superstruct_v good_a life_n on_o this_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v to_o perfection_n and_o again_o in_o yet_o plain_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o foundation_n and_o that_o without_o which_o nothing_o shall_v or_o will_v be_v firm_o build_v still_o make_v the_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n the_o foundation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellent_a christian_a life_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n design_v to_o be_v build_v on_o it_o chap._n ii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o discourse_n into_o four_o part_n what_o be_v fundamental_a in_o general_n §_o 1._o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v now_o explain_v that_o which_o be_v yet_o behind_o will_v be_v regular_o reducible_a to_o these_o four_o head_n first_o propose_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o general_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a to_o which_o this_o notion_n of_o fundamental_o belong_v and_o withal_o what_o propriety_n all_o and_o each_o of_o these_o have_v towards_o the_o support_v this_o superstructure_n the_o plant_v a_o church_n of_o christian_a liver_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o superstructure_n 3_o what_o doctrine_n there_o be_v infuse_v among_o christian_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o obstruct_v or_o intercept_v the_o superstruct_n of_o christian_a life_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v 4_o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o erect_n of_o this_o superstructure_n on_o this_o foundation_n already_o lay_v whether_o in_o a_o particular_a christian_a or_o especial_o in_o a_o church_n or_o society_n of_o such_o §_o 2._o fundamental_o the_o general_a way_n of_o define_v what_o these_o fundamental_o be_v must_v in_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n where_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o preach_v and_o admit_v disciple_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v impenitent_a jew_n and_o idolatrous_a gentile_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o he_o also_o direct_v in_o their_o way_n counsel_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fit_a mean_n of_o perform_v so_o great_a a_o work_n the_o argument_n will_v be_v infallible_o conclusive_a on_o both_o side_n positive_o and_o negative_o that_o whatever_o the_o apostle_n joint_o agree_v on_o at_o their_o entrance_n on_o their_o several_a province_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o their_o first_o sermon_n in_o all_o their_o travail_n that_o be_v by_o they_o and_o consequent_o by_o god_n himself_o deem_v fundamental_a in_o our_o present_a sense_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o by_o they_o think_v thus_o necessary_a must_v not_o by_o we_o be_v obtrude_v on_o or_o force_v into_o that_o catalogue_n 3.11_o §_o 3._o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o it_o be_v first_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o a-apostle_n time_n such_o a_o foundation_n lay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o church_n as_o in_o that_o of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 6.20_o a_o good_a depositum_fw-la or_o trust_v which_o timothy_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n 3._o 3_o the_o faith_n once_o or_o at_o once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1.13_o a_o form_n or_o breviate_v 1.13_o or_o summarie_n of_o wholesome_a word_n or_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o faith_n eph._n 4.5_o 4.5_o in_o proportion_n to_o which_o follow_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o baptism_n wherein_o there_o be_v make_v profession_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o to_o which_o none_o of_o year_n and_o knowledge_n be_v ever_o admit_v who_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o the_o catechist_n in_o every_o part_n of_o this_o foundation_n which_o to_o that_o end_n the_o catechist_n receive_v from_o the_o bishop_n with_o his_o short_a exposition_n of_o it_o see_v s._n ambrose_n ep_n 35._o l._n 5._o and_o be_v so_o instruct_v make_v open_a confession_n of_o it_o and_o moreover_o by_o vow_n oblige_v himself_o there_o to_o superstruct_v all_o christian_a practice_n upon_o it_o §_o 4._o second_o apostle_n that_o this_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o they_o in_o common_a upon_o consultation_n and_o so_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o end_n the_o bring_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o repentance_n and_o according_o be_v leave_v behind_o they_o deliver_v down_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o church_n of_o their_o plantation_n not_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o symbolum_fw-la or_o badge_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v christianity_n among_o they_o all_o which_o be_v clear_o testify_v by_o tertullian_n irenaeus_n and_o other_o the_o first_o writer_n see_v irenaeus_n l_o 1._o c._n 11._o &_o 19_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr virgin_n veland_n in_o the_o beginning_n &_o the_o praescription_n throughout_o §_o 5._o three_o that_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o discipling_n all_o nation_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o form_n or_o summary_n necessary_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o god_n do_v not_o deem_v necessary_a church_n be_v not_o necessary_a and_o that_o nothing_o which_o be_v so_o deem_v by_o god_n be_v omit_v or_o leave_v behind_o by_o they_o who_o office_n and_o care_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o lead_v other_o as_o themselves_o have_v be_v lead_v into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n §_o 6._o four_o that_o what_o we_o thus_o affirm_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o christian_a practice_n must_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o hear_n and_o believe_v of_o each_o of_o they_o be_v think_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o every_o single_a jew_n or_o heathen_a that_o he_o may_v repent_v and_o convert_v person_n and_o live_v a_o christian_a life_n or_o without_o which_o he_o can_v but_o necessary_a to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o apostolical_a office_n which_o be_v to_o reap_v whole_a field_n to_o bring_v in_o whole_a city_n and_o nation_n to_o christ_n §_o 7._o they_o that_o be_v to_o plant_v a_o church_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n of_o several_a and_o distant_a affection_n and_o temper_n and_o interest_n a_o heterogeneous_a body_n make_v up_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o various_a inclination_n and_o of_o different_a habit_n of_o sin_n and_o degree_n of_o radication_n of_o those_o habit_n and_o to_o each_o of_o these_o some_o proper_a application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o those_o that_o come_v on_o christ_n errand_n to_o cure_v their_o soul_n as_o hypocrates_n advise_v his_o physician_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mollify_a preparation_n for_o all_o turn_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o about_o with_o he_o and_o so_o a_o whole_a dispensatorie_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o meet_v with_o and_o suffice_v to_o all_o their_o want_n or_o at_o least_o some_o catholicon_n of_o a_o transcendent_a virtue_n proportionable_a to_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o any_o the_o most_o desperate_a malady_n but_o this_o confusion_n of_o disease_n and_o rapsodie_n of_o difficulty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v in_o each_o single_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a tale_n of_o fundamental_o for_o the_o convert_n or_o reduce_v of_o he_o §_o 8._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v reform_v jew_n before_o christ_n time_n foundation_n who_o the_o pedagogie_n and_o rudiment_n and_o imperfect_a document_n of_o the_o law_n with_o those_o influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o afford_v bring_v home_o unto_o god_n and_o among_o they_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a and_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a man_n which_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n as_o they_o style_v it_o and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o esseni_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o ordinary_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v christian_n yet_o be_v describe_v by_o philo_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o very_a like_o christian_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o christian_a piety_n may_v be_v infuse_v into_o some_o without_o the_o explicit_a knowledge_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o article_n which_o yet_o in_o general_a speak_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v through_o the_o
the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o nation_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 21.24_o 26._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rev._n 17.14_o &_o 19.6_o and_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n so_o all_o the_o world_n over_o those_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n of_o purity_n and_o perseverance_n be_v signal_o destroy_v and_o they_o that_o do_v be_v preserve_v as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o he_o to_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n §_o 13._o and_o this_o great_a success_n on_o both_o side_n among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n over_o all_o the_o world_n part_n of_o it_o historical_o true_a at_o the_o compile_n of_o these_o article_n and_o part_n of_o it_o prophetical_o true_a then_o and_o fulfil_v afterward_o the_o subdue_a they_o either_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n the_o destruction_n which_o he_o send_v among_o they_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a argument_n a_o sovereign_a method_n to_o give_v authority_n to_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v thus_o prevail_v and_o become_v the_o great_a instance_n of_o reproach_n to_o all_o libertine_n professor_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o purify_v their_o heart_n by_o the_o faith_n when_o the_o most_o impure_a idolater_n be_v wrought_v on_o to_o do_v so_o and_o a_o sad_a certain_a abode_n to_o all_o such_o after_o the_o example_n of_o obstinate_a infidel_n and_o impure_a gnostic_n of_o both_o present_a and_o future_a destruction_n §_o 14._o glory_n the_o six_o and_o last_o stone_n in_o this_o foundation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o or_o with_o or_o into_o glory_n christ_n ascension_n or_o assumption_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o irrefragable_a argument_n of_o conviction_n to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o die_v a_o innocent_a person_n joh._n 16.10_o and_o consequent_o that_o what_o he_o teach_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 2_o truth_n of_o heaven_n to_o which_o he_o be_v assume_v after_o his_o testification_n of_o it_o to_o which_o when_o these_o two_o circumstance_n be_v superad_v first_o that_o his_o assumption_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o be_v also_o solemnize_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n and_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n act._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o with_o glory_n after_o a_o glorious_a manner_n and_o second_o that_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a power_n both_o in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o christ_n have_v authorize_v to_o succeed_v he_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o world_n by_o execute_v visible_a judgement_n on_o his_o crucifier_n &c._n &c._n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o glory_n or_o regal_a power_n this_o will_v be_v a_o article_n of_o great_a energy_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n vii_o the_o faith_n in_o baptism_n ghost_n §_o 1._o what_o have_v thus_o be_v set_v down_o as_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o fundamental_a belief_n and_o so_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o ground_n of_o initiate_a or_o enter_v man_n into_o christian_a life_n be_v more_o summary_o comprise_v in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o initiation_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v if_o of_o age_n first_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o then_o receive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o abbreviature_n of_o the_o large_a catalogue_n of_o doctrinal_n former_o teach_v and_o explain_v by_o the_o catechist_n and_o those_o on_o which_o they_o that_o administer_v baptism_n be_v command_v to_o superstruct_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a life_n mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o and_o each_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v purposely_o engage_v on_o this_o one_o great_a interest_n and_o the_o gather_a disciple_n and_o receive_v of_o proselyte_n over_o the_o world_n be_v design_v to_o this_o one_o grand_a end_n of_o introduce_v the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n among_o man_n who_o do_v therefore_o in_o baptism_n sacramental_o and_o federal_o i._n e._n under_o oath_n and_o solemne_v vow_v as_o they_o believe_v any_o thing_n of_o these_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n undertake_v the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o be_v the_o most_o faithless_a perjure_a person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o certain_o this_o method_n be_v in_o the_o design_n as_o probable_a how_o improsperous_a soever_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n have_v render_v the_o success_n of_o it_o as_o any_o can_v have_v be_v invent_v to_o this_o end_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creed_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n §_o 1._o the_o method_n now_o lead_v from_o the_o more_o compendious_a to_o the_o large_a and_o full_a view_n of_o this_o foundation_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first_o in_o that_o which_o be_v call_v symbolum_fw-la apostolicum_fw-la creed_n the_o apostolic_a badge_n or_o mark_n a_o tessera_fw-la or_o token_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v the_o faith_n in_o any_o church_n the_o know_a summarie_n of_o that_o belief_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n apostle_n §_o 2._o for_o although_o in_o their_o epistle_n which_o be_v all_o write_v to_o they_o which_o be_v christian_n already_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v any_o complete_a catalogue_n of_o those_o article_n which_o they_o have_v every_o where_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v suppose_v by_o they_o to_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o may_v brief_o be_v refer_v to_o as_o such_o without_o any_o 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christian_a life_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v any_o temptation_n against_o it_o §_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o a_o man_n will_v think_v shall_v not_o find_v admission_n with_o any_o considerable_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v less_o pertinent_a for_o this_o discourse_n to_o take_v any_o large_a notice_n of_o it_o yet_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o intercept_n any_o far_a growth_n of_o it_o where_o it_o may_v unhappy_o have_v find_v any_o reception_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o add_v and_o evidence_n these_o few_o thing_n §_o 4._o first_o concern_v the_o spirit_n spirit_n which_o be_v thus_o pretend_a to_o that_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o for_o three_o end_n 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v with_o authority_n to_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o to_o command_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o to_o give_v the_o world_n assurance_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v by_o he_o and_o to_o sign_n the_o commission_n of_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n to_o propagate_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v 2_o to_o assure_v all_o man_n that_o the_o rule_n which_o christ_n give_v we_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o render_v we_o capable_a of_o those_o promise_v make_v those_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o he_o and_o 3_o that_o we_o be_v so_o corrupt_a by_o nature_n so_o far_o from_o prone_a or_o inclinable_a in_o our_o flesh_n to_o obey_v those_o rule_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n accompany_v the_o revelation_n or_o preach_v of_o his_o will_n and_o word_n shall_v incline_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n §_o 5._o second_o that_o after_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n be_v please_v for_o posterity_n church_n otherwise_o to_o express_v his_o care_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n viz_o in_o give_v and_o consign_v to_o they_o his_o write_a word_n for_o a_o rule_n and_o constant_a direct_a of_o life_n not_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o dust_z of_o his_o own_o inclination_n §_o 6._o three_o that_o god_n have_v make_v and_o continue_v through_o all_o age_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o christian_n one_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o teach_v another_o to_o learn_v learner_n among_o the_o jew_n one_o to_o preserve_v knowledge_n in_o his_o lip_n and_o with_o the_o same_o to_o dispense_v it_o the_o other_o to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n set_v over_o man_n for_o their_o good_a which_o be_v a_o visible_a prejudice_n to_o the_o pretend_a guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o that_o by_o the_o voice_n within_o i_o be_v the_o stand_a guide_n of_o all_o my_o action_n what_o use_v of_o foreign_a teacher_n or_o guide_v or_o necessity_n of_o obey_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o command_v i_o to_o obey_v those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o i_o §_o 7._o four_o that_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n god_n be_v not_o infuse_v into_o it_o or_o place_v there_o by_o god_n for_o beside_o that_o from_o thence_o proceed_v many_o aerial_a fiction_n and_o phasme_n and_o chimaera_n create_v by_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o seduction_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o not_o plant_v in_o they_o by_o god_n or_o nature_n or_o the_o dust_z of_o god_n spirit_n motion_n and_o emission_n of_o our_o fancy_n and_o not_o of_o our_o reason_n of_o our_o sensitive_a not_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o this_o all_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n and_o the_o new_a phansiful_a divinity_n of_o some_o present_a christian_n and_o the_o whole_a religion_n of_o the_o mahomedanes_n be_v visible_o imputable_a beside_o this_o i_o say_v it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 5.15.17_o jam._n 3.15_o 17._o that_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n and_o that_o must_v signify_v some_o codex_fw-la of_o direction_n for_o practice_n some_o law_n in_o the_o member_n opposite_a to_o that_o in_o the_o mind_n that_o come_v not_o from_o above_o as_o well_o as_o a_o wisdom_n that_o come_v from_o above_o and_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o it_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a as_o that_o law_n in_o the_o member_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v the_o man_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o member_n 19_o §_o 8._o so_o again_o say_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n evil_a machination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o most_o mischievous_a designment_n by_o name_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n incestuous_a and_o unnatural_a commission_n contain_v under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o theft_n false-witness_n evil_a speaking_n i._n e._n as_o by_o those_o few_o
of_o good_a receive_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o give_v they_o a_o durable_a consistence_n in_o the_o soul_n sick_n §_o 28._o next_o to_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a person_n be_v call_v for_o and_o obey_v the_o summons_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a jam._n 5.14_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o discuss_v and_o examine_v his_o conscience_n of_o make_v his_o search_n as_o particular_a as_o it_o can_v whether_o it_o be_v any_o sin_n either_o unreformed_a or_o unsufficient_o mortify_v which_o may_v have_v lay_v he_o under_o god_n present_a displeasure_n and_o bring_v that_o disease_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o discipline_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o he_o who_o office_n it_o be_v in_o public_a to_o explain_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o each_o man_n want_n be_v now_o to_o preach_v on_o this_o new_a text_n and_o expound_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n as_o far_o as_o by_o the_o close_a inspection_n he_o can_v judge_v the_o particular_a meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o interpretation_n of_o god_n message_n to_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a like_a daniel_n to_o interpret_v nebuchadnezzar_n dream_n or_o belshazzar_n hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o prophet_n extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o he_o may_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n discern_v that_o affinity_n and_o dependence_n betwixt_o the_o man_n unreformed_a sin_n and_o god_n hand_n of_o punishment_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o superstruct_v daniel_n exhortation_n of_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o humiliation_n sincere_a resolution_n and_o vow_n of_o new_a life_n and_o by_o meet_a fruit_n of_o such_o reformation_n the_o high_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n that_o the_o patient_a be_v capable_a of_o and_o beside_o that_o this_o method_n may_v receive_v so_o much_o force_n and_o probable_o prove_v successful_a by_o assistance_n of_o those_o impression_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o recover_v the_o former_a health_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o patient_a when_o he_o consider_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o ordinary_o introduce_v christ_n corporal_a cure_n and_o prudent_o judge_v how_o improbable_a it_o be_v that_o god_n which_o for_o any_o sin_n commit_v have_v inflict_v this_o disease_n shall_v remove_v it_o before_o reformation_n or_o if_o he_o do_v must_v do_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o high_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n to_o adam_n a_o season_n of_o peculiar_a propriety_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n and_o so_o may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o unite_a prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o own_o instrument_n be_v improve_v into_o a_o very_a advantageous_a opportunity_n of_o beget_v or_o increase_v spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o can_v without_o great_a guilt_n of_o unkindness_n and_o treachery_n to_o that_o most_o precious_a part_n be_v neglect_v or_o omit_v by_o we_o conference_n §_o 29._o and_o the_o analogy_n hold_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n yet_o in_o the_o proportion_n to_o every_o other_o season_n or_o person_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o unreformed_a sin_n or_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o kind_n or_o sufficience_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o change_n and_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a or_o competent_a a_o judge_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o upon_o no_o other_o score_n but_o because_o his_o own_o as_o any_o other_o fellow_n christian_n of_o no_o deep_a judgement_n than_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o spiritual_a person_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o watch_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v probable_o furnish_v with_o more_o skill_n fidelity_n &_o zeal_n towards_o the_o do_n of_o it_o may_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a conference_n which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n very_o profitable_a yea_o and_o pleasant_a to_o every_o diligent_a humble_a christian_n be_v unimaginable_a and_o unspeakable_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v free_a and_o unrestrained_a have_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o divine_a friendship_n and_o withal_o all_o the_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o it_o which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o agreeable_a to_o rational_a ingenuous_a nature_n and_o bear_v a_o image_n and_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o that_o conversation_n which_o be_v among_o angel_n and_o beatify_v saint_n a_o communication_n and_o conjunction_n of_o soul_n design_v to_o our_o high_a interest_n and_o concernment_n the_o countermine_v and_o eradicate_v of_o sin_n mortify_v this_o or_o that_o passion_n rage_n or_o other_o sensual_a desire_n and_o contend_v for_o the_o high_a exaltation_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o nature_n all_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n §_o 30._o many_o inhaunsment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a useful_a though_o more_o private_a exercise_n may_v be_v far_o note_v and_o rule_n for_o the_o more_o advantageous_a practice_n of_o it_o especial_o that_o there_o be_v some_o eminent_a person_n of_o know_a ability_n experience_n judgement_n gravity_n fidelity_n zeal_n to_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n set_v apart_o to_o this_o one_o office_n of_o spiritual_a conference_n in_o every_o province_n and_o all_o man_n rational_o convince_v of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o may_v be_v reap_v by_o a_o frequent_a resort_n to_o they_o in_o all_o possible_a time_n of_o need_n and_o of_o the_o no_o kind_n of_o detriment_n or_o disadvantage_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v by_o it_o key_n §_o 31._o but_o beyond_o all_o these_o there_o be_v another_o very_a efficacious_a method_n still_o behind_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a to_o god_n or_o very_o powerful_a for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a contumacious_a sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o key_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n by_o christ_n the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o discharge_v their_o office_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n §_o 32._o for_o when_o any_o baptize_v instruct_v confirm_v communicate_v christian_a which_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o sermon_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o these_o obligation_n very_o competent_a and_o sufficient_a to_o have_v restrain_v he_o break_v out_o into_o any_o know_a wilful_a scandalous_a sin_n this_o course_n be_v then_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o be_v send_v as_o a_o officer_n to_o arrest_v and_o reduce_v he_o first_o the_o admonition_n fraternal_a or_o paternal_a of_o his_o fellow_n christian_n or_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n then_o more_o public_a reprehension_n and_o increpation_n and_o upon_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o all_o these_o mild_a medicament_n the_o use_n of_o that_o strong_a physic_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o determinate_a short_a space_n or_o else_o indefinite_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la reformationem_fw-la until_o he_o reform_v and_o return_v and_o then_o when_o he_o do_v so_o the_o admitting_z he_o to_o penance_n to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o change_n by_o meet_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o allow_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n §_o 33._o the_o efficacy_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o last_o method_n have_v elsewhere_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o a_o tract_n on_o that_o subject_n especial_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o shame_n when_o he_o that_o will_v live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o heathen_a go_v on_o unreformed_a in_o any_o open_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a name_n of_o a_o ordinary_a good_a reputation_n among_o man_n but_o be_v banish_v and_o interdict_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o sacred_a privilege_n which_o the_o mean_a of_o christ_n flock_n be_v allow_v by_o he_o what_o these_o loss_n be_v be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o set_v off_o by_o the_o apostle_n style_n express_v they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n and_o excision_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o that_o other_o of_o shame_n the_o efficacy_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o that_o ancient_a apophthegm_n of_o 268._o cleobulus_n the_o five_o of_o the_o sage_n of_o greece_n 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o people_n be_v compose_v to_o the_o great_a sobriety_n among_o who_o the_o citizen_n stand_v in_o more_o fear_n of_o dispraise_n then_o of_o law_n suppose_v that_o state_n to_o be_v best_a qualify_v where_o virtue_n and_o every_o part_n of_o good_a live_n which_o law_n be_v wont_a to_o prescribe_v have_v acquire_v so_o great_a a_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o all_o that_o without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o law_n or_o magistrate_n the_o very_a dread_n of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o contain_v all_o man_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o exact_a live_n and_o awe_v they_o from_o admit_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v foul_a or_o sinful_a to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o of_o republic_n hippodamus_n the_o pythagorean_n that_o there_o be_v three_o cause_n of_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shame_n be_v the_o last_o of_o they_o of_o which_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n good_a custom_n be_v able_a to_o infuse_v a_o dread_n into_o all_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o cultivate_v and_o make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v a_o reverence_n or_o pudicitious_a chaste_a fear_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v ill_a and_o according_a to_o this_o prudential_a notion_n of_o these_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o piece_n of_o christian_a discipline_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o deprive_v vice_n of_o its_o great_a temptation_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n to_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o virtue_n the_o only_a creditable_a thing_n and_o brand_v sin_n as_o infamous_a and_o if_o this_o of_o shame_n superad_v to_o the_o former_a of_o loss_n and_o both_o be_v meet_v together_o as_o the_o sinner_n portion_n here_o perfect_o prefigure_v the_o two_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o hell_n deprivation_n of_o the_o blissful_a vision_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n can_v prove_v efficacious_a and_o successful_a to_o the_o 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