be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a usurper_n quoad_fw-la personam_fw-la that_o have_v no_o true_a call_n to_o a_o lawful_a office_n shall_v after_o have_v a_o call_v or_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o which_o shall_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o consent_v and_o call_v he_o than_o the_o impediment_n from_o his_o usurpation_n be_v remove_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a though_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n command_v we_o to_o swear_v obedience_n even_o in_o licitis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la to_o such_o a_o usurper_n who_o office_n itself_o be_v unlawful_a or_o forbid_v by_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v such_o a_o officer_n no_o protestant_a think_v it_o lawful_a to_o swear_v obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o pope_n nor_o do_v any_o that_o take_v lay-elders_a to_o be_v a_o unlawful_a office_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o swear_v obedience_n to_o they_o as_o such_o 4._o if_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o unlawful_a ecclesiastical_a office_n be_v also_o at_o once_o in_o another_o that_o be_v lawful_a we_o may_v swear_v obedience_n to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawful_a office_n so_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o italy_n as_o a_o temporal_a prince_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o to_o a_o cardinal_n as_o richelieu_n mazarine_n ximenes_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o king_n minister_n exercise_v a_o power_n derive_v from_o he_o so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o tenant_n where_o law_n and_o custom_n require_v it_o to_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o a_o lay_v elder_a as_o his_o landlord_n or_o temporal_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o so_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n who_o think_v the_o english_a prelacy_n a_o unlawful_a office_n yet_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n because_o they_o think_v it_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o king_n and_o law_n and_o that_o we_o swear_v to_o they_o not_o as_o officer_n claim_v a_o divine_a right_n in_o the_o spiritual_a government_n but_o as_o ordinary_n or_o officer_n make_v by_o the_o king_n to_o exercise_v so_o much_o of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n under_o he_o as_o he_o can_v delegate_v according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n in_o which_o we_o all_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v supreme_a in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n that_o be_v not_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n bishop_n or_o spiritual_a key-bearer_n or_o ruler_n but_o the_o supreme_a civil_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o of_o determine_v all_o thing_n extrinsic_a to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n and_o so_o of_o the_o coercive_a government_n of_o all_o pastor_n and_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o subject_n and_o if_o prelacy_n be_v prove_v never_o so_o unlawful_a no_o doubt_n but_o by_o the_o king_n command_v we_o may_v swear_v or_o perform_v formal_a obedience_n to_o a_o prelate_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n officer_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n judgement_n in_o this_o read_v bradshaw_n against_o can_n etc._n etc._n 5._o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n no_o oath_n to_o inferior_n be_v lawful_a without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n or_o at_o least_o against_o his_o will_n 6._o though_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o the_o flock_n to_o obey_v every_o presbyter_n yet_o if_o they_o will_v make_v all_o the_o people_n swear_v obedience_n to_o they_o all_o wise_a and_o conscionable_a christian_n shall_v dissent_v from_o the_o introduction_n of_o such_o a_o custom_n and_o deny_v such_o oath_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o they_o may_v that_o be_v 1._o if_o the_o king_n be_v against_o it_o we_o must_v refuse_v it_o 2._o if_o he_o be_v neutral_a or_o mere_o passive_a in_o it_o we_o must_v refuse_v unless_o some_o apparent_a necessity_n for_o the_o church_n good_a require_v it_o 1._o because_o it_o favour_v of_o pride_n in_o such_o presbyter_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o without_o any_o authority_n give_v they_o by_o christ_n that_o they_o exact_v such_o oath_n but_o 5._o mat._n 22._o 4_o 10._o luke_n 22._o 27_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 35._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a humility_n lowliness_n and_o condescension_n in_o which_o he_o describe_v his_o minister_n who_o must_v be_v great_a by_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o all_o 4._o and_o it_o tend_v to_o corrupt_v the_o clergy_n for_o the_o future_a 5._o and_o such_o new_a imposition_n give_v just_a reason_n to_o prince_n and_o to_o the_o people_n to_o suspect_v that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v aspire_v after_o some_o inordinate_a exaltation_n or_o have_v some_o ill_a project_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o themselves_o 7._o but_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o their_o own_o ambition_n which_o impose_v it_o but_o either_o the_o king_n and_o law_n command_v it_o or_o necessity_n require_v it_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o lawful_a presbyter_n or_o bishop_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o ☜_o ☜_o duty_n to_o obey_v they_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v we_o by_o christ_n to_o promise_v or_o swear_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n even_o when_o they_o may_v sin_v in_o demand_v such_o a_o oath_n 8._o if_o a_o office_n be_v lawful_a in_o the_o essential_a part_n and_o yet_o have_v unlawful_a integral_n or_o adjunct_n or_o be_v abuse_v in_o exercise_n it_o will_v not_o by_o such_o addition_n or_o abuse_n be_v make_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v obedience_n to_o the_o officer_n as_o such_o 9_o if_o one_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n will_v make_v another_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n to_o swear_v obedience_n to_o he_o without_o authority_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o as_o of_o the_o usurper_n before_o mention_v quest._n 154._o must_v all_o our_o preach_n be_v upon_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n answ._n 1._o in_o many_o case_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o preach_v without_o a_o text_n to_o make_v sacred_a oration_n 3._o actâ—_n 2_o &_o 3._o like_o greg._n nazianzenes_n and_o homily_n like_o macarius_n ephrem_fw-la syrus_n and_o many_o other_o ancients_n and_o like_o our_o own_o church-homily_n 2._o but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a way_n to_o preach_v upon_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v our_o 18._o luke_n 4._o 18._o very_a office_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n bring_v a_o new_a word_n or_o message_n from_o god_n but_o the_o priest_n do_v but_o keep_v interpret_v and_o teach_v the_o law_n already_o receive_v and_o we_o be_v not_o 7._o mal._n 2._o 7._o successor_n of_o the_o inspire_a prophet_n but_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v teacher_n of_o god_n receive_v word_n and_o this_o practice_n will_v help_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v our_o office_n 2._o and_o it_o will_v preserve_v the_o due_a esteem_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o contrary_a practice_n may_v diminish_v quest._n 155._o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n abrogate_a and_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n out_o of_o date_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v read_v public_o and_o preach_v on_o answ._n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n be_v cease_v cessante_fw-la subditorum_fw-la capacitate_v as_o a_o covenant_n or_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v the_o positive_a law_n proper_a to_o adam_n in_o that_o state_n and_o to_o many_o particular_a person_n since_o 2._o the_o covenant_n mix_v of_o grace_n and_o work_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n with_o all_o the_o jewish_a law_n as_o such_o be_v never_o make_v to_o we_o or_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v cease_v by_o the_o come_n and_o perfect_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n abraham_n and_o other_o of_o his_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o not_o useful_a to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o their_o first_o make_v and_o the_o many_o prophecy_n of_o particular_a thing_n and_o person_n past_a and_o go_v be_v accomplish_v 4._o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v still_o christ_n law_n and_o that_o law_n be_v much_o expound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o if_o god_n once_o for_o another_o use_n do_v say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o truth_n of_o these_o word_n as_o a_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v still_o the_o same_o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o noah_n for_o all_o mankind_n be_v still_o in_o force_n as_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o main_a condition_n that_o be_v as_o to_o pardon_v give_v by_o it_o
their_o power_n of_o the_o rod_n or_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v none_o such_o p._n 802_o q._n 27._o what_o be_v christ_n appoint_a mean_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o consequent_o of_o its_o preservation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a universal_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o upon_o earth_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v institute_v none_o such_o whether_o prudence_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v not_o the_o church_n to_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v a_o universal_a ecclesiastical_a monarchy_n or_o aristocracy_n see_v that_o which_o be_v every_o man_n work_n be_v no_o man_n and_o omit_v by_o all_o p._n 802_o q._n 28._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o about_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o doctrinal_a point_n in_o themselves_o 2._o about_o either_o heresy_n or_o wicked_a practice_n as_o they_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o person_n who_o be_v accuse_v of_o they_o that_o be_v 1._o antecedent_o to_o our_o practice_n by_o way_n of_o regulation_n 2._o or_o consequent_o by_o judicial_a sentence_n and_o execution_n on_o offender_n p._n 803_o q._n 29._o whether_o a_o parent_n power_n over_o his_o child_n or_o a_o pastor_n or_o many_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n over_o the_o same_o child_n as_o part_n of_o their_o stock_n be_v great_a or_o more_o oblige_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o public_a worship_n p._n 804_o q._n 30._o may_v a_o office_n teacher_n or_o pastor_n be_v at_o once_o in_o the_o state_v relation_n of_o a_o pastor_n and_o a_o disciple_n to_o some_o other_o pastor_n ibid._n q._n 31._o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o make_v church-canon_n p._n 805_o q._n 32._o do_v baptism_n as_o such_o enter_v the_o baptise_a into_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o both_o and_o be_v baptism_n the_o particular-church-covenant_n as_o such_o ibid._n q._n 33._o whether_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a i_o have_v answer_v long_o ago_o in_o a_o treatise_n on_o that_o subject_a q._n what_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o who_o have_v right_a to_o sacrament_n and_o whether_o hypocrite_n be_v univocal_o or_o equiuâ—cally_a christian_n and_o church-member_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o my_o disput_n of_o right_o to_o sacrament_n p._n 806_o q._n 34._o whether_o a_o unbaptised_a person_n who_o yet_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n unbaptise_v ibid._n q._n 35._o be_v it_o cértain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o infant_n baptize_v and_o die_v before_o actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v or_o what_o infant_n may_v we_o say_v so_o of_o p._n 807_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o right_o to_o baptism_n p._n 812_o q._n 37._o be_v believer_n child_n certain_o in_o covenant_n before_o their_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o not_o till_o they_o be_v baptize_v p._n 813_o q._n 38._o be_v infant_n title_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o covenant_n benefit_n give_v they_o by_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n upon_o any_o proper_a moral_a condition_n or_o only_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o natural_a relation_n that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a ibid._n q._n 39_o what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o sponsor_n patrimi_n or_o god_n father_n as_o we_o call_v they_o and_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o p._n 814_o q._n 40._o on_o who_o account_n or_o right_n be_v it_o that_o the_o infant_n have_v title_n to_o baptism_n and_o its_o benefit_n be_v it_o on_o the_o parent_n ancestor_n sponsor_n the_o church_n the_o minister_n the_o magistrate_n or_o his_o own_o p._n 815_o q._n 41._o be_v they_o real_o baptize_v who_o be_v baptise_a according_o to_o the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o canon_n where_o the_o parent_n seem_v exclude_v and_o those_o to_o consent_v for_o the_o infant_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v it_o p._n 817_o q._n 42._o but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n in_o baptism_n and_o whether_o all_o the_o child_n of_o true_a christian_n have_v inward_a sanctify_a grace_n or_o whether_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o inherent_o sanctify_v and_o whether_o any_o fall_n from_o this_o infant_n state_n of_o salvation_n p._n 817_o q._n 43._o be_v the_o right_a of_o the_o baptise_a infant_n or_o adult_n to_o the_o sanctify_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o absolute_a or_o suspend_v on_o further_a condition_n and_o be_v the_o parent_n further_a duty_n for_o their_o child_n such_o condition_n of_o their_o child_n reception_n of_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o be_v child_n own_a action_n such_o condition_n and_o may_v apostate_n parent_n forfeit_v the_o covenant_n benefit_n to_o their_o baptize_v infant_n or_o not_o p._n 821_o q._n 44._o do_v baptism_n always_o oblige_v we_o at_o the_o present_a and_o give_v grace_n at_o the_o present_a and_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o give_v till_o long_v after_o give_v by_o baptism_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o baptism_n p._n 823_o q._n 45._o what_o be_v a_o proper_a violation_n of_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n p._n 824_o q_o 46._o may_v not_o baptism_n in_o some_o case_n be_v repeat_v and_o when_o ibid._n quest._n 47._o be_v baptism_n by_o lay_v man_n or_o woman_n lawful_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o be_v they_o nullity_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v rebaptise_v p._n 825_o q._n 48._o may_v anabaptist_n that_o have_v no_o other_o error_n be_v permit_v in_o church_n communion_n p._n 826_o q._n 49._o may_v one_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o use_n of_o chrism_n the_o white_a garment_n milk_n and_o honey_n or_o exorcism_n as_o among_o the_o lutheran_n who_o take_v these_o to_o be_v unlawful_a thing_n ibid._n q._n 50._o whence_o come_v the_o ancient_a universal_a custom_n of_o anoint_v at_o baptism_n and_o put_v on_o a_o white_a garment_n and_o taste_a milk_n and_o honey_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a to_o we_o p._n 827_o q_o 51._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n do_v solemn_o at_o age_n review_v and_o own_o their_o baptismal_a covenant_n before_o they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o state_n and_o privilege_n of_o adult_n member_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o christian_n or_o apostate_n p._n 827_o q._n 52._o whether_o the_o universal_a church_n consist_v only_o of_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o member_n p._n 828_o q._n 53._o must_v the_o pastor_n first_o call_v the_o church_n and_o aggregate_v they_o to_o himself_o or_o the_o church_n first_o congregate_v themselves_o and_o then_o choose_v the_o pastor_n p._n 829_o q._n 54._o wherein_o do_v a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n differ_v from_o a_o consociation_n of_o many_o church_n ibid._n q._n 55._o whether_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v consist_v of_o more_o assembly_n than_o one_o or_o must_v needs_o meet_v all_o in_o one_o place_n ibid._n q._n 56._o be_v any_o form_n of_o church-government_n of_o divine_a institution_n p._n 830_o q._n 57_o whether_o any_o form_n of_o church_n and_o church-government_n or_o any_o new_a church-officer_n may_v lawful_o be_v invent_v and_o make_v by_o maâ—_n p._n 832_o q_o 58._o whether_o any_o part_n of_o the_o proper_a pastoral_n or_o episcopal_a power_n may_v be_v give_v or_o depute_v to_o a_o lay_v man_n or_o to_o one_o of_o any_o other_o office_n or_o their_o proper_a work_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o such_o p._n 839_o q._n 59_o may_v a_o lay_v man_n preach_v or_o expound_v the_o scripture_n or_o what_o of_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o pastor_n office_n p._n 840_o q_o 60._o what_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o pastoral_n power_n in_o foro_fw-la interiore_fw-la &_o exteriore_fw-la right_o use_v ibid._n q._n 61._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v it_o true_a that_o some_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n only_o have_v the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o pastor_n the_o internal_a p_o 841_o q._n 62._o be_v the_o trial_n judgement_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o laity_n necessary_a to_o the_o admittance_n of_o a_o member_n into_o the_o universal_a or_o particular_a church_n ibid._n q._n 63._o what_o power_n have_v the_o people_n in_o church_n censure_n and_o excommunication_n p._n 842_o q._n 64_o what_o be_v the_o people_n remedy_n in_o case_n of_o the_o pastor_n maladministration_n ibid._n q._n 65._o may_v one_o be_v a_o pastor_n
such_o a_o reward_n but_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v that_o reward_n of_o itself_o without_o holiness_n 62._o he_o may_v also_o love_n and_o desire_n christ_n as_o a_o mean_n conceit_v to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o he_o may_v use_v much_o religious_a duty_n to_o that_o end_n and_o he_o may_v forbear_v such_o sin_n as_o that_o end_n can_v spare_v lest_o they_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o hoped-for_a felicity_n yea_o he_o may_v suffer_v much_o to_o prevent_v a_o endless_a suffering_n 63._o as_o nature_n necessary_o love_v self_n and_o self-felicity_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v both_o make_v great_a use_n of_o this_o natural_a pondus_fw-la or_o necessitating_a principle_n for_o their_o several_a end_n the_o devil_n say_v thou_o love_v pleasure_n therefore_o take_v it_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o god_n say_v thou_o love_v felicity_n and_o fear_v misery_n i_o and_o my_o love_n be_v the_o true_a felicity_n and_o adhere_v to_o sensual_a pleasure_n deprive_v thou_o of_o better_a and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o worse_a 64._o god_n command_v man_n nothing_o that_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o forbid_v he_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o his_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o engage_v self-love_n on_o his_o side_n for_o every_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n 65._o yet_o this_o good_a of_o our_o own_o be_v not_o the_o high_a nor_o all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n intend_v and_o we_o must_v intend_v but_o it_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o the_o great_a good_a forementioned_a 66._o as_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v opinionative_n uneffectual_a conviction_n that_o god_n and_o his_o love_n be_v his_o spiritual_a felicity_n better_a than_o sensual_a yea_o and_o that_o god_n be_v his_o ultimate_a end_n above_o his_o own_o felicity_n itself_o so_o the_o sanctify_a of_o man_n consist_v in_o bring_v up_o these_o conviction_n to_o be_v true_o effectual_a and_o practical_a to_o renew_v and_o rule_v the_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o life_n 67._o whether_o this_o be_v do_v by_o first_o know_v god_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n above_o ourselves_o and_o then_o know_v effectual_o that_o he_o be_v man_n felicity_n or_o whether_o self-love_n be_v first_o excite_v to_o love_v he_o as_o our_o own_o felicity_n and_o next_o we_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o as_o our_o high_a end_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o when_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o god_n ty_v himself_o constant_o to_o either_o of_o these_o method_n alone_o but_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o late_a be_v the_o usual_a way_n and_o that_o as_o nature_n so_o grace_n begin_v with_o the_o small_a seed_n and_o grow_v upward_o towards_o perfection_n and_o that_o self-love_n and_o desire_n of_o endless_a felicity_n and_o fear_n of_o endless_a misery_n be_v the_o first_o notable_a effect_n or_o change_n on_o a_o repent_v soul._n 68_o and_o indeed_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n lie_v both_o in_o man_n fall_n from_o god_n to_o self_n and_o in_o the_o mistake_n of_o his_o own_o felicity_n prefer_v even_o for_o himself_o a_o sensible_a good_a before_o a_o spiritual_a and_o the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v rectify_v in_o both_o 69._o and_o the_o hypocrite_n uneffectual_a love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v much_o discover_v in_o this_o that_o as_o he_o love_v dead_a saint_n and_o their_o image_n and_o holiday_n because_o they_o trouble_v he_o not_o so_o he_o best_a love_v opinionative_o and_o lest_o hate_v practical_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o holiness_n that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o god_n as_o he_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o glorify_v man_n but_o he_o hate_v practical_o though_o not_o profess_o the_o god_n that_o will_v make_v he_o holy_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o his_o sinful_a pleasure_n or_o condemn_v he_o for_o they_o and_o he_o can_v better_o like_o holiness_n in_o his_o pastor_n neighbour_n or_o child_n than_o in_o himself_o 70._o therefore_o sincerity_n much_o consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o self-holiness_n but_o not_o as_o for_o self_n alone_o but_o as_o carry_v self_n and_o all_o to_o god_n 71._o as_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v without_o any_o interception_n reach_v the_o eye_n and_o by_o they_o without_o interception_n our_o sight_n ascend_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o god_n communicate_v goodness_n and_o glorious_a revelation_n extend_v through_o and_o by_o all_o inferior_a medium_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o our_o will_n and_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n ascend_v and_o extend_v through_o all_o and_o by_o all_o again_o to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unnatural_a for_o the_o eye_n illuminate_v by_o the_o sun_n to_o see_v itself_o only_o or_o to_o see_v the_o mediate_a creature_n and_o not_o to_o see_v the_o light_n and_o sun_n by_o which_o it_o see_v nay_o it_o do_v least_o see_v itself_o so_o be_v it_o unnatural_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o understand_v and_o love_v itself_o alone_o which_o it_o little_o understand_v and_o shall_v love_v with_o self-denial_n and_o the_o creature_n only_o and_o not_o to_o love_n god_n by_o who_o we_o know_v and_o love_n the_o creature_n 72._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o love_n god_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n as_o a_o conceit_a state_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o sensual_a felicity_n and_o escape_v of_o pain_n and_o misery_n but_o to_o love_n god_n as_o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o as_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v he_o only_o or_o chief_o for_o ourselves_o and_o not_o rather_o for_o himself_o as_o our_o high_a end_n impli_v a_o contradiction_n the_o same_o i_o say_v of_o holiness_n as_o love_v only_o for_o ourselves_o the_o evidence_n whereof_o be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n to_o be_v not_o only_o better_a than_o ourselves_o and_o every_o creature_n but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v tend_v in_o all_o their_o perfection_n and_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o holiness_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n devotion_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n as_o god_n and_o not_o only_o to_o god_n as_o our_o felicity_n therefore_o to_o love_n god_n only_o or_o chief_o for_o ourselves_o be_v to_o make_v he_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o our_o felicity_n and_o not_o our_o chief_a end_n and_o it_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o better_a and_o so_o more_o amiable_a than_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v god_n ourselves_o 73._o this_o be_v much_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o epicurean_o and_o the_o sober_a philosopher_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o cicero_n etc._n etc._n the_o sober_a philosopher_n say_v that_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o itself_o more_o than_o for_o pleasure_n because_o if_o pleasure_n as_o such_o be_v better_o than_o virtue_n as_o such_o than_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n will_v be_v better_o than_o virtue_n as_o such_o the_o epicurean_o say_v that_o not_o all_o pleasure_n but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a as_o torquatus_n his_o word_n in_o cicero_n show_v and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v first_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n self_n be_v his_o just_a ultimate_a end_n as_o the_o finis_fw-la cvi_fw-la or_o the_o personal_a end_n than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a question_n whether_o the_o epicurean_o be_v not_o in_o the_o right_a as_o to_o the_o finis_fw-la cujus_fw-la or_o the_o real_a end_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o medium_n to_o the_o personal_a cvi_fw-la but_o when_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o man_n person_n be_v to_o be_v his_o own_o ultimate_a end_n as_o cvi_fw-la but_o god_n and_o then_o the_o universe_n and_o society_n of_o the_o world_n as_o beforesaid_a it_o be_v then_o easy_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o sober_a philosopher_n be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o that_o no_o man_n pleasure_n be_v his_o ultimate_a end_n finis_fw-la cujus_fw-la because_o no_o man_n pleasure_n be_v either_o such_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n as_o virtue_n be_v as_o such_o nor_o yet_o do_v it_o so_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o society_n or_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o the_o please_a and_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o this_o way_n cicero_n may_v easy_o have_v make_v good_a his_o cause_n against_o the_o epicurean_o 74._o though_o no_o man_n indeed_o love_n god_n as_o god_n who_o love_v he_o not_o as_o better_o than_o himself_o and_o therefore_o love_v he_o not_o better_o and_o as_o his_o absolute_o ultimate_a end_n and_o though_o no_o man_n desire_v holiness_n indeed_o who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v devote_v absolute_o to_o god_n before_o and_o above_o himself_o yet_o be_v it_o very_o common_a to_o
and_o appear_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n when_o the_o bell_n be_v ready_a to_o toll_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o winding-sheet_a to_o be_v fetch_v out_o and_o thy_o coffin_n prepare_v and_o the_o bier_n to_o be_v fetch_v to_o carry_v thou_o to_o tâ—â—_n grave_a and_o leave_v thou_o in_o the_o dark_a with_o worm_n and_o rottenness_n will_v thou_o then_o be_v proud_a where_o then_o â—re_n your_o high_a look_n and_o lofty_a mind_n and_o splendid_a ornament_n and_o honour_n then_o will_v you_o be_v climb_v into_o high_a room_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o that_o do_v eclipse_v your_o honour_n say_v david_n even_o of_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 146._o 3_o 4._o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v §_o 100_o direct_v 19_o look_v on_o the_o lamentable_a effect_n of_o pride_n about_o you_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o will_v help_v 19_o direct_v 19_o you_o to_o see_v the_o odiousness_n and_o pernicious_a nature_n of_o it_o do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o it_o setâ—eth_v the_o whole_a world_n on_o 〈…〉_o â—ow_o it_o raisâ—r_v war_n and_o ruine_v kingdom_n and_o draw_v out_o man_n blood_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o malice_n and_o haâ—â—ed_v and_o cruelty_n 〈…〉_o and_o injustice_n and_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n and_o destroy_v mercy_n truth_n and_o honesty_n and_o all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n whence_o be_v all_o the_o confusion_n and_o calamity_n all_o the_o censoriousness_n reviling_n and_o cruelty_n which_o we_o have_v see_v or_o feel_v or_o hear_v of_o but_o from_o pride_n what_o be_v it_o that_o have_v trample_v upon_o the_o intâ—â—â—â—st_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n but_o pride_n what_o else_o be_v it_o that_o have_v burn_v his_o martyr_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o distract_a and_o divide_v his_o church_n with_o schism_n and_o set_v up_o so_o many_o sect-master_n and_o sect_n and_o câ—usâ—d_v they_o almost_o all_o to_o set_v against_o other_o but_o this_o curse_a unmortified_a pride_n he_o that_o have_v see_v but_o what_o pride_n have_v be_v do_v in_o england_n in_o this_o age_n and_o yet_o discern_v not_o its_o hatefulness_n and_o perniciousness_n be_v strange_o blind_a every_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o plague_n or_o burden_n to_o the_o place_n he_o live_v in_o if_o he_o get_v high_a he_o be_v a_o nabal_n a_o man_n can_v scarce_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o think_v all_o under_o he_o be_v make_v but_o to_o serve_v his_o will_n and_o honour_n as_o inferior_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n if_o he_o be_v a_o iâ—â—â—â—riour_a he_o scorn_v at_o the_o honour_n and_o government_n of_o his_o superior_n and_o think_v they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v below_o he_o to_o obey_v if_o he_o be_v rich_a he_o think_v the_o poor_a mu_o 〈…〉_o bow_v to_o he_o as_o to_z 〈…〉_o golden_a calf_n or_o nebuchadnezar_n golden_a image_n if_o he_o poor_a he_o envy_v the_o rich_a and_o be_v impatient_a of_o the_o state_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o if_o he_o be_v learned_a he_o think_v himself_o a_o oracle_n â—â—_o unlearned_a he_o despise_v the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o want_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v ta_fw-mi 〈…〉_o what_o staâ—â—_n soâ—ver_o he_o be_v in_o he_o be_v a_o very_a salamander_n that_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n he_o trouble_v house_n a_o 〈…〉_o own_o and_o counâ—â—â—â—_n if_o his_o power_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o unpolished_a stone_n that_o will_v never_o lie_v even_o in_o any_o build_n he_o be_v a_o natural_a enemy_n to_o quietness_n and_o peace_n §_o 101._o direct_v 20_o consider_v well_o how_o god_n have_v design_v the_o humble_v of_o all_o that_o he_o will_v save_v in_o his_o 20._o direct_v 20._o â—â—â—â—le_n con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o nce_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o can_v have_v save_v man_n by_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n if_o he_o have_v please_v though_o he_o cause_v not_o sin_n he_o know_v why_o he_o permit_v it_o he_o think_v it_o 〈◊〉_d enough_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o thought_n of_o creation_n to_o humble_v he_o as_o be_v take_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v of_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v also_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o moral_a nothingness_n and_o sinfulness_n to_o humble_v he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o behold_v to_o his_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n for_o his_o new_a life_n and_o his_o salvation_n as_o much_o as_o to_o his_o creator_n for_o his_o natural_a life_n he_o be_v permit_v first_o to_o undo_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o under_o condemnation_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n and_o near_o to_o hell_n before_o he_o be_v ransome_v and_o deliver_v that_o he_o may_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o ascribe_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o recovery_n to_o god_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o redeâ—mer_n that_o so_o all_o boast_a may_v be_v exclude_v and_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o man_n 9_o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20_o â—â—_o 27_o &_o 4._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29._o â—phes_n 2._o 9_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o our_o redeemer_n have_v the_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o god_n prepare_v man_n for_o faith_n and_o pardon_n by_o humble_v work_n and_o force_v sinner_n to_o condemn_v themselves_o before_o he_o will_v justify_v they_o §_o 102._o direct_v 21._o read_v over_o the_o character_n which_o christ_n himself_o give_v of_o his_o true_a disciple_n and_o you_o will_v 21._o direct_v 21._o see_v what_o great_a self-denial_n and_o humility_n he_o require_v in_o all_o in_o your_o first_o conversion_n you_o must_v become_v as_o little_a child_n matth._n 18._o 3._o instead_o of_o contend_v for_o superiority_n and_o greatness_n you_o must_v be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v servant_n unto_o all_o matth._n 23._o 11._o &_o 20._o 27._o you_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o and_o to_o â—â—oop_v to_o wash_v your_o brethren_n foot_n john_n 13._o 5._o 14._o instead_o of_o revenge_n or_o unpeaceable_a contend_v for_o your_o right_n you_o must_v rather_o obey_v those_o that_o injurious_o 24._o luke_n 22._o 26._o mark_v 10._o 44._o maâ—_n 9_o 35_o 36_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o command_v you_o and_o turn_v the_o other_o cheâ—k_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v you_o and_o let_v go_v the_o rest_n to_o he_o that_o have_v injurious_o take_v from_o you_o and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o huâ—t_n and_o persecute_v you_o and_o despiteful_o use_v you_o matth._n 5._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 44._o these_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o christ._n §_o 103._o direct_v 22._o remember_v how_o pride_n contradict_v itself_o by_o expose_v you_o to_o the_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n 22._o direct_v 22._o of_o all_o all_o man_n abhor_v that_o pride_n in_o other_o which_o they_o cherish_v in_o themselves_o a_o humble_a man_n be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o all_o that_o know_v he_o and_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o common_a obloquy_n the_o rich_a disdain_n he_o the_o poor_a envy_n he_o and_o all_o hate_v he_o and_o many_o deride_v he_o this_o be_v his_o success_n §_o 104._o direct_v 23._o look_v still_o unto_o that_o dismal_a end_n which_o pride_n do_v tend_v unto_o it_o threaten_v apostasy_n 23._o direct_v 23._o if_o god_n forsake_v any_o one_o among_o you_o and_o any_o of_o you_o forsake_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o your_o conscience_n and_o be_v make_v as_o lot_n wife_n a_o monument_n of_o his_o vengeance_n for_o a_o warn_n unto_o other_o it_o will_v be_v the_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a person_n it_o make_v all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n your_o duty_n and_o part_n and_o objective_o your_o very_a grace_n to_o be_v its_o food_n and_o fuel_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n you_o be_v near_o some_o dreadful_a fall_n or_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o god_n have_v give_v you_o this_o prognostic_n luke_n 14._o 11._o &_o 1._o 51._o prov._n 15._o 25._o &_o 16._o 5._o isa._n 2._o 11_o 12._o a_o ahab_n be_v safe_a when_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o a_o hezekiah_n be_v fall_v when_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o they_o be_v the_o most_o harden_a sinner_n scorn_v reproof_n and_o therefore_o ordinary_o forsake_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o leave_v to_o their_o self-delusion_n till_o they_o perish_v §_o 105._o direct_v 24._o converse_v with_o humble_a and_o afflict_a person_n and_o not_o with_o proud_a secure_a worldling_n 24._o direct_v 24._o be_v much_o in_o the_o house_n of_o
confirm_v some_o confederacy_n or_o oath_n of_o secrecy_n for_o rebellion_n or_o other_o unlawful_a design_n as_o the_o powder-plotter_n in_o england_n do_v §_o 5._o 4._o nor_o be_v it_o any_o other_o than_o impious_a profanation_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o constrain_v or_o suffer_v notorious_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n to_o receive_v they_o either_o to_o make_v themselves_o 549._o non_fw-la absque_fw-la probatione_fw-la &_o examine_v paâ—em_n ilâ—un_v praebendum_fw-la esse_fw-la neque_fw-la nâ—uâ—s_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la uâ—â—er_fw-la bus_fw-la chrianâ—s_fw-la quod_fw-la siquis_fw-la est_fw-la fornâ—â—a_fw-la '_o oâ—_n aâ—t_fw-la ebriosus_fw-la aut_fw-la idoâ—is_fw-la serviens_fw-la cum_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la etiam_fw-la communem_fw-la cibum_fw-la capere_fw-la vetat_fw-la aposlo'us_fw-la nedum_fw-la coelesti_fw-la mensa_fw-la communicare_fw-la say_v a_o jesâ—itâ—_n acosta_n l._n 6._o 10._o and_o after_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ubi_fw-la perspecta_fw-la est_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la aut_fw-la ebâ—iositatis_fw-la aut_fw-la foedae_fw-la consuetudâ—â—â—â—s_fw-la maculâ—_n â—d_a altar_n indus_n debet_fw-la admitti_fw-la nisi_fw-la contraria_fw-la opera_fw-la illam_fw-la manifest_a &_o diligenter_n eluerit_fw-la christianis_fw-la concedatur_fw-la sed_fw-la non-christianâ—_a dignis_fw-la morâ—buâ—_n subâ—â—aâ—atur_fw-la p._n 549._o believe_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n which_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v use_v to_o make_v they_o godly_a or_o which_o infidel_n or_o impenitent_a person_n must_v use_v to_o help_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o in_o it_o which_o may_v become_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n as_o a_o thief_n that_o steal_v a_o bible_n or_o sermon_n book_n may_v be_v convert_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o receiver_n to_o that_o end_n for_o that_o be_v to_o tell_v god_n a_o lie_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n for_o whosoever_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o seal_a pardon_n do_v thereby_o profess_v repentance_n as_o also_o by_o the_o word_n adjoin_v he_o must_v do_v and_o whosoever_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v actual_o profess_v thereby_o that_o he_o take_v and_o appli_v christ_n himself_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o do_v neither_o of_o these_o he_o lie_v open_o to_o god_n and_o lie_v and_o false_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o appoint_a mean_n of_o conversion_n not_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o liar_n in_o his_o delivery_n of_o it_o for_o he_o do_v but_o conditional_o seal_v and_o deliver_v god_n covenant_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o receiver_n to_o be_v his_o if_o he_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o the_o reciever_n himself_o lie_v if_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o repent_v and_o believe_v as_o he_o there_o profess_v to_o do_v §_o 6._o 5._o also_o it_o be_v a_o impious_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o any_o priest_n for_o the_o love_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n shall_v give_v it_o to_o those_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o fee_n or_o offering_n or_o that_o the_o priest_n may_v have_v so_o much_o money_n that_o be_v bequeath_v for_o say_v a_o mass_n for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o soul._n §_o 7._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v a_o odious_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o league_n or_o bond_n of_o faction_n to_o gather_v person_n in_o to_o the_o party_n and_o tie_v they_o fast_o to_o it_o that_o they_o may_v depend_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o faction_n and_o interest_n may_v thereby_o be_v strengthen_v and_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v many_o follower_n §_o 8._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a abuse_n of_o it_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o you_o may_v be_v pardon_v or_o sanctify_a or_o save_v bare_o by_o the_o work_n do_v or_o by_o the_o outward_a exercise_n alone_o as_o if_o god_n be_v there_o oblige_v to_o give_v you_o grace_n while_o you_o strive_v not_o with_o your_o own_o heart_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o love_n or_o desire_n or_o faith_n or_o obedience_n by_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v before_o you_o or_o as_o if_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o save_v you_o for_o eat_v so_o much_o bread_n and_o drink_v so_o much_o wine_n when_o the_o canon_n bid_v you_o or_o as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n convey_v grace_n like_v as_o charm_n be_v suppose_v to_o work_v by_o say_v over_o so_o many_o word_n §_o 9_o 8._o last_o it_o be_v no_o appoint_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o the_o receiver_n thereby_o profess_v himself_o certain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o manage_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o such_o certainty_n only_o by_o the_o receiver_n much_o less_o by_o the_o minister_n that_o deliver_v it_o but_o only_o he_o profess_v that_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v discern_v by_o observe_v his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n on_o the_o term_n that_o they_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o he_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o be_v there_o to_o renew_v think_v not_o therefore_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v for_o any_o of_o these_o mistake_v end_n §_o 10._o direct_v 2._o distinct_o understand_v the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o you_o may_v distinct_o use_v they_o 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o not_o do_v you_o know_v not_o what_o this_o sacrament_n contain_v these_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o consecration_n sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o make_v it_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o representation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o communion_n or_o communication_n by_o christ_n and_o reception_n by_o the_o people_n §_o 11._o i._n in_o the_o consecration_n the_o church_n do_v first_o offer_v the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o this_o sacred_a use_n and_o god_n accept_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o to_o this_o use_n which_o he_o signify_v both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o by_o the_o action_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o their_o benediction_n they_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n in_o this_o accept_n and_o blessing_n as_o they_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n in_o offer_v or_o dedicate_a the_o creature_n to_o this_o use_n §_o 12._o this_o consecration_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o it_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o three_o grand_a relation_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o so_o the_o owner_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o we_o offer_v they_o to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v our_o righteous_a governor_n who_o law_n it_o be_v that_o adam_n and_o we_o have_v break_v and_o who_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o atonement_n and_o have_v dispense_v with_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a execution_n of_o that_o law_n and_o will_v rule_v we_o hereafter_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n or_o benefactor_n who_o have_v free_o give_v we_o a_o redeemer_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o love_n and_o favour_n we_o have_v forfeit_v by_o sin_n but_o desire_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ._n §_o 13._o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v incarnate_a and_o true_a christ_n before_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n and_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n before_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v communicate_v for_o life_n and_o nourishment_n to_o soul_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n consecration_n must_v first_o make_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n representative_a and_o then_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v represent_v and_o commemorate_a and_o then_o the_o sacrifice_a flesh_n and_o blood_n communicate_v to_o the_o receiver_n for_o their_o spiritual_a life_n §_o 14._o ii_o the_o commemoration_n chief_o but_o not_o only_o respect_v god_n the_o son_n for_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o these_o consecrate_a representation_n shall_v in_o their_o manner_n and_o measure_n supply_v the_o room_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n while_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v in_o effigy_n in_o representation_n he_o may_v be_v still_o crucify_a before_o the_o church_n eye_n and_o they_o may_v be_v affect_v as_o if_o they_o have_v see_v he_o on_o the_o cross._n and_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o up_o to_o god_n that_o be_v may_v show_v the_o father_n that_o sacrifice_n once_o make_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o trust_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v that_o they_o expect_v all_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n with_o god_n
be_v true_o teach_v that_o to_o deny_v our_o foundation_n be_v the_o horrid_a crime_n of_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v so_o horrid_a a_o crime_n to_o deny_v or_o question_v they_o we_o think_v we_o need_v not_o study_v to_o prove_v they_o and_o so_o most_o have_v take_v their_o foundation_n upon_o trust_n and_o indeed_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o trial_n of_o it_o and_o have_v spend_v their_o day_n about_o the_o superstructure_n and_o in_o learning_n to_o prove_v the_o controvert_v less_o necessary_a point_n insomuch_o that_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v the_o point_n which_o a_o antinomian_a or_o a_o anabaptist_n do_v deny_v than_o to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n or_o christianity_n and_o to_o dispute_v about_o a_o ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o church-government_n than_o to_o dispute_v for_o christ_n against_o a_o infidel_n so_o that_o their_o work_n be_v prepare_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v no_o great_a victory_n to_o overcome_v such_o â—aw_v unsettle_a soul_n §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o get_v every_o sacred_a truth_n which_o you_o believe_v into_o your_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o see_v that_o all_o be_v digest_v into_o holy_a love_n and_o practice_n when_o your_o food_n be_v turn_v into_o vital_a nutriment_n into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o cast_v up_o by_o every_o thing_n that_o make_v you_o sick_a and_o turn_v your_o stomach_n as_o it_o may_v be_v before_o it_o be_v concoct_v distribute_v and_o incorporate_v truth_n that_o be_v but_o bare_o know_v be_v but_o like_a meat_n that_o be_v undigested_a in_o the_o stomach_n but_o truth_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o lâ—ve_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v let_v go_v §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o doctrine_n of_o presumption_n and_o security_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o fall_v 3._o direct_v 3._o away_o by_o think_v it_o so_o impossible_a to_o fall_v away_o that_o you_o be_v pass_v all_o danger_n the_o covenant_n of_o zâ—â—oâ—â—_n vâ—â—tu_fw-ge â—â—â—â—_o chrysippus_n â—â—â—â—â—â—â—ossâ—_n â—leaâ—_n hâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n nâ—n_v â—â—â—â—se_v aâ—â—â—â—e_n posse_fw-la aâ—â—â—â—â—_n pâ—r_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d &_o aâ—ram_fw-la bâ—â—em_fw-la 〈…〉_o posse_fw-la o_o 〈…〉_o aâ—_n stabs_z comprehension_n â—â—_o &_o c_o lâ—â—t_fw-la in_o zâ—â—oâ—â—_n grace_n do_v sufficient_o encourage_v you_o to_o obey_v and_o hope_v against_o temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o mean_n but_o it_o encourage_v no_o man_n to_o presume_v or_o sin_n or_o to_o cast_v off_o mean_v as_o needless_a thing_n remember_v that_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v stand_v the_o fear_n of_o fall_v must_v help_v you_o to_o stand_v and_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v persevere_v it_o must_v be_v by_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o backslide_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v you_o afraid_a and_o quicken_v you_o in_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o certain_a that_o you_o shall_v persevere_v than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o shall_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o persevere_v and_o one_o mean_n be_v by_o see_v your_o danger_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o fear_n and_o caution_n to_o escape_v it_o because_o it_o be_v my_o meaning_n in_o this_o direction_n to_o save_v man_n from_o perish_v by_o security_n upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v be_v offend_v that_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o antidote_n §_o 4._o 1._o consider_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o to_o encourage_v security_n the_o very_a controversy_n about_o it_o may_v cause_v you_o to_o conclude_v that_o a_o certain_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o controvert_v doctrine_n till_o augustine_n time_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o ancient_a writer_n that_o clear_o 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