only_o consist_v in_o every_o particular_a man_n profess_v with_o his_o 9_o his_o mat._n 8._o 38._o rom._n 10._o 9_o mouth_n and_o in_o life_n this_o save_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o believer_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o among_o themselves_o etc._n themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 4_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 41_o 42_o mar._n 18._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o be_v more_o or_o few_o in_o their_o do_v or_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o ordinary_o can_v nor_o use_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o in_o a_o society_n or_o congregation_n and_o which_o render_v the_o society_n or_o congregation_n itself_o more_o illustrious_a and_o conspicuous_a 10._o which_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o duty_n chief_a three_o in_o chief_a beside_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n already_o speak_v of_o be_v chief_o two_o to_o 7._o to_o act._n 2._o 41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20._o 7._o wit_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o 20._o and_o mat._n 18._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 20._o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a discipline_n of_o which_o more_o immediate_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 1._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n be_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v we_o understand_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a rite_n whereby_o as_o by_o foederal_a 13._o foederal_a rom._n 4._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o sign_n and_o visible_a seal_n god_n do_v not_o only_o represent_v and_o shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n especial_o those_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v also_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n clear_o hold_v forth_o and_o seal_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o again_o likewise_o do_v open_o and_o public_o declare_v and_o testify_v that_o we_o do_v embrace_v etc._n embrace_v rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o &_o 2._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11._o 25_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n with_o a_o true_a firm_a and_o obedient_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o will_v always_o with_o continual_a and_o thankful_a remembrance_n celebrate_v with_o praise_n his_o benefit_n and_o favour_n 2._o and_o these_o like_a rite_n if_o we_o must_v n.t._n what_o their_o number_n be_v in_o the_o n.t._n speak_v proper_o and_o accurate_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o two_o to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o which_o the_o one_o by_o a_o 36._o a_o gen._n 17._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 17._o 36._o certain_a analogy_n i._n e._n proportion_n or_o likeness_n do_v not_o unapt_o answer_v unto_o etc._n unto_o exod._n 12._o 26_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 23._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n which_o under_o 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28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 15._o joh._n 4._o 1._o act._n 2._o 41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 12_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 10._o 47_o etc._n etc._n with_o water_n in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o hereby_o as_o by_o a_o symbolical_a sign_n and_o sacred_a signal_n they_o may_v be_v confirm_v concern_v the_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o water_n so_o they_o themselves_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o do_v not_o through_o their_o own_o default_n make_v void_a this_o gracious_a covenant_n unto_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v inward_o or_o most_o full_o deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o final_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o glorious_a immortality_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v be_v oblige_v and_o 21._o and_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o etc._n etc._n &_o 12._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o to_o that_o end_n open_o declare_v that_o they_o constant_o expect_v all_o salvation_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o only_a mediator_n priest_n and_o king_n that_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v willing_a by_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o obey_v he_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o other_o sacred_a rite_n of_o the_o new_a supper_n the_o description_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n testament_n be_v the_o sacred_a supper_n institute_v by_o jesus_n the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v to_o celebrate_v a_o eucharistical_a and_o solemn_a 25._o solemn_a mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o mar._n 14._o 22_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11._o 23_o 24_o 25._o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n wherein_o believer_n after_o they_o have_v examine_v and_o true_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v eat_v the_o sacred_a bread_n public_o break_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o also_o drink_v the_o wine_n public_o pour_v forth_o and_o that_o to_o declare_v or_o hold_v forth_o with_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n the_o lord_n be_v bloody_a and_o cruel_a death_n undergo_v for_o we_o whereby_o as_o our_o body_n be_v sustain_v by_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o our_o heart_n be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o likewise_o public_o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o church_n their_o quicken_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v or_o with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o consequent_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o with_o all_o also_o their_o mutual_a love_n one_o among_o another_o 5._o certain_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o error_n the_o reproof_n or_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n every_o where_o 24._o where_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o in_o scripture_n be_v read_v concern_v this_o whole_a sacred_a rite_n and_o concern_v the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o and_o which_o the_o very_a article_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n true_a humane_a body_n and_o his_o ture_n 4._o ture_n act._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 3._o 21._o heb._n 8._o 4._o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o exaltation_n etc._n etc._n do_v suggest_v unto_o we_o and_o last_o right_a reason_n itself_o dictate_v it_o easy_o appear_v 1._o that_o here_o be_v no_o etc._n no_o mat._n 26._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o &_o 11._o 24_o 25â—_n etc._n etc._n substantial_a change_n make_v of_o the_o sign_n into_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o local_a conjunction_n or_o corporeal_a including_z or_o any_o physical_a or_o natural_a tie_n or_o unite_n of_o both_o together_o 3._o so_o far_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sign_n to_o wit_n the_o use_n of_o the_o chalice_n or_o sacred_a cup_n from_o be_v just_o or_o worthy_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o believer_n under_o this_o pretence_n and_o 4._o that_o true_a and_o quicken_a or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 18._o christ_n heb._n 7._o 27_o 28._o &_o 9_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o &_o 10._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 18._o
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and_o enemy_n camp_n by_o trench_n and_o bulwark_n last_o which_o be_v the_o utmost_a line_n of_o tyranny_n that_o they_o have_v punish_v those_o who_o do_v contradict_v these_o form_n with_o force_n and_o sword_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a a_o zeal_n and_o heat_n yea_o fury_n that_o when_o profane_a person_n ungodly_a despiser_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o atheist_n be_v upon_o very_o easy_a term_n pardon_v these_o alone_o be_v destine_v to_o prison_n rack_n wheel_n gallow_n cross_n flame_n and_o all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a punishment_n and_o torment_n imaginable_a and_o all_o for_o this_o only_a end_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o form_n may_v be_v free_v from_o contradiction_n and_o vindicate_v from_o contempt_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n forsooth_o the_o outward_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v preserve_v undisturbed_a the_o which_o way_n of_o procedure_v as_o it_o
furniture_n do_v observe_v a_o moderation_n with_o decorum_n to_o wit_n so_o that_o he_o do_v neither_o unadvised_o render_v himself_o contemptible_a through_o a_o affect_a sordidness_n nor_o greedy_o catch_v after_o vain_a glory_n by_o a_o excessive_a proud_a or_o disdainful_a splendour_n last_o so_o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o place_n show_v such_o a_o habit_n or_o attire_n of_o body_n as_o become_v true_a and_o serious_a holiness_n and_o always_o 10._o always_o joh_n 13._o 14_o 15._o &_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 10._o clothe_v himself_o with_o that_o affection_n which_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n 8._o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o pleasure_n be_v pleasure_n a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o pleasure_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 16_o flesh_n rom._n 13._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10_o 13_o 14._o judas_n v._n 8._o 12_o 16_o he_o deni_v it_o who_o do_v not_o at_o all_o endeavour_n the_o delight_v or_o please_v of_o his_o outward_a sense_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n enjoy_v its_o peculiar_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o 14._o therefore_o job_n 31._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 37._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o who_o do_v not_o feed_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o sight_n or_o behold_v of_o thing_n vain_a or_o unlawful_a for_o pious_a man_n and_o altogether_o unprofitable_a nor_o please_v his_o ear_n with_o obscene_a uncivil_a and_o foolish_a jest_n and_o neither_o utter_v himself_o lascivious_a quip_n or_o scoff_v or_o scurrilousand_n 4._o scurrilousand_n eph._n 2._o â—9_n &_o â—_o 4._o wanton_a verse_n or_o song_n 8._o song_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o nor_o hear_v they_o but_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n who_o also_o study_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o take_v no_o operose_fw-la or_o toilsome_a care_n for_o his_o palate_n or_o belly_n who_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 13._o be_v luk._n 16._o 19_o &_o 21._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 13._o superfluous_a costly_a and_o splendid_a nor_o do_v overcharge_v his_o heart_n therewith_o so_o as_o to_o render_v himself_o unapt_a or_o unfit_a for_o the_o right_n and_o due_a discharge_n of_o his_o call_n moreover_o who_o seek_v to_o possess_v his_o etc._n his_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15_o etc._n etc._n vessel_n in_o honour_n and_o always_o and_o every_o where_o observe_v that_o true_a chastity_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o careful_o shun_v all_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n to_o lust_n 19_o lust_n luk._n 16._o 19_o &_o 21._o 34._o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o to_o wit_n drunkenness_n luxury_n rioting_n and_o banquet_n etc._n banquet_n eph._n 4._o 28._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 11_o 12._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 8_o etc._n etc._n idleness_n and_o all_o vanity_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v serious_o ply_v and_o delight_v in_o all_o meet_a help_n for_o the_o cherish_n of_o continency_n and_o chastity_n to_o wit_n in_o 5._o in_o mat._n 26._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 5._o watch_n study_n 11._o study_n rom._n 12._o 11._o pious_a conference_n 12._o conference_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o holy_a and_o honest_a conversation_n or_o company_n last_o who_o do_v in_o particular_a manner_n commend_v unto_o himself_o 23._o himself_o dan_n 93._o joel_n 1._o 14._o &_o 2._o 15._o jonah_n 3._o 7._o 1_o esdr_n 8._o 21._o mat._n 4._o 2._o luk._n â—_o â—7_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o act._n 13._o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 23._o fast_v for_o the_o better_a subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n or_o any_o public_a or_o private_a calamity_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o so_o high_o prize_v the_o rest_n or_o quiet_a nor_o the_o advantage_n nor_o sweetness_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o may_v incur_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o want_v and_o be_v without_o all_o those_o thing_n than_o recede_v from_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o much_o as_o a_o nail_n breadth_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o mind_v and_o cross_n the_o imitate_v of_o christ_n &_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n dispose_v he_o will_v at_o length_n right_o imitate_v christ_n and_o to_o he_o in_o particular_a it_o will_v not_o be_v grievious_a patient_o and_o quiet_o to_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v 24._o bear_v mat._n 16._o 24._o luk._n 9_o 24._o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v through_o 8._o through_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o ignominy_n reproach_n 36._o reproach_n heb._n 10._o 34._o &_o 11._o 36._o spoil_v of_o good_n want_v hunger_n nakedness_n yea_o through_o prison_n etc._n prison_n rom._n 8._o 35_o etc._n etc._n fire_n wheel_n cross_n and_o sword_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o 2._o his_o heb._n 12._o 2._o captain_n and_o lord_n as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a 18._o good_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 18._o unto_o god_n in_o this_o way_n with_o violence_n to_o press_v towards_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a glory_n and_o unto_o a_o stable_a both_o rest_n and_o happiness_n for_o the_o pious_a meditation_n of_o this_o very_a thing_n have_v add_v so_o great_a courage_n and_o so_o mighty_a resolution_n or_o spirit_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o other_o 14._o other_o act._n 5._o 41._o &_o 7._o 60._o &_o 1â—_n 25._o &_o 20._o 24._o &_o 21._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 3_o 5_o &_o â—_o rev._n 6._o 9_o &_o 7._o 14._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o old_a time_n and_o also_o in_o our_o own_o age_n to_o faithful_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o a_o few_o that_o they_o have_v go_v very_o often_o rejoice_v and_o cheerful_a to_o their_o torment_n although_o never_o so_o most_o cruel_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fire_n and_o flame_n have_v bless_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n with_o singing_z and_o hymn_n etc._n hymn_n rom._n 5._o 3._o &_o 8._o 21_o etc._n etc._n yea_o yet_o further_o have_v glory_v in_o their_o very_a affliction_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v those_o evil_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o seal_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n with_o their_o blood_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 1._o but_o because_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o believer_n prayer_n the_o use_n &_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o and_o especial_o their_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o constant_o perform_v or_o yield_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n be_v daily_o expose_v unto_o divers_a danger_n temptation_n and_o assault_v of_o satan_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o want_n and_o necessity_n lest_o therefore_o in_o so_o difficult_a a_o conflict_n they_o shall_v faint_v or_o despair_v etc._n despair_v mat._n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 26._o 4._o luke_n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n have_v will_v that_o all_o believer_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a shall_v 23._o shall_v joh._n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23._o in_o his_o alone_a name_n with_o a_o unwearied_a &_o entire_a 6._o entire_a mat._n 11._o 24._o jam._n 1_o 5_o 6._o faith_n and_o that_o always_o 17._o always_o rom._n 12._o 12._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o without_o cease_v but_o especial_o in_o great_a temptation_n and_o adversity_n implore_v and_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o continual_a help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o â—_o and_o phil._n 4._o 6._o psal_n 116._o 12_o 13._o &_o 102_o &_o 103_o &_o 194._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 1._o col._n 3._o 17._o &_o 4._o â—_o continual_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v by_o this_o mean_n testify_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o owe_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o prime_a author_n their_o whole_a happiness_n and_o that_o by_o his_o alone_a aid_n and_o free_a blessing_n or_o benefit_n they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v yea_o and_o real_o do_v perform_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o whence_o arise_v two_o principal_a part_n or_o kind_n of_o divine_a worship_n prayer_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o earnest_n entreat_v of_o the_o divine_a help_n for_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v obtain_v or_o for_o the_o take_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o thing_n evil_a and_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o solemn_a praise_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n receive_v 2._o both_o part_n or_o
confession_n of_o faith_n of_o those_o call_a arminian_o or_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n which_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o remonstrant_n concern_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_a london_n print_v for_o samuel_n walsall_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o bible_n near_o the_o west-end_a of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n mdc_o lxxxiv_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o its_o authority_n perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n page_n 59_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 78_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n 93_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 96_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o men._n 98_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n 105_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man._n 117_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 128_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o new-covenant_n 138_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o precept_n or_o commendment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o general_a and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 141_o chap._n 11._o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 145_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a work_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 155_o chap._n 13._o of_o direct_v and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 170_o chap._n 14._o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 181_o chap._n 15._o of_o special_a calling_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o tradition_n of_o men._n 193_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o worship_n and_o veneration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 196_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 200_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v of_o election_n unto_o glory_n of_o adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o of_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v 209_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a life_n 216_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a pertain_v both_o unto_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 218_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n 222_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o its_o mark_n or_o note_n 230_o of_o the_o mark_n or_o note_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n 224_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 237_o of_o baptism_n 238_o of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 240_o of_o other_o sacred_a rite_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a 242_o chap._n 24._o of_o church_n discipline_n 246_o chap._n 25._o of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n and_o use_n 254_o the_o conclusion_n 260_o errata_fw-la page_n 29._o line_n 14._o read_v be_v so_o tie_v p._n 35._o l._n 18._o r._n the_o very_a say_v p._n 37._o l._n 12._o r._n by_o god_n for_o disturb_v p._n 38._o l._n 9_o for_o those_o r._n these_o p._n 39_o l._n 2._o r._n use_v a_o thing_n well_o p._n 55._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o such_o p._n 80._o l._n 25._o r._n state_n and_o relation_n of_o each_o to_o other_o ibid._n l._n 27._o for_o of_o r._n by_o p._n 88_o l._n 5_o 6._o r._n no_o way_n swear_v to_o any_o p._n 91._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o any_o other_o enemy_n p._n 124._o l._n 1._o r._n now_o long_o since_o p._n 140._o l._n 2._o for_o assent_n r._n assert_v p._n 151._o l._n 10._o r._n come_v to_o p._n 182._o l._n 18._o r._n both_o these_o part_n p._n 185._o l._n 5._o r._n and_o in_o who_o p._n 186._o l._n 8._o r._n to_o forsake_v p._n 202._o l._n 14_o to_o 18._o r._n nor_o for_o that_o thereby_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n or_o by_o some_o omnipotent_a force_n which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n or_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o effectual_o determine_v to_o believe_v p_o 223._o l._n 27._o for_o in_o r._n to_o p._n 242._o l._n 4._o add_v after_o themselves_o as_o covert_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 243._o l._n 10._o r._n as_o also_o p._n 250._o l._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o unto_o the_o word_n sin_n to_o be_v expunge_v and_o to_o read_v and_o also_o withal_o there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o exact_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o diversity_n or_o difference_n of_o sin_n p._n 256._o l._n 24_o 25._o add_v after_o bring_v in_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o or_o remove_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n pious_a kind_n a_o prolepsis_n concern_v a_o fourfold_a sort_n of_o dissenter_n touch_v thing_n of_o this_o kind_n reader_n but_o that_o this_o declaration_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v publish_v by_o we_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o various_a and_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n for_o as_o every_o one_o stand_v persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n touch_v both_o the_o necessity_n profit_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o suchlike_a declaration_n so_o be_v he_o like_v also_o to_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o this_o of_o we_o there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o all_o confession_n or_o declaration_n and_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a for_o the_o christian_a weal-public_a but_o they_o be_v also_o unlawful_a dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v not_o indeed_o think_v it_o altogether_o unadvised_a to_o publish_v confession_n or_o declaration_n much_o less_o do_v they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a or_o hurtful_a but_o they_o judge_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o frame_v only_o in_o mere_a pure_a scripture-word_n there_o be_v some_o who_o indeed_o do_v not_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o confession_n though_o conceive_v in_o other_o than_o bare_a scripture-word_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v so_o general_a and_o brief_a that_o they_o shall_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v absolute_o and_o precise_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n 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both_o the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o pious_a and_o devout_a prayer_n 12._o for_o this_o therefore_o at_o least_o most_o weighty_a and_o withal_o most_o just_a cause_n we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o in_o controversy_n indeed_o of_o religion_n &_o in_o the_o sacred_a concern_v or_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v press_v with_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o man_n suppose_v with_o the_o gloss_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o determination_n of_o council_n or_o synod_n the_o article_n of_o confession_n the_o placit_n or_o opinion_n of_o divine_n or_o the_o conclusion_n of_o university_n much_o less_o with_o long_a since_o receive_v custom_n or_o with_o the_o splendour_n and_o number_n or_o multitude_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n or_o last_o prescription_n of_o a_o long_a time_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n for_o doubtless_o at_o this_o turn_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o mind_n what_o this_o or_o the_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o doctor_n though_o never_o so_o renown_v for_o their_o suppose_a learning_n and_o sanctity_n nor_o what_o this_o or_o that_o synod_n or_o particular_a church_n but_o what_o he_o who_o be_v before_o all_o and_o who_o alone_o can_v neither_o follow_v mat._n 23._o 8_o 9_o rom_n 15._o 18_o gal._n 1._o 8._o and_o so_o follow_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v and_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n 13._o nor_o be_v it_o strange_a for_o in_o these_o very_a scripture_n the_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n book_n be_v perfect_o contain_v a_o full_a and_o more_o than_o sufficient_a revelation_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a for_o 21._o for_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 25._o &_o 2_o pet_n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o all_o man_n in_o general_a and_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a to_o know_v believe_v hope_v and_o do_v for_o to_o obtain_v everlasting_a salvation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o point_n no_o not_o the_o least_o requisite_a for_o the_o right_a information_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o a_o life_n please_v unto_o god_n precise_o necessary_a to_o be_v hold_v by_o any_o christian_a which_o be_v not_o abundant_o contain_v in_o these_o very_a sacred_a book_n etc._n book_n rom._n 10._o 9_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5_o 6_o 7_o ch_z throughout_o heb._n 5._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o &_o 6._o 15_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n we_o only_o understand_v those_o thing_n without_o which_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n either_o to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n aright_o and_o as_o he_o ought_v or_o firm_o to_o believe_v his_o divine_a promise_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o such_o that_o without_o a_o man_n be_v own_o manifest_a fault_n they_o can_v be_v deny_v unknown_a or_o call_v in_o question_n by_o he_o 14._o furthermore_o the_o 19_o the_o psal_n 19_o 8_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 119._o 105_o 130._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o 3_o 4_o &_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o perspicuity_n of_o thereof_o the_o clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n thereof_o the_o say_a book_n although_o in_o some_o place_n especial_o to_o the_o unlearned_a and_o less_o exercise_v they_o be_v obscure_a or_o dark_a enough_o be_v so_o great_a especial_o in_o meaning_n necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v unto_o salvation_n that_o all_o that_o read_v they_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o the_o ignorant_a also_o that_o be_v endue_v but_o with_o common_a sense_n and_o judgement_n may_v as_o far_o as_o be_v sufficient_a attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o sobeit_v they_o suffer_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o prejudice_n vain_a confidence_n or_o other_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o search_v this_o scripture_n diligent_o and_o devout_o which_o we_o believe_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a for_o all_o 20._o all_o joh._n 5._o 39_o 40._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o luk._n 16._o 29._o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5._o 20._o though_o otherwise_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o of_o the_o common_a people_n or_o laic_n but_o also_o command_v and_o enjoin_v they_o of_o god_n and_o study_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o those_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o expression_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o significant_a at_o that_o time_n wherein_o those_o book_n be_v write_v and_o whilst_o the_o same_o idiom_n or_o propriety_n of_o speech_n yet_o flourish_v that_o such_o as_o these_o we_o say_v may_v from_o they_o abundant_o understand_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a but_o also_o under_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o their_o necessity_n towit_n that_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o as_o far_o as_o or_o how_o and_o upon_o what_o account_v they_o be_v so_o and_o that_o man_n honest_a 47._o honest_a psa_fw-la 25._o 12_o 14._o joh._n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 47._o teachable_a and_o true_o fear_v god_n do_v real_o most_o easy_o understand_v they_o 15._o but_o because_o there_o be_v very_o many_o even_o obscurity_n the_o cause_n of_o its_o obscurity_n among_o christian_n who_o either_o do_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o not_o with_o sufficient_a etc._n sufficient_a joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5._o 39_o 40_o &c_n &c_n &_o 12._o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n attention_n read_v these_o book_n nor_o with_o care_n and_o judgement_n consider_v what_o they_o read_v or_o do_v not_o frequent_o as_o be_v meet_v pious_o implore_v the_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n or_o 14._o or_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o else_o be_v taint_v or_o fill_v with_o prejudice_n self-confidence_n hatred_n envy_n ambition_n or_o other_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v employ_v in_o read_v of_o these_o book_n and_o then_o indeed_o next_o because_o even_o in_o these_o very_a book_n themselves_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o here_o and_o there_o as_o well_o thing_n as_o etc._n as_o act_n 8._o 30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 18._o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n phrase_n peculiar_a to_o the_o say_v ancient_a time_n and_o also_o tropical_a and_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o at_o this_o time_n afford_v we_o some_o darkness_n and_o difficulty_n and_o which_o be_v such_o that_o unless_o one_o be_v solid_o instruct_v in_o all_o these_o or_o else_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o mind_n very_o docile_a honest_a and_o void_a of_o affection_n or_o partiality_n unto_o the_o judge_n or_o discern_v of_o they_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n yea_o to_o a_o perverse_a and_o such_o as_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o salvation_n from_o hence_o arise_v not_o only_o just_a reason_n alone_o that_o we_o interpretation_n and_o of_o its_o interpretation_n may_v not_o treat_v of_o many_o other_o now_o why_o the_o 21._o the_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o throughout_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 20_o 21._o interpretation_n and_o explication_n oâ—_n the_o scripture_n profitable_o may_v yea_o and_o always_o aught_o to_o have_v its_o place_n allow_v it_o in_o the_o church_n 16._o but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a &_o sure_a explication_n of_o scripture_n scripture_n be_v that_o which_o most_o faithful_o â—xpresseth_v the_o native_a and_o literal_a sense_n â—hereof_o or_o at_o least_o come_v near_a to_o it_o as_o â—hat_n alone_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a â—_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o by_o incorruptible_a 21._o ‑_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 23_o 24_o 25._o jam._n 1._o 18_o 21._o seed_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o â—he_n hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n now_o we_o call_v â—he_v native_a and_o literal_a sense_n not_o
thereby_o furthermore_o neither_o have_v god_n therefrom_o get_v a_o opportunity_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o exercise_v justice_n as_o true_o and_o proper_o such_o but_o man_n by_o the_o mere_a pure_a liberty_n of_o his_o will_n altogether_o free_a both_o from_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a necessity_n only_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n intervening_a and_o the_o alone_a suasion_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o which_o man_n may_v easy_o have_v resist_v and_o not_o listen_v unto_o precede_v and_o the_o beauty_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o case_n outward_o entice_v he_o commit_v this_o sin_n 3._o by_o this_o transgression_n man_n by_o virtue_n therefrom_o the_o guilt_n arise_v therefrom_o of_o the_o divine_a threaten_v become_v guilty_a of_o 14._o of_o gâ—n_n 2._o 17_o &_o 3._o 16._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5_o 12._o etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o 21._o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 7._o &_o 21._o 14._o eternal_a death_n and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o be_v strip_v of_o that_o primaeve_fw-la happiness_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o therefore_o cast_v out_o of_o that_o most_o delightful_a garden_n a_o type_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n in_o which_o otherwise_o he_o do_v happy_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o debar_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o token_n or_o pledge_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 4._o and_o because_o adaâ—_n be_v the_o stock_n posterity_n the_o propagation_n thereof_o unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o he_o involve_v and_o entangle_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o also_o all_o his_o 14._o his_o act._n 17._o 26_o heb._n 7._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 14._o posterrity_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o be_v by_o natural_a generation_n to_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o the_o same_o death_n and_o misery_n with_o himself_o so_o that_o all_o man_n without_o any_o difference_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n only_o except_v be_v by_o this_o one_o only_a sin_n of_o adam_n deprive_v of_o that_o primaeve_fw-la happiness_n and_o destitute_a of_o that_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o consequent_o be_v now_o bear_v liable_a to_o that_o eternal_a death_n and_o likewise_o manifold_a misery_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v usual_o and_o vulgar_o call_v original_a sin_n concern_v which_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o and_o by_o another_o and_o new_a adam_n have_v provide_v or_o prepare_v a_o free_a remedy_n for_o all_o against_o that_o evil_a or_o malady_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n so_o that_o even_o from_o hence_o the_o mischievous_a error_n of_o those_o who_o use_v to_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n be_v a_o thing_n forge_v their_o own_o brain_n and_o fancy_n in_o this_o sin_n begin_n sin_n see_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dâ—rt_n ch_n 1._o at_o the_o begin_n may_v sufficient_o appear_v 5._o beside_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o other_o sin_n actual_a sin_n which_o be_v every_o man_n be_v own_o proper_a sin_n or_o actual_a sin_n 19_o sin_n gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o eph._n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o jer._n 13._o 23._o joh._n 8._o 24._o rom._n 7._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o the_o which_o also_o do_v real_o multiply_v our_o gild_n before_o god_n and_o do_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a darken_v our_o mind_n nay_o and_o by_o degree_n blind_v they_o and_o last_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_v do_v more_o and_o more_o deprave_v or_o pervert_v our_o wi_n 6._o of_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v divers_a degree_n their_o kind_n and_n degree_n kind_n and_o several_a degree_n as_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o their_o several_a object_n subject_n cause_n manner_n effect_n and_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n there_o be_v one_o of_o ult_n of_o luk._n 12._o 47._o jam._n 4._o ult_n commission_n another_z of_o omission_n 1._o omission_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o one_o of_o the_o flesh_n another_o of_o the_o spirit_n 17._o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o luk._n 23._o 34._o act._n 3._o 17._o one_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n 21._o ignorance_n gal._n 6._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 70._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 13_o 21._o another_o from_o sudden_a passion_n or_o infirmity_n 15._o infirmity_n psal_n 19_o 14._o num._n 15._o 30._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16._o 14._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 15._o another_o from_o set_a malice_n fail_n malice_n luk._n 12._o 47._o psal_n 19_o 13._o their_o distinction_n into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o light_a fail_n one_o against_o conscience_n another_o not_o against_o conscience_n 12._o conscience_n rom._n 6._o 12._o one_o reign_v another_o not_o reign_v 16._o reign_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o one_o unto_o death_n another_o not_o unto_o death_n 10._o death_n mat._n 12._o 31_o 32._o mar._n 3._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 10._o one_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_z not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n hence_o concern_v these_o we_o must_v always_o hold_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v some_o actual_a sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v either_o express_o write_v or_o not_o obscure_o hint_v that_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n such_o as_o be_v all_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v describe_v gal._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o eph._n 5._o tit._n 3._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o etc._n they_o num._n 15._o 30._o rom._n 1._o 28._o &_o 2._o 17._o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o manifest_a abuse_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o 32._o as_o joh._n 2._o 15._o mat._n 6._o 31_o 32._o in_o no_o wise_n become_v he_o who_o be_v desirous_a of_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n anxious_a and_o continual_a care_n and_o disquiet_v thought_n about_o get_v they_o and_o possess_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v such_o that_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v light_a fail_n than_o crime_n or_o wickedness_n 8._o wickedness_n psal_n 19_o 13._o mat._n 18._o 24._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 17._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5._o 2._o jam._n 5._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o which_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n do_v not_o exclude_v a_o man_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n although_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o whole_o free_v from_o some_o one_o of_o they_o if_o so_o be_v he_o do_v not_o witting_o and_o advise_o bring_v this_o difficulty_n of_o free_v himself_o there_o from_o upon_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatever_o of_o continue_v in_o they_o but_o that_o he_o fall_v into_o they_o only_o through_o incogitancy_n frailty_n want_v of_o consideration_n or_o some_o sudden_a passion_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a temper_n or_o evil_a custom_n or_o some_o unexpected_a chance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o act_v here_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o kind_n manifest_a imperfection_n and_o frailty_n be_v likewise_o carefu_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o act_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o express_a and_o present_a dictate_v of_o natural_a punishment_n kind_n of_o punishment_n reason_n or_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o accompany_v with_o a_o open_a transgression_n of_o some_o command_n and_o hurt_v or_o wrong_v of_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7._o according_a to_o the_o divers_a quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o be_v there_o 23._o there_o gen._n 3._o 16._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 27._o 28._o rom._n 5._o 12._o &_o 6._o 23._o divers_a punishment_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a last_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n 8._o and_o indeed_o that_o twofold_a force_n and_o testament_n a_o twofold_a power_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n efficacy_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v former_o mention_v to_o wit_n damnation_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n or_o captivity_n under_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n have_v now_o long_o most_o clear_o all_o along_o appear_v whilst_o god_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o plain_o and_o full_o reveal_v his_o save_a grace_n or_o
favour_n design_v before_o all_o age_n 11._o age_n jam._n 1._o 18._o mâ—_n 11._o 27._o eph._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11._o unto_o sinner_n but_o do_v only_o afar_o off_o obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n or_o casement_n make_v discovery_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n under_o a_o general_a promise_n thereof_o 7._o thereof_o gen._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17._o 7._o and_o under_o a_o type_n 17._o type_n heb._n 11._o 16._o &_o 10._o 1._o jo_n 1._o 17._o col._n 2._o 17._o and_o shadow_n of_o bodily_a thing_n for_o although_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v not_o altogether_o want_v some_o who_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a grace_n believe_v on_o god_n and_o through_o faith_n walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o by_o a_o life_n order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shake_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o say_v lively_a faith_n also_o be_v true_o justify_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 11._o life_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 7._o &_o 5._o 24._o heb._n 11._o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n enoch_n and_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v the_o most_o carry_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v blood_n 1._o before_o the_o blood_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o load_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o whereas_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o write_v law_n give_v but_o the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n tradition_n of_o father_n and_o certain_a other_o divine_a and_o angelical_a revelation_n and_o apparition_n only_o god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n do_v take_v place_n or_o bear_v sway_n among_o man_n 13._o man_n rom._n 5._o 13._o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o do_v so_o far_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n that_o all_o flesh_n a_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v 3._o be_v gen._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 9_o act._n 11._o 3._o righteous_a and_o by_o faith_n walk_v holy_o before_o god_n corrupt_v 21._o corrupt_v gen._n 6._o 5_o 11_o 12._o &_o 8._o 21._o its_o way_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n whence_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o so_o far_o increase_v that_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o water_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o flood_n the_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 2._o after_o the_o flood_n ungodly_a 9_o again_o after_o the_o flood_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o not_o wash_v away_o but_o rather_o like_o leaven_n be_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v throughout_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o 2._o that_o josh_n 24._o 1_o 2._o gen._n 12._o 1_o 2._o whole_a people_n nation_n and_o country_n every_o where_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a and_o abominable_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o large_a society_n or_o community_n of_o man_n there_o be_v 32._o be_v gen._n 18._o 32._o scarce_o ten_o righteous_a person_n to_o be_v find_v at_o length_n when_o god_n have_v pass_v by_o other_o nation_n etc._n nation_n act._n 14._o 16._o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o deut._n 7._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n do_v choose_v some_o certain_a man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o idolater_n and_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n do_v impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o their_o posterity_n a_o write_a law_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o divers_a precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a political_a 23._o political_a act._n 15._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o burdensome_a and_o insuportable_a yoke_n and_o fence_n â—4_n fence_n gal._n 3._o â—4_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o restrain_v from_o sin_v &_o compel_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n do_v also_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o most_o severe_a 28._o severe_a leu._n 26._o 3._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 27._o 15._o etc._n etc._n &_o 28._o threaten_n and_o manifold_a promise_n yea_o further_a do_v ever_o and_o anon_o by_o 53._o by_o isa_n 61._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 62._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36._o 15._o act._n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o his_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n cause_v the_o sermon_n of_o his_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o further_a let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o transgression_n yet_o sin_n nevertheless_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o still_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v and_o its_o dominion_n be_v not_o only_o not_o extinct_a by_o this_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n thereof_o by_o 32._o by_o rom._n 5._o 20._o &_o 7._o 8._o heb._n 7._o 18_o 19_o &_o 7._o 20._o &_o 10._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o &_o 11._o 32._o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o take_v away_o but_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o prick_n or_o goad_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o far_o aggravate_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o liable_a unto_o condemnation_n 10._o from_o whence_o at_o length_n the_o most_o god_n the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n high_a necessity_n and_o also_o advantage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prepare_v or_o preordain_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o age_n have_v evident_o appear_v for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v neither_o shake_v off_o the_o miserable_a yoke_n of_o sin_n nor_o †_o do_v any_o thing_n true_o good_a in_o 39_o †_o ‑_o rom._n 6._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 1._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 24._o act_n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o religion_n at_o all_o nor_o last_o ever_o escape_v ‑_o eternal_a death_n or_o any_o true_a punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v we_o at_o any_o time_n able_a without_o it_o and_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o wherefore_o it_o seem_v good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n in_o 4._o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o gal._n 4._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o set_v upon_o and_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o 10._o which_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 9_o 10._o he_o have_v foreknow_v or_o purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o successive_a age_n all_o along_o under_o divers_a figure_n 9_o figure_n heb._n 9_o shadow_n and_o type_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rude_a draught_n portray_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v see_v afar_o off_o and_o dark_o know_v of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n etc._n redemption_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o etc._n etc._n rom_n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 8._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n or_o of_o a_o new_a creation_n whereby_o he_o may_v of_o his_o â—â—eer_a grace_n and_o mercy_n deliver_v man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v become_v liable_a to_o eternal-death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o lay_v in_o miserable_a sort_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o say_a gild_n and_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o minister_v to_o he_o sufficient_a yea_o and_o superabundant_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n 2._o this_o work_n god_n have_v accomplish_v christ_n the_o execution_n or_o accomplishment_n thereof_o by_o christ_n by_o his_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 12._o christ_n joh._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 26._o maâ—_n 11_o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 10._o 43._o gal._n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2_o 11_o 12._o who_o indeed_o he_o therefore_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v by_o he_o most_o open_o declare_v and_o divers_a way_n confirm_v his_o most_o merciful_a will_n concern_v his_o bestow_n eternal_a life_n free_o upon_o sinner_n that_o do_v serious_o and_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o also_o in_o very_a deed_n that_o he_o may_v through_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o as_o far_o as_o
in_o he_o lie_v by_o degree_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o say_v wish_v and_o desire_a end_n 3._o furthermore_o the_o whole_a knowledge_n christ_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o far_o indeed_o as_o be_v save_o necessary_a consist_v chief_o of_o two_o part_n for_o it_o respect_v partly_o his_o person_n and_o partly_o his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n jesus_n christ_n be_v true_a and_o eternal_a god_n 20._o god_n joh._n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 20._o 28._o rom._n 9_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o and_o withal_o true_a and_o perfect_o just_a man_n 3_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 16_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o â—1_n 22._o rom._n â—_o 3_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a only_o beget_v and_o proper_a son_n of_o god_n nature_n god_n joh._n 1._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 3._o 18._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o &_o 8._o 32._o gal._n 4._o 4._o luke_n 2._o 31_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 414._o of_o the_o truth_n perfection_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v true_a and_o entire_a man_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o any_o spot_n or_o stain_n of_o sin_n 4._o and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o true_a or_o entire_a and_o perfect_a man_n as_o to_o his_o substance_n to_o wit_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n but_o also_o true_o obnoxious_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o infirmity_n etc._n infirmity_n joh._n 1._o 14._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o 15._o &_o 5._o 7._o ro._n 1._o 3._o &_o 8._o 3._o gal._n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n passion_n misery_n affliction_n trouble_n grief_n sorrow_n ignominy_n reproach_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o sharp_a or_o bitter_a death_n as_o we_o be_v and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n yet_o without_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v our_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 5._o the_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v threefold_a estate_n his_o threefold_a office_n &_o twofold_a estate_n prophetical_a priestly_a and_o kingly_a humiliation_n kingly_a luk_n 1._o 32_o 33._o act._n 3._o 22_o 23._o heb._n 5._o â—_o 7._o rev._n 1._o 5_o &_o 19_o 16._o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n all_o which_o he_o do_v partly_o now_o long_o since_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n or_o empty_n of_o himself_o faithful_o administer_v and_o now_o also_o partly_o do_v glorious_o 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great_a to_o be_v question_v or_o except_v against_o and_o also_o by_o etc._n by_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o phil._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a obedience_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n most_o evident_o confirm_v it_o and_o withal_o yet_o further_o after_o his_o death_n he_o have_v most_o substantial_o by_o divers_a argument_n for_o 21._o for_o act._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o &_o 21._o forty_o day_n together_o assert_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o 7._o his_o priestly_a office_n he_o partly_o perform_v priestly_n 2._o priestly_n long_o since_o when_o at_o his_o father_n 8._o *_o phil._n 2._o 8._o command_n who_o †_o submissive_o obey_v he_o undergo_v on_o our_o behalf_n the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o 2._o the_o eph._n 5._o 2._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 10._o &_o 10._o 5_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o cross_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o suffer_v himself_o be_v innocent_a to_o beslain_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n 25._o cross_n rom_n 8._o 34._o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o partly_o he_o do_v yet_o still_o daily_o perform_v the_o same_o whilst_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o continual_o appear_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n and_o do_v in_o effectual_a and_o glorious_a wise_n intercede_v for_o those_o that_o believe_v show_v himself_o indeed_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n a_o most_o faithful_a advocate_n and_o patron_n to_o they_o 8._o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o do_v even_o kingly_a 3._o kingly_a now_o continual_o exercise_v since_o be_v once_o raise_v from_o death_n by_o the_o father_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o supreme_a majesty_n 1._o majesty_n heb._n 1._o 3._o rev._n 3._o 21._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o psa_fw-la 110._o 1._o in_o heaven_n and_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o high_a 36._o high_a maâ—_n 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sacrifice_n oath_n vow_n or_o other_o such_o like_a sacred_a devotion_n for_o whosoever_o give_v such_o like_a honour_n as_o this_o either_o to_o any_o thing_n 27._o thing_n eph._n 5._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 19_o isa_n 44._o 16_o 17._o jer._n 2._o 27._o or_o person_n or_o perform_v about_o or_o towards_o it_o such_o like_a act_n as_o these_o he_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v that_o thing_n or_o person_n for_o his_o god_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o avoid_v all_o idolatry_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o ought_v always_o religious_o to_o worship_v 10._o worship_v mat._n 4._o 10._o jer._n 17._o 13._o psal_n 50._o 14_o 15._o &_o 116._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 14._o 7._o &_o 15._o 4._o &_o 19_o 10._o that_o one_o true_a god_n who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v that_o we_o right_o know_v he_o holy_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o suppliant_o adore_v he_o humble_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n laud_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o continual_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o only_a author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_n 4._o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v that_o image_n the_o second_o be_v against_o worship_v of_o image_n we_o do_v not_o worship_n and_o reverence_n image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v 2._o fall_v leu._n 16._o 1_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 4._o 15_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 97._o 8._o &_o 115._o 4_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 42._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 44._o 9_o etc._n etc._n act._n 17._o 29._o rom._n 1._o 23_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o down_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reverence_n or_o worship_n before_o any_o statue_n picture_n or_o image_n represent_v any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n either_o true_a or_o false_a deity_n or_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v or_o figment_n and_o thing_n feign_v which_o 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20._o they_o eâ—od_n 21._o 15._o leu._n 20._o 9_o prov._n 20._o 10._o eph._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 20._o due_a reverence_n or_o honour_n &_o love_n not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o outward_a gesture_n but_o also_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o sincere_a affection_n yea_o that_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o by_o our_o ready_a obedience_n and_o free_a and_o cheerful_a service_n howbeit_o always_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o command_v of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o jesus_n christ_n or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o repugnant_a thereunto_o 26._o thereunto_o mat._n 10._o 37._o luk._n 14._o 26._o for_o when_o there_o be_v this_o contrariety_n between_o the_o command_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o be_v then_o command_v even_o to_o hate_v our_o parent_n and_o to_o leave_v or_o forsake_v they_o last_o that_o we_o requite_v they_o and_o show_v from_o the_o heart_n all_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o kindness_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v etc._n receive_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o mat._n 15._o 4_o etc._n etc._n from_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o relieve_v their_o want_n by_o wink_v at_o their_o infirmity_n by_o modest_o hide_v their_o fault_n or_o gentle_o excuse_v they_o and_o put_v a_o favourable_a construction_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o special_a manner_n by_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o longsufferance_n their_o harshness_n and_o frowardness_n and_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v by_o amend_v they_o by_o fair_a and_o courteous_a mean_n 8._o and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n be_v subject_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o usual_o be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o parent_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o all_o other_o 1._o other_o eph._n 6._o 5_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 22._o 28._o act._n 23._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1._o superior_n to_o wit_n lord_n or_o master_n tutor_n or_o guardian_n schoolmaster_n pastor_n elder_n especial_o good_a and_o pious_a magistrate_n who_o indeed_o represent_v the_o place_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v who_o rule_n their_o subject_n by_o etc._n by_o deut_n 17._o 14_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 82._o &_o 101._o act_n 25._o 10_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 1_o etc._n etc._n just_a law_n and_o equal_a judgement_n and_o defend_v indeed_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o restrain_v villainous_a and_o lewd_a person_n by_o just_a terror_n yea_o who_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o zeal_n of_o true_a justice_n yet_o with_o a_o regard_n always_o have_v of_o christian_a clemency_n moderation_n and_o lenity_n do_v not_o let_v they_o go_v unpunished_a and_o so_o just_o distribute_v reward_n to_o the_o good_a punishment_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o due_a right_n last_o who_o protect_v and_o defend_v their_o loyal_a or_o faithful_a subject_n when_o necessity_n altogether_o require_v it_o and_o when_o after_o more_o gentle_a remedy_n try_v in_o vain_a it_o can_v be_v do_v otherwise_o even_o by_o the_o sword_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o charity_n to_o who_o again_o their_o subject_n stand_v bind_v to_o give_v they_o etc._n they_o mâ—t._n 22._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o tit._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_a honour_n and_o reverence_n but_o also_o to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n custom_n and_o tax_n and_o to_o perform_v unto_o they_o other_o office_n of_o obedience_n of_o that_o kind_n which_o be_v so_o far_o true_a that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v these_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o conscience_n no_o not_o to_o those_o magistrate_n that_o be_v cruel_a and_o unjust_a 9_o the_o six_o precept_n be_v that_o we_o do_v no_o revenge_n against_o murder_n hatred_n revenge_n murder_n 13._o murder_n gen._n 9_o 5._o eâ—_n 20._o 13._o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n purposely_o hurt_v or_o prejudice_v the_o life_n or_o health_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o if_o haply_o he_o be_v our_o enemy_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v hurt_v or_o injure_v that_o we_o do_v not_o 18._o not_o prov._n 29._o 22._o &_o 17._o 13_o etc._n etc._n jev_n 19_o 16._o 17_o 18._o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n hurt_v he_o again_o or_o 14._o or_o rom._n 12._o 14._o wish_v he_o any_o mischief_n much_o less_o do_v he_o any_o but_o that_o we_o be_v always_o free_a from_o 19_o from_o eph._n 4._o 26._o rom._n 12._o 19_o all_o unjust_a anger_n hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n 24._o revenge_n mat_n 5._o 22_o 24._o and_o that_o we_o everywhere_o show_v the_o same_o in_o our_o word_n gesture_n and_o deed_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o wish_v he_o well_o in_o mind_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o that_o we_o bless_v he_o without_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n and_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o thing_n healthful_a to_o he_o both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o furthermore_o that_o 35._o that_o deut._n 15._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 22._o 1_o 2._o luke_n 6._o 35._o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o power_n we_o do_v real_o do_v he_o good_a and_o in_o very_a deed_n relieve_v he_o if_o he_o hunger_n *_o by_o 9_o †_o rom._n 12._o 20._o mat._n 25._o 35._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o give_v he_o food_n if_o he_o thirst_v by_o give_v he_o drink_v if_o he_o be_v naked_a by_o clothe_v he_o if_o he_o be_v sick_a by_o visit_v he_o if_o in_o prison_n or_o a_o captive_n by_o comfort_v he_o if_o he_o have_v offend_v we_o by_o forgive_a he_o last_o if_o he_o will_v wish_v and_o do_v we_o ill_o that_o we_o do_v all_o the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o so_o at_o length_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_n 10._o the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d against_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n that_o be_v 28._o be_v leu._n 19_o &_o 20._o 10_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 9_o 28._o that_o we_o do_v not_o upon_o any_o account_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_n libidinous_o defile_v our_o neighbour_n bed_n or_o violate_v his_o chastity_n and_o etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 7._o 2_o etc._n etc._n in_o particular_a that_o we_o diligent_o avoid_v polygamy_n and_o all_o wilful_a divorce_n out_o in_o case_n of_o adultery_n 32._o adultery_n mat._n 5._o 32._o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v put_v away_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n than_o adultery_n that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o far_o 4._o far_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o &_o 7._o 4._o from_o fornication_n extravagant_a lust_n and_o
kind_n god_n every_o aright_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n aright_o where_o 19_o where_o psal_n 50._o 14_o 15._o &_o 91._o 14_o 15._o &_o 145._o 18_o 19_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n 24._o word_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 18._o job_n 4._o 24._o but_o especial_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whilst_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o in_o public_a or_o private_a as_o the_o case_n or_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v he_o command_v both_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o indeed_o as_o touch_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o only_o 9_o only_o mat_n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11._o 9_o commandded_a it_o in_o word_n but_o also_o have_v commend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o 17._o by_o mat._n 14._o 23._o &_o 26._o 39_o luk._n 22._o 41_o etc._n etc._n job_n 17._o his_o own_o example_n and_o also_o have_v prescribe_v etc._n prescribe_v mat._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n luk._n â—1_n 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n and_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o according_a to_o which_o as_o a_o infallible_a and_o certain_a rule_n our_o petition_n whether_o they_o be_v conceive_v or_o frame_v for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v conform_v add_v withal_o a_o promise_n that_o our_o prayer_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v â—4_n be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o &_o 5._o â—4_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v accompany_v also_o with_o a_o due_a disposition_n oâ—_n we_o that_o pray_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n to_o wit_n 51._o wit_n 1_o joh_n â—_o 9_o psal_n 32._o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 51._o with_o true_a repentance_n for_o sin_n former_o commit_v firm_a confidence_n 12._o confidence_n heb._n 4._o 16_o &_o 10._o 22._o eph._n 1._o 18._o &_o 3._o 12._o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n purchase_v by_o christ_n 12._o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n and_o especial_o 14._o especial_o mar._n 11._o 25._o mat._n 5._o 23_o 24._o &_o 6._o 14._o of_o brotherly_a love_n also_o with_o serious_a 10._o serious_a luk._n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 18._o 10._o attention_n devout_a submission_n and_o last_o with_o a_o 17._o a_o luk._n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n rom_n 12._o 12_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o prayer_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n 3._o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v call_v from_o part_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o its_o part_n the_o author_n of_o it_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n prayer_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o chief_a part_n the_o preface_n narration_n and_o conclusion_n although_o this_o be_v etc._n be_v mat._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 11._o 2_o etc._n etc._n whole_o want_v in_o luke_n nor_o do_v it_o necessary_o of_o itself_o pertain_v to_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n thereof_o 4._o in_o the_o preface_n we_o be_v teach_v who_o we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o invocate_v or_o pray_v unto_o and_o with_o what_o heart_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o wit_n our_o heavenly_a father_n or_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v unto_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v both_o with_o a_o humble_a as_o also_o a_o sonlike_a affection_n as_o one_o who_o be_v not_o only_o by_o nature_n most_o high_a and_o powerful_a or_o the_o best_a and_o great_a and_o now_o not_o dwell_v as_o of_o old_a time_n in_o 34._o in_o exod._n 40._o 34._o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n 12._o tabernacle_n 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o or_o in_o solomon_n temple_n between_o the_o cherubim_n but_o dwell_v glorious_o only_o in_o the_o 49._o the_o act._n 7._o 48_o 49._o high_a heaven_n themselves_o the_o most_o true_a seat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v castle_n of_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n 17._o immortality_n jam._n 1._o 17._o from_o whence_o all_o good_a thing_n flow_v down_o unto_o we_o but_o as_o one_o also_o who_o show_v himself_o 10._o himself_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o &_o 4._o 10._o merciful_a and_o kind_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v indeed_o always_o fatherly_a 15._o fatherly_a psal_n 103._o 2_o 3._o joh._n 14_o 13._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 15._o affect_v towards_o all_o his_o faithful_a or_o believe_v once_o as_o those_o who_o he_o always_o gracious_o love_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o will_v write_v down_o all_o they_o and_o they_o only_o for_o 17._o for_o gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 17._o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o as_o one_o who_o both_o easy_o can_n and_o willing_o will_v 5._o will_v luk._n 11._o 10_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 5._o large_o bestow_v all_o thing_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v of_o a_o save_a import_n in_o who_o therefore_o we_o again_o likewise_o and_o that_o indeed_o as_o unanimous_o join_v or_o knit_v together_o in_o or_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o 7._o of_o rom._n 12._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 7._o brotherly_a love_n by_o 12._o by_o eph._n 2._o 18._o &_o 3._o 12._o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a patron_n or_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n both_o safe_o may_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o filial_a affection_n to_o trust_v 5._o the_o narration_n contain_v six_o petition_n petition_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o which_o 11._o which_o joh._n 14._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o the_o three_o former_a do_v immediate_o and_o proper_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o three_o follow_v do_v chief_o respect_v our_o profit_n and_o salvation_n although_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o mutual_a relation_n and_o certain_a consequence_n joint_o aim_n both_o at_o the_o same_o mark_n 91._o mark_n psal_n 50._o 14_o 15._o &_o 34._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 91._o see_v that_o neither_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n can_v be_v disjoin_v from_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o again_o likewise_o ought_v whole_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o 6._o in_o the_o first_o petition_n then_o we_o be_v name_n of_o sanctify_v or_o hallow_v god_n name_n command_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o hallow_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n 99_o goodness_n isa_n 6._o 3._o &_o 42._o 8_o &_o 48._o 11._o ezek._n 20._o 41._o &_o 28._o â—â—_o 25._o psal_n 96._o 97_o &_o 99_o wisdom_n and_o power_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n may_v every_o where_o be_v right_o know_v and_o worthy_o celebrate_v or_o extol_v and_o therefore_o that_o god_n will_v assist_v we_o and_o other_o with_o his_o help_n whereby_o both_o they_o 13._o they_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 9_o eph._n 3._o 20._o &_o 5._o 19_o 20._o col._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 11_o 12._o rev._n 48_o 9_o &_o 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o all_o other_o man_n be_v even_o provoke_v by_o our_o example_n and_o encouragement_n forsake_v all_o idol_n or_o profane_a deity_n and_o deaster_n or_o petty_a god_n may_v above_o all_o in_o word_n deed_n hymn_n prayer_n write_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n praise_n and_o extol_v the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ever_o and_o anon_o sing_v both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o blessing_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 7._o the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n kingdom_n may_v come_v that_o be_v 17._o be_v mat._n 2._o 2_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o &_o 3._o 16_o 17._o that_o he_o himself_o by_o a_o true_a and_o plentiful_a knowledge_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n be_v small_a and_o spare_a and_o as_o it_o be_v advance_v or_o approach_v afar_o off_o will_v more_v and_o more_o direct_a our_o heart_n unto_o a_o solid_a sanctify_a of_o his_o divine_a name_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v in_o a_o large_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n to_o bestow_v the_o same_o grace_n upon_o very_a many_o other_o more_v beside_o etc._n beside_o isa_n 2._o 2_o etc._n etc._n mich._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 122._o 1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o also_o may_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o or_o free_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n and_o that_o so_o both_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v make_v fit_a and_o meet_v etc._n meet_v cor._n 15._o 24_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o to_o be_v most_o full_o possess_v in_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 8._o the_o
2._o 18_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 17_o 18._o who_o do_v for_o some_o time_n remain_v constant_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o same_o holy_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n and_o for_o a_o while_n also_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o length_n what_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o satan_n or_o by_o some_o violent_a tyranny_n they_o defect_n and_o revolt_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o overcome_v or_o whole_o discourage_v and_o break_v 3._o of_o those_o who_o either_o without_o any_o defection_n or_o interruption_n do_v continual_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o say_v pious_a resolution_n etc._n resolution_n mat._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o luk._n 21._o 19_o eph._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o holy_a work_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n or_o who_o have_v once_o or_o again_o lapse_v or_o fall_v or_o 13._o or_o luk._n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7._o 10._o 2_o limb_n 2._o 25_o 26._o mat._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o somewhat_o more_o often_o revolt_v do_v again_o serious_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v at_o length_n final_o persist_v and_o hold_v out_o therefore_o the_o two_o former_a order_n of_o believer_n be_v indeed_o true_o elect_v adopt_a and_o justify_v but_o not_o altogether_o absolute_o nor_o but_o for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v such_o but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n only_o even_o final_o and_o peremptory_o to_o wit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o for_o these_o act_n be_v divine_a act_n which_o error_n the_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n be_v sometime_o continue_v and_o sometime_o interrupt_v to_o wit_n which_o so_o long_o continue_v and_o take_v place_n here_o as_o the_o requisite_a condition_n thereof_o that_o be_v faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o covenant_n endure_v and_o abide_v in_o we_o but_o they_o be_v interrupt_v when_o we_o no_o long_o stand_v to_o our_o covenant_n or_o when_o we_o do_v or_o commit_v such_o act_n as_o can_v no_o way_n consist_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ezekiel_n 12._o ezekiel_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o rom._n 11._o 12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o &_o 10._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 21_o 23._o heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o &_o 10._o 35_o 36._o rev._n 2._o 10._o &_o 3._o 11_o 12._o if_o the_o just_a or_o righteous_a shall_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o do_v iniquity_n according_a to_o all_o the_o iniquity_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v do_v shall_v he_o do_v it_o and_o live_v all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v for_o his_o prevarication_n wherewith_o he_o have_v prevaricate_v and_o for_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v die_v whereunto_o be_v consonant_a very_o many_o other_o sacred_a testimony_n of_o like_a sort_n together_o with_o example_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a life_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o come_v three_o save_v act_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o raise_n again_o from_o 15._o from_o 1_o cor._n 15._o death_n or_o instead_o thereof_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n and_o glorification_n or_o the_o etc._n the_o mat._n 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n bestow_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a according_a to_o those_o two_o last_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a dead_a 1._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o this_o raise_v will_v be_v at_o etc._n at_o mat._n 16._o 27._o &_o 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o and_o glorious_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o general_a judgement_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o shall_v raise_v unto_o life_n again_o all_o the_o 13._o the_o rev._n 20._o 12_o 13._o dead_a both_o the_o just_a 15._o just_a act._n 24._o 15._o and_o unjust_a and_o judge_n both_o they_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v then_o remain_v alive_a 11_o alive_a rom._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11_o at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o his_o father_n and_o assign_v or_o award_v unto_o they_o all_o just_a reward_n or_o condign_a punishment_n according_a to_o etc._n to_o 12._o 12_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 0._o 2_o thess_n m_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 3_o at_o 25._o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o their_o work_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o his_o faithful_a one_o and_o saint_n which_o alive_a which_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 21._o 2_o the_o change_n of_o those_o alive_a be_v indeed_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o a_o life_n eternal_a and_o bless_a and_o shall_v endow_v they_o alone_o with_o a_o glorious_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n and_o those_o which_o he_o shall_v then_o 52._o then_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o find_v alive_a and_o survive_v of_o they_o those_o he_o shall_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n change_n and_o make_v they_o immortal_o bless_v with_o the_o other_o 3._o this-like_a raise_v and_o in_o part_n a_o eternal_a 3_o glorification_n &_o life_n eternal_a change_n shall_v be_v immediate_o succeed_v by_o that_o bless_a glorification_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o all_o the_o other_o act_n etc._n act_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 24._o 30_o 31._o &_o 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n to_o the_o now_o say_a judgement_n shall_v take_v they_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o power_n with_o himself_o into_o the_o air_n and_o most_o powerful_o deliver_v or_o translate_v they_o from_o 11._o from_o 2._o thess_n 1._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11._o the_o universal_a corruption_n or_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v then_o to_o be_v altogether_o on_o a_o flame_n into_o the_o everlasting_a and_o glorious_a mansion_n 1._o mansion_n heb._n 2._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v new_a heaven_n a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o enjoy_v unspeakable_a 5._o unspeakable_a joh._n 12._o 26._o mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o luk._n 22._o 29_o 30._o rev._n 3._o 12_o 21._o &_o 14._o 13._o &_o 21._o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o joy_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a pertain_v both_o unto_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 1._o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n unbeliever_n four_o act_n of_o anger_n or_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n about_o unbeliever_n 16._o unbeliever_n mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o &_o 11._o 20._o luk._n 19_o 41._o rom._n 2â—2_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 2._o 15_o 16._o or_o those_o who_o refractory_o or_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o who_o although_o they_o have_v be_v long_o and_o much_o call_v upon_o admonish_v reprove_v chastened_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o persist_v to_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n god_n be_v mind_v to_o exercise_v act_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o they_o no_o less_o severe_a than_o just_a and_o holy_a the_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o in_o his_o word_n and_o do_v pertain_v partly_o to_o this_o life_n partly_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o the_o act_n pertain_v unto_o this_o life_n off_o 1_o reprobation_n or_o cast_v off_o be_v reprobation_n or_o desertion_n also_o blind_a and_o harden_v and_o other_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o that_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v the_o just_a cast_n of_o wicked_a man_n off_o to_o wit_n etc._n wit_n mat._n 8._o 12._o &_o 21._o 43._o rom._n 11._o 2_o 20_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n will_v no_o
long_o have_v or_o account_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v righteous_o withdraw_v from_o they_o the_o etc._n the_o joh._n 12._o 35._o luk._n 13._o 24._o &_o 17._o 22._o mat._n 10._o 14_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14._o 16._o rev._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o despise_v by_o they_o yea_o sometime_o also_o he_o think_v not_o meet_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o those_o outward_a mean_n which_o he_o be_v wont_v ordinary_o to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o own_o darkness_n and_o sin_n without_o true_a pastor_n godly_a teacher_n or_o monitor_n and_o diligent_a searcher_n out_o of_o truth_n 3._o next_o follow_v blind_a and_o harden_v 2_o blind_a &_o harden_v 26._o harden_v isa_n 6._o 9_o mat._n 13._o 14_o 15._o joh._n 12._o 40._o act._n 28._o 26._o harden_v to_o wit_n when_o these_o sinner_n be_v now_o leave_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v by_o god_n permission_n and_o just_a judgement_n deep_o involve_v in_o 8._o in_o rom._n 9_o 18._o &_o 11._o 8._o gross_a ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o in_o wonderful_a and_o divers_a manner_n seduce_v and_o when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o etc._n own_o rom._n 1._o 24_o 26._o etc._n etc._n unclean_a lust_n or_o leave_v to_o their_o vile_a or_o filthy_a affection_n or_o be_v on_o every_o side_n expose_v to_o the_o temptation_n delusion_n and_o snare_n of_o 12._o of_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2_o 11_o 12._o satan_n also_o when_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n endeavour_n and_o 15._o and_o psal_n 10._o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 71._o 4_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 17_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 14_o 15._o practice_n be_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n to_o go_v on_o with_o some_o happy_a success_n and_o themselves_o for_o a_o while_n to_o sin_v scotfree_a last_o 17._o last_o ezek._n 14._o 5_o 9_o isa_n 63._o 16_o 17._o when_o manifold_a occasion_n of_o err_a and_o sin_v be_v present_v to_o they_o and_o their_o 8._o their_o eph._n 4._o 19_o rom._n 11._o 8._o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v not_o prick_v or_o trouble_v with_o any_o sad_a remorse_n or_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n indeed_o and_o very_o many_o other_o more_o of_o like_a sort_n profane_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n from_o whence_o there_o grow_v or_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o a_o strange_a blindness_n of_o mind_n a_o obstinate_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o filthy_a greediness_n of_o sin_v and_o final_o a_o thick_a and_o gross_a darkness_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a brutish_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o secure_a profaneness_n of_o life_n punish_v 3._o exemplary_a punish_v do_v whole_o seize_v and_o possess_v they_o and_o sometime_o indeed_o those_o act_n be_v second_v and_o follow_v even_o with_o damnatiou_n with_o exod._n 9_o 16._o act._n 12._o 21._o &_o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 5_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 6._o judas_n 4_o 5_o 6._o 4_o eternal_a damnatiou_n some_o exemplary_a also_o and_o public_a punishment_n of_o these_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o such_o as_o be_v visible_a or_o obvious_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o 4._o the_o penal_a act_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v most_o usual_o contain_v under_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n also_o of_o 7._o of_o mar._n 3._o 29._o rom._n 2._o 5._o 2_o thess_n 1_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o &_o 3._o 7._o judas_n v._o 7._o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n 1._o condemnation_n rom._n 5._o 16._o &_o 8._o 1._o whereby_o god_n will_v not_o only_o by_o judgement_n irrevocable_o pass_v or_o give_v away_o 46._o away_o mat._n 8._o 12._o &_o 22._o 13._o &_o 25._o 41_o 46._o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n immortal_a glory_n but_o will_v also_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v do_v open_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v throw_v they_o together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n 9_o fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o judas_n v._o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o that_o there_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glorious_a power_n 5._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o finish_v come_v the_o new_a world_n to_o come_v there_o shall_v immediate_o etc._n immediate_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n arise_v that_o new_a world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o where_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n have_v whole_o or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v deliver_v up_o or_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o etc._n to_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o etc._n etc._n god_n and_o his_o father_n that_o from_o thenceforward_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n 1._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o will_n of_o ministry_n the_o use_n &_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v for_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o such_o like_o most_o holy_a precept_n and_o so_o excellent_a promise_n the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v become_v know_v unto_o miserable_a mortal_n and_o be_v continual_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n it_o please_v that_o great_a pitier_n or_o compassioner_n of_o mankind_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v tacit_o insinuate_v or_o convey_v into_o they_o minister_n they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o act._n 10._o 41_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o immediate_a election_n &_o send_v of_o minister_n by_o private_a read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v by_o open_a and_o public_a preach_n be_v every_o where_o proclaim_v and_o daily_a and_o open_o as_o it_o be_v implant_v and_o inculcate_v or_o beat_v in_o to_o they_o 2._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v right_o or_o due_o perform_v there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o necessary_a a_o solemn_a and_o immediate_a both_o election_n or_o separation_n 14._o separation_n rom._n 10._o 15._o eph._n 2._o 20_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21._o 14._o and_o mission_n or_o send_v forth_o of_o some_o certain_a man_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o the_o same_o indeed_o accompany_v and_o back_v with_o a_o infallible_a instruction_n and_o a_o certain_a irrefragable_a authority_n or_o spiritual_a power_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pitch_v upon_o or_o design_v he_o 11._o he_o act._n 1._o 8._o &_o 10._o 41_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 11._o certain_a ambassador_n extraordinary_a as_o eminent_a and_o singular_a minister_n of_o he_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o gift_n 4._o gift_n mar._n 16._o 15_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 12._o heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o their_o embassage_n and_o 7._o and_o act._n 13._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 16._o 6_o 7._o continual_o so_o rule_v govern_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o once_o alone_o open_o &_o public_o declare_v this_o will_n of_o god_n and_o solid_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o sign_n and_o miracle_n establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o but_o also_o every_o where_o gather_v they_o 8._o they_o eph._n 4._o 12._o act._n 14._o 21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 15._o 36._o &_o 19_o 8._o assembly_n or_o congregation_n of_o pious_a man_n among_o who_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o his_o will_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v may_v always_o flourish_v and_o be_v preserve_v whole_a and_o entire_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o continual_a edification_n or_o build_n up_o of_o all_o 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a_o certain_a mutual_a communion_n among_o one_o another_o and_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o their_o one_o only_a and_o true_a head_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o they_o real_o be_v so_o also_o be_v they_o right_o call_v else_o call_v mat._n 16._o 18._o &_o 18._o 17._o act._n 20._o 28._o &_o every_o where_o else_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o both_o which_o to_o wit_n the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n thereof_o we_o say_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o for_o this_o church_n be_v nothing_o else_o be_v what_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o assembly_n of_o man_n call_v by_o the_o gospel_n etc._n gospel_n rom._n 10._o 10_o 14_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n or_o at_o least_o with_o their_o mouth_n profess_v his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n as_o save_v although_o some_o more_o some_o less_o either_o sincere_o and_o pure_o or_o 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