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benediction_n of_o jacob_n to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n now_o a_o benediction_n frequent_o do_v not_o exclude_v a_o prayer_n to_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n speak_v of_o but_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a express_v with_o a_o implicit_a application_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o next_o word_n gen._n 48.16_o let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n which_o contain_v no_o prayer_n to_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n or_o to_o his_o own_o so_o isaac_n bless_v jacob_n gen._n 27.29_o use_v these_o expression_n let_v people_n serve_v thou_o and_o nation_n bow_v down_o unto_o thou_o and_o this_o clause_n of_o jacob_n benediction_n be_v well_o paraphrase_a by_o one_o of_o the_o 48.16_o the_o targ._n jonath_n in_o gen._n 48.16_o chaldee_n paraphra_v let_v it_o be_v well_o please_v before_o he_o god_n that_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o declare_v against_o 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worship_v he_o with_o divine_a honour_n this_o can_v not_o excuse_v they_o herein_o from_o be_v idolater_n and_o whereas_o montanus_n and_o the_o propagator_n of_o his_o heresy_n do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o paraclete_n as_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o tertullian_n and_o be_v affirm_v also_o by_o divers_a catholic_n writer_n as_o 14._o as_o hist_o eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 14._o eusebius_n 1._o eusebius_n basil_n ad_fw-la amphil._n c._n 1._o basil_n and_o other_o or_o as_o vero_fw-la as_o de_fw-fr consec_n do_v 4._o c._n he_o vero_fw-la gregory_n express_v it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n profess_v divine_a worship_n to_o be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n shall_v upon_o a_o presumptive_a delusion_n believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v embody_a in_o montanus_n and_o thereupon_o yield_v to_o he_o that_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o can_v not_o excuse_v they_o from_o idolatry_n 29._o heinous_a assert_v 2._o all_o idolatry_n be_v not_o equal_o heinous_a assert_v 2._o in_o idolatry_n which_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n all_o the_o act_n and_o kind_n thereof_o in_o misplace_v proper_a divine_a worship_n be_v not_o equal_o heinous_a and_o abominable_a there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n from_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n whence_o act_n procede_v from_o sudden_a surprise_n from_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n or_o from_o great_a fear_n be_v not_o of_o so_o high_a a_o guilt_n as_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o carelessness_n of_o duty_n neglect_v of_o instruction_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n or_o wilful_a enmity_n against_o the_o true_a religion_n there_o be_v also_o difference_n in_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n which_o i_o mention_v n._n 27._o as_o also_o from_o the_o plyableness_n of_o temper_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o and_o the_o resolve_a obstinacy_n of_o persist_v in_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n to_o which_o divine_a worship_n be_v give_v whence_o the_o worship_v of_o baal_n or_o the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n because_o it_o include_v a_o profess_a depart_v from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o more_o abominable_a as_o include_v a_o follow_v he_o and_o consequent_o reject_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v not_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n nor_o do_v it_o utter_o exclude_v the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o all_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o even_o this_o will_v exclude_v those_o person_n who_o design_o espouse_v it_o or_o who_o perverse_o or_o negligent_o join_v in_o it_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 30._o assert_v 3._o all_o misplace_v divine_a honour_n upon_o a_o undue_a object_n which_o be_v idolatry_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n evil_a assert_v 3._o all_o sort_n thereof_o be_v great_o evil_a to_o suppose_v that_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n shall_v be_v any_o sufficient_a plea_n or_o excuse_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o even_o under_o the_o christian_a revelation_n he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o direct_v man_n in_o so_o important_a a_o duty_n as_o to_o know_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a adoration_n or_o who_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o how_o little_a any_o misunderstanding_n upon_o the_o ground_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o romanist_n be_v like_a in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v available_a for_o their_o excuse_n i_o shall_v manifest_v by_o propose_v another_o case_n which_o may_v well_o be_v esteem_v parallel_n hereunto_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v concern_v the_o eucharistical_a bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a plenty_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v as_o plausible_a to_o confer_v divine_a honour_n upon_o pious_a christian_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n parallel_v the_o remish_a adoration_n of_o the_o host_n parallel_v to_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o he_o say_v to_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o will_v say_v to_o other_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o now_o if_o from_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v divine_a worship_n to_o every_o saint_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o fond_a notion_n of_o some_o fanatic_a head_n that_o they_o be_v god_v with_o god_n and_o chri_v with_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o those_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o on_o earth_n and_o thereby_o multiply_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a adoration_n real_o beyond_o all_o the_o polytheism_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v account_v this_o abominable_a idolatry_n nor_o will_v they_o think_v it_o sufficient_a here_o to_o be_v pretend_v that_o these_o worshipper_n own_o only_a one_o true_a god_n and_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o saint_n only_o because_o they_o believe_v they_o to_o receive_v a_o new_a divine_a nature_n in_o become_a saint_n and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o one_o god_n and_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v as_o contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o transubstantiation_n do_v they_o therefore_o believe_v it_o because_o god_n have_v say_v it_o if_o their_o manifest_o mistake_a sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v allow_v and_o they_o can_v confident_o rely_v on_o his_o word_n and_o if_o we_o compare_v these_o two_o together_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v very_o excellent_a but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o confer_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o pious_a christian_a be_v so_o much_o advance_v above_o that_o of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n that_o that_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v affirm_v by_o bishop_n bilson_n 713._o bilson_n differ_v of_o christ_n subject_a &_o unchr_n rebel_n part._n 4._o p._n 713._o that_o christian_a man_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n be_v not_o christ_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o in_o the_o bread_n he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v raise_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o bread_n he_o will_v not_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o bread_n shall_v not_o but_o these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n we_o mention_v not_o as_o have_v any_o low_a thought_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o as_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n remain_v in_o their_o create_a substance_n and_o even_o these_o we_o due_o reverence_v as_o set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o purpose_n but_o we_o most_o high_o value_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n which_o though_o it_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o sacramental_a element_n yet_o be_v the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o visible_a sign_n thereof_o to_o this_o we_o have_v our_o eye_n chief_o in_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a admonition_n dom._n admonition_n cyp._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n sursum_fw-la
the_o same_o promise_n can_v be_v no_o security_n to_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n but_o god_n can_v otherwise_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o accomplish_v it_o to_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n 3._o as_o this_o true_a sense_n be_v whole_o alien_a from_o prove_v infant_n not_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n so_o the_o sense_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n nor_o to_o such_o other_o expression_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v above_o mention_v 8._o second_o this_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v very_o uncharitable_a to_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o a_o double_a account_n for_o first_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o position_n will_v be_v to_o take_v away_o that_o great_a hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o christianity_n do_v afford_v concern_v christian_n infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o consequence_n concern_v all_o infant_n be_v not_o own_v by_o those_o who_o hold_v this_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o deny_v infant-baptism_n who_o run_v into_o other_o error_n to_o avoid_v this_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v deducible_a from_o their_o assertion_n and_o therefore_o i_o charge_v this_o uncharitableness_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a consequent_a of_o this_o opinion_n for_o since_o christian_n be_v baptise_a into_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o be_v thereby_o enter_v as_o member_n thereof_o if_o infant_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v any_o right_n to_o baptism_n or_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v baptise_a they_o can_v then_o be_v own_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o they_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o god_n special_a institution_n and_o to_o be_v thereby_o make_v uncapable_a of_o be_v receive_v as_o member_n thereof_o can_v well_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o membership_n with_o the_o invisible_a church_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o god_n himself_o have_v declare_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o bind_v and_o loose_v upon_o earth_n and_o those_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a belong_v to_o that_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o lively_a member_n thereof_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o this_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o this_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v present_v to_o himself_o have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n v._o 27._o and_o whereas_o baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o wash_n of_o water_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a eph._n 5.26_o and_o of_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o regeneration_n itself_o also_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o 9_o but_o this_o opinion_n be_v further_a uncharitable_a to_o infant_n in_o deny_v to_o they_o such_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v afford_v they_o and_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n always_o acknowledge_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o special_a institution_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o good_a of_o they_o who_o do_v aright_o partake_v of_o they_o and_o be_v useful_a to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o benefit_n and_o so_o particular_o be_v christian_n baptism_n of_o this_o i_o have_v particular_o discourse_v in_o 3.4.5_o in_o libert_n eccles_n b._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect._n 3.4.5_o another_o place_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_o express_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o baptism_n with_o respect_n to_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o whosoever_o have_v a_o due_a reverence_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n entertain_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o his_o institution_n as_o to_o think_v they_o of_o no_o considerable_a usefulness_n to_o they_o who_o due_o receive_v they_o but_o this_o piece_n of_o uncharitableness_n to_o infant_n be_v much_o worse_o and_o more_o hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o than_o the_o former_a for_o the_o opinion_n from_o whence_o the_o former_a consequent_a be_v deduce_v be_v untrue_a the_o consequence_n itself_o be_v also_o false_a and_o so_o have_v no_o real_a influence_n or_o effect_n upon_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n nor_o be_v damage_v thereby_o whereas_o they_o be_v true_o prejudice_v by_o be_v deny_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 10._o on_o this_o account_n the_o chiristian_a church_n in_o the_o first_o age_n thereof_o and_o in_o a_o continue_a succession_n from_o thence_o to_o this_o time_n have_v admit_v infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o think_v itself_o bind_v so_o to_o do_v s._n austin_n 26._o austin_n de_fw-fr peccar_n mer._n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 26._o declare_v this_o practice_n to_o have_v authoritatem_fw-la universae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o apostolos_fw-la traditam_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n without_o doubt_n deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infant-baptism_n be_v call_v by_o s._n austin_n 28._o austin_n ep._n 28._o firmissima_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fides_fw-la a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n most_o firm_o and_o constant_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v frequent_o express_v by_o s._n austin_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o determination_n of_o fidum_fw-la of_o ep._n 59_o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la s._n cyprian_n and_o a_o african_a council_n with_o he_o be_v very_o manifest_a when_o fidus_n have_v write_v to_o cyprian_n his_o opinion_n that_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a within_o the_o second_o or_o three_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o until_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o circumcision_n though_o this_o opinion_n allow_v and_o assert_v infant-baptism_n s._n cyprian_n large_o declare_v that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o this_o council_n do_v agree_v to_o this_o opinion_n but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o judge_v nulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la nato_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la denegandam_fw-la that_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o no_o child_n of_o man_n i._n e._n upon_o account_n of_o their_o age_n and_o he_o there_o show_v that_o infant_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prohibit_v baptism_n and_o of_o how_o great_a consequence_n they_o in_o those_o early_a time_n judge_v infant-baptism_n be_v apparent_a from_o this_o expression_n relate_v thereto_o ibid._n thereto_o ibid._n quantum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la nulla_fw-la anima_fw-la perdenda_fw-la est_fw-la as_o far_o as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a no_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o origen_n both_o upon_o leviticus_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o father_n and_o council_n may_v be_v add_v to_o manifest_v the_o universal_a reception_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o this_o have_v be_v clear_o and_o sufficient_o evidence_v by_o the_o historical_a thesis_n of_o etc._n of_o thes_n theolog_fw-la p._n 429_o etc._n etc._n vossius_fw-la upon_o this_o subject_a of_o paedobaptism_n i_o shall_v refer_v he_o thither_o who_o will_v have_v more_o large_a and_o ample_a proof_n hereof_o 11._o but_o that_o learned_a man_n true_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o which_o may_v seem_v singular_a in_o some_o expression_n of_o tertullian_n and_o nazianzen_n who_o though_o they_o deny_v not_o infant-baptism_n yet_o intimate_v the_o usefulness_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o incline_v to_o persuade_v the_o same_o now_o though_o any_o singular_a apprehension_n of_o one_o or_o two_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v however_o observe_v something_o further_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o both_o these_o ancient_a writer_n gr._n nazianzen_n do_v indeed_o in_o his_o oration_n 458._o oration_n orat._n 40._o p._n 458._o concern_v baptism_n advise_v that_o if_o infant_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n their_o baptism_n may_v be_v defer_v till_o they_o be_v three_o year_n old_a or_o somewhat_o less_o or_o more_o that_o themselves_o may_v hear_v something_o of_o that_o mystery_n and_o give_v answer_v but_o though_o he_o may_v proceed_v
divers_a of_o the_o romish_a communion_n desire_n communion_n cassand_n consult_v de_fw-fr mer._n &_o interce_n sanctorum_fw-la they_o pretend_v that_o they_o only_o desire_v their_o prayer_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o that_o they_o know_v our_o desire_n advocationis_fw-la christi_fw-la officio_fw-la obscurato_fw-la sanctos_fw-la atque_fw-la imprimis_fw-la virginem_fw-la mariam_n in_fw-la illius_fw-la locum_fw-la substituerunt_fw-la that_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n advocateship_n be_v obscure_v by_o they_o they_o substitute_v the_o saint_n and_o principal_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o his_o place_n 4._o but_o the_o most_o considerable_a man_n who_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o practice_n declare_v that_o they_o only_o invocate_v the_o saint_n to_o obtain_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o prayer_n but_o first_o if_o this_o be_v true_a and_o no_o more_o be_v either_o intend_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o practise_v by_o its_o member_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n that_o particular_a saint_n depart_v know_v our_o particular_a want_n and_o supplication_n and_o desire_n and_o much_o more_o may_v they_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o that_o inward_a devoutness_n and_o pious_a temper_n of_o soul_n which_o do_v qualify_v man_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o place_v any_o considerable_a dependence_n in_o a_o special_a case_n upon_o the_o care_n and_o assistance_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n who_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o of_o who_o he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n either_o of_o his_o need_n or_o of_o his_o special_a desire_n from_o he_o the_o way_n assign_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o declare_v how_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v acquaint_v with_o thing_n here_o below_o especial_o so_o far_o as_o to_o discern_v the_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o 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perform_v act_n of_o religion_n upon_o the_o uncertain_a supposition_n of_o this_o be_v true_a of_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v say_v against_o it_o be_v to_o show_v ourselves_o too_o forward_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o miscarriage_n 5._o and_o whereas_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n do_v instruct_v man_n prayer_n our_o religion_n give_v no_o direction_n for_o such_o prayer_n in_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n but_o have_v give_v neither_o direction_n nor_o encouragement_n to_o the_o invocation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v or_o to_o perform_v any_o religious_a worship_n to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o man_n to_o make_v such_o address_n to_o they_o and_o in_o this_o case_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n it_o be_v not_o their_o due_n to_o receive_v what_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o perform_v and_o we_o may_v reasonable_o fear_v lest_o god_n shall_v account_v our_o give_v such_o honour_n to_o those_o glorify_a creature_n in_o heaven_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o know_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o address_v ourselves_o to_o they_o thereupon_o to_o be_v a_o misplace_n that_o honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o himself_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o this_o may_v bring_v we_o under_o his_o displeasure_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o frequent_o the_o apostle_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o and_o to_o send_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n to_o obtain_v their_o prayer_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v as_o forward_o to_o have_v direct_v christian_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n depart_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v nothing_o if_o he_o have_v account_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o useful_a and_o from_o hence_o it_o may_v seem_v high_o probable_a if_o not_o certain_a that_o the_o soul_n depart_v do_v not_o understand_v and_o be_v not_o particular_o affect_v with_o the_o request_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n here_o below_o beside_o this_o though_o i_o conceive_v holy_a angel_n may_v be_v frequent_o present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n i_o can_v think_v it_o allowable_a though_o i_o have_v special_a assurance_n of_o their_o presence_n at_o any_o particular_a time_n to_o direct_v the_o act_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o that_o case_n sometime_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o sometime_o to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o word_n of_o address_n to_o the_o angel_n however_o they_o be_v understand_v as_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o will_v give_v too_o much_o of_o that_o homage_n to_o the_o servant_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o depart_v 〈◊〉_d great_o honour_v the_o saint_n depart_v but_o we_o who_o do_v not_o direct_v our_o prayer_n and_o religious_a supplication_n to_o saint_n depart_v have_v a_o high_a honour_n for_o they_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n praise_v god_n for_o they_o and_o hope_v to_o be_v hereafter_o with_o they_o in_o the_o mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o since_o their_o goodness_n and_o love_n be_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v by_o their_o departure_n and_o they_o be_v still_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n i_o esteem_v they_o to_o have_v affectionate_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a of_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o especial_o of_o pious_a man_n who_o be_v fellow-member_n with_o they_o and_o i_o account_v it_o one_o great_a privilege_n that_o i_o enjoy_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o membership_n with_o the_o same_o body_n i_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o religious_a supplication_n of_o all_o the_o true_o catholic_n part_n of_o the_o diffusive_a church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o the_o triumphant_a part_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n i_o can_v also_o willing_o admit_v what_o sollicita_fw-la what_o cyp._n de_fw-fr mortalitate_fw-la magnus_fw-la illic_fw-la nos_fw-la charorum_fw-la numerus_fw-la expectat_fw-la parentum_fw-la fratrum_fw-la filiorum_fw-la copiosa_fw-la turba_fw-la adhuc_fw-la de_fw-la nostra_fw-la salute_v sollicita_fw-la s._n cyprian_n sometime_o express_v that_o depart_v friend_n have_v a_o particular_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a of_o their_o survive_a relation_n and_o what_o in_o another_o place_n he_o recommend_v saint_n recommend_v epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la cornel._n the_o papist_n do_v direct_o pray_v for_o blessing_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o depart_a christian_n continue_v their_o affectionate_a sense_n of_o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o distress_a part_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o upon_o the_o forego_n consideration_n this_o will_v not_o warrant_v religious_a address_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o these_o saint_n 7._o second_o the_o petition_n use_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o their_o supplication_n to_o the_o saint_n do_v plain_o express_v more_o than_o their_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o high_a extravagance_n in_o divers_a book_n of_o devotion_n and_o in_o the_o office_n former_o use_v in_o some_o particular_a church_n as_o that_o in_o the_o missale_n sec_fw-la usum_fw-la sarum_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n matiae_n mary_n in_o nativit_fw-la b._n matiae_n potes_fw-la enim_fw-la cuncta_fw-la ut_fw-la mundi_fw-la regina_fw-la &_o jura_fw-la cum_fw-la nato_fw-la omne_fw-la decernis_fw-la in_o soecla_fw-la thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o with_o thy_o son_n determine_v all_o right_n for_o ever_o which_o with_o many_o expression_n of_o as_o high_a a_o nature_n place_v a_o further_a confidence_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o expectation_n from_o they_o than_o mere_o to_o be_v help_v by_o their_o prayer_n but_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o two_o or_o three_o
those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o true_a christian_a state_n say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o who_o who_o examine_v himself_o can_v pretend_v himself_o free_a from_o every_o disorder_n in_o any_o passion_n or_o affection_n from_o all_o failure_n in_o word_n or_o thought_n and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o no_o neglect_n of_o any_o duty_n at_o any_o time_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n in_o any_o relation_n whatsoever_o nor_o with_o any_o unblamable_a defect_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o the_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n and_o sinless_a practice_n be_v the_o more_o fond_a and_o unreasonable_a in_o this_o sect_n because_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o heinous_a error_n of_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o of_o practice_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o together_o with_o many_o word_n of_o falsehood_n censoriousness_n or_o uncharitableness_n 14._o now_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o opinion_n concern_v perfection_n be_v first_o that_o it_o make_v void_a such_o duty_n as_o confession_n repentance_n &_o application_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o enjoin_v upon_o christian_n by_o the_o frequent_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v also_o propose_v as_o the_o condition_n for_o obtain_v the_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n contain_v very_o much_o of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n second_o it_o great_o misrepresent_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o together_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o assistance_n enable_v thereto_o it_o do_v not_o for_o the_o encourage_v our_o best_a and_o sincere_a endeavour_n make_v allowance_n for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n obedience_n and_o propose_v pardon_n to_o they_o who_o be_v true_o penitent_a if_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o admit_v these_o gracious_a term_n and_o condition_n the_o state_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o man_n will_v be_v miserable_a but_o s._n john_n join_v these_o two_o together_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o gospel_n rule_n that_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o sin_n my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o the_o gracious_a condition_n of_o pardon_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n 15._o wherefore_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o christian_a life_n to_o have_v in_o its_o degree_n a_o evangelical_n perfection_n whereby_o in_o the_o upright_a service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o progress_n of_o grace_n and_o piety_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o its_o offence_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o practice_n as_o 7._o as_o aug._n ad_fw-la bonif._n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o s._n austin_n observe_v ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ipsius_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la veritate_fw-la cognitio_fw-la &_o in_o humilitate_fw-la confessio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o his_o perfection_n true_o to_o know_v and_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o imperfection_n for_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n 19_o place_n retrac_n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o who_o can_v be_v complete_o perfect_a but_o he_o who_o observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o enjoin_v upon_o all_o christian_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n quam_fw-la orationem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la seculi_fw-la tota_fw-la dicit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la this_o be_v the_o prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n make_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o five_o monarchy_n man_n and_o the_o millenary_a opinion_n sect._n two_o 1._o though_o i_o shall_v wave_v divers_a sect_n which_o appear_v in_o our_o late_a time_n of_o confusion_n as_o seeker_n ranter_n and_o various_a enthusiast_n i_o shall_v take_v some_o notice_n of_o the_o fifth-monarchy_n man_n who_o since_o his_o majesty_n return_n to_o his_o kingdom_n make_v a_o attempt_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n their_o evil_n and_o wretched_a principle_n the_o notion_n of_o our_o saviour_n personal_a reign_n a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n have_v deceive_v many_o person_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n through_o their_o misunderstanding_n some_o expression_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o they_o apply_v many_o other_o scripture_n though_o the_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o many_o worthy_a person_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o this_o error_n do_v still_o retain_v the_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a temper_n of_o christianity_n passim_fw-la christianity_n in_o esai_n l._n 9_o in_o fin_n l._n 15._o in_o init_fw-la &_o passim_fw-la s._n hierome_n in_o many_o place_n speak_v of_o this_o opinion_n as_o a_o jewish_a error_n and_o perstringe_v the_o embracer_n thereof_o as_o judaizer_n and_o indeed_o this_o notion_n have_v some_o considerable_a affinity_n with_o the_o jewish_a expectation_n concern_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o temporal_a prince_n to_o reign_v glorious_o and_o powerful_o upon_o earth_n and_o those_o christian_n who_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o this_o mistake_n look_v for_o the_o restore_n and_o rebuild_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v appear_v with_o other_o thing_n too_o much_o savour_v of_o judaisme_n 2._o and_o that_o this_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a reign_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dream_n and_o fancy_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v yet_o somewhat_o further_o manifest_v by_o observe_v that_o even_o 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and_o opinion_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o peaceableness_n and_o spiritual_a purity_n of_o christianity_n such_o beside_o papias_n be_v justin_n martyr_n irenaeus_n apollinarius_n tertullian_n lactantius_n and_o other_o of_o old_a and_o mr._n mede_n in_o this_o last_o age_n these_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o martyr_n and_o other_o saint_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o reign_v on_o earth_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n their_o chief_a ground_n be_v from_o rev._n 20.4_o but_o their_o interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v etc._n etc._n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n beside_o much_o that_o may_v be_v otherwise_o say_v against_o it_o can_v agree_v with_o v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o gog_n and_o magog_n shall_v compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o
authority_n of_o his_o chair_n to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o he_o and_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o what_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v by_o his_o sacerdotal_a power_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o his_o colleague_n in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o assert_v the_o authority_n of_o inflict_v a_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n even_o upon_o a_o deacon_n to_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o bishop_n power_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o mean_a authority_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v as_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o feed_v and_o to_o rule_v his_o flock_n joh._n 21.16_o act._n 20.28_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 25._o indeed_o they_o of_o the_o congregational_a way_n do_v assert_v some_o special_a authority_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o their_o congregation_n and_o to_o they_o they_o particular_o reserve_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o declare_v 16._o declare_v of_o instit_fw-la of_o church_n n._n 16._o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o teach_v officer_n none_o may_v administer_v the_o seal_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n authorize_v any_o so_o to_o do_v but_o then_o they_o also_o place_v the_o power_n of_o make_v these_o officer_n and_o commit_v authority_n to_o they_o in_o the_o people_n and_o attribute_v very_o little_a to_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n indeed_o concern_v a_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o elder_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o 11._o that_o ibid._n n._n 11._o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n but_o not_o such_o appointment_n can_v be_v produce_v he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o solemn_o set_v apart_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n of_o that_o church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o before_o constitute_v therein_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o eldership_n in_o that_o congregation_n as_o 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way_n of_o impose_v hand_n which_o themselves_o speak_v of_o as_o christ_n institution_n may_v appear_v from_o their_o declare_v that_o a_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o elder_a choose_v by_o the_o church_n 12._o church_n inst_z of_o ch._n n._n 12._o though_o not_o set_v apart_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v right_o constitute_v minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n the_o elder_n of_o new_a england_n speak_v who_o also_o give_v power_n 21._o power_n answ_n to_o qu._n 21._o to_o those_o who_o be_v no_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v officer_n and_o also_o judge_v that_o a_o minister_n ordain_v in_o one_o church_n if_o he_o afterward_o become_v a_o minister_n in_o another_o church_n must_v receive_v a_o new_a ordination_n but_o sure_o those_o who_o let_v loose_v their_o fancy_n at_o such_o a_o strange_a rate_n use_v no_o great_a consideration_n of_o what_o they_o write_v 26._o and_o it_o great_o concern_v the_o people_n since_o they_o undertake_v to_o act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o dispense_n any_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n as_o in_o inflict_v spiritual_a censure_n and_o to_o exercise_v his_o authority_n in_o constitute_v officer_n in_o his_o church_n by_o give_v office-power_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a authority_n from_o he_o to_o warrant_v their_o proceed_n especial_o since_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o esteem_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o modern_a to_o be_v peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o ministerial_a power_n in_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o who_o they_o call_v pastor_n or_o teacher_n but_o have_v no_o better_a authority_n than_o this_o to_o warrant_v they_o to_o be_v so_o have_v also_o need_v to_o beware_v how_o they_o undertake_v to_o dispense_v the_o christian_a mystery_n as_o officer_n appoint_v in_o christ_n name_n for_o if_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v no_o such_o commission_n presume_v to_o set_v apart_z officer_n in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o impart_v to_o they_o his_o authority_n this_o be_v like_o the_o act_n of_o micah_n in_o consecrate_v priest_n judg._n 17.5_o 12._o or_o like_a jeroboam_n sacrilegious_a intrusion_n in_o make_v those_o to_o be_v priest_n who_o be_v not_o so_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n appointment_n 1_o king_n 12.31_o chap._n 13.33_o which_o thing_n with_o its_o concomitant_n be_v so_o high_o offensive_a to_o god_n that_o the_o very_o next_o word_n tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 34._o this_o thing_n become_v a_o sin_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n even_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v think_v a_o lesser_a affront_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o chief_a officer_n in_o his_o name_n without_o his_o commission_n than_o it_o will_v be_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o erect_v judicature_n in_o his_o kingdom_n or_o to_o confer_v the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o place_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n and_o trust_n without_o any_o authority_n from_o he_o or_o from_o his_o law_n 27._o and_o to_o exercise_v any_o proper_a ministerial_a power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n without_o sufficient_a authority_n be_v no_o small_a offence_n the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o saul_n sacrifice_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 13.13_o 14._o and_o of_o vzziah_n offer_v incense_n by_o his_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n which_o render_v he_o uncapable_a not_o only_o of_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n but_o of_o have_v society_n with_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 26_o 19_o 21._o testify_v how_o much_o god_n be_v provoke_v thereby_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n for_o offer_v incense_n and_o plead_v the_o right_a of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o if_o they_o have_v take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o much_o more_o be_v it_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o entrench_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n because_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o authority_n convey_v by_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n confer_v from_o he_o be_v thing_n more_o high_a and_o sacred_a than_o what_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n 28._o but_o the_o make_n and_o ordain_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n be_v both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o all_o succession_n of_o antiquity_n perform_v by_o those_o who_o have_v the_o chief_a authority_n of_o office_n in_o or_o over_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o particular_o by_o christ_n himself_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n christ_n himself_o send_v his_o apostle_n as_o his_o father_n send_v he_o and_o he_o not_o his_o other_o disciple_n give_v they_o their_o commission_n s._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n where_o they_o come_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n act._n 14.23_o and_o so_o must_v titus_n do_v in_o every_o city_n of_o crete_n tit._n 1.5_o and_o when_o s._n paul_n send_v his_o direction_n to_o timothy_n concern_v the_o due_a qualification_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o write_v this_o for_o this_o end_n that_o timothy_n may_v know_v how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n v._o 14_o 15._o this_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o have_v the_o main_a care_n of_o appoint_v and_o admit_v officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n 29._o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o the_o next_o age_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o as_o 32._o as_o de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 32._o tertullian_n 3._o tertullian_n
but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n 66.1_o 2._o now_o upon_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n the_o ninevite_n proceed_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o though_o that_o be_v undertake_v upon_o uncertain_a hope_n yet_o with_o good_a success_n but_o we_o have_v plain_a promise_n and_o direction_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o as_o plain_a promise_v annex_v thereunto_o such_o as_o ezek._n 18.20_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n '_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v some_o peculiar_a encouragement_n from_o christianity_n and_o shall_v here_o mention_v three_o 1._o from_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o world_n he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o entertain_v the_o term_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v true_o penitent_a shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n he_o have_v thereby_o make_v obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v so_o much_o design_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o repentance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o preach_v mat._n 4.17_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v and_o among_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o apostle_n before_o his_o ascension_n this_o be_v one_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n luke_n 24.47_o and_o be_v it_o not_o our_o great_a comfort_n that_o the_o encouragement_n to_o true_a repentance_n be_v assure_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o 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all_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o dispense_v the_o blessing_n he_o promise_v to_o they_o who_o obey_v he_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o perform_v his_o word_n will_v you_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o as_o our_o highpriest_n be_v our_o intercessor_n effectual_o to_o procure_v this_o blessing_n from_o god_n for_o they_o who_o hearty_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o as_o our_o king_n he_o be_v himself_o empower_v to_o dispense_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o and_o he_o who_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o stray_a sheep_n will_v no_o doubt_n embrace_v they_o who_o by_o his_o care_n do_v return_v if_o you_o seek_v for_o the_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o its_o be_v defend_v against_o its_o enemy_n as_o humble_a pious_a christian_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n these_o blessing_n be_v the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o there_o be_v special_a encouragement_n from_o our_o saviour_n exaltation_n for_o our_o expect_v to_o receive_v these_o mercy_n for_o our_o saviour_n be_v exalt_v at_o god_n right-hand_a be_v now_o make_v a_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o this_o include_v both_o his_o near_a relation_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o it_o and_o that_o also_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o a_o very_a particular_a care_n of_o it_o and_o his_o exaltation_n be_v so_o fatal_a to_o he_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n that_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n hereupon_o he_o tell_v saul_n go_v to_o damascus_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o he_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n his_o enemy_n must_v fall_v before_o his_o power_n but_o he_o will_v effect_v what_o he_o undertake_v to_o uphold_v 3._o from_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n the_o christian_a church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o return_v penitent_n but_o these_o be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o his_o child_n and_o heir_n and_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o such_o be_v god_n care_n of_o this_o society_n of_o his_o church_n that_o if_o it_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v support_v by_o he_o though_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v contrive_v against_o it_o yet_o no_o particular_a branch_n or_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v any_o security_n of_o its_o stand_n or_o any_o assurance_n from_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o hold_v the_o faith_n and_o practise_v piety_n and_o obedience_n or_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v have_v none_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o particular_a promise_n from_o god_n against_o the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o enjoin_v faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o necessary_a condition_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o romish_a church_n pretend_v that_o she_o can_v never_o fall_v but_o must_v always_o continue_v because_o of_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.18_o on_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n but_o to_o this_o all_o i_o shall_v say_v at_o this_o time_n be_v that_o these_o word_n do_v no_o way_n particular_o refer_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o it_o will_v arrogate_v to_o itself_o and_o our_o lord_n have_v plain_o declare_v to_o we_o that_o no_o church_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n which_o will_v stand_v notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n but_o those_o who_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o but_o all_o who_o neglect_v this_o faith_n and_o practice_n be_v as_o those_o who_o build_v on_o the_o sand_n their_o house_n will_v fall_v and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_v thereof_o mat._n 7.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a privilege_n of_o this_o nature_n ever_o intend_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v further_a manifest_a from_o that_o epistle_n st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n for_o with_o some_o particular_a respect_n to_o that_o church_n he_o let_v they_o know_v if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o goodness_n thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 11.21_o 22._o but_o all_o particular_a church_n whatsoever_o who_o hearty_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v secure_v of_o god_n especial_a care_n and_o preservation_n from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v fruit_n my_o father_n purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit._n the_o fruitful_a part_n of_o his_o vineyard_n will_v not_o want_v his_o care_n and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n that_o god_n catholic_n church_n stand_v by_o his_o foundation_n upon_o a_o rock_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o or_o no_o kind_n of_o destruction_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v it_o so_o that_o whatever_o enemy_n it_o have_v in_o the_o world_n they_o like_o the_o proud_a and_o mighty_a wave_n if_o they_o dash_v themselves_o against_o the_o rock_n will_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n but_o the_o rock_n itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o impregnable_a fortress_n stand_v firm_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n give_v they_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v take_v care_n that_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v
by_o the_o persecution_n it_o endure_v but_o shall_v prevail_v under_o they_o and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o support_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a church_n in_o its_o weak_a estate_n can_v never_o have_v stand_v against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v then_o engage_v against_o it_o but_o god_n then_o do_v and_o yet_o will_v uphold_v his_o church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o with_o a_o particular_a eye_n to_o god_n especial_a care_n hereof_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v and_o the_o nation_n and_o gog_n and_o magog_n compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n than_o fire_n come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o rev._n 20.8_o 9_o and_o those_o interpreter_n who_o will_v understand_v these_o phrase_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n concern_v any_o particular_a city_n or_o place_n 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command_v to_o do_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n answ_n this_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o repentance_n the_o septuagint_n express_v this_o phrase_n of_o turn_v in_o the_o text_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n and_o this_o suppose_v or_o include_v 1._o a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o mind_v of_o our_o rule_n together_o with_o the_o motive_n that_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o a_o practice_n answerable_a thereto_o this_o rule_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o superad_v to_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n upon_o due_a ponder_v of_o this_o josiah_n heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o undertake_v a_o reformation_n 2._o selfreflection_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o mind_n way_n and_o action_n by_o this_o rule_n with_o this_o steadfast_a purpose_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v entertain_v or_o allow_v in_o we_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a thereunto_o 3._o a_o humble_a and_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o past_a miscarriage_n with_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n mercy_n 4._o a_o resolve_v undertake_v to_o forsake_v all_o evil_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o so_o evident_o necessary_a in_o their_o general_a consideration_n that_o they_o need_v not_o either_o further_a explication_n or_o proof_n the_o practice_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n take_v in_o all_o these_o but_o both_o the_o phrase_n of_o turn_v and_o the_o chief_a design_n of_o repentance_n have_v principal_a respect_n to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o return_v to_o and_o careful_o set_v upon_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o insist_v on_o this_o and_o that_o we_o may_v practice_v these_o thing_n to_o good_a effect_n i_o shall_v urge_v some_o particular_a instance_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o mind_v this_o duty_n 1._o in_o avoid_v schism_n and_o division_n and_o practise_v unity_n and_o peace_n 2._o in_o the_o forsake_v debauchery_n and_o profaneness_n and_o the_o embrace_a seriousness_n and_o sobriety_n 3._o in_o reject_v all_o irreligion_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o true_a piety_n and_o hearty_a devotion_n 1._o in_o the_o avoid_n schism_n and_o division_n and_o practise_v unity_n and_o peace_n how_o many_o and_o frequent_a be_v the_o precept_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n deliver_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o how_o earnest_o be_v this_o urge_v and_o inculcate_v if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.1_o 2._o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o view_v and_o consider_v the_o business_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v one_o of_o its_o great_a and_o weighty_a precept_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v forward_o to_o contend_v about_o other_o lesser_a thing_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n will_v tithe_v mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n but_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o men._n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v very_o plain_o assert_v that_o whilst_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o man_n may_v contend_v about_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n these_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o religion_n itself_o and_o the_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n and_o good_a men._n and_o as_o peace_n be_v one_o of_o these_o great_a duty_n here_o urge_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o very_a particular_a eye_n thereupon_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v v._o 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o the_o neglect_v of_o this_o duty_n be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o as_o in_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v and_o the_o member_n disjoint_v there_o must_v be_v from_o this_o very_a cause_n great_a disorder_n weakness_n and_o feebleness_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o the_o undermine_a or_o shake_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n since_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o shall_v any_o good_a man_n be_v please_v to_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o his_o design_n against_o the_o welfare_n stability_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o beside_o many_o other_o argument_n which_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o to_o dissuade_v from_o schism_n and_o division_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n i_o shall_v recommend_v to_o you_o as_o be_v well_o worthy_a your_o serious_a consideration_n first_o make_v division_n in_o the_o church_n either_o include_v a_o total_a want_n or_o at_o least_o a_o defect_n in_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o the_o observe_a peace_n and_o unity_n be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o our_o religion_n if_o we_o reflect_v on_o our_o baptism_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o observe_v unity_n and_o when_o s._n paul_n urge_v the_o ephesian_n to_o take_v care_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o vocation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v eph._n 4.1_o to_o that_o end_n he_o most_o particular_o and_o large_o insist_o on_o their_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o this_o very_a reason_n he_o conclude_v the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v carnal_a because_o of_o the_o envy_v strife_n and_o division_n that_o be_v among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o and_o wherever_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v break_v from_o those_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o pride_n selfwill_a and_o the_o carelessness_n of_o obey_v god_n commandment_n this_o speak_v such_o a_o unchristian_a temper_n as_o will_v exclude_v such_o person_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o those_o very_a phrase_n the_o apostle_n
of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o all_o his_o revelation_n to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o especial_o that_o by_o the_o holy_a jesus_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v great_o insist_v upon_o it_o when_o the_o gentile_a world_n go_v great_o astray_o by_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o their_o gross_a impurity_n even_o in_o their_o pretend_o religious_a rite_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n when_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v under_o a_o low_a dispensation_n our_o lord_n give_v his_o disciple_n more_o excellent_a rule_n and_o enlarge_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o be_v true_o assert_v by_o irenaeus_n tertullian_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n st._n augustine_n and_o other_o ancient_a writer_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o lawgiver_n shall_v add_v to_o the_o precept_n already_o give_v and_o extend_v they_o further_o who_o establish_v many_o new_a duty_n such_o as_o to_o believe_v the_o peculiar_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o perform_v many_o religious_a service_n in_o his_o name_n and_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o he_o to_o attend_v on_o the_o gospel-sacrament_n to_o reverence_v the_o christian_a ministry_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o to_o own_o and_o embrace_v communion_n with_o the_o diffusive_a catholic_n church_n in_o all_o nation_n he_o lay_v new_a obligation_n upon_o his_o disciple_n concern_v divorce_n and_o the_o change_v the_o zeal_n of_o elias_n into_o christian_a meekness_n and_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o expect_v that_o under_o the_o instruction_n and_o motive_n of_o christianity_n there_o shall_v be_v require_v great_a measure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n but_o when_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v in_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n gross_o degenerate_v from_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o law_n and_o many_o corruption_n be_v introduce_v our_o lord_n protest_v against_o they_o and_o give_v his_o disciple_n this_o admonition_n that_o their_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n the_o scribe_n be_v their_o chief_a teacher_n and_o guide_n their_o righteousness_n here_o intend_v be_v what_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o doctrine_n they_o deliver_v and_o receive_v against_o that_o leaven_n of_o doctrine_n our_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n 16.12_o mat._n 16.12_o the_o outdo_v and_o exceed_a this_o righteousness_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v enjoin_v under_o this_o severe_a sanction_n that_o otherwise_o we_o can_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o phrase_n peculiar_a to_o st._n matthew_n among_o all_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o have_v be_v observe_v not_o to_o be_v unusual_a in_o the_o talmud_n 3.3_o hor._n hebr._n in_o mat._n 3.3_o and_o other_o jewish_a writer_n it_o sometime_o express_v in_o this_o evangelist_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o this_o place_n and_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v these_o word_n direct_o to_o assert_v that_o none_o who_o righteousness_n exceed_v not_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o teacher_n the_o scribe_n can_v be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n he_o must_v consequent_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o can_v be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n yet_o these_o pharisee_n be_v not_o so_o whole_o irreligious_a but_o that_o they_o attend_v the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n make_v many_o prayer_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o the_o law_n and_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v not_o so_o gross_o dissolute_a and_o debauch_a as_o to_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n intemperance_n and_o all_o unmercifulness_n but_o they_o condemn_v adultery_n fast_v and_o give_v alms._n wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o inquire_v i._n what_o be_v the_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o righteousness_n and_o wherein_o must_v we_o exceed_v they_o if_o ever_o we_o attain_v to_o happiness_n ii_o how_o stand_v the_o case_n of_o those_o society_n who_o chief_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n as_o to_o their_o exceed_a or_o not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n iii_o what_o be_v the_o result_n of_o these_o inquiry_n i._o touch_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o defect_n 1._o they_o place_v much_o righteousness_n in_o their_o be_v a_o peculiar_a party_n and_o maintain_v a_o kind_n of_o separation_n they_o be_v a_o particular_a sect_n have_v and_o needless_o affect_v singular_a practice_n and_o opinion_n different_a from_o the_o other_o jew_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o name_n pharisee_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o separate_v and_o divide_v and_o themselves_o be_v distinguish_v into_o seven_o sort_n as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o synagogue_n or_o temple_n publick-worship_n since_o as_o josephus_n say_v 2._o antiq._n jud._n l._n 18._o c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o refer_v to_o god_n both_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n be_v much_o order_v by_o their_o model_n but_o concern_v the_o synagogue-worship_n there_o be_v probable_a evidence_n that_o the_o several_a chief_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o pharisee_n as_o one_o of_o they_o have_v their_o distinct_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o pharisee_n do_v reject_v the_o best_a of_o man_n from_o their_o synagogue-communion_n mere_o for_o do_v their_o necessary_a duty_n in_o profess_v upon_o the_o full_a divine_a testimony_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o become_v his_o follower_n and_o in_o the_o temple-worship_n the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o kind_n of_o separation_n under_o a_o appearance_n of_o communion_n for_o since_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o therefore_o appoint_v for_o expiation_n and_o atonement_n 28.3_o num._n 28.3_o the_o devotion_n of_o they_o who_o attend_v at_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o but_o the_o pharisee_n prayer_n there_o as_o our_o saviour_n describe_v it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o humble_a supplication_n for_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n but_o he_o thank_v god_n he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o men._n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o division_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o in_o they_o because_o it_o be_v found_v in_o a_o high_a conceit_n and_o great_a confidence_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n though_o they_o have_v little_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o in_o a_o contempt_n of_o other_o but_o now_o such_o a_o proud_a temper_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o christianity_n which_o make_v humility_n a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o the_o obtain_n everlasting_a life_n and_o division_n and_o separation_n be_v so_o unaccountable_a for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n the_o church_n to_o be_v engage_v in_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o frequent_a precept_n earnest_a exhortation_n and_o press_v argument_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o plain_o express_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contest_v fierce_a heat_n and_o division_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o can_v any_o think_v the_o great_a discord_n in_o the_o church_n unconcern_v herein_o when_o the_o concord_n of_o christian_n be_v here_o chief_o enjoin_v and_o the_o neglect_v thereof_o be_v every_o way_n exceed_v hurtful_a and_o when_o all_o these_o very_a expression_n be_v use_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o division_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o and_o therefore_o wherever_o rent_n or_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o must_v be_v when_o they_o be_v the_o product_n of_o pride_n selfwill_a or_o voluntary_a disobedience_n to_o or_o neglect_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n they_o be_v destructive_a the_o ancient_a church_n charge_v a_o high_a gild_n upon_o these_o practice_n â—_o cypr._n ep_v 76._o â—_o st._n cyprian_a account_n schism_n great_o to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o christianity_n and_o st._n austin_n maintain_v against_o the_o donatist_n that_o their_o separation_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o of_o the_o traditores_fw-la who_o give_v up_o the_o scripture_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o persecutor_n with_o which_o crime_n the_o