v to_o yet_o because_o i_o may_v not_o leave_v the_o sober_a and_o humble_a christian_a altogether_o without_o help_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o find_v something_o here_o that_o may_v satisfy_v his_o conscience_n about_o the_o premise_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o general_a rule_n of_o caution_n which_o be_v due_o consider_v and_o improve_v may_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o conduce_v to_o prevent_v or_o heal_v rash_a and_o unjust_a separation_n which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o do_v not_o rash_o separate_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v find_v in_o almost_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n both_o in_o former_a and_o latter_a time_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o we_o say_v not_o the_o church_n be_v so_o absolute_o infallible_a that_o it_o can_v err_v in_o the_o least_o particular_a yet_o we_o may_v easy_o defend_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n can_v err_v so_o dangerous_o so_o as_o good_a christian_n ought_v not_o to_o keep_v communion_n with_o she_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v separation_n from_o she_o for_o this_o will_v infer_v that_o she_o have_v whole_o fall_v from_o christ_n and_o her_o bond_n of_o union_n with_o he_o be_v dissolve_v and_o he_o be_v no_o long_o present_v with_o she_o for_o till_o than_o christian_n be_v not_o whole_o to_o separate_v from_o she_o yea_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o so_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n that_o hell_n gate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o she_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v she_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o it_o shall_v abide_v with_o she_o for_o ever_o which_o promise_v though_o direct_o and_o primary_o they_o be_v make_v to_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v the_o special_a presence_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a manner_n yet_o be_v make_v to_o they_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a and_o shall_v be_v verify_v to_o it_o this_o due_o consider_v will_v much_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n take_v at_o bishop_n at_o form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o be_v there_o if_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o know_v not_o that_o bishop_n even_o in_o a_o superiority_n of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o other_o minister_n have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n almost_o universal_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o our_o day_n and_o that_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n have_v be_v of_o exceed_v long_a continuance_n in_o the_o christian_a curche_n through_o the_o world_n therefore_o such_o as_o separate_v for_o these_o thing_n now_o must_v have_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n to_o have_v separate_v from_o almost_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n which_o thing_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v need_v not_o much_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o she_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o 2._o let_v not_o inconvenience_n defect_n addition_n or_o error_n circumstantial_a cause_v you_o to_o withdraw_v communion_n whole_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o substantial_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n where_o the_o essential_o be_v preserve_v though_o some_o lesser_a evil_n may_v be_v find_v do_v not_o utter_o refuse_v communion_n there_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o reject_v such_o church_n therefore_o do_v not_o you_o 24._o ames_n eas_fw-la lib_fw-la 4._o cap_n 24._o this_o have_v pass_v for_o good_a divinity_n general_o among_o nonconformist_n who_o acknowledge_v communion_n may_v be_v maintain_v where_o some_o divine_a institution_n be_v want_v and_o some_o humane_a additament_n mere_o extrinsical_a be_v join_v to_o divine_a worship_n 3.12_o commis_fw-la paper_n p._n 3.12_o they_o say_v that_o where_o the_o substantial_o of_o worship_n be_v preserve_v 2.15_o bayne_n on_o eph_n 2.15_o though_o the_o external_a form_n and_o mode_n be_v more_o inconvenient_a disorderly_a and_o defective_a 35._o hilders_n on_o ps_n 51._o lect._n 35._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o a_o duty_n to_o offer_v such_o worship_n to_o god_n rather_o than_o none_o at_o all_o that_o what_o ever_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o reform_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o zeal_n and_o piety_n to_o tolerate_v and_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v &_o in_o such_o church_n there_o may_v be_v more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v then_o to_o grieve_v indeed_o the_o contrary_a practice_n will_v lead_v to_o separation_n from_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n for_o which_o of_o they_o all_o be_v perfect_a 3._o as_o christian_n shall_v fly_v from_o what_o be_v real_o idolatry_n will-worship_n antichristianism_n popery_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v they_o not_o be_v affright_v with_o those_o name_n when_o impose_v on_o thing_n without_o good_a ground_n lest_o they_o be_v scare_v from_o necessary_a duty_n and_o worship_n for_o these_o terrify_a name_n have_v be_v abusive_o apply_v to_o deter_v weak_a people_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n e._n g._n idolatry_n will-worship_n imagery_n have_v be_v charge_v upon_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o they_o have_v be_v censure_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n but_o what_o christian_n not_o prepossess_v beforehand_o with_o prejudice_n against_o they_o can_v find_v they_o therein_o condemn_v or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o commentary_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o in_o any_o exposition_n of_o ancient_a or_o modern_a writer_n till_o some_o few_o of_o latter_a time_n may_v not_o any_o simple_a plain_a heart_a christian_n to_o who_o apprehension_n the_o scripture_n be_v suit_v in_o all_o necessary_a duty_n psal_n 19.7_o profess_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o find_v set_v form_n not_o only_o use_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a he_o find_v jesus_n christ_n give_v a_o form_n to_o his_o disciple_n as_o john_n do_v to_o he_o and_o how_o can_v he_o then_o resent_v those_o charge_n of_o imagery_n idolatry_n superstition_n but_o as_o mere_a scare-crow_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o charge_n of_o popery_n draw_v up_o by_o some_o against_o the_o present_a form_n of_o prayer_n by_o law_n establish_v that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mass_n book_n be_v popish_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o affright_v some_o poor_a weak_a christian_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o they_o when_o as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o 1._o they_o be_v compile_v by_o sundry_a godly_a man_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n some_o of_o they_o afterward_o martyr_n in_o queen_n marys_n day_n &_o be_v ever_o high_o value_v by_o they_o 2._o the_o papist_n have_v ever_o have_v they_o in_o detestation_n queen_n mary_n be_v report_v to_o have_v raze_v they_o out_o of_o the_o parliament_n record_n so_o as_o it_o can_v not_o till_o some_o have_v late_a act_n pass_v be_v well_o know_v which_o be_v the_o authorize_v book_n and_o harding_n their_o great_a champion_n say_v of_o it_o in_o his_o dispute_n with_o bishop_n jewel_n on_o art_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o service_n as_o their_o good_a catholic_n can_v join_v with_o we_o in_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n but_o because_o say_v he_o many_o necessary_a thing_n be_v want_v in_o it_o and_o many_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 3._o popery_n can_v return_v upon_o we_o whilst_o the_o say_a common-prayer-book_n be_v keep_v unaltered_a how_o can_v their_o proper_a sacrifice_n communion_n in_o one_o kind_n prayer_n to_o saint_n etc._n etc._n come_v in_o whilst_o this_o be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v and_o as_o for_o the_o take_v these_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o