of_o the_o father_n refer_v to_o the_o several_a hypostasis_n in_o the_o one_o eternal_a indivisible_a divine_a nature_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o son_n generation_n and_o his_o coeternity_n and_o consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a etc._n etc._n for_o we_o man_n peculiar_o not_o for_o angel_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o last_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n add_v in_o the_o close_a all_o these_o be_v assertion_n equivalent_a to_o those_o which_o have_v be_v before_o comprise_v in_o the_o ancient_a more_o simple_a uncompounded_a article_n but_o be_v useful_a to_o be_v thus_o enlarge_v and_o explicate_v when_o the_o arian_n oppose_v the_o apostolic_a tradition_n and_o by_o corrupt_v detort_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n to_o their_o sense_n §_o 6._o this_o be_v elsewhere_o more_o large_o show_v in_o the_o note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o all_o that_o will_v opportune_o here_o be_v add_v 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of_o this_o word_n i_o shall_v testify_v by_o this_o one_o evidence_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v give_v i_o the_o first_o hint_n of_o this_o notion_n the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n set_v down_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a athanasius_n s._n athanasius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la epictetum_fw-la where_o speak_v of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n establish_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n against_o the_o arian_n and_o other_o heretic_n he_o have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n confess_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o that_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a scripture_n be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a for_o the_o avert_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o all_o piety_n in_o christ_n these_o word_n of_o that_o eminent_a father_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v of_o some_o far_a use_n towards_o the_o due_a understanding_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o nicene_n and_o athanasian_n 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all_o the_o part_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o obedience_n and_o none_o of_o impiety_n or_o disobedience_n may_v be_v regular_o superstruct_v or_o in_o consequence_n to_o which_o be_v once_o reveal_v and_o believe_v all_o rational_a or_o consider_v man_n when_o christian_a life_n be_v propose_v to_o they_o must_v discern_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o entertain_v it_o to_o forsake_v in_o every_o branch_n their_o unchristian_a course_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edify_v building_n or_o edify_v be_v use_v every_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o improve_n or_o advance_v in_o christian_a practice_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o good_a life_n as_o lay_v the_o foundation_n be_v preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o on_o which_o say_v theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n after_o we_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n we_o build_v upon_o it_o every_o one_o good_a action_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n as_o he_o there_o specify_v make_v the_o christian_a action_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o superstructure_n to_o which_o this_o foundation_n refer_v and_o in_o relation_n to_o which_o it_o be_v call_v a_o foundation_n so_o theophylact_v on_o heb._n 6.1_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deal_v only_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o element_n the_o first_o and_o most_o imperfect_a rudiment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o novice_n beginner_n they_o that_o be_v but_o now_o upon_o their_o entrance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v conversant_a in_o whereas_o the_o
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
his_o power_n to_o do_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o as_o chrysippus_n be_v by_o cicero_n judge_v to_o have_v do_v §_o 34._o all_o which_o be_v due_o consider_v and_o the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o distinction_n thus_o apply_v betwixt_o the_o act_n and_o the_o obliquity_n as_o manifest_v as_o those_o of_o chrysippus_n expedient_a in_o those_o so_o many_o forementioned_a respect_n and_o the_o contrary_a so_o wide_a from_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o common_a notion_n of_o piety_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o experiment_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o last_o so_o noxious_a and_o poisonous_a to_o good_a life_n we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v with_o prosper_n that_o great_a asserter_n of_o god_n grace_n resp_n ad_fw-la 14._o object_n vincent_n ad_fw-la praevaricationem_fw-la legis_fw-la ad_fw-la neglectum_fw-la religionis_fw-la ad_fw-la corruptelam_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la ad_fw-la desertionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la ad_fw-la perpetrationem_fw-la qualiscunque_fw-la peccati_fw-la nulla_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la dei_fw-la to_o the_o forsake_v the_o law_n to_o the_o neglect_a religion_n to_o the_o corrupt_a discipline_n to_o desert_v the_o faith_n to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o whatsoever_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o at_o all_o any_o predestination_n of_o god_n si_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o sanctitate_fw-la vivitur_fw-la if_o we_o live_v in_o sanctity_n grow_v in_o virtue_n and_o persevere_v in_o good_a purpose_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o all_o this_o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la receditur_fw-la but_o if_o we_o go_v back_o from_o these_o if_o we_o pass_v over_o to_o vice_n and_o sin_n here_o god_n send_v no_o evil_a temptation_n forsake_v not_o the_o desertor_n before_o he_o be_v forsake_v and_o very_o frequent_o keep_v he_o that_o will_v depart_v from_o depart_v and_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v though_o he_o be_v depart_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o of_o the_o arausican_n council_n which_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o those_o who_o affirm_v any_o to_o be_v by_o god_n predetermine_v to_o sin_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o spirit_n act_v all_o thing_n within_o the_o man_n §_o 1._o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n decree_n fatal_o pass_v upon_o our_o person_n or_o our_o action_n will_v be_v far_o extend_v to_o the_o pretension_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o opinion_n that_o of_o late_o begin_v to_o diffuse_v itself_o among_o some_o that_o all_o that_o be_v design_v or_o do_v by_o they_o be_v the_o dictate_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o §_o 2._o of_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o either_o that_o man_n which_o thus_o pretend_v never_o commit_v any_o act_n prohibit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o vulgar_o call_v sin_n after_o the_o minute_n of_o such_o pretention_n and_o then_o that_o be_v a_o rare_a charm_n indeed_o to_o render_v he_o impeccable_a or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o consecrate_v every_o sin_n of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o opinion_n be_v imbibe_v by_o one_o that_o live_v in_o rebellion_n murder_n adultery_n pride_n or_o schism_n or_o any_o other_o one_o or_o more_o gross_a sin_n the_o effect_n must_v be_v that_o he_o believe_v every_o one_o of_o these_o to_o be_v infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o no_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v resist_v before_o nor_o repent_v for_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o than_o the_o most_o eminent_a act_n of_o piety_n shall_v be_v and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o become_v impious_a to_o resist_v any_o temptation_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n which_o solicit_v within_o we_o or_o of_o satan_n that_o suggest_v and_o whisper_v within_o we_o too_o i._n e._n to_o omit_v the_o act_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v any_o way_n incline_v to_o what_o place_n can_v be_v leave_v for_o exhortation_n to_o 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 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