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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26895	The Christian religion expressed I, briefly in the ancient creeds, the Ten commandments, and the Lords prayer, and, II, more largely in a profession taken out of the Holy Scriptures, containing 1, the articles of the Christian belief, 2, our consent to the gospel covenant, 3, the sum of Christian duty, according to the primitive simplicity, purity, and practice, fitted to the right instruction of the ignorant, the promoting of holiness, and the charitable concord of all true believers ... / by Richard Baxter.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1660 (1660)	Wing B1221; ESTC R25270	38,730	88

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the_o agent_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o commemoration_n in_o which_o they_o profess_v their_o believe_n in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o their_o hope_n 42._o jesus_n christ_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n ascend_v and_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o perfect_a head_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n have_v in_o his_o testament_n or_o new_a covenant_n make_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o himself_o and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o minister_n not_o only_o to_o proclaim_v this_o gift_n unto_o the_o world_n but_o also_o in_o his_o name_n to_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n to_o believer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o agent_n of_o christ_n 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their_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a as_o they_o profess_v and_o if_o the_o person_n be_v excommunicate_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n to_o declare_v he_o again_o meet_v for_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o require_v the_o church_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o joy_n as_o a_o return_a sinner_n and_o not_o to_o reproach_v he_o with_o his_o fall_n but_o to_o forgive_v he_o as_o christ_n forgive_v he_o all_o which_o they_o be_v according_o to_o perform_v and_o the_o penitent_a with_o joy_n to_o receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o a_o more_o holy_a careful_a obedient_a life_n 67._o when_o any_o by_o frequent_a covenant-breaking_n have_v forfeit_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o word_n the_o church_n must_v have_v testimony_n of_o the_o actual_a reformation_n of_o such_o person_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v their_o profession_n and_o promise_n as_o credible_a any_o more_o though_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o great_a difference_n here_o in_o person_n and_o offence_n that_o the_o particular_a case_n must_v be_v much_o leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o pastor_n that_o be_v present_a and_o know_v the_o person_n and_o the_o whole_a case_n 68_o so_o great_a be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o so_o seasonable_a and_o advantageous_a the_o opportunity_n that_o minister_n shall_v not_o negligent_o omit_v they_o but_o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n instruct_v they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a condition_n endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o comfort_v such_o as_o need_v consolation_n direct_v they_o how_o to_o improve_v their_o affliction_n and_o help_v they_o to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o miscarriage_n and_o negligence_n of_o their_o life_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o necessity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o certainty_n and_o excellency_n of_o 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charity_n within_o their_o power_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o people_n may_v learn_v and_o be_v convince_v and_o direct_v even_o by_o their_o holy_a example_n and_o ourselves_o may_v be_v save_v and_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o doctrine_n may_v be_v honour_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 71._o as_o we_o have_v all_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o love_n one_o covenant_n and_o one_o catholic_a church_n so_o shall_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o their_o capacity_n and_o opportunity_n will_v allow_v and_o as_o particular_a person_n must_v associate_v for_o personal_a communion_n in_o public_a worship_n so_o particular_a church_n shall_v associate_v for_o such_o brotherly_a correspondency_n and_o communion_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o their_o need_n require_v that_o by_o communicate_v 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disown_v by_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n

and_o church_n 73._o where_o the_o fix_n of_o a_o state_a precedent_n in_o each_o of_o these_o association_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o brethren_n it_o may_v well_o be_v yield_v to_o but_o however_o a_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o prevent_v contention_n and_o division_n and_o therefore_o perverse_a dispute_n must_v be_v suppress_v and_o proud_a self-conceited_a domineer_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o fiery_a turbulent_a contentious_a spirit_n and_o also_o subtle_a heretic_n and_o divider_n must_v be_v watch_v against_o as_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o possible_a charity_n humility_n meekness_n self-denial_n and_o zeal_n for_o holy_a concord_n must_v be_v exercise_v 74._o those_o that_o through_o distance_n or_o impediment_n can_v or_o through_o mistake_n or_o peevishness_n will_v not_o join_v in_o such_o state_v brotherly_a association_n and_o assembly_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o due_a estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o brethren_n and_o so_o much_o communion_n as_o at_o a_o distance_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o if_o they_o do_v but_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o a_o sound_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o ministerial_a fidelity_n in_o the_o main_a but_o yet_o we_o must_v disown_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o divide_v or_o neglect_v and_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n testify_z against_o it_o 75._o these_o church_n that_o can_v hold_v local_a communion_n with_o one_o another_o through_o difference_n that_o destroy_v not_o the_o essential_n of_o christianity_n shall_v yet_o maintain_v a_o dear_a and_o tender_a christian_a love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o profess_v their_o own_v each_o other_o as_o christian_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v agree_v together_o upon_o certain_a just_a and_o equal_a rule_n for_o the_o management_n of_o their_o unavoidable_a difference_n so_o as_o may_v least_o prejudice_n charity_n and_o 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scripture_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a comprehensive_a summary_n form_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o prayer_n 25._o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v both_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o nation_n of_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o turn_v it_o not_o into_o a_o reproach_v and_o dishonour_v of_o our_o superior_n or_o a_o abuse_n of_o man_n person_n by_o vent_v our_o malice_n or_o distemper_a passion_n or_o uncharitable_a censure_n against_o they_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n the_o great_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n our_o sinful_a thought_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n our_o privative_a and_o positive_a sin_n out_o omission_n and_o commission_n our_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n in_o general_a and_o our_o know_a and_o open_a sin_n by_o name_n our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n our_o 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from_o true_a contrition_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n 26._o our_o petition_n must_v be_v only_o for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_a will_n of_o god_n and_o principal_o for_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o do_n of_o his_o will_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v compassionate_a thought_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o miserable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o by_o heathenism_n infidelity_n and_o mahometanism_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v grievous_o dishonour_v and_o his_o sovereignty_n deny_v or_o reject_v and_o satan_n kingdom_n do_v prevail_v and_o where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v partly_o unknown_a and_o partly_o wilful_o disobey_v and_o our_o eye_n and_o heart_n must_v be_v on_o the_o state_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o all_o this_o interest_n of_o god-in-christ_n may_v be_v there_o preserve_v and_o advance_v and_o in_o order_n to_o

these_o bless_a end_n we_o must_v beg_v such_o necessary_n of_o our_o life_n as_o the_o supportation_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n require_v and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o christ_n which_o yet_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o receive_v if_o we_o from_o our_o heart_n forgive_v not_o other_o and_o a_o gracious_a preservation_n from_o temptation_n or_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o from_o satan_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a evil_n that_o so_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v show_v that_o we_o be_v the_o loyal_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o live_v as_o a_o people_n devote_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o this_o we_o must_v beg_v in_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o great_a unworthiness_n misery_n necessity_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o understanding_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o a_o tongue_n that_o we_o understand_v not_o and_o with_o fervency_n and_o uncessant_a importunity_n as_o direct_v excite_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 27._o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o pharisee_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n or_o to_o make_v ostentation_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o never_o have_v but_o in_o humility_n and_o holy_a joyfulness_n of_o mind_n we_o must_v declare_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o our_o creation_n redemption_n justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n our_o sanctification_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o help_v thereunto_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n and_o the_o plantation_n preservation_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n thereby_o for_o common_a and_o special_a work_n of_o providence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n our_o brethren_n or_o ourselves_o for_o mercy_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a or_o corporal_a for_o 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praise_v in_o subserviency_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a duty_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o the_o faith_n and_o reverence_n and_o admiration_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o possible_o we_o can_v attain_v and_o this_o with_o constancy_n as_o our_o daily_a work_n with_o our_o eye_n on_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o perfection_n to_o all_o eternity_n 29._o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o a_o tongue_n that_o the_o people_n understand_v so_o shall_v the_o pure_a exact_a translation_n of_o they_o be_v use_v that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o communion_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o neighbour_n church_n that_o be_v of_o one_o language_n do_v all_o agree_v in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o one_o translation_n 30._o though_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v public_o expound_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o exposition_n and_o sermon_n of_o other_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v this_o work_n themselves_o by_o the_o ability_n give_v they_o from_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o just_a and_o edify_a mean_n so_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o by_o diligent_a study_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n these_o ability_n be_v improve_v and_o that_o from_o this_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a treasure_n within_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v draw_v forth_o sound_a explication_n with_o pertinent_a lively_a application_n of_o the_o truth_n 31._o so_o also_o in_o the_o public_a prayer_n though_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v we_o by_o other_o yet_o as_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v themselves_o from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feeling_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n want_n so_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o their_o grace_n and_o holy_a ability_n be_v ordinary_o exercise_v in_o such_o prayer_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v from_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o such_o sound_n and_o meet_v expression_n as_o shall_v either_o present_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o preparation_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o whether_o any_o particular_a pastor_n shall_v use_v a_o stint_a form_n of_o word_n impose_v by_o other_o or_o invent_v by_o himself_o or_o whether_o he_o shall_v pray_v without_o such_o stint_a form_n or_o both_o by_o turn_n be_v a_o point_n to_o be_v determine_v according_a to_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o other_o accident_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o necessity_n in_o itself_o 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of_o confession_n of_o sin_n petition_n thanksgiving_n and_o such_o narrative_n as_o tend_v to_o praise_v 33._o the_o form_n of_o word_n to_o be_v say_v and_o sing_v must_v be_v take_v especial_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o which_o use_n we_o have_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o other_o hymn_n and_o also_o we_o may_v use_v such_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v compose_v by_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o fuit_v to_o the_o gospel_n frame_n of_o worship_n and_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v even_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o insist_v upon_o a_o concord_n in_o lesser_a thing_n when_o it_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o the_o violation_n of_o concord_n in_o great_a thing_n yet_o be_v it_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o language_n especial_o that_o be_v near_o and_o in_o the_o same_o dominion_n shall_v agree_v in_o 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