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A26892 A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1673 (1673) Wing B1219; ESTC R21847 2,513,132 1,258

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imparti●i_fw-la videmus_fw-la cicero_n pro_fw-la ros._n q●is_fw-la ●st_fw-la ta●●_n uncou_v qui_fw-la cum_fw-la s●spe●er●●_n in_o coelu●_fw-la d●os_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la s●ntiat_fw-la &_o ●a_n quae_fw-la tanta_fw-la me●te_fw-la fiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la quisquam_fw-la arte_fw-la ulla_fw-la ordinem_fw-la rer●m_fw-la ●tq●e_fw-la vi●issit●di●em_fw-la per●eq●i_fw-la possit_fw-la ca●u_fw-la fieri_fw-la pute●_n cicero_n de_fw-fr resp._n arusp._n read_v ga●en'●_n hymn_n to_o the_o creator_n li._n the_o us●_n partium_fw-la p●aecipuè_fw-fr l._n 3._o cap._n 10._o n●lla_fw-la g●ns_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la immans●●ta_fw-la neque_fw-la tam_fw-la ●e●rea_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la etiams●_n ignoret_fw-la qualem_fw-la deum_fw-la habere_fw-la deceat_fw-la tamen_fw-la habend●m_fw-la sciat_fw-la cicero_n 1._o de_fw-fr leg._n om●ibus_fw-la ●nnatum_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la i●sc●●t●m_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la d●os_fw-la id._n de_fw-la nat._n deor._n ag●●●●imus_fw-la deum_fw-la ●x_fw-la ope●ibus_fw-la ojus_fw-la cicero_n 1_o tus●ul_a null●m_fw-la est_fw-la animal_n ●raet●●_n h●min●m_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la ullam_fw-la notitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la cicero_n 1._o de_fw-fr legib._n nulla_fw-la g●●s_fw-la tam_fw-la s●ra_fw-la cujus_fw-la me●tem_fw-la non_fw-la imb●e●it_fw-la d●orum_fw-la opinio_fw-la cicero_n 1_o tuscul._n i_o have_v rather_o believe_v all_o the_o fable_n in_o the_o legend_n talmud_n alcoran_n than_o that_o this_o universal_a frame_n be_v without_o a_o mind_n lord_n bacon_n essay_n 16._o a_fw-la little_a philosophy_n incline_v man_n mind_n to_o atheism_n but_o depth_n in_o philosophy_n bring_v man_n mind_n about_o to_o religion_n lord_n bacon_n essay_n 16._o sto●ci_fw-la dicunt_fw-la u●um_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la i●s●mque_fw-la &_o m●nt●m_fw-la &_o ●atum_fw-la &_o jupiter_fw-la dicunt_fw-la principio_fw-la illum_fw-la cum_fw-la esset_fw-la a●ud_fw-la se_fw-la substantiam_fw-la onnem_fw-la per_fw-la aerem_fw-la in_o ●q●am_fw-la co●vertisse_fw-la quoth_v a●●em_v faciat_fw-la v●●b●m_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la sit_fw-la hun●_n
the_o world_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 13_o 14._o whether_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v such_o as_o these_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n judge_v you_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o if_o you_o true_o repent_v you_o be_v forgive_v but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o very_a conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o leave_v not_o any_o man_n in_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o sin_n will_v yield_v he_o to_o wish_v then_o that_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v it_o which_o he_o may_v do_v then_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n and_o yet_o to_o keep_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v still_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a to_o his_o flesh_n like_o a_o man_n that_o cast_v away_o the_o bottle_n which_o he_o have_v drink_v empty_a but_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v full_a or_o as_o man_n sell_v off_o their_o barren_a kine_n and_o buy_v milch_v one_o in_o their_o stead_n this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o mockery_n and_o not_o a_o cure_n for_o the_o soul._n if_o thou_o have_v true_a repentance_n it_o have_v so_o far_o turn_v thy_o heart_n from_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o commit_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v ☞_o ☞_o again_o though_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o same_o temptation_n and_o it_o have_v so_o far_o turn_v thy_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o holiliness_n that_o thou_o will_v live_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o it_o be_v all_o to_o do_v again_o though_o thou_o have_v the_o same_o temptation_n as_o afore_o against_o it_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o same_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n such_o a_o repentance_n indeed_o be_v never_o too_o late_o to_o save_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o never_o come_v too_o soon_o §_o 5._o mark_v now_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v habitual_o and_o predominant_o a_o great_a love_n to_o some_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n than_o he_o have_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o prefer_v and_o seek_v and_o hold_v if_o he_o can_v his_o fleshly_a prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v principal_o set_v on_o thing_n on_o earth_n thus_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o blindness_n and_o madness_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o idolatry_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o it_o be_v that_o to_o his_o soul_n which_o poison_n and_o death_n and_o sickness_n and_o lameness_n and_o blindness_n be_v to_o his_o body_n it_o be_v such_o deal_n with_o god_n as_o that_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o to_o his_o dear_a friend_n or_o father_n who_o shall_v hate_v he_o and_o his_o company_n and_o love_v the_o company_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n much_o better_a than_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n deal_v with_o his_o physician_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o his_o enemy_n because_o he_o cross_v his_o appetite_n or_o will_n to_o cure_v he_o think_v of_o this_o well_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o state_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v something_o worse_o than_o a_o mere_a inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o that_o otherwise_o live_v a_o obedient_a holy_a life_n §_o 6._o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o state_n of_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o habitual_a and_o predominant_a devotion_n ibid._n nulla_fw-la religio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vir●●t_fw-la &_o justiti●_n constat_fw-la id._n ibid._n and_o dedication_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n a_o esteem_v and_o love_v and_o serve_v and_o seek_v he_o before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v his_o favour_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n our_o end_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o way_n and_o refer_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o make_v this_o the_o scope_n design_n and_o business_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o a_o deceitful_a world_n to_o god_n and_o prefer_v the_o creator_n before_o the_o creature_n and_o heaven_n before_o earth_n and_o eternity_n before_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n and_o our_o soul_n before_o our_o corruptible_a body_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o universal_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o word_n or_o will_n of_o any_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o and_o a_o subject_n our_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o advance_v this_o reason_n by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n there_o and_o live_v in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o a_o rejoice_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v when_o sensualist_n have_v nothing_o but_o transitory_a brutish_a pleasure_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o be_v a_o state_n and_o life_n of_o holiness_n when_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o be_v holy_a we_o persuade_v you_o to_o no_o worse_a than_o this_o when_o we_o commend_v a_o life_n of_o godliness_n to_o your_o choice_n this_o be_v the_o life_n that_o we_o mean_v and_o that_o we_o commend_v to_o you_o and_o can_v you_o understand_v this_o well_o and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o know_v well_o what_o godliness_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v what_o grace_n and_o sin_n be_v and_o the_o work_n be_v almost_o do_v direction_n 3._o to_o know_v what_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n be_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o have_v 3._o direct_v 3._o try_v it_o and_o believe_v not_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o ungodly_a man_n that_o never_o try_v or_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o reproach_n §_o 1._o reason_n can_v question_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o advice_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n or_o who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v before_o he_o and_o what_o man_n be_v like_a to_o know_v what_o they_o talk_v of_o than_o such_o as_o speak_v from_o their_o own_o experience_n nothing_o more_o familiar_a with_o wicked_a man_n than_o to_o slander_n and_o reproach_v the_o holy_a way_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o wisdom_n no_o measure_n of_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n will_v exempt_v the_o godly_a from_o their_o malice_n otherwise_o christ_n himself_o at_o lest_o will_v have_v be_v exempt_v if_o not_o his_o apostle_n or_o other_o saint_n who_o they_o have_v slander_v and_o put_v to_o death_n christ_n have_v foretell_v we_o what_o to_o expect_v from_o they_o john_n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o §_o 2._o the_o truth_n be_v wicked_a man_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v his_o image_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o seed_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v bid_v etc._n victor_n utic_a say_v that_o the_o arrian_n goth_n torment_v the_o devote_a virgin_n to_o force_v they_o to_o confess_v that_o their_o pastor_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o they_o but_o no_o torment_n prevail_v with_o they_o though_o man●_n be_v kill_v with_o it_o pag._n 407_o 408._o lib._n 2._o terrent_fw-la praecep●●s_fw-la ●●ralibus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la vandalorum_fw-la nostri_fw-la n●llat●●us_fw-la respirarent_fw-la ne●_n us●_n qua●●e_v orandi_fw-la aut_fw-la immolandi_fw-la con●ed●ret●r_fw-la g●m●ntibus_fw-la locus_fw-la no_o &_o diversae_fw-la calumniae_fw-la non_fw-la d●erant_fw-la quotidie_fw-la etiam_fw-la illis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o his_o
carry_v thou_o to_o the_o place_n no_o one_o force_v thou_o to_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o and_o love_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o god_n and_o will_v be_v save_v indeed_o and_o be_v not_o content_a to_o part_v with_o heaven_n for_o thy_o cup_n and_o company_n away_o with_o they_o present_o without_o delay_n §_o 4._o have_v thou_o live_v in_o wantonness_n fornication_n uncleanness_n gluttony_n game_n pastime_n sensuality_n to_o the_o please_a of_o thy_o flesh_n while_o thou_o have_v displease_v god_n o_o bless_v the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o all_o this_o while_n and_o damn_v for_o thy_o sin_n before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n delay_v no_o long_o but_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o go_v no_o further_o not_o one_o step_n further_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o know_v lead_v to_o hell_n if_o thou_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o thy_o damnation_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v on_o what_o pity_n do_v thou_o deserve_v from_o god_n or_o man_n §_o 5._o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o covetous_a wordling_n or_o a_o ambitious_a seeker_n of_o honour_n or_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o thy_o gain_n or_o rise_v or_o reputation_n have_v be_v the_o game_n which_o thou_o have_v follow_v and_o have_v take_v thou_o up_o instead_o of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a away_o now_o with_o these_o know_a deceit_n and_o hunt_v not_o after_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n thou_o know_v before_o hand_n what_o it_o will_v prove_v when_o thou_o have_v overtake_v it_o and_o have_v enjoy_v all_o that_o it_o can_v yield_v thou_o and_o how_o useless_a it_o will_v be_v as_o to_o thy_o comfort_n or_o happiness_n at_o last_o §_o 6._o sure_o if_o man_n be_v willing_a they_o be_v able_a to_o forbear_v such_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o look_v before_o they_o to_o prevent_v their_o misery_n therefore_o god_n thus_o plead_v with_o they_o isa._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 55_o 2_o 3._o wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o v._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o 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i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o how_o easy_a and_o sweet_a a_o life_n be_v this_o §_o 18._o direct_v 11._o remember_v that_o distrust_n be_v a_o pregnant_a multiply_a sin_n and_o will_v carry_v thou_o to_o all_o iniquity_n 11._o direct_v 11._o and_o misery_n if_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o prevail_v distrust_v god_n be_v but_o our_o entrance_n upon_o a_o life_n of_o error_n sin_n and_o woe_n it_o present_o set_v we_o on_o idolatrous_a confidence_n on_o
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fearful_a apprehension_n yet_o keep_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o the_o thought_n which_o exercise_v your_o sin_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n to_o something_o else_o if_o thought_n do_v not_o actuate_v it_o your_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o care_n will_v vanish_v what_o be_v your_o care_n but_o the_o turmoil_a of_o your_o thought_n continual_o feed_v upon_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o tire_v themselves_o with_o hunt_v about_o for_o help_n cast_v away_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o care_n be_v go_v you_o may_v do_v much_o in_o this_o if_o you_o will_v though_o it_o be_v difficult_a matth._n 6._o 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o 27_o 28._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n §_o 20._o direct_v 13._o when_o command_n will_v not_o prevail_v rebuke_n and_o chide_v thy_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o reason_n 13._o direct_v 13._o it_o out_o of_o it_o distrustful_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n say_v to_o it_o as_o david_n oft_o psal._n 42._o &_o 43._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v th●u_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o foolish_a soul_n have_v thou_o yet_o learn_v no_o better_a to_o know_v thy_o god_n do_v he_o support_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o thou_o rely_v upon_o he_o be_v he_o not_o wise_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o conduct_n and_o disposal_n of_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o good_a and_o gracious_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o thy_o life_n estate_n and_o name_n and_o welfare_n be_v he_o not_o great_a and_o powerful_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v against_o the_o great_a danger_n or_o difficulty_n or_o opposition_n that_o ever_o can_v befall_v thou_o be_v ●e_v not_o true_a and_o faithful_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v whatever_o improbability_n may_v arise_v before_o thou_o where_o dwell_v the_o man_n and_o what_o be_v his_o name_n that_o ever_o trust_v he_o in_o vain_a or_o be_v ever_o fail_v or_o deceive_v by_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o covenant_n and_o oath_n sufficient_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thy_o security_n how_o oft_o have_v he_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o cry_n and_o help_v and_o save_v thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n how_o oft_o have_v he_o confute_v thy_o unbelief_n and_o shame_v thy_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o care_n and_o then_o thou_o can_v resolve_v to_o trust_v he_o better_o in_o the_o next_o distress_n and_o shall_v all_o his_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n be_v forget_v and_o all_o thy_o contession_n thanksgiving_n and_o promise_n be_v now_o repent_v of_o contradict_v or_o recant_v by_o thy_o renew_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v so_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v save_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wrought_v such_o wonder_n for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o safe_a to_o heaven_n our_o father_n trust_v in_o he_o they_o trust_v and_o he_o deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal._n 22._o 4_o 5._o and_o be_v he_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n who_o ever_o speed_v ill_a that_o trust_v in_o he_o or_o who_o have_v prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o without_o he_o or_o against_o he_o unworthy_a soul_n will_v thou_o atheistical_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o truth_n or_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n shall_v thy_o distrust_n deny_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o will_v thou_o idolatrous_o set_v up_o a_o worm_n above_o he_o be_v there_o more_o in_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o hurt_v or_o ruin_v thou_o than_o in_o god_n to_o save_v thou_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v if_o thou_o trust_v not_o god_n dare_v thou_o think_v that_o any_o other_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o confident_a if_o thy_o dear_a friend_n have_v thy_o life_n or_o welfare_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v thou_o trouble_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v he_o enough_o to_o be_v our_o endless_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thy_o confidence_n on_o earth_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o to_o raise_v thy_o body_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o not_o raise_v thy_o state_n or_o name_n or_o trouble_a mind_n either_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o rock_n and_o hope_n or_o never_o pretend_v to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o trust_v not_o in_o he_o thou_o must_v despair_v or_o trust_v against_o he_o and_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o he_o have_v thou_o no_o more_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o trust_v he_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o never_o will_v deceive_v thou_o lament_v therefore_o thy_o disquietment_n and_o self-tormenting_a fear_n lament_v thy_o injurious_a distrust_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a almighty_a father_n choose_v not_o vexation_n when_o the_o harbour_n of_o his_o love_n be_v open_a to_o secure_v thou_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v against_o thou_o say_v as_o those_o believer_n dan._n 3._o 16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o go_v on_o with_o daniel_n 6._o in_o pray_v to_o thy_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o lion_n jaw_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal._n 37._o 5._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal._n 20._o 7._o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o shield_n psal._n 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o §_o 21._o direct_v 14._o take_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o tempter_n or_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n for_o the_o say_n of_o 14._o direct_v 14._o god_n or_o for_o any_o reason_n against_o thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o some_o take_v all_o the_o malicious_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o reason_n of_o their_o disquietness_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v all_o the_o terror_n and_o molestation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o they_o and_o they_o fear_v when_o satan_n bid_v they_o think_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_n god_n when_o he_o command_v they_o for_o fear_n le●t_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n some_o be_v so_o strong_o affect_v with_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n that_o they_o think_v god_n say_v all_o that_o their_o heart_n or_o fancy_n say_v and_o make_v one_o fear_v the_o reason_n of_o another_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a as_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o its_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o heart_n may_v fail_v thou_o when_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o portion_n will_v never_o fail_v psal._n 73._o 26._o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o help_n no_o hope_n when_o god_n never_o say_v so_o psal._n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o be_o a_o reprobate_n forsake_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v
and_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n psalm_n 44._o 21._o &_o 94._o 11._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15._o 18._o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a psalm_n 147._o 5._o what_o praise_n do_v that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n deserve_v which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o hope_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psalm_n 57_o 10._o o_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 31._o 10._o and_o therefore_o how_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o praise_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psalm_n 106._o 2._o for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 138._o 5._o §_o 15._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n wondrous_a work_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n which_o man_n be_v make_v for_o that_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v praise_n he_o objective_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o estimation_n and_o expression_n that_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n may_v be_v visible_a in_o his_o work_n and_o be_v admire_v and_o extol_v by_o the_o rational_a creature_n for_o this_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o be_v continue_v for_o this_o we_o have_v our_o understanding_n and_o our_o speech_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o all_o his_o work_n deny_v he_o this_o and_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a creation_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v you_o will_v have_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o stand_v in_o vain_a and_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v in_o vain_a if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v god_n have_v the_o prai●e_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n therefore_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o firmament_n be_v call_v on_o to_o praise_n the_o lord_n psalm_n 148._o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o must_v by_o we_o be_v praise_v o_o praise_v he_o therefore_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o 2._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v his_o wondrous_a work_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n 107._o 8_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o save_v his_o elect_a that_o god_n may_v in_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 6_o 12_o 14._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o i●_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 107._o 2._o for_o this_o all_o his_o saint_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o §_o 16._o 3._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a work_n in_o itself_o 1._o it_o have_v the_o high_a object_n even_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n thanksgiving_n be_v somewhat_o low_a as_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o benefit_n receive_v but_o praise_n be_v terminate_v direct_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o work_n that_o be_v most_o immediate_o near_o on_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o end_n and_o as_o the_o end_n as_o such_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o mean_v set_v together_o as_o such_o so_o be_v the_o final_a duty_n about_o the_o end_n great_a than_o all_o the_o mediate_a duty_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a angel_n they_o proclaim_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n goodwill_n towards_o man_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o &_o 148._o 2._o and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v be_v in_o equal_a praising_n god_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o equality_n of_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v best_a and_o high_a which_o be_v near_a heaven_n where_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 8._o 10._o rev._n 19_o 5._o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a verse_n 6._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a §_o 17._o 4._o it_o beseem_v we_o and_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o learn_v and_o exercise_v that_o work_n which_o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v do_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v to_o love_n and_o joyful_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o our_o apprenticeship_n for_o heaven_n the_o prepare_v work_n of_o mortify_a repentance_n must_v in_o their_o place_n be_v do_v but_o only_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o these_o which_o we_o must_v ever_o do_v when_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o new_a song_n before_o the_o lamb_n thou_o be_v worthy_a for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o our_o god_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o believer_n be_v describe_v as_o most_o like_a to_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 53._o with_o great_a joy_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n praising_n and_o bless_v god_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n psalm_n 149._o 1_o 2._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n verse_n 5_o 6._o §_o 18._o 5._o though_o 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ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o sanctifi_v they_o to_o god_n that_o have_v a_o christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o in_o the_o high_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o that_o be_v always_o safe_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v guard_v by_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o enemy_n forbid_v to_o touch_v they_o further_o than_o their_o father_n s●eth_v necessary_a for_o their_o good_a that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psalm_n 33._o 12._o &_o 4._o 8._o that_o have_v his_o saint_n for_o their_o companion_n and_o helper_n that_o have_v so_o many_o ordinance_n to_o help_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o
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94._o 19_o &_o 116._o 1._o 3._o by_o dissipate_v distrustful_a vex_v thought_n and_o divert_v the_o mind_n to_o sweet_a thing_n psal._n 104._o 34._o 4._o by_o keep_v off_o the_o tempter_n who_o usual_o be_v least_o able_a to_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o molestation_n when_o we_o be_v high_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n 5._o by_o bring_v out_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n into_o the_o light_n while_o the_o chief_a grace_n be_v in_o exercise_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o 6._o and_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n that_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o mean_a servant_n and_o here_o i_o will_v comm●nd_v this_o experiment_n to_o uncomfortable_a trouble_a soul_n that_o have_v not_o find_v comfort_n by_o long_o search_v after_o evidence_n in_o themselves_o exercise_v yourselves_o much_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o you_o ☜_o ☜_o have_v no_o pretence_n against_o against_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o grace_n you_o pretend_v that_o you_o know_v not_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v his_o grace_n but_o to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o perfection_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n while_o you_o be_v do_v this_o you_o will_v feel_v your_o grace_n stir_v and_o feel_v that_o comfort_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o you_o be_v not_o like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o evidence_n be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o our_o ordinary_a state_v peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o it_o be_v oft_o long_o before_o we_o confident_o discern_v they_o and_o they_o be_v oft_o discern_v when_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o excite_v to_o much_o sense_n of_o comfort_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o quick_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o evidence_n if_o we_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a and_o careful_a but_o a_o life_n of_o praise_n bring_v ☜_o ☜_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o stand_v in_o the_o sunshine_n bring_v light_a 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unprofitable_a way_n §_o 33._o direct_v 7._o remember_v what_o a_o pitiful_a reward_n you_o seek_v very_o say_v our_o lord_n concern_v 7._o direct_v 7._o hypocrite_n and_o man-pleas●rs_a they_o have_v their_o reward_n matth._n 6._o 25._o o_o miserable_a reward_n the_o thought_n and_o breath_n of_o mortal_a man_n instead_o of_o god_n instead_o of_o heaven_n this_o be_v their_o reward_n their_o happiness_n will_v be_v to_o lie_v in_o hell_n and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o once_o they_o be_v account_v religious_a learned_a wise_a or_o honourable_a and_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o prefer_v this_o ●eward_n before_o everlasting_a happiness_n with_o christ_n if_o this_o be_v not_o gain_v your_o labour_n be_v all_o lose_v which_o you_o ●●y_v out_o in_o hunt_v for_o applause_n if_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o spend_v your_o time_n for_o and_o to_o neglect_v your_o g●d_a ●o●_n and_o to_o l●se_v your_o soul_n for_o rejoice_v then_o in_o the_o 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what_o a_o multitude_n you_o have_v to_o please_v and_o when_o you_o have_v please_v some_o how_o many_o so●●at_fw-la unus_n mihi_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la est_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la s●●_n ●p_n 7._o ●x_v demo●●_n satis_fw-la sunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la pause_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la sati●_n est_fw-fr null●●_n s●●e●_n epist._n 7._o 〈…〉_o be_v condemn_v by_o ●he_n vo●●●●_n of_o more_o against_o he_o of_o his_o judge_n than_o those_o that_o absolve_v he_o and_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v pl●to_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o his_o sentence_n wa●_n jura_n violat_a socra●es_n qu●s_fw-la ex_fw-la majorum_fw-la insti●uto_fw-la suscepit_fw-la civitas_fw-la deos_fw-la esse_fw-la negans_fw-la alia_fw-la vero_fw-la nova_fw-la daemonia_fw-la inducens_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o so●●at_fw-la more_o will_v be_v still_o unpleased_a and_o how_o many_o displease_a when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o best_a alas_o we_o be_v insufficient_a at_o once_o to_o observe_v al●_n those_o that_o 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melodious_a praise_n §_o 34._o quest._n 5._o do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o your_o delight_n be_v more_o in_o your_o play_n and_o 5._o quest._n 5._o game_n than_o it_o be_v on_o god_n and_o that_o these_o sport_n do_v no_o way_n increase_v your_o delight_n in_o god_n at_o all_o but_o more_o unfit_a and_o undispose_v you_o and_o yet_o every_o bless_a man_n delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o it_o he_o medit●teth_v day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o do_v you_o do_v so_o §_o 35._o quest._n 6._o do_v you_o bestow_v as_o much_o time_n in_o pray_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v 6._o quest._n 6._o on_o it_o as_o you_o do_v in_o your_o sport_n and_o recreation_n nay_o do_v you_o not_o shuffle_v this_o over_o and_o put_v god_n off_o with_o a_o few_o hypocritical_a heartless_a word_n that_o you_o may_v be_v at_o your_o sport_n or_o something_o which_o you_o love_v better_o §_o 36._o quest._n 7._o do_v not_o conscience_n 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say_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v all_o other_o man_n from_o sin_n i_o answer_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v your_o best_a towards_o it_o and_o you_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o contribute_v willing_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o not_o a_o duty_n to_o avoid_v 13._o rom._n 14._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o the_o scandalize_a or_o tempt_v of_o another_o if_o paul_n will_v never_o eat_v flesh_n while_o he_o live_v rather_o than_o make_v a_o weak_a person_n offend_v shall_v not_o your_o sport_n be_v subject_a to_o as_o great_a charity_n he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o weak_a brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a object_n then_o we_o must_v give_v over_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o clothes_n and_o all_o answ._n it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o duty_n to_o prevent_v another_o man_n sin_n 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for_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v earnest_o contend_v judas_n 2_o 3._o so_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 23_o 24._o but_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a questi_fw-la 〈…〉_o avoid_v know_v that_o they_o do_v gender_n strife_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n §_o 8._o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o our_o profession_n be_v the_o be_v and_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o his_o love_n to_o man_n and_o power_n over_o he_o and_o man_n subjection_n and_o obligation_n unto_o god_n the_o person_n and_o office_n and_o work_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n with_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o deny_v 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it_o will_v dishonour_v the_o truth_n which_o you_o deceitful_o profess_v there_o can_v scarce_o a_o great_a injury_n befall_v a_o good_a cause_n than_o to_o have_v a_o bad_a and_o shameful_a patron_n to_o defend_v it_o rom._n 2._o 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_fw-fr man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o to_o 25._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheamed_a among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o let_v not_o your_o profession_n be_v so_o much_o of_o your_o own_o sincerity_n as_o of_o god_n and_o his_o excellency_n 6._o direct_v 6._o boast_v not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o do_v it_o to_o god_n praise_n and_o not_o for_o your_o own_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o all_o your_o profession_n of_o religion_n you_o be_v seek_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o then_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n yet_o may_v and_o must_v make_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a religion_n when_o you_o can_v proclaim_v the_o uprightness_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n you_o may_v bold_o proclaim_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n §_o 13._o direct_v 7._o live_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o trust_v his_o alsufficiency_n and_o abhor_v that_o pusillanimity_n and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o baseness_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v man_n afraid_a or_o ashamed_a open_o to_o own_o the_o truth_n remember_v the_o example_n of_o your_o lord_n who_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o who_o come_v for_o this_o end_n into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o 414._o joh._n 18._o 37._o the_o arrian_n under_o valens_n and_o the_o vandal●_n still_o silence_v the_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o forbid_v their_o meeting_n and_o yet_o the_o people_n adhere_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o keep_v their_o meeting_n while_o they_o can_v saepius_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la vestri_fw-la conventus_fw-la minime_fw-la celebrarent_fw-la nec_fw-la sva_fw-la seditione_n animas_fw-la subverterent_fw-la chistianas_n precept_n hunner_n in_o victor●_n uticer_n p._n 414._o nostril_n and_o be_v perish_v even_o while_o he_o be_v threaten_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n can_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n thou_o believe_v not_o indeed_o in_o christ_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o heaven_n will_v satisfy_v for_o all_o that_o by_o scorn_n or_o cruelty_n thou_o suffer_v from_o sinner_n thou_o have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o profess_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o believe_v not_o but_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a thou_o have_v enough_o in_o thy_o belief_n to_o secure_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n and_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o christ_n will_v bear_v thy_o charge_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n o_o what_o abundance_n be_v secret_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o own_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o profane_a or_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n and_o preferment_n o_o wretch_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v when_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n when_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n none_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o then_o where_o be_v the_o tongue_n that_o mock_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n who_o then_o will_v deride_v his_o holy_a way_n then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o great_a glory_n which_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o can_v thou_o believe_v that_o day_n and_o yet_o hide_v thy_o profession_n through_o cowardly_a fear_n or_o shame_n of_o man_n be_v man_n so_o great_a and_o be_v christ_n no_o great_a in_o thy_o eye_n than_o so_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o regardable_a than_o man_n believe_v not_o in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v regard_v he_o more_o and_o let_v not_o a_o worm_n be_v prefer_v before_o thy_o saviour_n §_o 14._o direct_v 8._o if_o any_o doubt_n arise_v whether_o thou_o shall_v now_o make_v particular_a profession_n of_o
my_o word_n to_o man_n and_o those_o oath_n or_o vow_n where_o god_n be_v also_o make_v either_o only_a or_o conjunct_a with_o man_n the_o party_n to_o who_o i_o primary_o oblige_v myself_o for_o in_o the_o first_o case_n man_n can_v dispense_v with_o my_o oath_n or_o vow_n by_o remit_v his_o own_o right_n and_o release_n i_o from_o my_o promise_n but_o in_o the_o second_o case_n no_o create_a power_n can_v do_v it_o as_o e._n g._n if_o i_o promise_v to_o pay_v a_o man_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o faithful_o if_o upon_o some_o after_o bargain_n or_o consideration_n he_o release_v i_o of_o that_o promise_n god_n release_v i_o also_o as_o the_o witness_n and_o judge_n have_v nothing_o against_o a_o man_n who_o the_o creditor_n have_v discharge_v but_o if_o i_o swear_v or_o vow_v that_o i_o will_v amend_v my_o life_n or_o reform_v my_o family_n of_o some_o great_a abuse_n or_o that_o i_o will_v give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o that_o i_o will_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o i_o will_v never_o marry_v or_o never_o drink_v wine_n or_o never_o consent_v to_o popery_n or_o error_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n can_v dispense_v with_o my_o vow_n nor_o direct_o disoblige_v i_o in_o any_o such_o case_n because_o no_o man_n can_v give_v away_o god_n right_a all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v in_o any_o such_o case_n be_v to_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o god_n disoblige_v i_o if_o he_o can_v so_o change_v the_o case_n or_o my_o condition_n as_o to_o bring_v i_o under_o some_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v i_o the_o contrary_a to_o my_o vow_n than_o god_n disoblige_v i_o or_o make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o keep_v that_o vow_n and_o here_o because_o a_o vow_n be_v common_o take_v for_o such_o a_o promise_n to_o god_n in_o which_o we_o direct_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o he_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o a_o vow_n thus_o strict_o take_v can_v be_v dispense_v with_o by_o man_n though_o in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a a_o oath_n sometime_o may_v §_o 48._o the_o papist_n deal_v most_o perverse_o in_o this_o point_n of_o dispense_v with_o cath_n and_o vow_n for_o they_o give_v that_o power_n to_o the_o pope_n over_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o be_v a_o usurper_n and_o none_o of_o our_o governor_n which_o they_o deny_v to_o prince_n and_o parent_n that_o be_v our_o undoubted_a governor_n the_o pope_n may_v disoblige_v vassal_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n as_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n before_o cite_v but_o no_o king_n or_o parent_n may_v disoblige_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n to_o the_o pope_n nay_o it_o a_o child_n vow_v a_o monastical_a life_n and_o depart_v from_o his_o parent_n they_o allow_v not_o the_o parent_n to_o disoblige_v he_o §_o 49._o rule_n 29._o in_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n about_o the_o obligation_n of_o oath_n and_o vow_n it_o be_v 29._o rule_n 29._o safe_a to_o mark_v what_o scripture_n say_v and_o not_o to_o presume_v upon_o uncertain_a pretence_n of_o reason_n to_o release_v ourselves_o where_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o god_n release_v we_o §_o 50._o rule_n 30._o that_o observable_a chapter_n numb_a 30._o about_o dispensation_n have_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o 30._o rule_n 30._o be_v plain_a for_o the_o decision_n of_o divers_a great_a and_o usual_a doubt_n but_o many_o thing_n which_o some_o do_v collect_v and_o conclude_v as_o consequential_a or_o employ_v be_v doubtful_a and_o controvert_v among_o the_o most_o judicious_a expositor_n and_o casuist_n §_o 51._o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o chapter_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o total_a nullity_n of_o vow_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la but_o of_o a_o relaxation_n or_o disannul_v of_o they_o by_o superior_n for_o 1._o bare_a silence_n which_o be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v in_o force_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v she_o be_v bind_v or_o not_o bind_v but_o her_o vow_n and_o bond_n shall_v stand_v v._o 4._o 7_o 9_o 11._o or_o shall_v not_o stand_v v._o 5._o 12._o and_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_v 13._o and_o si_fw-la infringendo_fw-la infregerit_fw-la ea_fw-la vir_fw-la eju●_n v._o 12._o vir_fw-la ejus_fw-la infregit_fw-la ca._n v._n 13._o v._n 8._o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 5._o signify_v quia_fw-la annihilavit_fw-la pater_fw-la ejus_fw-la illud_fw-la and_o v._o 8._o et_fw-la si_fw-la in_o die_fw-la audire_fw-la virum_fw-la ejus_fw-la annihilaverit_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o infregerit_fw-la votum_fw-la ejus_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o she_o have_v bound_v her_o soul_n before_o the_o dissolution_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v forgive_v she_o v._o 5_o 8_o 12._o which_o signify_v a_o relaxation_n of_o a_o former_a bond_n or_o at_o the_o most_o the_o parent_n silence_n be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o his_o disow_v it_o hinder_v only_o the_o confirmation_n so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n the_o samaritan_n 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virtute_fw-la fundatus_fw-la stetit_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la huic_fw-la crimini_fw-la miscebo_fw-la populares_fw-la soli_fw-la illum_fw-la clerici_fw-la soli_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la nec_fw-la immerito_fw-la nosce_fw-la illum_fw-la invidi_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la virtutes_fw-la illius_fw-la nossent_fw-la suorum_fw-la vitia_fw-la cognovissent_fw-la it_o any_o wonder_n if_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v tear_v by_o schism_n and_o betray_v to_o profaneness_n where_o there_o be_v such_o unhappy_a guide_n §_o 85._o direct_v 8._o in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v heed_n of_o pride_n suspect_v it_o and_o subdue_v it_o in_o yourselves_o 8._o direct_v 8._o and_o do_v what_o you_o can_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o disgrace_n with_o other_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n jesuit_n how_o the_o jesuit_n have_v hereby_o distract_v the_o church_n read_v mariana_n &_o archi●pisc_n pragensis_n censur_n de_fw-fr bull._n jes●it_n &_o da●_n hospital_n ad_fw-la reges_fw-la etc._n etc._n au●_n ardingbelli_fw-la paradoxa_fw-la jesuitica_n galindus_n giraldus_n etc._n etc._n arcana_fw-la jesuit_n 13._o 10._o i_o never_o yet_o see_v one_o schism_n make_v in_o which_o pride_n conjunct_a with_o ignorance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n nor_o never_o do_v i_o know_v one_o person_n forward_o in_o a_o schism_n to_o my_o remembrance_n but_o pride_n be_v discernable_o his_o disease_n i_o do_v not_o here_o intend_v as_o the_o papist_n to_o charge_n all_o with_o schism_n or_o pride_n that_o renounce_v not_o their_o understanding_n and_o choose_v not_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o beastial_a subjection_n to_o usurper_n or_o their_o pastor_n he_o that_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o his_o teacher_n have_v reason_n and_o be_v a_o man_n instead_o of_o himself_o and_o so_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o his_o teacher_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o religious_a must_v be_v also_o content_a that_o his_o teacher_n alone_o be_v save_v but_o then_o he_o 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church_n it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o double_a consent_n to_o the_o double_a relation_n by_o baptism_n he_o profess_v his_o consent_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o universal_a church_n and_o additional_o he_o consent_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o that_o particular_a pastor_n in_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v another_o covenant_n or_o consent_n quest._n 33._o whether_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a i_o have_v answer_v long_o ago_o in_o a_o treatise_n on_o that_o subject_a also_o what_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o who_o have_v right_o to_o sacrament_n and_o whether_o hypocrite_n be_v univocal_o or_o equivocal_o christian_n and_o church-member_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o my_o disput._n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n quest._n 34._o whether_o a_o unbaptised_a person_n who_o yet_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n unbaptise_v answ._n 1._o such_o person_n have_v a_o certain_a imperfect_a irregular_a kind_n of_o profession_n and_o so_o of_o membership_n their_o visibility_n or_o visible_a christianity_n be_v not_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v as_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v but_o not_o by_o legal_a celebration_n and_o as_o those_o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n be_v minister_n without_o ordination_n so_o be_v such_o christian_n as_o constantine_n and_o many_o of_o old_a without_o baptism_n 2._o such_o person_n ordinary_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o right_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o we_o must_v know_v christ_n sheep_n by_o his_o own_o mark_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o visible_a christian_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v nevertheless_o of_o their_o salvation_n as_o to_o visible_a communion_n they_o have_v but_o a_o remote_a and_o incomplete_a jus_o ●d_a rem_fw-la and_o no_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi or_o legal_a investiture_n and_o possession_n 3._o the_o same_o 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passage_n of_o this_o reverend_a author_n it_o be_v not_o to_o draw_v any_o to_o undervalue_v his_o learned_a write_n but_o to_o set_v right_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o obedience_n on_o which_o the_o practice_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v and_o i_o confess_v that_o other_o author_n of_o politic_n say_v as_o much_o as_o mr._n hooker_n say_v both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n but_o not_o all_o nor_o i_o think_v the_o sound_a i_o will_v instance_n now_o in_o alstedius_n only_o a_o excellent_a person_n but_o in_o this_o mistake_a who_o say_v encyclop_n l._n 23._o polit._n c._n 3._o p._n 178._o populus_fw-la universus_fw-la dignior_fw-la &_o potior_fw-la est_fw-la tum_fw-la magistratu_fw-la tum_fw-la ephoris_n hinc_fw-la recte_fw-la docent_fw-la doct._n politici_fw-la populum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la regnum_fw-la &_o jura_fw-la majestatis_fw-la proprietate_fw-la &_o dominio_fw-la principem_fw-la &_o ephoros_n usu_n &_o administratione_n whereas_o the_o people_n have_v not_o 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ipsi_fw-la committunt_fw-la denique_fw-la optimatum_fw-la universorum_fw-la potestas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la infinita_fw-la &_o absoluta_fw-la sed_fw-la certis_fw-la veluti_fw-la rhetris_fw-la &_o clathris_fw-la definita_fw-la utpote_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la propriam_fw-la libidinem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la populi_fw-la alligata_fw-la hinc_fw-la illorum_fw-la munia_fw-la sunt_fw-la regem_fw-la designare_fw-la constituere_fw-la inaugurare_fw-la constitutum_fw-la consiliis_fw-la &_o auxiliis_fw-la juvare_fw-la sine_fw-la consensu_fw-la &_o approbatione_fw-la principis_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la ille_fw-la suum_fw-la officium_fw-la facit_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o reipublicae_fw-la negotiis_fw-la suscipere_fw-la nonn●●quam_fw-la conventum_fw-la inscio_fw-la principe_fw-la agere_fw-la necessitate_v reipublicae_fw-la exigente_fw-la populum_fw-la contra_fw-la omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la turbatores_fw-la &_o violatores_fw-la defendere_fw-la i_o suppose_v mr._n hooker_n principles_n and_o alstedius_n be_v much_o the_o same_o i_o will_v not_o venture_v to_o recite_v the_o conclusion_n cap._n 12._o pag._n 199._o r._n 5._o de_fw-la resistendo_fw-la tyranno_fw-la many_o other_o author_n go_v the_o same_o way_n and_o say_v that_o the_o people_n have_v the_o majestas_fw-la realis_fw-la both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n and_o heathen_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v against_o hooker_n will_v serve_v to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o ground_n though_o it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o purpose_n to_o contradict_v either_o hooker_n or_o any_o other_o so_o far_o as_o they_o open_v the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o tyranny_n which_o at_o this_o day_n keep_v out_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o yet_o as_o they_o plead_v for_o the_o just_a liberty_n of_o the_o people_n but_o i_o be_o not_o for_o their_o authority_n §_o 24._o direct_v 2._o begin_v with_o a_o absolute_a universal_a resolve_a obedience_n to_o god_n your_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o direct_v 2._o who_o be_v your_o sovereign_a king_n and_o will_v be_v your_o final_a righteous_a judge_n as_o he_o that_o be_v no_o loyal_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n can_v never_o well_o obey_v his_o officer_n so_o he_o that_o subject_v not_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o original_a power_n of_o his_o creator_n can_v never_o well_o obey_v the_o derivative_a power_n of_o earthly_a governor_n object_n but_o you_o may_v say_v experience_n teach_v we_o that_o many_o ungodly_a people_n be_v obedient_a to_o their_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o other_o i_o answer_v material_o they_o be_v but_o not_o formal_o and_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o to_o right_a end_n as_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o king_n may_v obey_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o his_o own_o end_n as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v let_v he_o alone_o or_o take_v his_o part_n but_o not_o formal_o as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n officer_n so_o ungodly_a man_n may_v flatter_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n for_o their_o own_o end_n or_o on_o some_o low_a and_o by_o account_n but_o not_o sincere_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v true_o obedient_a to_o man_n that_o be_v so_o foollish_a dishonest_a and_o impious_a as_o to_o rebel_v against_o his_o maker_n nor_o to_o obey_v that_o authority_n which_o he_o first_o deny_v in_o its_o original_a and_o first_o efficient_a cause_n what_o ever_o satan_n and_o his_o servant_n may_v say_v and_o however_o some_o hypocrite_n may_v contradict_v in_o their_o practice_n the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o the_o most_o serious_a godly_a christian_n be_v the_o best_a subject_n upon_o earth_n as_o their_o principle_n themselves_o will_v easy_o demonstrate_v §_o 25._o direct_v 3._o have_v begin_v with_o god_n obey_v your_o governor_n as_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n with_o a_o obedience_n 3._o direct_v 3._o ultimate_o divine_a all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o holiness_n by_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v god_n must_v be_v god_n greg._n nazianz._n cite_v by_o bilson_n of_o subject_a p._n 361._o thou_o reign_v together_o with_o christ_n thou_o rule_a with_o he_o thy_o sword_n be_v from_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n discern_v obey_v and_o intend_v in_o all_o and_o therefore_o in_o magistrate_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o two_o respect_n magistrate_n be_v obey_v or_o rather_o flatter_v by_o the_o ungodly_a first_o as_o they_o be_v man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o corporal_a good_a or_o hurt_n as_o a_o horse_n or_o dog_n or_o other_o bruit_n will_v follow_v you_o for_o his_o belly_n and_o love_v to_o be_v where_o he_o fare_v best_o second_o as_o the_o head_n of_o his_o party_n and_o encourager_n of_o he_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o ruler_n that_o will_v be_v so_o bad_a wicked_a man_n love_v wicked_a magistrate_n for_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n but_o faithful_a man_n must_v honour_n and_o obey_v a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o officer_n of_o god_n even_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o not_o only_o as_o holy_a be_v a_o officer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o therefore_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v as_o the_o hinge_n of_o the_o two_o table_n many_o of_o the_o ancient_n thought_n that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o modern_n think_v it_o be_v the_o first_o comandment_n of_o the_o last_o table_n for_o it_o command_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o noble_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o not_o mere_o as_o man_n but_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n they_o debase_v magistrate_n that_o look_v at_o they_o mere_o as_o those_o that_o master_n other_o man_n as_o the_o strong_a beast_n do_v by_o the_o weak_a nothing_o will_v make_v you_o sincere_a and_o constant_a in_o your_o honour_n and_o obey_v they_o but_o take_v they_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n and_o remember_v by_o who_o commission_n they_o rule_v and_o who_o work_n they_o do_v that_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a rom._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o you_o do_v not_o this_o 1._o you_o wrong_v god_n who_o servant_n they_o be_v for_o he_o
many_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o every_o one_o be_v shift_v for_o himself_o and_o save_v his_o own_o and_o murmur_v at_o the_o charge_n by_o which_o their_o safety_n must_v be_v defend_v as_o if_o king_n can_v fight_v for_o they_o without_o man_n and_o money_n this_o selfishness_n be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n to_o government_n and_o to_o the_o common_a good_a tribute_n and_o honour_n must_v be_v pay_v to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v rom._n 13._o 6_o 7._o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o on_o this_o very_a thing_n and_o none_o of_o your_o good_n or_o cabin_n will_v be_v save_v if_o by_o your_o covetousness_n the_o ship_n shall_v perish_v §_o 60._o direct_v 31._o resist_v not_o where_o you_o can_v actual_o obey_v and_o let_v no_o appearance_n of_o probable_a 31._o direct_v 31._o good_a that_o may_v come_v to_o yourselves_o or_o the_o church_n by_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o treason_n sedition_n or_o rebellion_n ●e_n b●●●●o●●●_n s●b●●●●_n p._n 236._o prince_n have_v no_o right_a to_o call_v o●_n confirm_v pr●achers_n but_o to_o receive_v such_o as_o be_v se●t_v of_o g●d_n and_o give_v they_o liberty_n for_o their_o preach_n and_o security_n for_o their_o person_n and_o if_o prince_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v god_n labourer_n must_v go_v forward_o with_o that_o which_o be_v command_v they_o from_o ●●●●ven_n not_o by_o disturb_v prince_n from_o their_o throne_n nor_o invade_v their_o realm_n as_o your_o holy_a father_n do_v and_o 〈…〉_o may_v do_v but_o by_o mi●●lly_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n and_o meek_o suffer_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n what_o they_o shall_v inflict_v so_o ●e_n ever_o tempt_v you_o to_o it_o for_o evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o and_o all_o evil_a mean_n be_v but_o palliate_v and_o deceitful_a cure_n that_o seem_v to_o help_v a_o little_a while_n but_o will_v leave_v the_o malady_n more_o perilous_a at_o last_o than_o it_o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o lie_v or_o perjury_n may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o seem_a service_n of_o a_o governor_n at_o the_o time_n which_o yet_o will_v prepare_v for_o his_o after_o danger_n by_o teach_v man_n perfidiousness_n even_o so_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n may_v seem_v at_o present_a to_o be_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o people_n or_o party_n that_o think_v themselves_o oppress_v but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v leave_v they_o much_o worse_a than_o it_o find_v they_o §_o 61._o object_n but_o if_o we_o must_v let_v ruler_n destroy_v we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o gospel_n will_v be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o object_n object_n earth_n when_o they_o know_v that_o we_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o resist_v they_o they_o will_v be_v embolden_v to_o destroy_v we_o and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o our_o blood_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v by_o the_o poor_a albigenses_n etc._n etc._n answ._n all_o this_o do_v signify_v something_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v easy_o restrain_v and_o destroy_v answ._n answ._n they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n than_o they_o can_v destroy_v or_o injure_v you_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o word_n he_o can_v speak_v they_o all_o into_o dust_n and_o if_o this_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o protect_v you_o and_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v and_o more_o regard_v his_o honour_n and_o gospel_n and_o church_n than_o you_o do_v and_o account_v his_o servant_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o avenge_v they_o speedy_o and_o forbid_v they_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o than_o it_o be_v but_o atheistical_a distrust_n of_o god_n to_o save_v yourselves_o by_o sinful_a mean_n as_o if_o god_n either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o man_n can_v touch_v you_o but_o by_o his_o permission_n and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v all_o your_o suffering_n to_o your_o exceed_a benefit_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o venture_v on_o sin_n and_o hell_n to_o escape_v such_o suffering_n from_o man_n wolf_n and_o bear_n and_o lion_n that_o fight_v most_o for_o themselves_o be_v hate_v and_o destroy_v by_o all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o they_o in_o the_o land_n but_o though_o a_o hundred_o sheep_n will_v run_v before_o a_o little_a dog_n the_o master_n of_o they_o take_v care_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o little_a child_n that_o can_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n from_o a_o horse_n or_o cart_n every_o one_o be_v afraid_a of_o hurt_v if_o christian_n behave_v themselves_o with_o that_o eminent_a love_n and_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o harmlesness_n as_o their_o lord_n have_v teach_v they_o and_o require_v perhaps_o the_o very_a cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n will_v abate_v and_o relent_v and_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v god_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o but_o if_o not_o their_o fury_n will_v but_o hasten_v we_o to_o our_o joy_n and_o glory_n yet_o note_n that_o i_o speak_v all_o this_o only_a against_o rebellion_n and_o unlawful_a arm_n and_o acts._n 7._o prov._n 16._o 7._o §_o 62._o direct_v 32._o obey_v inferior_a magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o authority_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o supreme_a 32._o direct_v 32._o but_o never_o against_o the_o supreme_a from_o who_o it_o be_v derive_v the_o same_o reason_n which_o oblige_v you_o to_o obey_v the_o personal_a command_n of_o the_o king_n do_v bound_v you_o also_o to_o obey_v the_o low_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o they_o be_v necessary_a instrument_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o if_o you_o obey_v not_o they_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o sovereign_n signify_v almost_o nothing_o but_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v 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of_o do_v all_o that_o in_o baptism_n which_o the_o adult_n must_v do_v as_o to_o understand_v profess_v etc._n etc._n themselves_o 3._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o most_o complete_a because_o of_o the_o maturity_n of_o the_o receiver_n be_v make_v the_o stand_a pattern_n in_o scripture_n for_o god_n form_v his_o ordinance_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a ordinary_a receiver_n 4._o though_o a_o infant_n be_v devote_v acceptable_o to_o god_n by_o his_o parent_n will_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v at_o age_n it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o will_n 5._o therefore_o a_o bare_a infant_n title_n cease_v when_o we_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o person_n title_n cease_v unless_o it_o be_v renew_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o consent_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o infant_n title_n then_o cease_v for_o his_o parent_n will_v shall_v go_v for_o his_o no_o long_o 6._o regular_o and_o add_v be_v esse_fw-la the_o transition_n out_o of_o the_o state_n 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church_n 11._o though_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n at_o age_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o first_o own_v of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o age_a for_o that_o sacrament_n belong_v neither_o to_o infant_n nor_o infidel_n and_o he_o that_o claim_v it_o must_v be_v a_o adult_n church-member_n or_o christian_n which_o those_o be_v not_o who_o at_o full_a age_n no_o way_n ever_o own_v their_o baptismal_a covenant_n nor_o make_v any_o personal_a profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v write_v purposely_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o confirmation_n long_o ago_o quest._n 52._o whether_o the_o universal_a church_n consist_v only_o of_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o member_n answ._n no_o particular_a church_n be_v the_o most_o regular_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a no_o more_o than_o city_n and_o corporation_n be_v all_o the_o kingdom_n 1._o some_o 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44_o 46._o &_o 4._o 32._o &_o 5._o 12._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o 23_o 24_o 28_o 35._o act_n 14._o 23._o titus_n 1._o 5._o act_n 11._o 26._o james_n 2._o ●_o communion_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o holy_a live_n whereas_o consociation_n of_o church_n be_v combine_v for_o mediate_v distinct_a communion_n or_o by_o delegate_n or_o representative_n as_o in_o synod_n 2._o such_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v constitute_v of_o one_o or_o more_o pastor_n with_o the_o people_n officiate_a in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n among_o they_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n in_o order_n to_o the_o say_v personal_a communion_n but_o a_o consociation_n of_o church_n have_v no_o particular_a head_n as_o such_o of_o divine_a institution_n to_o constitute_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o one_o in_o ignatius_n time_n every_o particular_a church_n be_v characterise_v or_o know_v by_o two_o mark_n of_o unity_n 1._o one_o altar_n that_o be_v one_o place_n of_o assemble_v 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in_o worship_n and_o holy_a live_n not_o by_o delegate_n nor_o distant_o only_a by_o own_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o we_o may_v do_v with_o those_o at_o the_o antipode_n but_o personal_o in_o presence_n 2._o therefore_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v so_o near_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a present_a communion_n cite_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o 23._o act_n 11._o 26_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o cite_v 3._o and_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o can_v ordinary_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o assembly_n at_o least_o for_o sacramental_a communion_n 4._o but_o yet_o they_o may_v meet_v in_o many_o place_n or_o assembly_n as_o chapel_n or_o oratory_n or_o other_o subordinate_a meeting_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o age_a and_o they_o that_o can_v travail_v far_o and_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o the_o church_n dare_v not_o all_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n they_o 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of_o divine_a institution_n answ._n yea_o there_o be_v two_o essential_o different_a policy_n or_o form_n of_o church_n government_n of_o christ_n 2._o eph._n 1_o 22._o 23._o &_o 5._o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 16._o heb._n 10._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 14._o act_n 14._o 23._o titus_n 1_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 1_o tim_n 3_o 3_o 4_o 6._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 20_o 28._o phil._n 1._o 1_o 2._o own_o institution_n never_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o man_n 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o head_v by_o christ_n himself_o which_o all_o christian_n own_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n 2._o particular_a church_n which_o be_v head_v by_o their_o particular_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o universal_a as_o a_o troop_n be_v of_o a_o army_n or_o a_o city_n of_o a_o kingdom_n here_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v holy_a assembly_n for_o the_o public_a 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