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4._o the_o continuance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o kernel_n or_o sum_n of_o all_o christianity_n prove_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o all_o christian_n in_o baptism_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o vow_a belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o father_n §_o 71._o 5._o the_o deliver_v down_o of_o the_o three_o breviate_v symbol_n of_o faith_n desire_n and_o duty_n the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o decalogue_n be_v the_o church_n delivery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o that_o which_o all_o christian_n have_v believe_v §_o 72._o 6._o the_o constant_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o set_v apart_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o that_o use_n be_v a_o delivery_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o those_o assembly_n all_o profess_a to_o believe_v §_o 73._o 7._o the_o constant_a preach_n and_o read_v of_o these_o same_o scripture_n in_o those_o assembly_n and_o 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this_o for_o which_o they_o suffer_v and_o that_o posterity_n receive_v it_o from_o they_o §_o 77._o 11._o the_o decree_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o same_o belief_n §_o 78._o 12._o last_o the_o decree_n and_o law_n of_o prince_n concern_v they_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o history_n show_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v these_o thing_n §_o 79._o and_o if_o any_o question_n whether_o our_o scripture_n which_o contain_v these_o history_n and_o doctrine_n be_v indeed_o the_o same_o which_o these_o church_n receive_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o apostle_n he_o may_v easy_o be_v convince_v as_o follow_v §_o 80._o 1._o various_a copy_n of_o it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a text_n be_v very_o quick_o scatter_v about_o the_o world_n and_o be_v yet_o find_v in_o all_o nation_n agree_v in_o all_o material_a passage_n §_o 81._o 2._o these_o scripture_n be_v translate_v into_o many_o language_n of_o which_o there_o be_v yet_o extant_a the_o syriack_n arabic_a ethiopick_n persian_a etc._n etc._n which_o agree_v in_o all_o material_a thing_n §_o 82._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o state_v office_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o read_v these_o scripture_n open_o to_o the_o people_n and_o preach_v on_o they_o in_o all_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o a_o thing_n so_o public_o maintain_v and_o use_v can_v not_o possible_o be_v alter_v material_o §_o 83._o 4._o all_o private_a christian_n be_v exhort_v to_o read_v and_o use_v the_o same_o scripture_n also_o in_o their_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a §_o 84._o 5._o this_o be_v through_o so_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o can_v all_o agree_v upon_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v there_o mention_n in_o any_o history_n of_o any_o attempt_n of_o any_o such_o agreement_n §_o 85._o 6._o if_o they_o will_v have_v 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goodness_n do_v owe_v he_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n without_o any_o dissent_n exception_n resistance_n unwillingness_n or_o neglect_n §_o 4._o all_o obedience_n which_o ruler_n require_v of_o their_o subject_n or_o subject_n give_v to_o any_o governor_n must_v be_v in_o full_a subordination_n to_o the_o government_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o all_o power_n under_o the_o absolute_a sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n be_v derivative_a and_o dependent_a and_o be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v give_v they_o be_v from_o he_o under_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o can_v no_o more_o have_v any_o authority_n against_o he_o than_o a_o worm_n against_o a_o king_n or_o than_o they_o can_v have_v be_v and_o authority_n without_o he_o he_o that_o contradict_v this_o proposition_n must_v take_v down_o god_n and_o deify_v man_n and_o so_o defy_v and_o conquer_v heaven_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o make_v it_o good_a 155._o as_o for_o the_o difficulty_n that_o seem_v to_o rise_v by_o allow_v subject_n to_o prefer_v god_n authority_n before_o their_o parent_n or_o prince_n it_o belong_v no_o more_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o present_a subject_n that_o i_o resolve_v they_o than_o that_o i_o resolve_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o our_o allow_a subject_n to_o disobey_v a_o justice_n or_o constable_n when_o he_o be_v against_o the_o king_n §_o 5._o they_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o such_o absolute_a and_o exact_a obedience_n be_v oblige_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o understand_v god_n law_n which_o they_o must_v obey_v for_o no_o man_n can_v obey_v a_o law_n which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v of_o and_o understand_v subjection_n include_v a_o obligation_n to_o study_v our_o maker_n law_n so_o far_o as_o we_o must_v do_v they_o indeed_o those_o that_o concern_v other_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o bind_v to_o know_v as_o a_o subject_a to_o know_v god_n law_n for_o king_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o for_o our_o own_o duty_n we_o can_v do_v it_o before_o we_o know_v it_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o maker_n will_n through_o unwillingness_n contempt_n or_o negligence_n be_v so_o far_o disobedient_a to_o his_o government_n §_o 6._o 10._o there_o be_v many_o and_o great_a temptation_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o disobey_v our_o maker_n which_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v with_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o constancy_n to_o resist_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v be_v certain_o bind_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o disobedience_n for_o that_o be_v far_o from_o absolute_a or_o true_a obedience_n which_o will_v fail_v if_o a_o man_n be_v but_o tempt_v to_o disobey_v king_n and_o parent_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o such_o obedience_n as_o this_o they_o will_v not_o say_v be_v true_a to_o i_o and_o honour_v i_o and_o obey_v i_o till_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o betray_v i_o and_o to_o reproach_v i_o and_o rebel_n he_o that_o will_v be_v false_a to_o god_n when_o 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creator_n authority_n and_o will._n the_o command_n of_o king_n the_o win_n of_o kingdom_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o applause_n of_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o price_n or_o bait_n to_o hire_v or_o tempt_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n shall_v weigh_v no_o more_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n than_o a_o feather_n in_o the_o balance_n against_o a_o mountain_n all_o this_o common_a reason_n will_v attest_v however_o sense_n and_o appetite_n reclaim_v love_n §_o 8._o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o fear_v lest_o his_o true_a obedience_n to_o such_o a_o governor_n shall_v prove_v his_o final_a detriment_n or_o hurt_n but_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o our_o duty_n to_o obey_v 1._o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o think_v that_o god_n be_v less_o able_a to_o reward_v protect_v and_o encourage_v his_o subject_n in_o their_o duty_n than_o any_o tempter_n whatsoever_o in_o their_o disobedience_n and_o no_o man_n can_v think_v that_o he_o be_v less_o wise_a to_o know_v how_o to_o perform_v it_o nor_o can_v any_o think_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v less_o dispose_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o good_a than_o any_o tempter_n whosoever_o can_v be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o evil_n these_o thing_n be_v all_o as_o clear_a as_o light_v itself_o to_o the_o considerate_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o no_o reason_n can_v allow_v a_o man_n to_o hope_v to_o be_v final_o a_o gainer_n or_o saver_n by_o his_o disobedience_n to_o his_o maker_n or_o to_o fear_v to_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o he_o 2._o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o obedience_n will_v be_v our_o duty_n still_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o his_o propriety_n be_v absolute_a and_o he_o that_o give_v we_o power_n to_o require_v the_o analogical_a obedience_n of_o our_o horse_n or_o ox_n though_o it_o
so_o one_o half_a of_o mankind_n make_v calamitous_a and_o unfit_a to_o educate_v their_o own_o child_n and_o ruin_n and_o depravation_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o be_v avoid_v they_o that_o think_v their_o choice_a plant_n and_o flower_n fit_a for_o the_o enclosure_n of_o a_o garden_n and_o carefull_a culture_n weed_n and_o defence_n shall_v not_o think_v their_o child_n shall_v be_v educate_v or_o plant_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v not_o unobservable_a that_o all_o fly_a fowl_n do_v know_v their_o mate_n and_o live_v by_o couple_n and_o use_v copulation_n with_o no_o other_o and_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o more_o terrestrial_a fowl_n do_v copulate_v but_o only_o so_o oft_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o generation_n and_o shall_v man_n be_v worse_o than_o beast_n §_o 31._o nature_n bind_v we_o not_o to_o violate_v the_o propriety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o by_o fraud_n theft_n or_o robbery_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o to_o preserve_v and_o promote_v his_o just_a commodity_n as_o our_o own_o §_o 32._o government_n and_o justice_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o world_n nature_n teach_v we_o that_o bribery_n fraud_n cicer._n false-witness_n and_o all_o mean_n that_o pervert_v justice_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o equity_n promote_v among_o all_o §_o 33._o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o index_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o humane_a converse_n be_v maintain_v by_o humane_a credibility_n and_o confidence_n nature_n tell_v we_o that_o lie_v be_v a_o crime_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o society_n of_o mankind_n §_o 34._o and_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v unjust_a and_o criminal_a to_o slander_v or_o injurious_o defame_v our_o neighbour_n by_o rail_v revile_v or_o malicious_a report_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v regardful_a of_o his_o honour_n as_o of_o our_o own_o §_o 35._o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o both_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o just_a disposer_n of_o all_o and_o for_o our_o own_o quietness_n and_o our_o neighbour_n peace_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v content_v with_o our_o proper_a place_n and_o due_a condition_n and_o estate_n and_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o covetous_o draw_v from_o he_o to_o enrich_v ourselves_o because_o god_n will_n and_o interest_n be_v above_o our_o own_o and_o the_o public_a welfare_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v to_o live_v quiet_o and_o content_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n contribute_v to_o the_o common_a good_a §_o 36._o nature_n teach_v we_o cic._n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o love_v humane_a nature_n in_o our_o enemy_n and_o pity_v other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o forgive_v all_o pardonable_a fail_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v revenge_n and_o right_v ourselves_o by_o our_o brother_n ruin_n but_o to_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o do_v our_o best_a to_o succour_v they_o and_o help_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n all_o these_o be_v our_o undeniable_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n §_o 37._o nature_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o every_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a lover_n of_o himself_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o his_o own_o felicity_n 226._o and_o know_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o use_v all_o prudent_a diligence_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o sure_o §_o 38._o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o keep_v reason_n clear_a and_o their_o will_n conformable_a to_o its_o right_a apprehension_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a government_n over_o their_o thought_n affection_n passion_n sense_n appetite_n word_n and_o action_n conform_v they_o to_o our_o maker_n law_n §_o 39_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o our_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o all_o our_o mercy_n improve_v to_o those_o end_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v estimate_v by_o they_o and_o use_v as_o mean_n conduce_v to_o they_o §_o 40._o nature_n command_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o chastity_n and_o not_o be_v inordinate_a or_o irregular_a in_o eat_v drink_v lust_n sleep_n idleness_n apparel_n recreation_n or_o any_o low_a thing_n §_o 41._o it_o command_v we_o also_o watchful_o and_o resolute_o to_o avoid_v or_o resist_v all_o temptation_n which_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n §_o 42._o and_o it_o teach_v we_o patient_o to_o bear_v our_o cross_n and_o improve_v our_o trial_n to_o our_o benefit_n and_o see_v that_o they_o breed_v not_o any_o sinful_a distemper_n in_o our_o mind_n or_o life_n martial_a §_o 43._o and_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o obedient_a please_a of_o our_o maker_n and_o holy_a righteous_a charitable_a and_o sober_a live_n shall_v be_v our_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v thus_o spend_v our_o life_n even_o to_o the_o last_o wait_v patient_o in_o peaceful_a joyful_a hope_n for_o the_o bless_a end_n which_o our_o righteous_a governor_n have_v allot_v for_o our_o reward_n senec._n all_o this_o be_v evident_o legible_a in_o nature_n to_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o reason_n or_o refuse_v not_o considerate_o to_o use_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v read_v but_o antonine_n epictetus_n and_o plutarch_n who_o be_v full_a of_o such_o precept_n that_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o whole_a book_n instead_o of_o particular_a citation_n may_v see_v that_o he_o who_o will_v deny_v a_o life_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o temperance_n to_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o rectitude_n of_o man_n must_v renounce_v his_o reason_n and_o natural_a light_n as_o well_o as_o supernatural_a revelation_n §_o 44._o reason_n also_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o the_o corruption_n sluggishness_n or_o appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n resist_v or_o draw_v back_o from_o any_o of_o this_o duty_n or_o tempt_v we_o to_o any_o sin_n reason_n must_v rebuke_v it_o and_o hold_v the_o reins_o and_o keep_v its_o government_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o flesh_n to_o bear_v it_o down_o and_o to_o prevail_v chap._n xi_o iii_o of_o god_n relation_n to_o man_n as_o his_o benefactor_n and_o his_o end_n or_o as_o his_o chief_z good_a the_o three_o essential_a principle_n in_o god_n do_v eminent_o give_v out_o themselves_o to_o man_n in_o his_o three_o divine_a relation_n to_o we_o his_o power_n intellect_n and_o will_n his_o omnipotency_n omniscience_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o be_v our_o owner_n our_o ruler_n and_o our_o chief_a good_n the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v consider_v already_o our_o omnipotent_a lord_n or_o owner_n and_o our_o most_o wise_a governor_n and_o our_o counter-relation_n with_o the_o duty_n thereof_o i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o three_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n plat._n in_o which_o we_o must_v here_o see_v he_o it_o be_v man_n will_n which_o be_v his_o ultimate_n perfective_a imperant_fw-la faculty_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o moral_a habit_n and_o principal_a agent_n of_o moral_a act_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o law_n and_o converse_n the_o will_n be_v take_v for_o the_o man_n and_o nothing_o be_v further_a moral_o good_a or_o evil_a virtuous_a or_o culpable_o vicious_a than_o it_o be_v voluntary_a the_o intellect_n be_v but_o the_o director_n of_o the_o will_n its_o action_n be_v not_o the_o perfect_a action_n of_o the_o man_n if_o it_o apprehend_v bare_a truth_n without_o respect_n to_o goodness_n its_o object_n be_v not_o the_o high_a or_o felicitate_v or_o attractive_a object_n and_o therefore_o the_o act_n can_v be_v no_o high_o if_o it_o apprehend_v any_o be_v or_o truth_n as_o good_a it_o apprehend_v it_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o guide_n to_o the_o will_n to_o bring_v it_o thither_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o love_n the_o perfect_a excellency_n of_o the_o object_n of_o humane_a act_n be_v goodness_n and_o not_o mere_a entity_n or_o verity_n therefore_o the_o excellent_a faculty_n be_v the_o will_n it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v the_o final-cause_n in_o the_o object_n of_o all_o humane_a act_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o fruition_n of_o good_a which_o be_v the_o perfective_a final_a act_n and_o that_o fruition_n of_o good_a as_o good_a be_v though_o introductory_o by_o vision_n yet_o final_o and_o proximate_o by_o complacency_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o love_n in_o its_o most_o essential_a act_n delight_v in_o its_o attain_a object_n and_o for_o the_o executive_a power_n though_o in_o the_o order_n of_o its_o natural_a be_v it_o be_v before_o the_o will_n yet_o in_o its_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la it_o be_v after_o it_o and_o command_v by_o
wrath_n contention_n envy_n malice_n covetousness_n injustice_n oppression_n war_n uncharitableness_n and_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o self_n be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o peace_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o give_v we_o so_o many_o precept_n for_o self-denial_n as_o no_o other_o religion_n do_v ever_o mention_n and_o such_o a_o example_n against_o it_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v the_o astonishment_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o therefore_o all_o other_o religion_n do_v in_o vain_a attempt_n the_o true_a purify_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o the_o pacify_v of_o the_o divide_a mind_n of_o man_n while_o they_o let_v alone_o this_o sin_n of_o selfishness_n or_o light_o touch_v it_o which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 5._o no_o religion_n do_v so_o much_o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 1._o and_o his_o work_n for_o man_n and_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v and_o doubtless_o that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a doctrine_n which_o make_v know_v god_n most_o to_o man_n mind_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a religion_n which_o bring_v man_n near_o to_o his_o creator_n in_o love_n and_o purity_n few_o of_o the_o heathen_n know_v god_n in_o his_o unity_n and_o few_o in_o the_o trinity_n of_o his_o essential_a primality_n many_o question_v his_o particular_a providence_n and_o government_n they_o know_v not_o man_n relation_n or_o duty_n to_o he_o while_o they_o be_v distract_v with_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o god_n they_o indeed_o have_v none_o though_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a to_o we_o all_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o perfection_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christianity_n which_o we_o may_v seek_v in_o vain_a with_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n §_o 6._o no_o religion_n do_v so_o wonderful_o open_a and_o magnify_v and_o reconcile_v god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n as_o christianity_n do_v it_o show_v how_o his_o justice_n be_v found_v in_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o govern_n relation_n it_o justify_v it_o by_o open_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o use_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o right_a government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o magnify_v it_o by_o open_v the_o dreadfulness_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o penalty_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o redeemer_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o justice_n sin_n and_o misery_n it_o reveal_v the_o wonderful_a greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o open_v those_o operation_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o heathenism_n and_o mahometanism_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o they_o speak_v diminutive_o both_o of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o make_v god_n merciful_a without_o make_v he_o unjust_a nor_o to_o make_v he_o just_a without_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v peculiar_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n §_o 7._o the_o christian_a religion_n open_v many_o other_o part_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n that_o learn_v they_o not_o from_o thence_o such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o fall_v and_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n and_o the_o right_n worship_v of_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o more_o distinct_o §_o 8._o no_o religion_n can_v be_v more_o charitable_a 10._o for_o it_o whole_o consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o one_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mean_n to_o kindle_v and_o maintain_v this_o love_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n even_o in_o love_a 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to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o the_o most_o matchless_a and_o wonderful_a example_n of_o it_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o according_a to_o man_n charity_n he_o will_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n how_o dry_a and_o barren_a be_v all_o religion_n and_o write_n that_o we_o have_v ever_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o point_n of_o love_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 9_o i_o find_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v most_o for_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o any_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n most_o vehement_o command_v they_o and_o appoint_v the_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o they_o 1._o all_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n to_o think_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o discord_n and_o division_n and_o contention_n be_v earnest_o forbid_v they_o psalm_n and_o condemn_v and_o 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member_n of_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o holiness_n beget_v holiness_n and_o increase_v it_o as_o fire_n kindle_v fire_n §_o 19_o 9_o the_o unity_n concord_n and_o love_n of_o christian_n to_o one_o another_o §_o 20._o 10._o and_o last_o holy_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o encourage_v piety_n and_o to_o protect_v the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n §_o 21._o the_o contrary_n of_o all_o these_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v to_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o holiness_n and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n 1._o unholy_a doctrine_n 2._o ignorant_n unskilful_a negligent_a cold_a or_o envious_a preach_n 3._o the_o unholy_a life_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v it_o 4._o discipline_n neglect_v or_o pervert_v to_o the_o encourage_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o afflict_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o upright_a of_o the_o flock_n 5._o the_o election_n or_o ordination_n of_o insufficient_a negligent_a or_o ungodly_a 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institution_n of_o christ_n into_o another_o thing_n by_o the_o like_a gradual_a corruption_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o roman_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 3._o the_o degenerate_v of_o church-office_n by_o the_o like_a corruption_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o its_o manifold_a supporter_n 4._o the_o diversion_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o secular_a employment_n 5._o the_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o proportion_v to_o the_o number_n of_o soul_n as_o if_o one_o schoolmaster_n alone_o shall_v have_v ten_o thousand_o scholar_n or_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n but_o one_o or_o two_o officer_n 6._o the_o pretend_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n to_o destroy_v the_o body_n or_o external_a part_n or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o body_n or_o external_a part_n to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o power_n and_o set_v thing_n in_o opposition_n which_o be_v conjunct_a 7._o the_o prefer_v either_o the_o imposition_n or_o opposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a before_o thing_n necessary_a 8._o a_o apish_a imitation_n of_o christ_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n by_o counterfeit_v inspiration_n revelation_n vision_n prophecy_n miracle_n apparition_n sanctity_n zeal_n and_o new_a institution_n in_o the_o church_n 9_o a_o over_n or_o be_v righteous_a over_o much_o by_o do_v more_o than_o god_n will_v have_v we_o over_n be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n way_n of_o undo_n when_o satan_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n he_o will_v be_v strict_a than_o christ_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v in_o their_o company_n sabbath-rest_n and_o ceremony_n and_o he_o will_v be_v zealous_a with_o a_o fiery_a consume_a zeal_n 10._o accidental_o prosperity_n itself_o consume_v piety_n in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o occasion_n the_o perdition_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n be_v not_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o it_o 16._o §_o 23._o ii_o the_o
unity_n and_o concord_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v 1._o in_o their_o universal_a adoption_n or_o one_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o their_o reconcile_a father_n in_o christ_n 2._o in_o the_o one_o relation_n they_o have_v all_o to_o christ_n their_o head_n 3._o 2.4_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v and_o work_v in_o they_o all_o 4._o in_o their_o one_o relation_n to_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o its_o member_n 5._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o state_v they_o in_o these_o relation_n 6._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o initiate_v they_o 7._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o essential_o which_o be_v the_o common_a rule_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n 8._o in_o the_o bond_n of_o mutual_a brotherly_a love_n 9_o in_o the_o concord_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n 10._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o end_n which_o they_o all_o intend_v and_o shall_v at_o last_o attain_v the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n §_o 24._o the_o mean_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v 1._o all_o 6._o as_o aforesaid_a which_o promote_v their_o holiness_n from_o holiness_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o heart_n in_o god_n and_o it_o destroy_v that_o divide_v selfishness_n which_o make_v man_n have_v as_o many_o end_n as_o they_o be_v person_n 2._o the_o learning_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o pastor_n to_o hold_v the_o flock_n together_o by_o the_o force_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o cavil_v divider_n and_o seducer_n when_o no_o gainsayers_a be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o they_o demonstrate_v 3._o the_o holy_a life_n of_o pastor_n which_o keep_v up_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o they_o in_o the_o people_n heart_n 4._o by_o the_o paternal_a government_n of_o the_o pastor_n rule_v they_o not_o by_o force_n but_o willing_o and_o in_o fatherly_a love_n and_o a_o love_a familiar_a converse_n with_o they_o 5._o by_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o discipline_n on_o the_o impenitent_a that_o the_o godly_a may_v see_v that_o wickedness_n be_v disow_v 6_o by_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o pastor_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o prudent_a use_n of_o synod_n or_o council_n to_o that_o end_n 7._o by_o the_o humble_a and_o submissive_a respect_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o pastor_n 8_o by_o keep_v up_o the_o interest_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o experience_a of_o the_o flock_n over_o the_o young_a and_o unexperienced_a who_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o division_n 9_o by_o the_o pastor_n avoid_v all_o temptation_n to_o worldliness_n and_o pride_n that_o they_o tear_v not_o the_o church_n by_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a or_o have_v the_o preeminence_n 10._o by_o godly_a magistrate_n keep_v their_o power_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o use_v it_o to_o rebuke_v intolerable_a false_a teacher_n and_o to_o encourage_v the_o peaceable_a and_o restrain_v the_o rail_n and_o violence_n of_o pastor_n and_o party_n against_o each_o other_o and_o by_o impartial_a keep_v the_o church_n peace_n §_o 25._o hence_o the_o cause_n of_o church-division_n be_v discernible_a 3.6_o 1._o the_o increase_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n in_o the_o thatch_n perpetuum_fw-la and_o possess_v all_o man_n with_o divide_v principle_n practice_n and_o end_n 2._o the_o disability_n of_o pastor_n overtopped_a in_o part_n by_o every_o sectary_n 3._o the_o ungodliness_n of_o the_o pastor_n which_o loosen_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o they_o 4._o the_o strangeness_n violence_n or_o hurtfulness_n of_o the_o pastor_n 5._o the_o encouragement_n and_o toleration_n of_o all_o the_o most_o flagitious_a and_o impenitent_a in_o undisciplined_a church_n which_o frighten_v man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o from_o a_o ruinous_a house_n and_o tempt_v they_o to_o a_o unwarrantable_a separation_n because_o the_o pastor_n will_v not_o make_v a_o necessary_a and_o regular_a separation_n 6._o the_o discord_n of_o the_o bishop_n among_o themselves_o 7._o the_o people_n ignorance_n of_o the_o pastoral_n power_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n 8._o a_o unruly_a fierce_a censorious_a spirit_n in_o many_o of_o the_o young_a and_o unexperienced_a of_o the_o flock_n 9_o the_o pastor_n strive_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o seek_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n or_o popular_a applause_n and_o admiration_n 10._o the_o magistrate_n either_o permit_v the_o endeavour_n of_o divide_v teacher_n in_o palpable_a case_n or_o suffer_v self-seeking_a pastor_n or_o people_n to_o disturb_v the_o church_n 3.3_o §_o 26._o but_o next_o to_o common_a ungodliness_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o most_o ruinate_a church-division_n be_v 1._o war_n and_o dissension_n among_o prince_n and_o state_n and_o civil_a faction_n in_o kingdom_n whereby_o the_o clergy_n be_v draw_v or_o force_v to_o engage_v themselves_o on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o and_o then_o the_o prevail_a side_n stigmatize_v those_o as_o scandalous_a who_o be_v not_o for_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o engage_v by_o their_o interest_n to_o extirpate_v they_o 2._o mistake_v the_o just_a term_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n and_o set_v up_o a_o false_a centre_n as_o that_o which_o all_o man_n must_v unite_v in_o thus_o have_v the_o roman_a party_n divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o greek_n and_o protestant_n and_o make_v the_o great_a schism_n in_o the_o church_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v in_o it_o 1._o by_o set_v up_o a_o false_a usurp_a constitutive_a head_n the_o roman_a bishop_n and_o pretend_v that_o none_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v not_o his_o subject_n and_o so_o condemn_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 2_o by_o impose_v a_o oath_n and_o divers_a gross_a corruption_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n upon_o all_o that_o will_v be_v in_o their_o communion_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o receive_v they_o not_o 25._o and_o so_o depart_v from_o the_o scripture-sufficiency_n these_o two_o usurpation_n be_v the_o grand_a divider_n §_o 27._o all_o heretic_n also_o who_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n against_o christianity_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o or_o schismatic_n who_o unwarrantable_o separate_v from_o those_o church_n in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o abide_v that_o they_o may_v gather_v new_a congregation_n after_o their_o own_o mind_n be_v the_o immediate_a adversary_n of_o church-union_n and_o concord_n 15._o §_o 28._o so_o be_v the_o importune_a and_o virulent_a disputation_n of_o contentious_a wit_n about_o unnecessary_a thing_n or_o matter_n of_o faction_n and_o self-interest_n §_o 29._o especial_o when_o the_o magistrate_n dare_v his_o sword_n to_o one_o party_n of_o the_o contender_n to_o suppress_v or_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o dispute_v with_o argument_n of_o steel_n §_o 30._o 58._o the_o well-ordered_a council_n of_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o several_a church_n assemble_v together_o have_v be_v just_o esteem_v a_o convenient_a mean_n of_o maintain_v the_o concord_n and_o peace_n of_o christian_n and_o a_o fit_a remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o heresy_n corruption_n and_o division_n and_o when_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o those_o council_n shall_v consist_v of_o as_o many_o as_o can_v convenient_o meet_v even_o from_o the_o most_o distant_a church_n which_o can_v send_v their_o bishop_n without_o incur_v great_a hurt_n or_o discommodity_n than_o their_o presence_n will_v countervail_v in_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o council_n call_v general_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o christian_n roman_n emperor_n be_v commendable_a and_o very_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n when_o right_o use_v but_o whereas_o the_o pope_n do_v argue_v that_o he_o be_v the_o constitutive_a head_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n because_o his_o predecessor_n do_v oft_o preside_v in_o those_o council_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o any_o one_o who_o will_v make_v a_o faithful_a search_n into_o the_o history_n of_o they_o that_o those_o council_n be_v so_o far_o from_o represent_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v constitute_v only_o of_o the_o church_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o those_o that_o have_v former_o be_v part_n of_o the_o empire_n continue_v that_o way_n of_o communion_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o conqueror_n their_o conqueror_n be_v common_o pagan_n infidel_n or_o arrian_n heretic_n i_o except_o only_o now_o and_o then_o two_o or_o three_o or_o a_o inconsiderable_a number_n of_o neighbour_n bishop_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o disputation_n with_o mr._n johnson_n