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of_o himself_o and_o he_o impart_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o same_o unto_o other_o if_o indeed_o need_v so_o require_v yea_o indeed_o unto_o 10._o all_o who_o be_v in_o want_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o brethren_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o his_o permission_n they_o be_v violent_o take_v from_o he_o or_o by_o any_o cross_a chance_n do_v decay_n he_o be_v not_o so_o grieve_v and_o make_v sad_a as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v any_o true_a and_o chief_a good_a but_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o fatherly_a bounty_n 22._o whether_o he_o have_v or_o want_v these_o riches_n he_o have_v a_o continual_a and_o diligent_a regard_n of_o his_o duty_n last_o who_o do_v so_o get_v possess_v and_o lose_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o etc._n he_o get_v possess_v and_o lose_v they_o not_o 7._o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o honour_n ambition_n or_o pride_n be_v ambition_n and_o 6._o arrogancy_n now_o he_o who_o deny_v this_o who_o do_v not_o earnest_o seek_v after_o honour_n high_a place_n above_o other_o dignity_n and_o the_o applause_n of_o people_n and_o if_o happy_o he_o get_v they_o he_o be_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o they_o as_o if_o there_o do_v any_o true_a and_o solid_a happiness_n consist_v in_o they_o and_o 43._o therefore_o who_o do_v neither_o himself_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o least_o whatsoever_o in_o speech_n countenance_n gesture_n gate_n or_o go_v habit_n etc._n etc._n lift_v up_o and_o advance_v himself_o above_o other_o and_o if_o he_o be_v extol_v by_o other_o he_o do_v not_o delight_v therein_o as_o in_o any_o true_a and_o stable_a good_a but_o always_o call_v to_o mind_v etc._n the_o divine_a grace_n and_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n and_o christian_a humility_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o grudge_n or_o think_v much_o to_o show_v himself_o modest_a mild_a 8._o affable_a and_o courteous_a yea_o and_o demiss_a or_o humble_a too_o in_o all_o place_n and_o towards_o all_o except_o sometime_o that_o magistrate_n must_v have_v a_o due_a regard_n of_o the_o public_a majesty_n and_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o therefore_o in_o gesture_n and_o word_n and_o in_o 9_o apparel_n diet_n house_n and_o household_n 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 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 the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1â—_n he_o deny_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 p._n 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 wanton_a verse_n or_o song_n 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 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 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 to_o wit_n drunkenness_n luxury_n rioting_n and_o banquet_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 watch_n study_n 11._o pious_a conference_n 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 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 dispose_v he_o will_v at_o length_n right_o imitate_v cross._n 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 the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v through_o 8._o ignominy_n reproach_n 36._o spoil_v of_o good_n want_v hâ—nger_n nakedness_n yea_o through_o prison_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 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 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 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 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 as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o little_a prayer_n 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
the_o confession_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n which_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v call_v remonstrant_n concern_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n london_n print_v for_o francis_n smith_n at_o the_o elephant_n and_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1676._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_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 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  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n 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 commandment_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  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n  _fw-fr 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  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n 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  _fw-fr 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  _fw-fr of_o baptism_n 238_o  _fw-fr of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 240_o  _fw-fr 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  _fw-fr 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 â—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 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 that_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 there_o be_v last_o other_o far_o different_a from_o these_o who_o judge_v particular_a confession_n 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punishment_n or_o penal_a or_o miserable_a estate_n of_o man_n from_o which_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v free_o deliver_v by_o christ_n of_o which_o thing_n we_o be_v hereafter_o in_o order_n to_o treat_v 2._o sin_n be_v at_o first_o in_o this_o manner_n sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n 17._o man_n be_v create_v with_o such_o faculty_n as_o we_o have_v say_v god_n give_v he_o a_o law_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o divers_a misery_n beside_o that_o law_n adam_n break_v 3._o together_o with_o eve_n his_o wife_n be_v beguile_v by_o satan_n and_o deceive_v by_o his_o false_a persuasion_n he_o break_v it_o i_o say_v not_o only_o by_o a_o spontaneous_a will_n or_o a_o will_v no_o force_v but_o by_o a_o will_v etc._n altogether_o free_a because_o he_o be_v not_o force_v either_o by_o any_o outward_a violent_a impulse_n or_o any_o secret_a and_o hide_a determination_n or_o necessitation_n proceed_v either_o from_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o will_v to_o pluck_v or_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n nor_o do_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n through_o any_o withdraw_a or_o deny_v which_o some_o ignorant_o call_v permission_n oâ—_n the_o efficacious_a permissive_a decree_n of_o any_o divine_a virtue_n or_o action_n necessary_a for_o thâ—_n avoid_v of_o sin_n nor_o last_o be_v he_o impel_v sin_n or_o move_v by_o any_o power_n command_v or_o instinct_n althoughn_n ever_o so_o secret_a or_o hide_a to_o transgress_v of_o or_o from_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o exercise_v his_o spare_a or_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o punitive_a justice_n as_o some_o perverse_o teach_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n will_v true_o proper_o and_o chief_o nay_o sole_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n yea_o by_o this_o mean_v that_o transgression_n will_v not_o be_v true_o &_o proper_o sin_v at_o 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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 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 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 in_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o fancy_n in_o this_o sin_n 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 which_o be_v every_o man_n be_v own_o proper_a sin_n or_o actual_a sin_n 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 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 commission_n another_o of_o omission_n 1._o one_o of_o the_o flesh_n another_o of_o the_o spirit_n 17._o one_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n 21._o another_o from_o sudden_a passion_n or_o infirmity_n 15._o another_o from_o set_a malice_n 13._o one_o against_o conscience_n another_o not_o against_o conscience_n 12._o one_o reign_v another_o not_o
dark_o know_v of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n etc._n or_o of_o a_o new_a creation_n whereby_o he_o may_v of_o his_o mere_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_a 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 by_o his_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 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 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the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v refer_v these_o etc._n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o thing_n be_v excellent_o describe_v partly_o a_o certain_a preparation_n unto_o both_o the_o kingly_a and_o pontificial_a dignity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n partly_o this_o very_a dignity_n itself_o and_o the_o magnificent_a exertion_n or_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o 6._o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o have_v now_o office_n long_o since_o full_o perform_v and_o finish_v not_o only_a when_o he_o open_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o 10._o his_o gospel_n the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o communicate_v of_o salvation_n true_o such_o or_o of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o only_o believe_v and_o obey_v after_o death_n but_o have_v also_o by_o manifest_a sign_n 36._o 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religious_a worship_n suppose_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o withal_o of_o hope_n trust_v love_n fear_v adoration_n invocation_n and_o of_o answerable_a praise_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o which_o arise_v from_o thence_o also_o of_o outward_a 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 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 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 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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 out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n hurt_v he_o again_o or_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 10._o all_o unjust_a anger_n hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n 2d_o and_o that_o we_o every_o where_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 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 9_o by_o give_v he_o food_n if_o he_o thirst_v 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