know_v better_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n writing_n and_o other_o coincident_a circumstance_n of_o the_o then_o present_a time_n to_o which_o many_o passage_n of_o great_a concernment_n do_v refer_v which_o a_o private_a person_n lay_v aside_o antiquity_n will_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o discern_v and_o so_o most_o likely_a to_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o such_o holy_a expression_n for_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o learned_a professor_n of_o this_o church_n have_v offer_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o establish_a profession_n by_o scripture_n so_o interpret_v against_o all_o its_o adversary_n and_o i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o that_o yet_o unanswered_a appeal_n of_o the_o author_n against_o fisher_n the_o jesuit_n in_o these_o word_n 53._o that_o all_o the_o positive_a article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 15._o be_v ground_v upon_o scripture_n we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v judgby_o the_o joint_n and_o constant_a belief_n of_o the_o father_n which_o live_v within_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n when_o the_o church_n be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o by_o the_o counsel_n hold_v within_o those_o time_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o all_o those_o point_n of_o doctrine_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o three_o direction_n ans._n not_o to_o embrace_v a_o reliligion_n that_o be_v take_v up_o contrary_a to_o a_o receive_a profession_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o plausible_a behaviour_n and_o smoorh_fw-mi conversation_n of_o the_o promoter_n and_o leader_n of_o it_o the_o unsafetiness_n of_o such_o a_o profession_n may_v be_v easy_o observe_v and_o conclude_v first_o because_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o caveat_n concerning_o false_a prophet_n he_o foretell_v they_o not_o distinguishable_a by_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v rave_a wolf_n inward_o 14._o that_o be_v in_o their_o design_n of_o turn_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o shall_v they_o cover_v their_o villainy_n with_o sheep_n clothing_n that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o proportion_n of_o frame_a sanctimony_n and_o form_v piety_n outward_a innocency_n and_o humility_n or_o so_o much_o of_o either_o or_o all_o of_o they_o as_o may_v advance_v a_o reputation_n of_o their_o new_a doctrine_n to_o a_o discontent_a or_o prejudicate_v people_n this_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n of_o such_o as_o forsake_v public_a assembly_n shall_v creep_v into_o house_n 5_o and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n and_o for_o such_o end_n 14._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a a_o matter_n for_o false_a apostle_n to_o transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o appear_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n as_o st._n paul_n argue_v and_o second_o it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a for_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o design_n to_o put_v on_o such_o deceitful_a habit_n of_o outward_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a profession_n take_v up_o upon_o that_o ground_n very_o unsafe_a but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o dangerous_a that_o such_o bringer_n in_o of_o new_a light_n and_o principle_n must_v pretend_v to_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sanctity_n have_v no_o other_o just_a or_o semblable_a plea_n to_o persuade_v or_o attract_v man_n to_o their_o misguidance_n now_o though_o many_o sad_a experience_n in_o these_o time_n may_v clear_o evince_v this_o assertion_n yet_o i_o appear_v to_o a_o universal_a observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n to_o truth_n in_o propagate_a their_o error_n for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o among_o which_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o st._n austin_n mention_v the_o artificy_n of_o the_o manichee_n to_o deceive_v their_o follower_n the_o main_a be_v 1._o that_o they_o carry_v before_o they_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o pure_a life_n and_o memorable_a continence_n the_o next_o be_v of_o st._n basil_n who_o affirm_v of_o the_o arrian_n that_o for_o their_o fictitious_a holiness_n 82._o they_o get_v a_o general_a belief_n of_o their_o way_n now_o the_o great_a stratagem_n in_o their_o design_n of_o personate_n such_o degree_n of_o holiness_n zeal_n and_o piety_n be_v to_o take_v advantage_n to_o check_v the_o imperfection_n and_o imprudency_n into_o which_o the_o true_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n by_o time_n and_o peace_n have_v be_v betray_v and_o to_o raise_v a_o repute_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o odium_fw-la and_o accidesital_a disgrace_n which_o by_o such_o art_n they_o have_v attempt_v to_o put_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o people_n therefore_o such_o a_o profession_n that_o be_v entertain_v only_o upon_o the_o argument_n of_o outward_a sanctity_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o unsafe_a because_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o christian_a truth_n have_v will_n and_o must_v palliate_v their_o notable_a change_n in_o religion_n by_o such_o pretence_n quest_n but_o what_o can_v you_o say_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o profession_n that_o may_v satisfy_v they_o that_o object_n against_o you_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o life_n of_o your_o minister_n and_o professor_n ans._n first_o we_o know_v and_o can_v prove_v that_o no_o profession_n in_o itself_o contain_v doctrine_n of_o more_o universal_a submission_n to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n nor_o principle_n more_o oblige_v to_o unity_n peace_n or_o purity_n to_o great_a reverence_n or_o more_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o faithful_a subjection_n to_o authority_n or_o pure_a charity_n to_o man_n then_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n examine_v but_o this_o poor_a shadow_n of_o its_o religion_n in_o this_o precede_a catechism_n and_o i_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o a_o objection_n to_o show_v what_o impiety_n to_o god_n injustice_n to_o man_n or_o unsobriety_n in_o ourselves_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n we_o allow_v that_o our_o professor_n and_o minister_n have_v not_o universal_o live_v up_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o doctrine_n be_v as_o certain_o true_a as_o that_o all_o outward_a professor_n of_o christ_n and_o always_o have_v be_v a_o mix_a company_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o the_o â—et_n in_o the_o gospel_n intimate_v to_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 47._o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v liken_v or_o as_o that_o the_o very_a apostle_n and_o first_o follower_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o or_o as_o that_o st._n paul_n in_o most_o if_o not_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n especial_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 21._o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a society_n admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n clear_o evince_v to_o be_v so_o or_o last_o as_o certain_o true_a as_o that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n now_o in_o this_o mixture_n the_o number_n of_o hypocritical_a and_o loose_a professor_n and_o their_o deviation_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v more_o or_o less_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o live_v as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o court_v with_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n or_o oppress_v with_o adversity_n and_o persecution_n it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v at_o some_o time_n make_v the_o less_o visible_a progress_n up_o the_o stream_n of_o piety_n as_o the_o strong_a torrent_n and_o wind_n of_o contrary_a temptation_n have_v bear_v they_o down_o and_o oppose_v they_o so_o that_o to_o take_v offence_n and_o quarrel_n against_o a_o religion_n or_o profession_n upon_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o professor_n when_o the_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a be_v most_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o may_v be_v evine_v against_o the_o best_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o great_a felicity_n and_o glory_n to_o a_o profession_n when_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n increase_v and_o be_v predominant_a when_o god_n honour_n be_v more_o general_o preserve_v and_o his_o worship_n maintain_v godliness_n encourage_v and_o sin_n shame_v and_o strict_o correct_v but_o if_o in_o a_o corrupt_a age_n it_o become_v otherwise_o so_o loug_a as_o the_o establish_a profession_n be_v holy_a in_o itself_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o forsake_v her_o communion_n and_o much_o less_o to_o pursue_v a_o destruction_n to_o the_o religion_n itself_o they_o shall_v rather_o continue_v in_o it_o take_v off_o the_o offence_n from_o it_o and_o make_v it_o better_o by_o their_o exemplary_a live_n then_o to_o make_v the_o offence_n worse_o by_o depart_v from_o it_o or_o to_o take_v the_o task_n of_o a_o enemy_n to_o ruin_v and_o overthrow_v it_o now_o the_o result_n be_v this_o the_o mixture_n of_o all_o the_o best_a church_n
four_o part_n a_o manual_a of_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o last_o consider_v of_o what_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o religion_n to_o have_v child_n right_o season_v with_o pious_a principle_n i_o subjoin_v for_o that_o end_n a_o short_a catechism_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o they_o in_o all_o which_o if_o i_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o any_o person_n obtain_v the_o end_n design_v if_o i_o may_v bring_v any_o soul_n to_o a_o right_a christian_a life_n by_o the_o first_o to_o a_o judicious_a and_o lively_a hope_n in_o god_n mercy_n by_o the_o second_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o three_o to_o frequent_v address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o four_o and_o any_o little_a one_o to_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o five_o i_o shall_v not_o repent_v myself_o of_o my_o adventure_n nor_o want_v encouragement_n to_o subscribe_v myself_o a_o poor_a workman_n in_o god_n vineyard_n w._n smyth_n a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o edw._n dod_n at_o the_o gun_n in_o ivy-lane_n a_o entire_a commentary_n upon_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n in_o 4._o vol._n in_o fol._n wherein_o the_o diverse_a translation_n and_o exposition_n literal_a and_o mystical_a of_o all_o the_o most_o famous_a commentator_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a be_v propound_v examine_v and_o judge_v of_o for_o the_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o studious_a reader_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o compleat_v the_o author_n comment_n on_o the_o whole_a bible_n a_o work_n the_o like_a to_o which_o have_v never_o yet_o be_v publish_v in_o english_a by_o any_o man_n write_v by_o john_n mayer_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n the_o expiation_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o a_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n fol._n by_o t._n l._n d._n d._n a_o learnded_a and_o reverend_a divine_a the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o main_a argument_n of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_n fol._n write_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o a_o sinner_n thomae_fw-la lushingtonii_fw-la logica_fw-la analytica_fw-la de_fw-la principiis_fw-la regulis_fw-la et_fw-la usu_fw-la rationis_fw-la rectae_fw-la 8o_n the_o angel-guardian_n prove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n beam_n of_o scripture_n and_o consent_n of_o many_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n untainted_a with_o popery_n by_o robert_n dingley_n master_n of_o art_n laâ—e_n fellow_n of_o magdalen_n college_n in_o oxford_n 8o_n america_n or_o a_o exact_a description_n of_o the_o west-indies_n especial_o of_o those_o province_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o spain_n in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o nature_n and_o climate_n of_o the_o place_n with_o the_o commodity_n it_o afford_v be_v full_o describe_v but_o also_o plain_a and_o full_a directâ—ons_n give_v for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o same_o so_o as_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o inhabitantâ—_n and_o also_o for_o transportation_n the_o like_a never_o yet_o publish_v in_o english_a faithful_o relate_v by_o n._n n._n gent._n in_o 8o_n nature_n paradox_n or_o the_o innocent_a impostor_n a_o pleasant_a polonian_a history_n translate_v out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a by_o major_a john_n wright_n 4o_n poem_n song_n and_o sonnet_n write_v by_o richard_n lovelace_n esq_n 8o_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o mr._n carter_n with_o other_o tract_n write_v by_o his_o son_n mr._n john_n carter_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n 8o_n direction_n for_o write_v of_o true_a english_a by_o richard_n hodges_n in_o 8o_n the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n faithful_o and_o impartial_o deliver_v and_o dispose_v into_o annal_n by_o h._n l._n esq_n fol._n judgement_n and_o mercy_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o frog_n inflict_v remove_v deliver_v in_o nine_o sermon_n by_o that_o late_a reverend_n and_o learned_a divine_a mr._n josias_n shute_n 4_o a_o catechism_n contain_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o direction_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o part_n of_o gospel-obedience_n the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o several_a exercise_n in_o the_o large_a catechism_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3_o of_o faith_n 4_o of_o repentance_n 11_o of_o obedience_n 18_o public_a worship_n 20_o sacrament_n baptism_n 21_o lord_n supper_n 23_o sin_n against_o public_a worship_n 29_o private_a worship_n 32_o sanctify_a affection_n 33_o private_a prayer_n 35_o private_a fast_v 38_o recreation_n 40_o charity_n and_o alm_n 41_o duel_v 46_o christian_a justice_n 48_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n 49_o minister_n and_o people_n 51_o duty_n of_o family_n relation_n 52_o justice_n in_o dealâ—ng_v 54_o restitution_n 55_o usury_n 57_o christian_a sobriety_n 58_o of_o the_o mind_n 59_o of_o the_o tongue_n 60_o chastity_n 61_o temperance_n 62_o drunkenness_n 63_o satisfaction_n of_o doubt_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n 65._o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n to_o it_o 68_o whence_o rejection_n and_o reprobation_n 71_o about_o god_n decree_n 75_o comfort_n against_o infirmity_n 77_o what_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o 79_o satisfaction_n about_o our_o profession_n and_o ministry_n 90._o profession_n by_o new_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n examine_v 92_o profession_n by_o scripture_n upon_o private_a interpretation_n examine_v 103_o profession_n from_o a_o plea_n of_o outward_a holiness_n examine_v 110_o the_o exception_n against_o the_o ministry_n answer_v 114_o the_o call_n of_o our_o ministry_n prove_v to_o be_v lawful_a 125_o the_o present_a suffering_n no_o argument_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o profession_n 132_o form_n of_o prayer_n 142_o first_o form_n for_o a_o child_n 147_o second_o form_n for_o a_o child_n of_o growth_n and_o for_o servant_n 150_o three_o form_n for_o a_o ordinary_a short_a exercise_n 158_o the_o large_a form_n for_o private_a exercise_n 168_o for_o the_o universal_a church_n 185_o for_o the_o church_n in_o these_o nation_n 186_o for_o the_o afflict_a 187_o for_o parent_n 189_o for_o child_n 189_o before_o the_o sacrament_n 191_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 193_o for_o a_o sick_a neighbour_n 196_o for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n 197_o before_o a_o journey_n 198_o at_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n 199_o a_o exercise_n for_o a_o great_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n 200_o a_o form_n for_o the_o family_n office_n morning_n and_o evening_n 211_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n for_o child_n 229_o the_o belief_n 232_o ten_o commandment_n 234_o lord_n prayer_n 239_o the_o reader_n be_v humble_o desire_v before_o he_o read_v these_o exercise_n with_o his_o pen_n to_o put_v out_o and_o interline_v according_a to_o this_o direction_n lest_o he_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o place_n errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 3._o read_v desertion_n p._n 13._o l._n 25._o r._n deliberate_a p._n 37._o l._n 9_o r._n guide_n p._n 69._o l._n 21._o put_v out_o by_o p._n 78._o l._n 12._o r._n conscience_n p._n 95._o l._n 5._o r._n profession_n p._n 96._o l._n 19_o r._n great_a p._n 98._o l._n 23._o r._n profession_n p._n 104._o l._n 14._o r._n can_v l._n 15._o r._n envious_a end_n l._n 25._o r_n it_o be_v for_o but_o p._n 106._o l._n 13._o r._n jâ—gling_n p._n 108._o l._n 21._o r._n grave_n p._n 111._o l._n 3._o r._n smooth_a l._n 15._o r._n ruin_v p._n 113._o l._n 1._o r._n appeal_n l._n 26._o r._n accidental_a p._n 122._o l._n 1._o r._n condemn_v p._n 123._o l._n 13._o after_o of_o interline_v our_o p._n 124._o l._n 3._o r._n christian_a p._n 126._o l._n 6._o r._n seal_n p._n 128._o l._n 5._o after_o profession_n interline_v without_o a_o ministry_n p._n 203._o l._n 8._o r._n duty_n l._n 22._o r._n amendment_n p._n 214._o l._n 8._o r._n godly_a p._n 173._o l._n 15._o after_o merit_n of_o interline_v thou_o p._n 227._o l._n 21._o after_o day_n past_a interline_v that_o the_o catechism_n for_o direction_n of_o life_n cap._n i._n question_n what_o be_v that_o most_o considerable_a thing_n thou_o can_v propound_v to_o thy_o desire_n and_o about_o which_o thou_o shall_v chief_o exercise_v thyself_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n answer_n how_o i_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n quest_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v merit_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n whence_o do_v thou_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v obtain_v ans._n 9_o from_o no_o other_o cause_n 5._o but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o his_o undeserved_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 9_o for_o who_o sake_n alone_o i_o be_o accept_v to_o justification_n 18_o and_o salvation_n 24._o quest_n what_o ground_n have_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n ans._n 28._o his_o sure_a and_o infallible_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o everywhere_o in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o and_o a_o honourable_a opinion_n of_o his_o goodness_n 2._o that_o as_o he_o have_v
such_o as_o be_v first_o disobedient_a to_o he_o and_o this_o way_n of_o god_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o those_o place_n in_o the_o question_n chief_o refer_v for_o his_o severity_n upon_o they_o 22_o be_v only_o unto_o such_o that_o first_o fall_v from_o he_o they_o have_v a_o day_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o despise_v after_o which_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o make_v it_o a_o time_n of_o harden_v and_o exclude_v they_o from_o mercy_n which_o when_o god_n shall_v so_o do_v 20_o what_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v question_v his_o justice_n or_o reply_v against_o he_o 21._o who_o have_v power_n as_o a_o potter_n over_o his_o clay_n to_o make_v some_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v when_o some_o accept_v other_o reject_v and_o despise_v his_o grace_n therefore_o god_n way_n be_v â—â—equal_a that_o this_o truth_n may_v yet_o be_v full_o signify_v etc._n we_o argue_v that_o the_o stony_a and_o other_o unprofitable_a ground_n want_v not_o their_o seed_n the_o unfruitful_a tree_n have_v its_o husbandry_n 7._o manure_v and_o long_a forbearance_n before_o it_o be_v sentence_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o 17_o the_o refuse_a guest_n at_o the_o great_a supper_n have_v their_o invitation_n to_o conclude_v 42_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n in_o which_o they_o neglect_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n before_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n be_v past_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n from_o all_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o want_v grace_n to_o be_v harden_v to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n can_v be_v no_o argument_n to_o suspect_v god_n will_v deny_v such_o grace_n and_o sufficient_a spiritual_a assistancy_n but_o rather_o motive_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o abuse_n and_o neglect_v of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v lest_o we_o forfeit_v our_o peace_n by_o neglect_v the_o day_n of_o mercy_n quest_n but_o further_a may_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o grace_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o fatal_a and_o irrevocable_a reprobation_n from_o eternity_n the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o a_o irrespective_a decree_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o ans._n i_o know_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n have_v administer_v occasion_n of_o endless_a dispute_n wherein_o man_n have_v wade_v as_o in_o the_o dark_a into_o a_o abyss_n of_o doubt_n of_o unfathomed_a depth_n and_o by_o their_o passionate_a disceptation_n even_o to_o uncharitableness_n about_o that_o which_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v no_o further_a reveal_v then_o what_o may_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o mystery_n and_o to_o put_v reason_n to_o a_o trial_n to_o submit_v to_o that_o which_o it_o can_v never_o comprehend_v by_o any_o inquiry_n have_v make_v conclusion_n about_o the_o point_n which_o in_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la will_v have_v and_o must_v hinder_v and_o put_v a_o bar_n against_o a_o lively_a undertake_n the_o purpose_n of_o strict_a gospel-obedience_n and_o weaken_v the_o application_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o press_v endeavour_n to_o work_v out_o salvation_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n therefore_o pass_v by_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o differ_a opinion_n of_o the_o divine_n both_o of_o the_o romish_a and_o protestant_a faith_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o examination_n of_o such_o secluse_a secrecy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o unnecessary_a dispute_n about_o they_o i_o set_v up_o my_o rest_n in_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o comfortable_o confident_a that_o whatsoever_o god_n election_n and_o predestination_n be_v it_o do_v not_o contradict_v his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n nor_o his_o end_n of_o give_v christ_n unto_o the_o world_n both_o which_o by_o the_o universal_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_a and_o conditional_a and_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seventeen_o article_n that_o we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o our_o do_n that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v whiâ—h_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n quest_n another_o scruple_n yet_o occur_v that_o if_o salvation_n through_o christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o defect_n of_o my_o repentance_n and_o my_o innumerable_a fail_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o performancy_n of_o holy_a live_n i_o find_v nothing_o but_o argument_n of_o discouragement_n and_o little_a hope_n of_o be_v accept_v to_o salvation_n how_o may_v i_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o discomfort_n ans._n though_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n best_a servant_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o shall_v ever_o be_v defective_a and_o imperfect_a they_o be_v unable_a through_o their_o corruption_n perfect_o to_o perform_v those_o gospel-condition_n yet_o be_v god_n please_v to_o accept_v of_o their_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o soul_n exempt_a from_o all_o sin_n ult._n but_o from_o the_o reign_a power_n rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o 12_o and_o a_o safe_a condition_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v by_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_v who_o then_o can_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n with_o comfort_n but_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o observation_n that_o the_o spiritual_a part_n have_v the_o great_a predominancy_n in_o the_o thought_n affection_n 24._o design_n and_o action_n and_o that_o the_o lust_n and_o carnal_a part_n be_v less_o and_o every_o day_n lessen_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o predominant_a grace_n in_o which_o estate_n the_o fail_n and_o defect_n be_v sudden_o retract_v and_o the_o soul_n humble_v for_o they_o 1._o be_v unquestionable_o pardon_v through_o the_o bless_a plea_n and_o advocation_n of_o christ_n precious_a merit_n 25._o and_o his_o never_o cease_v intercession_n quest_n now_o because_o you_o have_v mention_v such_o a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o conceive_v it_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o thy_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o first_o attempt_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o obey_v the_o gospel_n right_o to_o understand_v what_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o soul_n may_v know_v what_o comfort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o what_o mercy_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o what_o duty_n stand_v on_o thy_o account_n to_o be_v perform_v what_o therefore_o have_v christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n merit_v for_o thou_o ans._n 6._o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 8._o whereby_o man_n be_v at_o present_a enmity_n with_o god_n 11_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a estate_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o redeem_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n now_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n may_v be_v represent_v in_o these_o five_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n and_o mediation_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o first_o ans._n 14._o christ_n have_v by_o his_o universal_a passion_n 10._o especial_o by_o his_o death_n and_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n 29._o satisfy_v and_o atone_a the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o become_v effectual_a to_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o as_o many_o 12._o as_o shall_v by_o faith_n accept_v of_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n 9_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o sincere_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o ans._n christ_n have_v merit_v that_o those_o condition_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o law_n impose_v upon_o the_o jew_n numerous_a troublesome_a full_a of_o business_n and_o attendance_n to_o shadowy_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o shall_v become_v a_o light_a burden_n 30._o a_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a yoke_n and_o that_o his_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a 3._o but_o shall_v become_v approvable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o act_n in_o themselves_o of_o the_o great_a prudence_n and_o most_o conducible_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o felicity_n of_o all_o society_n and_o person_n quest_n 13._o you_o see_v here_o a_o most_o bless_a progress_n of_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n first_o a_o dreadful_a justice_n satisfy_v which_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o world_n can_v never_o have_v do_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o he_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n then_o second_o a_o condition_n propound_v in_o a_o law_n which_o man_n can_v not_o but_o have_v give_v himself_o have_v god_n allow_v he_o a_o capacity_n to_o have_v choose_v one_o whereby_o to_o
of_o christ_n be_v charitable_o weigh_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o long_a continue_a peace_n which_o always_o contract_v the_o rust_n of_o corruption_n and_o all_o other_o accident_n of_o present_a temptation_n consider_v i_o be_o confident_a no_o one_o period_n of_o time_n ever_o present_v a_o church_n that_o ever_o declare_v great_a effect_n of_o piety_n or_o produce_v a_o more_o numerous_a progeny_n of_o better_a christian_n than_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v do_v and_o i_o challenge_v all_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o afflict_a church_n to_o evince_v my_o assertion_n by_o any_o former_a precedent_n or_o present_a example_n as_o to_o the_o loud_a clamour_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o church_n by_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o world_n about_o their_o unparalleled_a and_o unchristian_a usage_n of_o they_o and_o indulge_v their_o own_o cruelty_n by_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n while_o they_o devour_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n prophesy_v we_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o lament_v they_o as_o they_o can_v be_v to_o suggest_v they_o but_o that_o i_o may_v clear_o take_v off_o the_o offence_n that_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o church_n by_o the_o allegation_n of_o such_o corruption_n in_o the_o life_n of_o its_o minister_n i_o desire_v that_o these_o particular_n may_v be_v charitable_o and_o impartial_o consider_v first_o 1._o that_o the_o religion_n of_o this_o church_n do_v as_o little_o allow_v such_o corruption_n and_o give_v as_o strong_a a_o obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_a holiness_n and_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o entertain_v all_o possible_a security_n for_o any_o present_a reform_n or_o future_a prevent_v such_o evil_n as_o any_o christian_a profession_n ever_o be_v or_o any_o other_o can_v be_v and_o if_o the_o loose_a reins_n of_o officer_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o prosperous_a age_n have_v occasion_v much_o more_o error_n of_o life_n in_o minister_n than_o be_v suitable_a to_o so_o holy_a a_o calling_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o call_n to_o be_v just_o impeach_v nor_o the_o religion_n and_o church_n itself_o chargeable_a with_o such_o corruption_n second_o consider_v that_o in_o all_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o christian_a profession_n the_o minister_n do_v always_o evidence_n they_o have_v their_o honour_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o be_v be_v man_n of_o common_a imperfection_n 15._o and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o frailty_n which_o be_v coincident_a to_o other_o man_n to_o prove_v which_o i_o need_v not_o exceed_v my_o design_n of_o brevity_n by_o make_v historical_a narration_n through_o the_o several_a time_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o common_a fail_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o they_o account_n but_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o 6._o and_o you_o may_v observe_v judas_n to_o have_v be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o devil_n 74_o st._n peter_n to_o have_v not_o only_o deny_v but_o also_o to_o have_v forswear_v our_o saviour_n st._n thomas_n gross_o disbeleeved_a he_o and_o they_o all_o once_o forsake_v he_o who_o have_v they_o live_v in_o this_o age_n will_v have_v be_v expose_v to_o article_n enough_o to_o have_v eject_v they_o from_o their_o apostolical_a office_n call_v their_o stand_n in_o question_n and_o to_o have_v give_v argument_n to_o a_o malicious_a adversary_n to_o have_v scruple_v their_o profession_n now_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v defective_a how_o can_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o successor_n be_v expect_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o corruption_n and_o because_o our_o adversary_n have_v expose_v we_o to_o contempt_n for_o our_o imperfection_n of_o which_o though_o we_o just_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o from_o our_o soul_n desire_v a_o universal_a amendment_n yet_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o any_o time_n that_o our_o cunning_a enemy_n can_v name_v for_o general_a defence_n all_o circumstance_n consider_v three_o consider_v what_o a_o easy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o contemn_v when_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o accuse_v and_o what_o a_o hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v innocent_a when_o a_o man_n lay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o froward_a and_o unreasonable_a distaste_n and_o humour_n this_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o usage_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o be_v pure_o innocent_a yet_o there_o want_v not_o they_o 16._o to_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o great_a and_o high_a misdemeanour_n 19_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o 48._o and_o repute_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n 20._o a_o beelzebub_n and_o prince_n of_o devil_n 24._o and_o when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o his_o life_n 65._o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o testimony_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o pilate_n tell_v he_o 13._o and_o certain_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n best_a servant_n suppose_v a_o ministry_n search_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o time_n and_o their_o single_a fall_n record_v and_o that_o by_o malicious_a accuser_n studious_a to_o find_v defect_n and_o resolve_v to_o quarrel_n and_o so_o present_v in_o the_o multiply_a glass_n of_o disaffection_n to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n already_o prejudicate_v by_o a_o ill_a opinion_n who_o can_v be_v account_v innocent_a or_o where_o will_v be_v find_v a_o ministry_n or_o a_o person_n which_o may_v not_o be_v call_v corrupt_v how_o much_o of_o this_o case_n be_v we_o let_v the_o consciency_n of_o adversary_n attest_v last_o let_v our_o adversary_n cool_v their_o fury_n and_o consider_v what_o security_n they_o have_v above_o other_o man_n to_o have_v their_o own_o next_o succeed_a clergy_n exempt_v from_o corruption_n after_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o opposition_n be_v digest_v whether_o they_o can_v secure_v a_o privilege_n for_o they_o above_o all_o example_n and_o common_a incidency_n to_o error_n or_o whether_o they_o will_v willing_o have_v they_o suffer_v such_o a_o condemnation_n which_o a_o ill-affected_a enemy_n dispose_v to_o accuse_v will_v fasten_v upon_o they_o i_o think_v it_o not_o a_o noble_a or_o christi-thing_n to_o search_v for_o man_n fault_n or_o frailty_n otherwise_o i_o may_v upon_o a_o good_a ground_n affirm_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a stamp_n and_o late_a shift_n guilty_a of_o as_o great_a fail_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o as_o great_a offence_n in_o other_o though_o of_o another_o nature_n as_o those_o for_o which_o we_o suffer_v so_o many_o indignity_n and_o uncivil_a usage_n and_o i_o believe_v can_v the_o people_n see_v and_o i_o wish_v they_o can_v what_o the_o new_a ministry_n will_v do_v in_o some_o few_o year_n of_o peace_n and_o power_n i_o say_v i_o believe_v they_o will_v think_v they_o have_v lose_v a_o ministry_n qn_a this_o discourse_n though_o full_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n that_o may_v be_v object_v concerning_o the_o life_n of_o minister_n yet_o leave_v another_o knot_n untie_v which_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o profession_n have_v cast_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o weak_a though_o well-disposed_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v concerning_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o call_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n now_o stand_v in_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v your_o satisfaction_n ans._n as_o to_o that_o point_n though_o i_o may_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o various_a treatise_n with_o which_o many_o learned_a person_n have_v enlighten_v the_o world_n against_o all_o the_o cxception_n of_o the_o adversary_n to_o ministry_n yet_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o every_o present_a reader_n i_o will_v subjoin_v these_o two_o argument_n in_o their_o defence_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o ministry_n arg._n a_o argumentation_n which_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o very_a case_n to_o discriminate_v true_a ministry_n from_o false_a prophet_n 20._o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n and_o bless_a st._n paul_n that_o can_v have_v bring_v angel_n and_o man_n and_o the_o plea_n of_o a_o immediate_a send_n from_o god_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o high_a and_o miraculous_a separation_n be_v please_v to_o argue_v for_o his_o apostleship_n with_o his_o corinthian_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o among_o they_o 2._o for_o say_v he_o the_o zeal_n of_o my_o apostleship_n be_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n now_o whatsoever_o effect_n and_o fruit_n be_v judge_v producible_a from_o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n to_o demonstrate_v they_o such_o have_v be_v eminent_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o national_a church_n what_o grace_n be_v there_o ever_o eminent_a in_o any_o christian_a church_n that_o have_v not_o as_o apparent_o be_v demonstrable_a in_o this_o
what_o heavenly_a member_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n have_v shine_v in_o every_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o most_o renown_a saint_n of_o ancient_a time_n but_o that_o the_o frequency_n of_o professor_n and_o as_o it_o be_v familiarity_n of_o piety_n have_v eclipse_v their_o own_o excellency_n and_o without_o doubt_n weigh_v those_o extenuate_a expression_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o 32._o the_o little_a flock_n few_o that_o find_v it_o 14._o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v with_o facility_n observe_v in_o this_o nation_n plentiful_a addition_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o church_n above_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n proportion_n of_o place_n consider_v whence_o then_o these_o effect_n and_o demonstration_n of_o religion_n but_o from_o god_n pleasure_n to_o preserve_v a_o never-failing_a succession_n of_o ministry_n who_o disserninate_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v labour_v in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n among_o we_o for_o it_o canuot_fw-la be_v suppose_v that_o this_o church_n have_v receive_v these_o grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n or_o that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n that_o be_v a_o false_a or_o anti-christian_n ministry_n shall_v bring_v forth_o such_o good_a fruit_n 17._o as_o our_o saviour_n argue_v in_o this_o very_a case_n and_o after_o all_o this_o lest_o these_o eminent_a grace_n and_o bless_a effect_n shall_v still_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o other_o either_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v proceediug_v of_o god_n i_o desire_v any_o of_o our_o adversary_n to_o show_v that_o ever_o any_o nation_n be_v convert_v to_o or_o continue_v in_o a_o christian_a profession_n or_o that_o ever_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o nation_n have_v not_o verge_v to_o a_o period_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o its_o ministry_n and_o then_o i_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o suspect_v this_o church_n receive_v such_o grace_n from_o some_o other_o instrument_n than_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o observe_v how_o much_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o ministery_n preservation_n by_o consider_v how_o piety_n peace_n charity_n reverence_n to_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o religion_n have_v decline_v and_o the_o contrary_a evil_n of_o profaneness_n sacrilege_n blasphemy_n atheism_n oppression_n violence_n and_o injustice_n have_v general_o improve_v by_o their_o fall_n now_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o there_o be_v these_o effect_n of_o piety_n and_o salvation_n as_o unparalleled_a consequence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o national_a church_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o mehod_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v proceed_v we_o therefore_o cunclude_v they_o lawful_a instrument_n of_o god_n work_n and_o a_o bless_a and_o true_o christian_a ministry_n to_o this_o church_n the_o fecond_a argument_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o make_v as_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a as_o i_o can_v arg._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v if_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n through_o the_o whole_a succession_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v the_o same_o separation_n to_o their_o office_n that_o we_o of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n have_v then_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n either_o the_o universal_a ministry_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o antichristian_a which_o will_v be_v next_o to_o blasphemy_n to_o assert_v as_o well_o as_o we_o or_o we_o christian_a and_o lawful_a as_o well_o as_o they_o now_o let_v our_o enemy_n show_v that_o in_o any_o age_n of_o that_o great_a space_n of_o time_n or_o in_o any_o place_n where_o christ_n name_n be_v ever_o profess_v that_o the_o receive_a ministry_n thereof_o be_v otherwise_o in_o substance_n ordain_v whereby_o to_o raise_v any_o plea_n to_o their_o new_a or_o rather_o no_o call_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o call_n to_o be_v just_o question_v this_o argument_n have_v its_o foundation_n upon_o a_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o universal_a church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o apostle_n howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v 13_o he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o promise_n have_v apparent_o in_o a_o considerable_a point_n be_v unaccomplished_a have_v the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n successive_o err_v by_o a_o antichristian_a and_o unlawful_a ministry_n and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o christian_a world_n all_o that_o great_a while_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o lawful_a ordinance_n the_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o lawful_a mission_n of_o the_o ministry_n how_o shall_v they_o hear_v to_o a_o success_n of_o belief_n but_o by_o their_o preach_n 15._o who_o be_v lawful_o send_v quest_n these_o argument_n be_v convince_a and_o now_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o and_o upon_o as_o good_a ground_n question_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n be_v infer_v from_o those_o premise_n which_o conclude_v and_o prove_v one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o i_o desire_v therefore_o rather_o to_o venture_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o a_o ministry_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v as_o lawful_a by_o they_o and_o of_o who_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o this_o national_a church_n in_o excellent_a effect_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n then_o to_o embrace_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o few_o who_o study_v new_a thing_n such_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n never_o know_v before_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o descend_v in_o no_o succession_n and_o without_o any_o character_n either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a to_o demonstrate_v their_o mission_n and_o of_o which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n we_o have_v have_v sad_a experience_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o division_n blasphemy_n fond_a opinion_n and_o great_a impiety_n that_o have_v prosper_v under_o they_o there_o remain_v one_o scruple_n more_o what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o urge_v the_o present_a fall_n of_o this_o church_n and_o suffering_n and_o contempt_n of_o its_o ministry_n as_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o religion_n ans._n it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v deny_v there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o follow_v the_o disingenuous_a practice_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o which_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n complain_v 27_o that_o love_n to_o persecute_v he_o who_o god_n have_v smite_v and_o to_o talk_v how_o to_o vex_v he_o who_o he_o have_v wound_v cry_v out_o against_o we_o like_o another_o untoward_a generation_n god_n have_v forsake_v they_o 11_o persecute_v and_o take_v they_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o person_n pretend_v light_n in_o religion_n and_o a_o understanding_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v make_v outward_a providence_n the_o guidance_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o determine_v the_o justice_n or_o unjustice_n of_o cause_n conclusion_n by_o event_n prove_v nothing_o but_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o vulgar_a judgement_n that_o be_v bias_v by_o they_o when_o most_o frequent_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o their_o way_n 12._o and_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o deal_v very_o treacherous_o yea_o god_n plant_v they_o till_o they_o take_v root_n god_n suffer_v ofttimes_o evil_a man_n to_o flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n in_o worldly_a success_n 7._o when_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o blast_v the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o just_a if_o prosperous_a providence_n give_v the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n the_o turk_n that_o set_v up_o his_o trophy_n in_o the_o most_o renown_a part_n of_o christendom_n already_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v pour_v in_o his_o force_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a nation_n that_o remain_v can_v never_o want_v a_o argument_n to_o justify_v his_o usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n nor_o do_v the_o church_n unsuccesseful_a attempt_n for_o its_o preservation_n disprove_v its_o truth_n and_o be_v but_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o indeed_o possible_a to_o determine_v from_o exterior_a providence_n the_o frequent_a tragedy_n of_o its_o continual_a suffer_n may_v induce_v we_o to_o a_o belief_n that_o truth_n and_o persecution_n have_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n hence_o the_o worthy_a observer_n of_o the_o church_n instability_n in_o worldly_a safety_n have_v find_v out_o a_o reason_n of_o its_o happiness_n from_o its_o misery_n the_o church_n have_v increase_v with_o persecution_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o martyrdom_n theoph._n say_v st._n hierome_n then_o it_o conquer_v when_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o obtain_v when_o forsake_v say_v st._n hilary_n trin._n for_o if_o its_o