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cause_v a_o world_n of_o wrangle_v and_o trouble_n 30._o how_o be_v it_o then_o necessary_a only_o of_o conveniency_n and_o for_o political_a order_n not_o as_o a_o sacrament_n 31_o but_o he_o that_o say_v go_v baptize_v say_v also_o to_o peter_n confirm_v thy_o brethren_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o we_o of_o his_o stability_n in_o the_o faith_n for_o good_a example_n duty_n in_o preach_v as_o his_o office_n diligence_n in_o his_o call_n and_o apostleship_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n 32._o if_o it_o be_v useful_a why_o be_v it_o neglect_v it_o be_v not_o 33._o where_o or_o when_o be_v it_o execute_v wheresoever_o require_v or_o when_o it_o may_v with_o conveniency_n be_v perform_v 34._o what_o benefit_n be_v thereby_o much_o and_o many_o way_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o both_o for_o 1._o the_o testification_n of_o our_o proficiency_n 2._o approbation_n of_o our_o sufficiency_n 3._o gratulatory_a commendation_n of_o we_o to_o god_n by_o the_o church_n 4._o benediction_n from_o such_o our_o superior_n 5._o prayer_n for_o further_a grace_n then_o public_o make_v for_o we_o and_o so_o a_o 6._o comfort_n to_o the_o party_n confirm_v 7._o enable_v we_o to_o further_a duty_n in_o religion_n and_o devotion_n that_o may_v so_o better_o be_v perform_v 8._o relaxation_n of_o our_o surety_n who_o stand_v for_o we_o engage_v 35._o after_o the_o name_n and_o title_n what_o be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o catechism_n the_o matter_n or_o subject_n and_o division_n of_o the_o same_o 36._o what_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o manner_n thereof_o also_o as_o we_o see_v so_o brief_o set_v forth_o and_o explain_v 37._o what_o be_v religion_n the_o bond_n between_o we_o and_o god_n include_v our_o duty_n to_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n give_v to_o we_o by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 38._o what_o be_v that_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n mercy_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n on_o we_o obedience_n that_o we_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n 39_o what_o be_v then_o require_v of_o we_o i'faith_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n hope_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o trust_v in_o and_o worship_v he_o charity_n the_o express_v of_o our_o obedience_n by_o do_v his_o will_n and_o show_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o our_o neighbour_n 40._o but_o these_o be_v graoe_n of_o his_o spirit_n yes_o but_o give_v to_o we_o and_o require_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n 41._o what_o be_v the_o substance_n then_o of_o religion_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o show_v our_o faith_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n hope_v by_o prayer_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o charity_n in_o willing_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n 42._o what_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o catechism_n the_o explication_n of_o these_o our_o duty_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o obey_v his_o will_n the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n worship_n so_o brief_o propound_v whence_o the_o cate_n chisme_n principal_o touch_v on_o and_o explain_v the_o creed_n commandment_n and_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v call_v summa_fw-la credendor_n summa_fw-la faciendor_n summa_fw-la orandor_n the_o sum_n or_o breviate_v as_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v do_v or_o pray_v for_o by_o we_o 43._o how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o the_o catechism_n especial_o these_o three_o and_o for_o a_o corollary_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v though_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o four_o part_n usual_o express_v or_o with_o addition_n of_o the_o introduction_n five_o part_n mention_v 44._o which_o then_o be_v the_o four_o part_n the_o exposition_n or_o explication_n of_o 1._o the_o creed_n the_o article_n and_o sum_n of_o our_o belief_n 2._o commandment_n the_o duty_n of_o we_o require_v to_o be_v do_v 3._o lord_n prayer_n teach_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v 4._o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 45._o how_o else_o be_v these_o five_o part_n set_v down_o the_o introduction_n in_o the_o four_o first_o question_n and_o answer_n before_o the_o creed_n explication_n of_o the_o creed_n commandment_n lord_n prayer_n sacrament_n as_o aforesaid_a 46._o be_v all_o catechism_n concern_v these_o thing_n yes_o for_o these_o be_v the_o main_a point_n whereon_o they_o insist_v howsoever_o in_o divers_a manner_n as_o in_o other_o word_n or_o order_n set_v forth_o and_o more_o or_o less_o amplify_v and_o explain_v 47._o wherein_o do_v they_o usual_o or_o chief_o differ_v from_o this_o or_o one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o part_n or_o some_o introduction_n or_o some_o addition_n or_o other_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o magistracy_n or_o the_o like_a which_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o former_a part_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o scripture_n to_o the_o belief_n concern_v god_n who_o give_v his_o word_n for_o direction_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o magistracy_n to_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o all_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o superior_n be_v acknowledge_v 48._o how_o differ_v they_o in_o introduction_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o invention_n of_o several_a author_n of_o they_o or_o proceed_v after_o divers_a manner_n and_o order_n and_o so_o diverse_o occasion_v 49._o how_o differ_v they_o in_o their_o order_n sometime_o by_o place_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o commandment_n prayer_n or_o sacrament_n before_o the_o creed_n or_o either_o before_o other_o in_o some_o other_o order_n than_o be_v follow_v in_o this_o catechism_n though_o in_o substance_n and_o intention_n to_o teach_v even_o the_o mean_a the_o very_a same_o 50._o what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o this_o catechism_n as_o most_o convenient_a and_o profitable_a of_o all_o other_o both_o follow_v the_o liturgy_n and_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n and_o so_o prosecute_a the_o part_n occasion_v by_o the_o same_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o explain_v 51._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o 1._o faith_n require_v to_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n so_o the_o creed_n first_o propound_v 2._o obedience_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n direct_v by_o god_n will_n so_o the_o commandment_n second_o propose_v 3._o prayer_n for_o continuance_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a course_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n and_o so_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o prayer_n 4._o the_o seal_n of_o all_o this_o from_o god_n to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o confirmation_n and_o ratification_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 52._o how_o then_o be_v the_o introduction_n fit_v to_o this_o by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o name_n and_o baptism_n and_o so_o our_o vow_n and_o promise_v for_o performance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n and_o devotion_n express_v and_o teach_v in_o those_o four_o part_n the_o creed_n commandment_n lord_n prayer_n sacrament_n 53._o how_o many_o point_n in_o particular_a in_o these_o four_o part_n 30._o in_o all_o the_o 12._o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 10._o commandment_n 6._o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 2._o sacrament_n 54._o how_o be_v they_o else_o divide_v into_o 10._o head_n or_o principal_a part_n viz._n 3._o part_n or_o head_n of_o the_o creed_n 2._o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n 3._o part_n
or_o tempter_n will_v but_o set_v on_o it_o to_o tempt_v the_o soul_n and_o seek_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o same_o 34._o and_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consideration_n yes_o and_o a_o good_a preparation_n to_o repentance_n but_o faith_n the_o principal_a and_o most_o necessary_a matter_n yet_o prefer_v and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o in_o that_o one_o word_n i_o believe_v be_v necessary_o include_v the_o forsake_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o that_o first_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n thus_o else_o overpass_v be_v yet_o thereby_o as_o effectual_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v intimate_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o catechism_n wherein_o of_o the_o creed_n in_o general_n sect_n 1._o quest._n 5._o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o why_o so_o call_v how_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o note_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o call_v the_o symbol_n or_o token_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o unity_n in_o it_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n composer_n of_o it_o by_o 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strengthen_v the_o strong_a faith_n yet_o imperfect_a require_v increase_n and_o divers_a good_a effect_n of_o it_o how_o faith_n be_v else_o diverse_o in_o holy_a scripture_n take_v with_o the_o cause_n whence_o produce_v the_o efficient_a god_n he_o giver_n instrumental_a the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n natural_a and_o formal_a in_o our_o apprehension_n and_o application_n final_a cause_n in_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o jestification_n the_o value_n of_o work_n and_o of_o general_a ana_n special_a or_o explicate_v and_o implicise_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o how_o be_v need_v both_o iâ—_n and_o work_n for_o a_o testification_n of_o the_o same_o both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o comfort_n &_o assurance_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n above_o the_o vain_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o other_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v it_o and_o part_n of_o creed_n 1._o recite_v the_o article_n of_o thy_o belief_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o be_v here_o contain_v summa_fw-la credendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o christian_a belief_n 3._o how_o be_v these_o article_n usual_o call_v either_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o apostle_n symbolum_n apostolorum_fw-la or_o the_o apostle_n creed_n 4._o why_o so_o call_v because_o it_o summary_o contain_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o religion_n handle_v and_o propound_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o book_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n 5._o be_v there_o any_o other_o reason_n render_v yes_o as_o though_o by_o some_o compile_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yet_o wheresoever_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o preach_v or_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n as_o a_o abridgement_n thereof_o this_o holy_a symbol_n may_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o their_o disciple_n and_o a_o token_n of_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o one_o only_a and_o true_a faith_n 6._o to_o what_o end_n both_o by_o the_o analogy_n thereof_o to_o direct_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o hearer_n in_o these_o principal_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o consequent_o any_o heresy_n arise_v by_o these_o as_o a_o touchstone_n try_v find_v dross_n may_v be_v reject_v and_o so_o thereby_o to_o know_v a_o true_a christian._n 7._o be_v it_o then_o think_v compose_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o so_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n but_o whether_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o disciple_n out_o of_o their_o write_n and_o preach_n it_o be_v assure_o find_v to_o be_v most_o orthodox_n and_o even_o from_o their_o time_n most_o ancient_o universal_o receive_v 8._o why_o call_v a_o symbol_n as_o a_o token_n or_o badge_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o also_o as_o joint_o compile_v by_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o think_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 12._o distribute_v into_o 12._o article_n by_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o remember_v 9_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o each_o of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n as_o to_o the_o compiler_n thereof_o a_o article_n assign_v viz._n 1._o to_o saint_n peter_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o john_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o james_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o andrew_n which_o be_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n 5._o philip_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n 6._o thomas_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n 7._o bartholomew_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v etc._n etc._n 8._o matthew_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o etc._n etc._n 9_o james_n alph._n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 10._o simon_n zealot_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 11._o judas_n jacobi_fw-la forgiveness_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o etc._n etc._n 12._o mathias_n life_n everlasting_a or_o thus_o 1._o i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o which_o be_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o suffer_v under_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v etc._n etc._n 6._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 7._o from_o thence_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 9_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o etc._n etc._n 10._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 11._o resurrection_n of_o body_n etc._n etc._n 12._o life_n everlasting_a 10._o of_o what_o authority_n be_v this_o creed_n if_o it_o be_v pen_v by_o the_o apostle_n then_o as_o canonical_a scripture_n indeed_o but_o howsoever_o of_o great_a authority_n next_o to_o they_o above_z and_o before_o all_o other_o as_o most_o ancient_o and_o universal_o receive_v 11._o be_v there_o any_o other_o creed_n then_o other_o in_o form_n of_o word_n according_a to_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o compiler_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o matter_n and_o so_o may_v seem_v exposition_n of_o this_o former_a 12._o who_o be_v those_o compiler_n of_o they_o some_o of_o they_o general_n counsel_n some_o other_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a father_n light_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n occasion_v by_o heresy_n arise_v for_o the_o plain_a discern_v and_o confutation_n of_o the_o same_o 13._o which_o be_v they_o the_o nycene_n creed_n compose_v by_o the_o father_n in_o that_o council_n constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_z be_v present_a and_o precedent_n to_o explain_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o extirpate_v arrius_n impiety_n athanasian_n creed_n compile_v by_o saint_n athanasius_n persecute_v by_o the_o aliens_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v other_o ephesine_n chalcedon_n agathen_n and_o other_o the_o like_a in_o several_a counsel_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n set_v 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down_o and_o set_v up_o another_o even_o cast_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o unbelief_n and_o graft_v in_o other_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 45_o what_o learn_v you_o else_o concern_v this_o church_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o catholic_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o degree_n people_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o whereof_o it_o consist_v consent_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v also_o and_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 46._o what_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n consider_v the_o union_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o person_n who_o be_v saint_n how_o be_v their_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o the_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n 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to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v branch_n by_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o member_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o spouse_n and_o such_o simile_n of_o his_o impart_v his_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 52._o how_o of_o the_o saint_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n branch_n of_o that_o vine_n and_o olive_n stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n all_o for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 53._o how_o between_o we_o and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o mutual_a sympathy_n as_o branch_n of_o one_o vine_n consent_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n prayer_n one_o for_o another_o though_o not_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o best_a duty_n however_o unknown_a to_o we_o now_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n that_o assure_o wish_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o glory_n 54._o how_o among_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n though_o plain_o and_o evident_o in_o 1._o the_o unity_n in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n profess_v hope_v of_o blessedness_n spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n 2._o union_n with_o the_o head_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o most_o essential_o in_o the_o union_n in_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n by_o help_v one_o another_o by_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v the_o weak_a by_o bear_v one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o do_v all_o good_a temporal_a to_o the_o body_n spiritual_a prayer_n instruction_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 55._o why_o call_v saint_n both_o by_o the_o general_a call_n of_o god_n to_o grace_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n presume_v faithful_a in_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o for_o 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to_o the_o reform_v of_o offence_n and_o remove_v of_o scandal_n 2._o interiori_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la more_o private_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o humble_a penitent_a 12._o how_o man_n how_o do_v they_o forgive_v only_o partial_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o part_n of_o some_o offence_n concern_v they_o but_o god_n forgive_v to_o the_o true_o penitent_a total_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o part_n of_o both_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o full_o whatsoever_o either_o the_o church_n holy_o intend_v or_o man_n neglect_v or_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o forgive_v if_o he_o please_v 13._o how_o stand_v this_o with_o god_n justice_n as_o in_o justice_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a satisfy_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o give_v and_o accept_v he_o and_o in_o his_o merit_n for_o we_o 14._o what_o be_v then_o require_v to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v 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promise_v we_o there_o with_o a_o everlasting_a day_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o continue_v as_o we_o may_v collect_v or_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o it_o such_o convenient_a ceremony_n as_o respect_v that_o his_o joyful_a remembrance_n our_o deliverance_n by_o he_o our_o rest_n begin_v here_o in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n with_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o like_a fit_v we_o christian_n for_o decency_n order_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n though_o all_o ceremonial_a shadow_n of_o he_o to_o come_v and_o legal_a pedagoy_n and_o servitude_n end_v and_o thus_o ensue_v the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n not_o the_o substance_n or_o morality_n of_o the_o strictness_n servitude_n and_o unpleasantnesse_n not_o the_o duty_n or_o profitablenesse_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n 31._o but_o how_o say_v you_o by_o he_o 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so_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o six_o church_n and_o constitution_n in_o some_o father_n and_o doctor_n opinion_n seven_o denomination_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n day_n iii_o nor_n church_n and_o primitive_a time_n ancient_a 1_o practice_n without_o control_n from_o thence_o derive_v 2._o tradition_n receive_v for_o apostolical_a 3._o constitution_n very_o ancient_a even_o as_o those_o first_o time_n 4._o canon_n thence_o successive_o ensue_v &_o consent_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a history_n writer_n and_o father_n that_o all_o confess_v it_o so_o deliver_v &_o receive_v can_v prevail_v to_o satisfy_v contentious_a spirit_n which_o do_v abundant_o satisfy_v all_o moderate_a man_n they_o shall_v yet_o be_v persuade_v the_o church_n power_n so_o grant_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n promise_v to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o direct_v they_o may_v suffice_v to_o
2._o common_a as_o his_o attribute_n such_o as_o glory_n honour_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o call_v just_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n ii_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n scripture_n and_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o man_n and_o he_o in_o it_o the_o preach_v &_o hear_v it_o church_n person_n saint_n sabbath_n and_o ceremony_n mean_n whereby_o we_o know_v he_o 3._o his_o work_n of_o creation_n heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n gubernation_n and_o providence_n as_o his_o mercy_n judgement_n grace_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o way_n declare_v his_o mighty_a power_n or_o great_a goodness_n on_o earth_n or_o whatsoever_o make_v know_v of_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o 1._o scripture_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v his_o title_n name_n attribute_n grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o creature_n where_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o page_n and_o every_o creature_n character_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o 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his_o honour_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o 2._o decline_a from_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n 6._o how_o especial_o and_o particular_o by_o i._o think_v and_o meditate_v gracious_o of_o his_o 1._o holy_a and_o great_a name_n and_o so_o of_o himself_o in_o essence_n person_n 2._o title_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o renown_n 3._o attribute_n and_o action_n as_o creation_n providence_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 4._o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n law_n and_o gospel_n 5._o holy_a church_n and_o sabbath_n and_o all_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o call_v holy_a of_o his_o holiness_n 6._o creature_n all_o of_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ii_o speak_a &_o discourse_v pious_o &_o religious_o of_o his_o 1._o holy_a and_o great_a name_n and_o so_o of_o himself_o in_o essence_n person_n 2._o title_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o renown_n 3._o attribute_n and_o action_n as_o creation_n providence_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 4._o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n 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above_o all_o other_o place_n &_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o all_o confess_v so_o real_o present_a and_o that_o only_a there_o to_o be_v consecrate_v though_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v distribute_v good_a reason_n for_o that_o so_o especial_a dispensation_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n there_o that_o even_o that_o place_n shall_v have_v preeminence_n above_o the_o rest_n whence_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n by_o such_o gracious_a dispensation_n be_v to_o the_o rest_n derive_v the_o very_a word_n itself_o chief_a instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n not_o operative_a but_o by_o grace_n thence_o flow_v and_o derive_v or_o there_o seal_v and_o confirm_v and_o that_o may_v we_o plain_o see_v to_o the_o dignify_n the_o place_n &_o raise_v the_o respect_n and_o reverence_n towards_o it_o and_o no_o less_o kindle_v our_o affection_n for_o better_a performance_n of_o our_o devotion_n in_o i_o a_o peculiar_a and_o special_a dispensation_n of_o that_o his_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a 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god_n will_v be_v worship_v every_o where_o most_o true_a whence_o among_o we_o the_o gentile_n now_o as_o well_o as_o at_o jerusalem_n god_n be_v worship_v but_o as_o in_o all_o place_n so_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o by_o his_o especial_a command_n who_o house_n be_v now_o make_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o all_o nation_n &_o japhet_n come_v â—o_o dwell_v in_o the_o tenâ—s_n of_o sem_fw-mi according_a to_o old_a noah_n prophetic_a blessing_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o god_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o gentile_n now_o receive_v to_o grace_n but_o here_o also_o though_o every_o place_n be_v fit_a and_o requisite_a to_o pray_v &_o worship_n in_o most_o respective_o this_o his_o house_n be_v holy_a as_o dedicate_v to_o that_o use_n his_o presence_n make_v it_o so_o his_o promise_n seal_v it_o and_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n show_v it_o so_o and_o as_o where_o the_o judge_n sit_v be_v the_o judgement_n seat_n so_o where_o he_o 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time_n 64._o can_v any_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a to_o contemn_v it_o some_o factious_a sectary_n it_o seem_v have_v do_v little_o less_o while_o aim_v at_o a_o parity_n 〈◊〉_d churchman_n they_o have_v side_v for_o a_o parity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o a_o parity_n in_o the_o church_n office_n and_o church_n have_v rise_v to_o a_o parity_n of_o all_o place_n in_o the_o church_n and_o with_o the_o church_n so_o grow_v bold_a and_o affirm_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v the_o world_n and_o to_o build_v be_v to_o confine_v he_o as_o say_v john_n hus_n and_o other_o and_o then_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o say_v some_o with_o the_o rebel_n numb_a 16._o 3._o see_v all_o person_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n on_o church_n say_v other_o with_o the_o traitor_n matth._n 26._o 8._o see_v all_o place_n be_v holy_a and_o then_o as_o they_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o all_o priest_n i_o hope_v and_o what_o need_v order_n 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which_o the_o slovenlinesse_n of_o god_n service_n â—astinesse_n of_o their_o church_n ruin_n of_o god_n house_n and_o out_o ragious_a rapine_n with_o profanation_n of_o hallow_a thing_n by_o the_o hideous_a sacrilege_n of_o this_o last_o age_n and_o not_o without_o strange_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n may_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o such_o patriot_n as_o they_o will_v seem_v forsooth_o and_o judas_n a_o holy_a thief_n too_o or_o to_o the_o shame_n and_o infamy_n of_o such_o parent_n and_o patron_n boast_v of_o their_o beginning_n and_o god_n knole_v increase_v into_o many_o place_n to_o the_o decrease_n of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n and_o bring_v in_o rude_a barbarism_n atheism_n and_o profaneness_n all_o order_n root_v out_o in_o stead_n of_o religion_n piety_n and_o devotion_n 65._o how_o then_o be_v show_v the_o best_a order_n and_o degree_n in_o these_o thing_n from_o primitive_a and_o pure_a time_n derive_v as_o we_o see_v by_o authority_n establish_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o from_o they_o of_o those_o best_a time_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 1._o low_a part_n thereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o degreee_n under_o the_o fideles_fw-la have_v their_o distinct_a place_n and_o station_n be_v admit_v 2._o high_a part_n and_o the_o chancel_n intra_fw-la cancellos_fw-la the_o high_a degree_n where_o also_o the_o 1._o presbyterium_fw-la spatio_fw-la inferiori_fw-la &_o ibiin_n 1._o circuitu_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la 1._o episcopi_fw-la cathedra_fw-la eminentiori_fw-la loco_fw-la si_fw-la episcopalis_fw-la 2._o aliorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la â—edes_fw-la &_o exedrae_n 3._o diaconorum_fw-la subsellia_fw-la 2._o meâ—io_fw-la laici_fw-la fideles_fw-la ad_fw-la participandum_fw-la sacra_fw-la mysteria_fw-la admissi_fw-la 2._o
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