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certain_a that_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v set_v will_v rise_v again_o in_o our_o horizon_n after_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n it_o be_v natural_o certain_a that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o vicissitude_n of_o summer_n and_o winter_n in_o our_o climate_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o according_a to_o particular_a nature_n or_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n it_o be_v impossible_a these_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o sureness_n whereof_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o certainty_n be_v great_a that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o universal_a and_o unchangeable_a reason_n of_o thing_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n for_o this_o can_v never_o fail_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o impossibility_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o a_o absolute_a and_o utter_a impossibility_n that_o a_o 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that_o certainty_n or_o firmness_n of_o assent_n it_o be_v natural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o objective_a evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o supernatural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o faculty_n to_o apprehend_v it_o §_o 5._o the_o distinction_n of_o certainty_n into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a consider_v certainty_n have_v be_v distinguish_v into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a evident_a certainty_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v some_o way_n clear_o perceive_v namely_o either_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o conclusion_n evident_o draw_v from_o they_o or_o object_n of_o sense_n obscure_a certainty_n be_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o hold_v by_o belief_n or_o opinion_n namely_o thing_n believe_v upon_o divine_a authority_n or_o humane_a authority_n or_o infer_v from_o sign_n and_o conjecture_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o to_o distinguish_v certainty_n into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o distinguish_v it_o 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may_v have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o doubtless_o the_o angel_n that_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n have_v a_o great_a certainty_n or_o firmness_n of_o assent_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a truth_n than_o mortal_n upon_o earth_n the_o degree_n of_o firmness_n of_o knowledge_n or_o right_a assent_n rise_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o evidence_n i_o say_v not_o this_o of_o the_o firmness_n of_o all_o assent_n but_o of_o right_a assent_n which_o be_v knowledge_n and_o in_o which_o be_v true_a certainty_n there_o may_v be_v firmness_n of_o assent_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o high_a confidence_n in_o the_o great_a mistake_n but_o no_o certainty_n which_o always_o suppose_v the_o true_a perception_n of_o its_o object_n that_o that_o which_o be_v now_o evident_a or_o clear_o perceive_v may_v become_v more_o evident_a be_v a_o truth_n which_o i_o suppose_v can_v be_v deny_v and_o i_o think_v common_a experience_n confirm_v it_o to_o every_o observe_a man_n that_o thing_n sufficient_o or_o indubitable_o evident_a be_v common_o make_v more_o and_o more_o evident_a by_o sufficient_a evidence_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o we_o apprehend_v there_o be_v many_o divine_a truth_n that_o be_v now_o evident_a which_o no_o true_a christian_a doubt_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o evident_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o we_o know_v here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v that_o be_v that_o which_o positive_o be_v glorious_a comparative_o be_v inglorious_a so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o which_o positive_o be_v evident_a comparative_o be_v obscure_a all_o our_o present_a evidence_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v but_o obscurity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a clearness_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o firm_a assent_n of_o divine_a faith_n may_v be_v call_v weak_a assent_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o assent_n of_o intuitive_a knowledge_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a knowledge_n be_v ignorance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o strength_n and_o firmness_n sufficient_a in_o its_o own_o place_n be_v but_o weakness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a especial_o those_o transcendent_a degree_n in_o heaven_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o privative_a there_o may_v be_v a_o negative_a imperfection_n §_o 7._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o sense_n certainty_n may_v be_v either_o of_o sense_n or_o of_o reason_n or_o of_o belief_n there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o sense_n or_o sensitive_a knowledge_n and_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v without_o denial_n of_o all_o certainty_n 1._o because_o almost_o all_o knowledge_n come_v in_o first_o by_o the_o sense_n 2._o all_o knowledge_n which_o
name_n of_o god_n baptize_v the_o party_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n he_o sign_v he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o sign_n be_v not_o any_o tender_a of_o grace_n receive_v from_o god_n nor_o any_o proper_a consecration_n to_o god_n in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o by_o his_o symbol_n but_o a_o declarative_a token_n of_o duty_n and_o engagement_n to_o god_n the_o israelite_n be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o passover_n and_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o yet_o joshua_n do_v solemn_o engage_v they_o to_o god_n by_o set_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o a_o witness_n thereof_o the_o objection_n and_o reply_n i_o leave_v for_o a_o while_n to_o further_a consideration_n i_o have_v somewhat_o more_o to_o say_v touch_v this_o point_n the_o stone_n of_o witness_n set_v up_o by_o joshua_n be_v a_o mere_a profess_v or_o witnessing-sign_n of_o the_o israelite_n acknowledge_v relation_n and_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o erect_n or_o use_v of_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o dedication_n to_o god_n as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o solemn_a worship_n the_o use_v of_o the_o cross_n in_o banner_n and_o coin_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n but_o a_o professing-sign_n or_o signal_n action_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o who_o use_v it_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o profess_v by_o other_o sign_n as_o well_o as_o by_o word_n that_o we_o be_v christian_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v a_o solemn_a and_o state_v symbol_n of_o a_o divine_a mystery_n its_o usage_n therein_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a circumstance_n but_o a_o very_a important_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n it_o be_v a_o complete_a institution_n of_o itself_o add_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o end_n it_o be_v evident_o use_v as_o a_o rite_n of_o solemn_a dedication_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v plain_o sacramental_a and_o it_o seem_v a_o dedication_n add_v by_o way_n of_o supplement_n to_o the_o baptismal_a dedication_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n derogatory_n from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o baptism_n to_o that_o end_n it_o be_v also_o perform_v by_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n act_v as_o his_o minister_n towards_o one_o of_o his_o flock_n moreover_o it_o be_v a_o rite_n not_o of_o private_a arbitrary_a use_n but_o of_o public_a institution_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o matter_n not_o of_o occasional_a temporary_a observance_n but_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o those_o ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v to_o be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o observe_v by_o his_o church_n sacred_a rite_n of_o this_o nature_n more_o than_o those_o which_o god_n have_v institute_v be_v not_o of_o that_o rank_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la and_o need_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o scruple_n to_o those_o who_o think_v that_o unnecessary_a rite_n of_o worship_n shall_v not_o be_v ordain_v or_o stated_o use_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o god_n have_v reserve_v some_o thing_n in_o religion_n to_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o leave_v other_o thing_n therein_o to_o humane_a determination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o to_o discern_v exact_o and_o thorough_o between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o sort_n i_o want_v a_o sufficient_a clearness_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n as_o now_o use_v be_v to_o i_o a_o puzzle_v difficulty_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v though_o it_o may_v be_v think_v a_o weakness_n in_o i_o if_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v lawful_a i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v to_o declare_v a_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o impose_v of_o it_o as_o a_o bar_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n of_o those_o parent_n who_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a and_o a_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o permit_v the_o sign_v of_o their_o child_n therewith_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoin_v but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n that_o be_v consent_v to_o but_o here_o also_o i_o inquire_v whether_o i_o may_v lawful_o declare_v a_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o rubric_n if_o i_o dissent_v from_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o thing_n thereby_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o this_o rubric_n do_v include_v such_o a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o minister_n as_o hinder_v his_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v further_o i_o inquire_v whether_o i_o may_v declare_v my_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n if_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a yet_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v not_o retain_v in_o regard_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o many_o i_o may_v submit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o simple_o evil_a when_o i_o may_v not_o declare_v a_o hearty_a consent_n to_o it_o the_o save_a regeneration_n of_o all_o baptize_v infant_n and_o their_o undoubted_a salvation_n if_o they_o die_v before_o actual_a sin_n be_v assert_v in_o the_o liturgy_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o prayer_n after_o the_o child_n be_v bapt_n say_v be_v these_o word_n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o end_n of_o public_a baptism_n there_o be_v this_o rubric_n it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v die_v before_o actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v admit_v that_o the_o enjoin_v declaration_n do_v not_o respect_v this_o rubric_n as_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o practice_n but_o a_o doctrinal_a assertion_n nevertheless_o the_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o baptize_v child_n aforcit_v be_v unquestionable_o contain_v under_o it_o and_o i_o be_o engage_v to_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o lawfulness_n thereof_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o point_n much_o controvert_v by_o protestant_a divine_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o full_o and_o clear_o express_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o state_n of_o adult_n person_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unable_a to_o dertermine_v thereof_o in_o the_o manner_n here_o require_v the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o saving-benefit_n to_o infant_n by_o baptism_n but_o whether_o every_o infant_n admit_v thereunto_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o receive_v of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n that_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o these_o saving-benefit_n beside_o his_o be_v baptize_v this_o condition_n be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n and_o have_v right_a thereunto_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v its_o effect_n where_o the_o receiver_n do_v not_o set_v a_o bar_n against_o it_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o receiver_n be_v one_o who_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n do_v belong_v but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o child_n who_o parent_n proparent_n or_o proprietor_n be_v impious_a or_o infidel_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n or_o that_o such_o have_v right_a before_o god_n to_o baptism_n whatsoever_o right_o they_o may_v have_v before_o the_o church_n while_o the_o impiety_n or_o infidelity_n of_o the_o parent_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o discover_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n title_n to_o baptism_n be_v found_v in_o christ_n institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o receive_v it_o the_o infant_n of_o jew_n or_o mahomitan_n or_o pagan_n do_v not_o actual_o set_v a_o bar_n against_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o such_o infant_n in_o case_n they_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o parent_n infidelity_n do_v put_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n towards_o his_o infant_n and_o this_o bar_n
give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o deliver_v this_o our_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n also_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n we_o may_v rest_v in_o he_o as_o our_o hope_n be_v this_o our_o brother_n do_v be_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o interment_n of_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o such_o as_o die_v unbaptise_v or_o excommunicate_v or_o have_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o multitude_n that_o be_v not_o here_o accept_v die_v in_o notorious_a sin_n and_o give_v no_o credible_a evidence_n of_o their_o repentance_n though_o we_o be_v not_o infallible_o certain_a that_o such_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o in_o all_o appearance_n impenitent_a to_o the_o last_o be_v damn_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n for_o their_o be_v save_v and_o whether_o they_o may_v be_v own_v as_o brethren_n that_o rest_v in_o christ_n and_o who_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o and_o on_o who_o behalf_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n it_o may_v also_o be_v question_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o safe_a or_o dangerous_a tendency_n for_o the_o church_n in_o her_o public_a leturgy_n solemn_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o at_o their_o interment_n though_o the_o word_n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o general_n and_o not_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o decease_a party_n yet_o the_o very_a commit_v of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o ground_n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o general_n do_v imply_v some_o degree_n of_o ground_a hope_n of_o his_o part_n in_o that_o resurrection_n or_o else_o the_o say_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v impertinent_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o hope_n where_o we_o can_v determine_v the_o contrary_a i_o answer_v that_o this_o which_o be_v call_v a_o degree_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o mere_a negative_a or_o nothing_o and_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o we_o be_v not_o infallible_o sure_a of_o man_n final_a impenitence_n and_o damnation_n this_o be_v not_o proper_o any_o degree_n of_o hope_n nor_o do_v it_o include_v any_o judgement_n make_v of_o the_o party_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a negative_a and_o here_o no_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v include_v because_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n thereof_o suppose_v it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n suppose_v all_o who_o die_v in_o her_o communion_n to_o be_v hopeful_a because_o this_o suppose_v and_o require_v the_o due_a exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n now_o we_o see_v that_o discipline_n be_v not_o so_o exercise_v but_o that_o multitude_n in_o who_o no_o credible_a or_o hopeful_a evidence_n of_o repentance_n do_v appear_v die_v in_o her_o communion_n and_o this_o omission_n of_o discipline_n be_v constant_a general_a and_o uncontrolled_a it_o be_v grant_v that_o dying-impenitents_a do_v not_o go_v immediate_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o first_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o grant_n of_o mercy_n nevertheless_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n final_o abuse_v and_o violate_v do_v contain_v a_o denunciation_n of_o the_o great_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o it_o seem_v very_o improper_a to_o say_v of_o one_o who_o god_n have_v take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o adjudge_v to_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o the_o final_a violation_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o to_o his_o mercy_n or_o unto_o himself_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n because_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v he_o for_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o mercy_n beside_o what_o mortal_a man_n certain_o know_v whether_o the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n immediate_o after_o death_n be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n some_o geneneral_a observation_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o book_n every_o person_n in_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o godly_a or_o regenerate_v when_o multitude_n in_o the_o say_a communion_n be_v palpable_o unregenerate_a and_o ungodly_a this_o appear_v by_o several_a important_a passage_n already_o note_v touch_v every_o person_n baptize_v confirm_v inter_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o these_o further_a instance_n in_o the_o order_n of_o matrimony_n for_o every_o marry_a couple_n this_o form_n be_v to_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o handmaid_n who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o like_a for_o every_o sick_a person_n that_o be_v visit_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o every_o woman_n that_o be_v church_v it_o be_v likewise_o recommend_v as_o convenient_a that_o the_o new_a marry_a person_n shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n or_o at_o the_o first_o opportunity_n after_o their_o marriage_n which_o seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o all_o person_n who_o may_v lawful_o be_v marry_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o objection_n here_o make_v be_v not_o against_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a or_o the_o like_a form_n of_o word_n or_o the_o vouchsafe_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a privilege_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o those_o that_o give_v any_o credible_a evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o all_o indifferent_o whatsoever_o their_o state_n towards_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v indeed_o the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v holy_a as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n give_v they_o the_o stile_n of_o saint_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a brethren_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o query_n be_v wherther_n they_o will_v or_o we_o may_v account_v every_o parishioner_n who_o be_v not_o excommunicate_a in_o this_o present_a way_n of_o church-government_n to_o be_v penitent_a and_o believe_v and_o holy_a and_o whether_o we_o may_v use_v towards_o every_o particular_a parishioner_n such_o form_n of_o word_n as_o import_v their_o unfeigned_a faith_n notwithstanding_o a_o manifest_a appearance_n of_o impenitence_n and_o ungodliness_n if_o the_o omission_n of_o thing_n most_o necessary_a in_o some_o main_a part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o not_o declare_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o form_n as_o there_o prescribe_v i_o may_v urge_v that_o in_o the_o general_a confession_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o for_o those_o word_n the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n they_o denote_v actual_a sin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o clause_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o betoken_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n in_o ourselves_o or_o if_o it_o be_v design_v in_o this_o place_n to_o fignify_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o very_a obscure_a expression_n thereof_o this_o omission_n be_v the_o more_o liable_a to_o exception_n if_o it_o be_v upon_o these_o principle_n and_o supposition_n that_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v regenerate_v that_o all_o baptize_v person_n yea_o or_o all_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o not_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o that_o no_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a it_o may_v be_v likewise_o urge_v that_o in_o the_o say_a confession_n there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a express_v of_o actual_a sin_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o the_o morning_n and_o evening-prayer_n most_o consist_v of_o mere_a general_n without_o such_o particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o petition_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o particular_a confession_n and_o petition_n proper_a for_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v but_o there_o be_v other_o of_o common_a concernment_n and_o necessity_n to_o all_o christian_n and_o my_o query_n be_v whether_o this_o sort_n may_v be_v stated_o omit_v in_o a_o public_a liturgy_n of_o the_o form_n of_o order_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o preface_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n diligent_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o ancient_a author_n that_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o have_v be_v these_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o
heart-subjection_n prayer_n comprehend_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n petition_n for_o all_o needful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o praise_n with_o thanksgiving_n self-resignation_n to_o god_n and_o covenant_v with_o he_o make_v vow_n to_o he_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o devote_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o immediate_a service_n all_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o divine_a honour_n of_o all_o these_o there_o may_v be_v certain_a external_a form_n of_o positive_a institution_n and_o so_o as_o to_o those_o form_n they_o may_v be_v call_v institute_v worship_n moreover_o the_o thing_n vow_v may_v be_v institute_v and_o ceremonial_a though_o the_o vow_n of_o itself_o be_v moral_a worship_n the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o near_a end_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n may_v be_v some_o benefit_n to_o man_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n may_v be_v some_o common_a thing_n yet_o the_o vow_n as_o to_o its_o essential_a form_n be_v divine_a worship_n in_o a_o direct_a engagement_n make_v to_o god_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o a_o oath_n as_o to_o its_o essential_a form_n be_v divine_a worship_n in_o a_o direct_a acknowledge_v of_o god_n omnipotence_n omniscience_n infinite_a holiness_n and_o take_v he_o to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o attest_v with_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o the_o internal_a end_n of_o both_o vow_n and_o oath_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o our_o supreme_a lord_n and_o judg._n the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v institute_v ceremonial_a worship_n but_o the_o internal_a part_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v our_o solemn_a receive_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v we_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o solemn_a engage_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o most_o important_a and_o main_a part_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v worship_n moral_a natural_a §_o 10._o of_o particular_a act_n which_o be_v natural_a ceremonial_a worship_n kneel_v bow_v of_o the_o body_n prostration_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o worship_v god_n be_v in_o one_o respect_v worship_n itself_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n but_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n they_o be_v act_n of_o external_a worship_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a expression_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o they_o may_v be_v account_v and_o call_v circumstance_n of_o worship_n be_v consider_v as_o subservient_fw-fr appurtenance_n to_o the_o more_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n to_o which_o they_o be_v sometime_o necessary_o conjoin_v and_o from_o which_o remain_v entire_a and_o complete_a notwithstanding_o they_o may_v at_o other_o time_n be_v spare_v these_o thing_n be_v natural_o laudable_a but_o not_o natural_o necessary_a be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v when_o convenient_o they_o may_v and_o not_o otherwise_o some_o have_v call_v the_o aforesaid_a and_o such_o like_a external_a act_n natural_a ceremony_n and_o they_o be_v call_v natural_a because_o nature_n itself_o teach_v man_n to_o use_v they_o without_o any_o divine_a or_o humane_a institution_n and_o a_o rational_a man_n by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n be_v direct_v to_o use_v they_o yet_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n direct_v to_o thing_n not_o without_o government_n of_o counsel_n and_o discretion_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n nature_n be_v in_o part_n determine_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o several_a age_n and_o country_n and_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o several_a case_n the_o posture_n of_o stand_v in_o the_o act_n of_o solemn_a profession_n and_o engagement_n make_v to_o god_n as_o in_o declare_v our_o assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o in_o act_n of_o solemn_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o in_o the_o repeat_n of_o laudatory_a hymn_n be_v such_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o our_o internal_a devotion_n as_o be_v very_o consentaneous_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n §_o 11._o of_o external_n act_v which_o by_o custom_n of_o the_o age_n or_o country_n express_v devotion_n in_o worship_n man_n say_v that_o custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n and_o some_o external_a act_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o custom_n be_v as_o significant_a and_o expressive_a at_o least_o before_o man_n as_o those_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o scandalous_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o male_a sex_n by_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o part_n of_o worship_n for_o it_o be_v do_v direct_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o be_v immediate_o expressive_a of_o heart_n reverence_n towards_o he_o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o all_o reverential_a act_n about_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o some_o be_v only_a adjunct_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v no_o ceremonial_a act_n either_o natural_a or_o customary_a be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v where_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o other_o necessity_n make_v it_o inconvenient_a §_o 12._o of_o external_n act_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n or_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o nation_n express_v divine_a honour_n the_o erect_n of_o altar_n offer_v of_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_v of_o incense_n be_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o mankind_n account_v divine_a honour_n and_o they_o be_v such_o acknowledgement_n as_o god_n do_v in_o the_o law_n appropriate_v to_o himself_o therefore_o these_o act_n be_v proper_o divine_a worship_n to_o whatsoever_o object_n they_o be_v direct_v yea_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intention_n of_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n in_o the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v yet_o they_o be_v external_a divine_a worship_n or_o a_o give_n of_o that_o external_a honour_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o deity_n the_o dedicate_a of_o temple_n and_o consecrate_v of_o place_n to_o any_o be_v may_v be_v of_o ambiguous_a interpretation_n first_o it_o may_v betoken_v the_o set_n apart_o a_o place_n as_o sacred_a to_o that_o be_v to_o which_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o the_o place_n of_o its_o worship_n and_o special_a residence_n and_o benign_a influence_n upon_o mortal_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o suppose_v the_o papist_n have_v dedicate_v church_n and_o chapel_n and_o other_o place_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 2._o it_o may_v betoken_v only_o the_o set_n apart_o of_o a_o place_n or_o house_n in_o memorial_n only_o of_o the_o create_a person_n saint_n or_o angel_n but_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o late_a sense_n the_o dedicate_a of_o a_o church_n or_o other_o place_n to_o a_o create_v be_v be_v not_o a_o defer_v of_o divine_a honour_n thereunto_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o dedicate_a of_o day_n and_o time_n to_o any_o person_n for_o invocation_n or_o any_o service_n which_o be_v usual_o render_v to_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o that_o person_n be_v a_o give_v of_o divine_a worship_n to_o he_o but_o the_o dedicate_a of_o day_n and_o time_n in_o memorial_n of_o some_o bless_a person_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v no_o give_v of_o divine_a worship_n to_o that_o person_n §_o 13._o of_o fast_v wear_v of_o sackcloth_n or_o other_o vile_a apparel_n lie_v in_o ash_n be_v barefoot_a and_o the_o like_a austerity_n use_v in_o god_n worship_n 1._o these_o act_n be_v evident_a expression_n of_o humiliation_n and_o self-abasement_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fit_a expression_n thereof_o in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n as_o fast_v and_o wear_v of_o mean_a apparel_n and_o some_o of_o they_o but_o in_o some_o age_n and_o country_n because_o though_o they_o be_v apt_a in_o nature_n to_o express_v the_o same_o yet_o therein_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o some_o variety_n according_a to_o the_o different_a custom_n of_o time_n and_o place_n 2_o they_o be_v fit_a mean_n of_o mortification_n some_o of_o they_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n as_o fast_v some_o of_o they_o only_o in_o some_o time_n and_o place_n according_a to_o custom_n 3_o consequent_o they_o be_v fit_a adjunct_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o special_a season_n and_o occasion_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n but_o 4_o these_o act_n may_v become_v also_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a act_n thereof_o be_v another_o question_n be_v use_v as_o direct_v mean_n of_o honour_v and_o please_v god_n in_o abase_v and_o displease_v self_n for_o so_o they_o be_v do_v before_o his_o footstool_n to_o the_o exalt_v
than_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o authoritative_a institution_n also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v use_v occasional_o and_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la than_o of_o those_o that_o be_v use_v stated_o furthermore_o i_o apprehend_v that_o significant_a ceremony_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o degenerate_v into_o superstition_n and_o if_o they_o be_v multiply_v that_o religion_n be_v therewith_o load_v as_o with_o unprofitable_a luggage_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o religion_n rather_o moysaicall_a than_o evangelical_n wherein_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v most_o regard_v i_o think_v also_o that_o significant_a ceremony_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la as_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o humane_a authority_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v institute_v and_o impose_v in_o the_o ordinary_a divine_a service_n i_o apprehend_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v institute_v all_o those_o state_v ordinance_n of_o positive_a worship_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n universal_a and_o therefore_o that_o more_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n if_o any_o significant_a ceremony_n be_v indeed_o necessary_a for_o some_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n there_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o fair_a plea_n for_o their_o institution_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n but_o the_o controvert_v ceremony_n among_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o every_o age_n if_o at_o all_o necessary_a significant_a ceremony_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o reason_n with_o those_o perpetual_a ordinance_n that_o christ_n have_v institute_v for_o the_o universal_a church_n may_v not_o be_v institute_v by_o man_n and_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v make_v symbol_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o christianity_n in_o matter_n doubt_v among_o sober_a christian_n superior_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o strict_a impose_v and_o thereby_o wrest_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o overstrain_v they_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o they_o in_o derogation_n to_o god_n authority_n in_o their_o conscience_n if_o superior_n command_v that_o which_o be_v above_o their_o sphere_n to_o command_v namely_o thing_n not_o necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o evil_a subject_n may_v do_v those_o thing_n unless_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o consequence_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o the_o not_o do_v of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o formal_a obedience_n but_o they_o be_v do_v for_o the_o end_n sake_n and_o to_o avoid_v evil_a §._o 7._o of_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v rational_o suppose_v that_o in_o this_o act_n not_o the_o name_n but_o the_o person_n so_o name_v be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o adoration_n the_o name_n pronounce_v be_v only_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o present_a adoration_n of_o the_o person_n nothing_o in_o reason_n or_o scripture_n do_v evince_v that_o it_o be_v simple_o evil_a to_o adore_v christ_n by_o incurvation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o other_o reverend_a gesture_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o name_n jesus_n howbeit_o to_o make_v such_o incurvation_n a_o state_v ordinance_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o religion_n that_o be_v superstition_n though_o not_o intolerable_a partly_o because_o it_o too_o rigid_o tie_v up_o christian_n to_o a_o bodily_a exercise_n of_o no_o necessity_n nor_o of_o great_a moment_n partly_o because_o it_o make_v they_o attend_v to_o a_o overcurious_a gesticulation_n and_o verge_n to_o externalness_n and_o formality_n hinder_v the_o inward_a life_n and_o power_n of_o devotion_n partly_o because_o it_o make_v a_o difference_n where_o god_n have_v make_v none_o and_o put_v great_a honour_n upon_o one_o name_n that_o of_o right_n have_v not_o great_a honour_n than_o the_o other_o viz._n christ_n god_n lord_n or_o jehovah_n for_o though_o the_o name_n be_v not_o the_o object_n worship_v yet_o it_o have_v a_o honour_n and_o pre-eminence_n give_v it_o above_o the_o other_o name_n without_o sufficient_a ground_n but_o if_o the_o say_a incurvation_n be_v so_o severe_o command_v that_o great_a mischief_n will_v follow_v the_o nonobservance_n i_o judge_v it_o may_v be_v do_v though_o not_o formal_o in_o obedience_n yet_o for_o avoid_v that_o mischief_n and_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a in_o that_o case_n to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n lord._n the_o place_n phil._n 2.10_o be_v only_o a_o phrase_n express_v subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o use_v also_o rom._n 14.11_o from_o isa_n 45.23_o to_o express_v subjection_n to_o god_n §_o 8._o of_o kneel_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o for_o kneel_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o inquiry_n be_v not_o here_o of_o the_o expediency_n of_o it_o much_o less_o of_o the_o impose_v of_o it_o but_o of_o the_o bare_a lawfulness_n of_o it_o against_o which_o i_o find_v no_o evidence_n the_o act_n of_o kneel_v among_o we_o be_v no_o adoration_n of_o the_o element_n nor_o own_v of_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n but_o it_o be_v either_o a_o gesture_n of_o prayer_n then_o make_v or_o a_o sign_n of_o most_o submiss_a and_o reverential_a receive_v those_o pledge_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o both_o yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o table-gesture_n in_o which_o christ_n disciple_n receive_v it_o from_o their_o lord_n hand_n a_o table-gesture_n can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v less_o safe_a or_o less_o decent_a §_o 9_o of_o wear_v the_o surplice_n as_o touch_v the_o surplice_n the_o wear_n of_o a_o garment_n of_o this_o or_o that_o colour_n or_o of_o this_o or_o that_o form_n or_o shape_n in_o divine_a worship_n be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v of_o god_n but_o tho_o as_o to_o its_o materiale_a it_o may_v be_v indifferent_a yet_o as_o to_o its_o formal_a state_n it_o may_v not_o be_v also_o so_o if_o 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his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n before_o this_o trouble_n he_o be_v froward_a against_o god_n and_o flee_v from_o he_o now_o he_o be_v humble_a and_o yield_a our_o distress_n and_o trouble_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o when_o our_o frowardness_n and_o averseness_n from_o duty_n be_v overcome_v and_o we_o be_v make_v humble_a and_o yield_a to_o god_n and_o ready_a for_o duty_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o good_a behaviour_n let_v we_o look_v after_o this_o fruit_n of_o our_o distress_n trouble_n or_o cross_n that_o we_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o subdue_v to_o god_n let_v we_o also_o look_v after_o this_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o pubblick_a trouble_n he_o flee_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n our_o distress_n and_o trouble_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o when_o it_o drive_v we_o to_o prayer_n that_o we_o set_v about_o it_o in_o earnest_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o so_o bring_v we_o close_o to_o god_n isa_n 26_o 16._o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o 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and_o make_v use_n of_o our_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o auxiliary_a to_o faith_n but_o above_o all_o let_v we_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o god_n his_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o let_v we_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n willing_a to_o help_v in_o so_o do_v we_o honour_v god_n and_o be_v please_v to_o he_o and_o set_v ourselves_o in_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o deliverance_n i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n the_o temple_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n among_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n the_o divine_a presence_n be_v on_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o do_v represent_v god_n as_o propitious_a through_o christ_n the_o faithful_a recover_v out_o of_o temptation_n by_o look_v to_o god_n sit_v on_o his_o mercy-seat_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n that_o be_v as_o propitious_a in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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