enjoin_v by_o christ_n if_o not_o express_o and_o in_o term_n yet_o in_o effect_n and_o truth_n shall_v you_o not_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o heb._n 13.17_o lo_o this_o be_v their_o work_n and_o it_o be_v for_o your_o welfare_n and_o shall_v they_o yet_o find_v you_o unwilling_a wayward_a wilful_a if_o their_o inquiry_n be_v to_o wrest_v out_o your_o civil_a secret_n etc._n etc._n be_v silent_a or_o speak_v in_o their_o reproof_n but_o if_o their_o inquiry_n be_v limit_v to_o their_o work_n and_o watch_v for_o soul_n you_o must_v submit_v let_v i_o close_v this_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5.12,13_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n prop._n 4._o we_o must_v positive_o confess_v christ_n to_o such_o as_o be_v within_o he_o though_o in_o a_o private_a capacity_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o shall_v know_v it_o will_v conduce_v to_o their_o edification_n in_o he_o and_o to_o his_o exaltation_n by_o they_o in_o which_o case_n david_n do_v not_o only_o impart_v his_o income_n from_o and_o experience_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o but_o invite_v they_o in_o to_o come_v and_o hear_v he_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n ps_n 66.16_o &_o 34_o 2-9_a 1_o we_o be_v indebt_v herein_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n for_o our_o mutual_a faith_n and_o furtherance_n in_o comfort_n and_o holiness_n rom._n 1.11,12,14_o 1_o cor._n 3.21,22_o col._n 2.19_o 2_o we_o be_v engage_v hereunto_o by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o edify_v exhort_v excite_v quicken_v comfort_n persuade_v and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n build_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n 1_o thes_n 5.11,14_o col._n 3.16_o heb._n 10.23,24_o judas_n 20._o 3_o and_o by_o the_o common_a end_n of_o all_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n which_o be_v all_o for_o profit_v withal_o and_o for_o which_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o shall_v gracious_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n &_o improvement_n of_o they_o to_o be_v good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12_o 26_o &_o 14.12,26_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 10._o prop._n 5._o we_o must_v positive_o confess_v christ_n also_o to_o such_o as_o be_v without_o he_o according_a to_o our_o opportunity_n of_o converse_n with_o and_o of_o communicate_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o and_o as_o their_o condition_n or_o conversation_n call_v for_o it_o but_o especial_o if_o they_o ask_v we_o and_o apparent_o lay_v no_o snare_n for_o we_o therein_o their_o private_a capacity_n may_v not_o preclude_v it_o nor_o will_v be_v a_o plea_n sufficient_a to_o exempt_v or_o excuse_v we_o for_o this_o we_o have_v 1_o our_o saviour_n imitable_a copy_n and_o example_n both_o in_o converse_n with_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n &_o with_o other_o joh_n 4_o 14-26_a &_o 6.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o his_o strict_a injunction_n and_o command_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o with_o meekness_n &_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o as_o also_o 3_o the_o signal_n consequence_n hereof_o may_v induce_v it_o and_o encourage_v we_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o may_v be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o gain_n in_o and_o conversion_n of_o these_o soul_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v increase_v his_o own_o spiritual_a good_a and_o comfort_n he_o that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v not_o only_o save_v that_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o shall_v be_v himself_o as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v 5.20_o dan._n 12_o 3._o and_o 4_o we_o shall_v hereby_o justify_v our_o own_o way_n and_o god_n wisdom_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o we_o or_o inacceptable_a to_o they_o that_o employ_v we_o but_o we_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n even_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v mat._n 10.16_o 1_o pet_n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o prop_n 6._o we_o may_v not_o positive_o confess_v but_o shall_v prudent_o rather_o conceal_v christ_n before_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o private_a capacity_n manifest_a their_o own_o hardness_n such_o that_o they_o will_v but_o mischief_n our_o person_n and_o therewith_o our_o profession_n the_o more_o and_o soon_o by_o and_o for_o it_o 1_o self_n preservation_n dictate_v it_o which_o be_v a_o principle_n engrave_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n and_o be_v plain_o enough_o encourage_v in_o scripture_n when_o where_o and_o as_o often_o as_o self-safety_n may_v be_v obtain_v keep_v and_o order_v with_o no_o loss_n but_o with_o gain_n to_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n whereunto_o we_o be_v speak_v eph._n 5.28,29_o eccl_n 3.12,13_o 2_o our_o saviour_n prescription_n direct_v it_o while_o we_o be_v as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n to_o preapprehend_v and_o prevent_v danger_n so_o long_o as_o the_o dove_n innocence_n may_v be_v preserve_v too_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n he_o advise_v that_o we_o beware_v of_o man_n that_o when_o they_o persecute_v as_o in_o this_o city_n we_o flee_v unto_o another_o mat._n 10_o 16,17.23_o all_o which_o bespeak_v it_o to_o be_v our_o prudence_n and_o his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o preserve_v our_o person_n and_o reserve_v our_o profession_n when_o wherein_o and_o as_o often_o as_o our_o good_a will_v be_v palpable_o hazard_v and_o his_o gospel_n will_v not_o probable_o be_v advance_v thereby_o but_o rather_o prejudice_v 3_o yea_o it_o be_v his_o state_v pleasure_n that_o we_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a holy_a counsel_n holy_a confession_n rebuke_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v our_o pearl_n before_o swine_n i._n e._n before_o such_o manifest_o obdurate_a sinner_n as_o will_v but_o crample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n &_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v we_o mat._n 6.7_o quest_n vi_o why_o be_v we_o to_o confess_v christ_n do_v you_o expect_v rational_a proof_n or_o rhetorical_a persuasive_n though_o my_o penury_n and_o contractness_n can_v but_o ill_o furnish_v you_o with_o either_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v pause_v a_o while_n and_o consider_v you_o will_v find_v argument_n enough_o to_o induce_v it_o and_o engage_v you_o whither_o soever_o you_o cast_v your_o eye_n whether_o upward_o or_o downward_o or_o backward_o or_o foreword_n or_o inward_a or_o outward_a first_o look_v you_o upward_o there_o be_v abundant_a inducement_n from_o god_n himself_o from_o your_o glor_n fie_v saviour_n and_o from_o glorify_a spirit_n i._o look_v you_o to_o god_n himself_o attend_v a_o while_n &_o consider_v with_o i_o 1_o have_v not_o god_n command_v it_o yea_o as_o a_o homage_n to_o his_o son_n as_o a_o honorary_a for_o his_o suffering_n 1_o as_o a_o homage_n to_o his_o son_n god_n have_v say_v yea_o swear_v it_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o he_o isa_n 45.23_o rom._n 14.11_o will_v you_o make_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n false_a forswear_a nay_o you_o can_v but_o if_o he_o may_v not_o be_v confess_v by_o you_o active_o he_o shall_v be_v confess_v on_o you_o and_o for_o you_o passive_o 2_o as_o a_o honorary_a for_o his_o suffering_n in_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o have_v god_n high_o exalt_v he_o &_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n phil._n 2.7_o to_o 12._o oh_o horrible_a ingratitude_n if_o you_o stick_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o and_o make_v confession_n of_o he_o who_o veil_a his_o glory_n his_o godhead_n and_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o bear_v wrath_n and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o you_o horrid_a hypocrisy_n if_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n adore_v he_o and_o you_o that_o appropriate_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o 2_o have_v not_o god_fw-we conditionated_a it_o yea_o that_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o
according_a to_o his_o twofold_a estate_n and_o the_o exigence_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o stand_v invest_v isaiah_n 33.22_o act_n 5.31_o as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o ensue_a paragraph_n ii_o second_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v open_o our_o relation_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n isaiah_n 45.23,24_o this_o be_v to_o confess_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o speak_v our_o profess_a subjection_n to_o christ_n our_o relation_n to_o he_o be_v not_o found_v only_o upon_o a_o external_a call_n by_o and_o consecration_n to_o he_o but_o upon_o a_o effectual_a call_n by_o and_o internal_a conjunction_n with_o he_o this_o union_n or_o conjunction_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n ephes_n 3.17_o which_o receive_v christ_n and_o so_o relate_v we_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n john_n 1.12_o 1_o cor_fw-la 1.30_o so_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o as_o well_o as_o of_o he_o and_o our_o voluntary_a obedience_n to_o he_o which_o i_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o word_n dependence_n be_v proper_a matter_n of_o this_o profession_n and_o open_a acknowledgement_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 2_o corinth_n 9.13_o so_o 1_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o dependence_n on_o he_o in_o point_n of_o light_n and_o for_o revelation_n and_o guidance_n as_o our_o prophet_n act_v 3.22,23_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v he_o 1_o as_o our_o alone_a teacher_n and_o the_o supreme_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n john_n 1.18_o heb._n 1.2_o not_o admit_v so_o far_o as_o concern_v we_o either_o 1._o officer_n of_o humane_a invention_n to_o teach_v 2_o tim._n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2_o his_o officer_n teach_v humane_a imposture_n 2_o john_n verse_n 10._o rom._n 16.17_o or_o 3_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o humane_a imagination_n judas_n verse_n 3_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1-7_a or_o 4_o ordinance_n of_o humane_a institution_n to_o teach_v by_o and_o with_o col._n 1.20_o ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la all_o which_o we_o be_v according_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o the_o present_a circumstance_n we_o be_v in_o to_o profess_v against_o 2_o all_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v and_o do_v teach_v for_o our_o edification_n and_o instruction_n coloss_n 1.9,10_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v so_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v part_v with_o or_o must_v not_o profess_v due_a circumstance_n attend_v proverb_n 23.23_o matth_n 28.20_o 3_o all_o whereby_o he_o do_v teach_v likewise_o as_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.12,13_o his_o scripture_n phil._n 2.16_o his_o servant_n by_o office_n hebr._n 13.17_o as_o also_o his_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o all_o which_o we_o must_v give_v our_o testimony_n to_o and_o for_o wherein_o and_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o thereunto_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o dependence_n on_o he_o in_o point_n of_o life_n and_o for_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o priest_n hebr._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v he_o 1_o as_o our_o alone_a priest_n without_o any_o colleague_n or_o successor_n after_o melchisedee_n order_n heb._n 7_o 11,12,28_o and_o may_v not_o admit_v as_o far_o as_o concern_v we_o any_o other_o order_n of_o priesthood_n heb._n 7_o 15-20_a any_o other_o observance_n as_o altar_n etc._n etc._n proper_o appertain_v to_o that_o abrogate_a priesthood_n heb._n 7.18_o any_o other_o mean_v of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o act_n 4.12_o or_o any_o other_o maker_n of_o intercession_n hebr._n 7.24,25_o 2_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o priesthood_n heb._n 8.1,2_o etc._n etc._n as_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_o fit_v for_o it_o heb._n 4.14,15_o perfect_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o be_v prefigure_v concern_v it_o heb._n 6.11_o etc._n etc._n have_v perfect_o free_v we_o from_o all_o legal_a rite_n and_o institution_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n revenge_v justice_n heb._n 7.18_o &_o 9.28_o and_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o evermore_o heb_fw-mi 7.3_o 3_o the_o act_n and_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n both_o 1._o past_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o nor_o admit_v any_o other_o proper_a sacrifice_n or_o whatever_o other_o pretension_n be_v make_v or_o use_v for_o divine_a satisfaction_n hebr._n 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet_n 1,18,19_o and_o 2._o present_v in_o his_o continue_a appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o law_n and_o for_o application_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o he_o as_o for_o regulation_n also_o of_o we_o isaiah_n 45.22_o john_n 1.49_o and_o so_o 1_o that_o it_o be_v his_o alone_a prerogative_n to_o be_v king_n and_o head_n of_o all_o his_o church_n isa_n 9.6,7_o ephes_n 1.22_o to_o constitute_v church-law_n proper_o so_o call_v isaiah_n 33.22_o to_o substitute_v church-officer_n 1_o corinth_n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.8,11_o to_o institute_v church-seal_n and_o censure_n matth._n 28.19_o &_o 18.18_o 1_o corinth_n 11.23_o and_o to_o have_v the_o alone_a investiture_n of_o the_o conscience_n isaiah_n 4.12_o 1_o corinth_n 8.6_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2_o his_o adequate_a perfection_n and_o qualification_n for_o this_o kingdom_n psalm_n 45.1_o etc._n etc._n 3_o his_o act_n of_o power_n and_o administration_n act_v 19.8_o in_o the_o irresistible_a application_n of_o that_o life_n and_o immortality_n he_o have_v bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n isaiah_n 55.4,5_o in_o rescue_v sinner_n from_o their_o natural_a servitude_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o subject_n psalm_n 110.2,3_o in_o relief_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o and_o under_o their_o strait_n and_o suffering_n isaiah_n 63.9_o in_o remit_v of_o and_o correct_v ng_z they_o for_o their_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o revel_v 3.19_o in_o reward_v their_o service_n revel_v 22.12_o and_o in_o restraint_n of_o and_o revenge_v himself_o and_o they_o upon_o all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n psalm_n 110.1_o &c_n &c_n to_o instance_n all_o the_o matter_n of_o confession_n will_v make_v a_o just_a systeme_n of_o divinity_n i_o only_o intimate_v some_o general_a mark_n and_o with_o accord_n especial_o to_o the_o juncture_n of_o time_n wherein_o and_o man_n among_o who_o we_o live_v yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o confession_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o head_n in_o short_a as_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v fast_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n brief_o cast_v under_o these_o two_o general_a head_n faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o doctrine_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o obedience_n express_v by_o love_n because_o love_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v proper_a matter_n of_o confession_n and_o in_o both_o we_o may_v be_v proper_o enough_o say_v to_o confess_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o object_n and_o original_a of_o they_o both_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o iii_o three_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v open_o christ_n relation_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o we_o to_o he_o and_o therewith_o our_o dearness_n for_o he_o that_o as_o he_o will_v avouch_v we_o for_o he_o hereafter_o before_o his_o father_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v these_o be_v i_o and_o will_v make_v we_o up_o as_o his_o jewel_n luke_n 12.8_o malac._n 3.17_o so_o shall_v we_o avouch_v he_o for_o we_o here_o before_o man_n appropriate_v he_o as_o he_o do_v we_o with_o thomas_n say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o with_o the_o spouse_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o john_n 10.28_o cant._n 2.16_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n as_o also_o to_o a_o degree_n even_o here_o stick_v not_o to_o declare_v his_o signal_n account_v of_o sincere_a confessor_n before_o all_o the_o formal_a and_o ungodly_a world_n his_o signal_n kindness_n in_o they_o his_o steadfast_a constancy_n to_o they_o his_o superlative_a complacency_n for_o they_o his_o solemn_a clear_n and_o acquit_v of_o they_o from_o all_o whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v and_o against_o all_o that_o do_v accuse_v or_o implead_v they_o and_o do_v special_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o they_o have_v confess_v of_o he_o what_o they_o have_v say_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o with_o proportion_n to_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o heaven_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o may_v not_o stick_v to_o acknowledge_v open_o though_o without_o any_o ostentation_n 1_o our_o apptetiation_n of_o christ_n beyond_o all_o phil_n 3_o 7,8_o matth._n 13.44,45_o 2_o our_o affection_n towards_o christ_n above_o all_o luke_n 14.26_o cant_n 5.10_o &c_n &c_n 3_o our_o adhesion_n of_o will_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o may_v be_v fear_v or_o be_v or_o have_v be_v feel_v act_v 20.23,24_o &_o
confessor_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o that_o the_o confession_n to_o salvation_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2_o 28,29_o &_o 10.9,10_o they_o be_v the_o only_a citizen_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o who_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 15.1,2_o 1._o how_o be_v you_o affect_v towards_o christ_n then_o and_o to_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n which_o you_o confess_v you_o have_v it_o may_v be_v receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o but_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o otherwise_o you_o can_v be_v save_v but_o your_o end_n will_v be_v to_o be_v damn_v who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thess_n 2.10,12_o save_v profession_n love_v the_o truth_n it_o do_v profess_v and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o truth_n as_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o understanding_n but_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o as_o sanctify_v the_o will_n as_o stay_v and_o limit_v the_o affection_n from_o sin_n and_o about_o sensual_a object_n thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o do_v thy_o servant_n love_v it_o say_v david_n psal_n 119.140_o let_v conscience_n speak_v can_v you_o say_v with_o he_o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n psal_n 119.97,167,119_o 2._o how_o do_v you_o appretiate_a christ_n and_o his_o truth_n which_o you_o confess_v desire_v you_o to_o know_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v do_v you_o count_v all_o but_o loss_n and_o dung_n or_o dog_n meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o as_o your_o lord_n and_o that_o you_o may_v win_v or_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o phil._n 3.7,8,9_o the_o pious_a confessor_n prefer_v christ_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o election_n of_o his_o will_n to_o all_o creature_n to_o all_o comfort_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o prefer_v his_o pleasant_a communion_n but_o his_o precept_n and_o command_n how_o sweet_a be_v christ_n word_n yea_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n psal_n 119.103_o &_o 19.10_o can_v you_o then_o in_o your_o integrity_n affirm_v before_o he_o with_o that_o holy_a confessor_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o much_o fine_a gold_n and_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a psal_n 119.111,127,128_o &_o 19.10_o three_o whence_o arise_v it_o be_v it_o from_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n within_o or_o from_o strength_n of_o argument_n or_o secular_a attractive_n without_o be_v it_o from_o internal_a principle_n or_o external_a persuasive_n special_a confession_n have_v its_o spring_n in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o stream_n and_o issue_n from_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o our_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.15,16_o the_o language_n and_o life_n without_o be_v from_o the_o law_n within_o it_o be_v the_o renew_a mind_n transform_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o truth_n within_o that_o run_v forth_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o member_n without_o if_o you_o have_v indeed_o learned_a christ_n and_o have_v be_v teach_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n you_o will_v have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n as_o well_o as_o profess_v new_a matter_n psa_n 40.8,9,10_o eph._n 4_o 20-25_a whence_o arise_v your_o confession_n then_o do_v you_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v do_v the_o confession_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n outward_o come_v from_o the_o close_n of_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n your_o righteousness_n inward_o this_o be_v the_o only_a confession_n that_o be_v consequenced_a with_o salvation_n rom._n 10.9,10_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.13_o four_o how_o be_v it_o act_v or_o put_v forth_o in_o what_o manner_n see_v quest_n 8_o what_o motion_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o it_o conference_n be_v a_o act_n of_o reason_n as_o you_o be_v man_n but_o confession_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o you_o be_v new_a man_n what_o religious_a habit_n than_o be_v at_o work_n herein_o what_o grace_n be_v put_v into_o act_n what_o love_n to_o your_o saviour_n what_o love_n to_o soul_n what_o faith_n in_o what_o fear_v of_o christ_n &_o c_o it_o be_v reason_n put_v into_o act_n that_o discriminate_v your_o speech_n from_o a_o parrot_n that_o speak_v some_o word_n good_a or_o bad_a as_o he_o be_v teach_v as_o well_o as_o you_o but_o here_o want_v the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a act_n in_o this_o bird_n notwithstanding_o brethren_n so_o it_o be_v religion_n put_v into_o act_n that_o discriminate_v your_o speaking_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o paint_a hypocrite_n that_o can_v say_v as_o good_a thing_n of_o christ_n as_o you_o can_v do_v but_o there_o want_v the_o deliberation_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n herein_o and_o can_v therefore_o if_o material_o yet_o not_o formal_o be_v call_v a_o religious_a confession_n of_o he_o while_o their_o heart_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v far_o from_o their_o reins_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n or_o in_o righteousness_n isa_n 29.13_o jer._n 12.2_o isa_n 48.1_o five_o what_o be_v your_o aim_n by_o it_o you_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n phil_n 2.11_o special_a grace_n seek_v his_o glory_n upmost_a and_o therefore_o confess_v both_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o phil._n 1.20_o what_o seek_v you_o then_o what_o be_v it_o your_o soul_n first_o intend_v by_o it_o and_o do_v most_o fervent_o desire_v shall_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v it_o your_o glory_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o growth_n of_o his_o gospel_n that_o you_o principal_o design_n by_o it_o oh_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v and_o therefore_o how_o confess_v save_o and_o obediential_o who_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o and_o while_o you_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 5.44_o &_o 12.42,43_o the_o most_o splendid_a confession_n by_o the_o mouth_n with_o the_o most_o delicious_a flourish_n of_o rhetoric_n or_o most_o demonstrative_a furniture_n of_o logic_n yea_o the_o most_o cheerful_a suffering_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o arise_v not_o from_o charity_n that_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o intend_v god_n chief_o profit_n nothing_o to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2,3_o but_o if_o this_o be_v your_o ultimate_a end_n that_o by_o testify_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o you_o and_o his_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o you_o if_o your_o main_a business_n be_v not_o applause_n with_o man_n but_o to_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o advance_v his_o concernment_n if_o it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o government_n and_o in_o order_n to_o his_o glory_n you_o have_v then_o no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o confession_n or_o afraid_a of_o your_o insincerity_n but_o shall_v wear_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n here_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o for_o a_o crown_n and_o glory_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v confess_v of_o and_o by_o christ_n hereafter_o act_v 20.24_o phil._n 1.20_o isa_n 45_o 23-25_a with_o rom._n 14.11_o mat._n 10.32_o quest_n v._o before_o who_o be_v we_o to_o confess_v christ_n whether_o we_o may_v or_o shall_v confess_v christ_n before_o god_n his_o father_n and_o before_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o he_o also_o will_v confess_v we_o be_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o question_n but_o before_o what_o man_n we_o shall_v confess_v christ_n here_o know_v that_o 1_o man_n be_v of_o a_o different_a consideration_n according_a to_o their_o different_a capacity_n and_o condition_n some_o man_n be_v only_o in_o a_o private_a capacity_n other_o be_v in_o a_o public_a capacity_n and_o authority_n 2_o and_o as_o this_o authority_n be_v twofold_a either_o 1._o civil_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a so_o also_o this_o public_a capacity_n of_o man_n may_v be_v difference_v into_o that_o which_o be_v 1._o civil_a and_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a in_o that_o capacity_n in_o their_o circuit_n &_o limit_n
frequent_o to_o the_o test_n and_o to_o the_o tormentor_n they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n their_o liberty_n to_o band_n and_o suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n rev._n 12.11_o act._n 20.23,24_o hebr._n 10.34_o what_o mean_v these_o subterfuge_n and_o shift_a fetch_n that_o shyness_n and_o straighten_a fear_n which_o so_o hold_v or_o oppress_v you_o come_v show_v yourselves_o man_n if_o not_o saint_n yea_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n do_v inherit_v the_o promise_n hebr._n 6.12_o iii_o look_v you_o to_o what_o be_v pass_v of_o your_o own_o self_n remember_v that_o time_n when_o you_o be_v without_o christ_n oh_o how_o long_a how_o long_o do_v you_o outstand_v his_o call_n oppose_v his_o command_n cause_n and_o concern_v in_o the_o world_n oppress_v your_o own_o spirit_n and_o offend_v his_o holy_a spirit_n brethren_n shall_v not_o the_o time_n pass_v suffice_v you_o shall_v you_o not_o study_v to_o repair_v his_o honour_n and_o right_a holiness_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v 1_o pet_n 4.1_o rom._n 6_o 19_o if_o you_o be_v indeed_o in_o christ_n let_v your_o strict_a confession_n now_o make_v some_o amends_o for_o your_o loose_a conversation_n then_o though_o you_o can_v intrinsical_o repair_v his_o honour_n you_o may_v and_o shall_v extrinsecal_o paul_n be_v not_o so_o eminent_a a_o persecutor_n but_o he_o willing_o become_v as_o eminent_a a_o professor_n when_o the_o power_n of_o transform_a grace_n have_v once_o past_a upon_o he_o he_o have_v live_v more_o advers_o to_o christ_n than_o all_o before_o his_o conversion_n and_o labour_n more_o abundant_o for_o christ_n than_o they_o all_o after_o his_o conversion_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o 9,10_o 4._o §_o four_o look_v you_o forward_o oh_o how_o will_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v reciprocate_v and_o reward_v how_o will_v the_o contrary_a thereunto_o be_v reciprocate_v and_o revenge_v i._n first_o how_o will_v your_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v reciprocate_v and_o reward_v confess_v he_o and_o he_o will_v confess_v you_o confess_v he_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v confess_v you_o in_o heaven_n confess_v he_o before_o man_n in_o your_o day_n end_n he_o will_v confess_v you_o before_o man_n before_o angel_n and_o before_o his_o father_n in_o his_o day_n mat._n 10.32_o rev._n 3.5_o luke_n 12.8_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v you_o vindicate_v his_o name_n and_o he_o will_v vindicate_v you_o contend_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v contend_v for_o you_o and_o contend_v against_o they_o that_o contend_v against_o you_o psal_n 35.51_o lam._n 3.58_o isa_n 49.25_o 51.22_o sir_n how_o will_v you_o that_o christ_n shall_v carry_v it_o towards_o you_o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n will_v you_o be_v clear_v and_o confess_v by_o he_o then_o will_v you_o that_o he_o acquit_v acknowledge_v and_o approve_v you_o then_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v find_v on_o his_o side_n then_o with_o the_o glorify_a comprehensor_n in_o patriâ_fw-la fall_v in_o with_o his_o side_n now_o among_o the_o gracious_a confessor_n in_o viâ_fw-la ii_o second_o how_o will_v the_o contrary_n be_v reciprocate_v and_o revenge_v deny_v he_o and_o he_o will_v deny_v you_o deny_v he_o before_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v deny_v you_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o mat._n 10.33_o luke_n 12.9_o be_v you_o ashamed_a of_o he_o he_o also_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o you_o if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n he_o also_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o you_o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a angel_n mark_v 8.38_o luke_n 9.26_o he_o will_v admit_v no_o claim_n of_o they_o to_o he_o then_o who_o will_v not_o assert_v his_o claim_n to_o they_o now_o but_o will_v abandon_v they_o for_o ever_o with_o a_o i_o never_o know_v you_o mat._n 7.22,23_o luke_n 13.27_o 5._o §_o five_o look_v you_o inward_a i._n first_o for_o this_o be_v all_o those_o holy_a principle_n from_o god_n impart_v to_o you_o and_o his_o holy_a and_o pure_a law_n imprint_v within_o you_o psalm_n 40.8,9,10_o there_o be_v not_o one_o talon_n but_o be_v to_o trade_n with_o holy_a faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o for_o exercise_n and_o employment_n and_o so_o for_o evidence_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o giver_n though_o not_o for_o popular_a ostentation_n by_o the_o user_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o true_a grace_n be_v compare_v to_o light_n to_o fire_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o only_o communicative_a of_o their_o virtue_n but_o carry_v a_o self-evidence_n love_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o their_o evident_a work_n and_o labour_n and_o become_v effectual_a by_o the_o acknowledge_v every_o good_a thing_n rom._n 13.12_o psal_n 39.3_o 1_o thes_n 1.3_o philem_n 5.6_o can_v you_o then_o believe_v in_o christ_n with_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o confess_v christ_n with_o your_o mouth_n these_o two_o be_v connex_v rom._n 10.9,10_o can_v there_o be_v hope_n in_o you_o and_o you_o abide_v whole_o careless_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o when_o thereunto_o require_v and_o the_o object_n of_o your_o hope_n will_v be_v thereby_o also_o honour_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o ii_o second_o upon_o this_o the_o holy_a presence_n and_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n be_v insure_v to_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v and_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.15_o o_o sweet_a promise_n o_o the_o signal_n privilege_n of_o sincere_a professor_n god_n and_o the_o godly_a confessor_n have_v a_o mutual_a cohabitation_n with_o one_o another_o a_o mutual_a inhabitation_n in_o one_o another_o every_o new_a act_n of_o your_o holy_a confession_n will_v be_v a_o new_a advance_v in_o this_o happy_a communion_n now_o ordinary_o be_v the_o most_o soul_n enrich_a intercourse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o most_o soul-ravishing_a illapse_n from_o god_n even_o to_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.6,7,8_o now_o it_o be_v that_o stephen_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o other_o behold_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v etc._n etc._n now_o when_o the_o shower_n of_o stone_n like_o a_o storm_n of_o hail_n fall_v upon_o this_o holy_a confessor_n who_o be_v yet_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o power_n act._n 7.55,56_o iii_o three_o to_o this_o all_o those_o holy_a relation_n whereinto_o you_o be_v call_v engage_v you_o you_o be_v his_o subject_n his_o servant_n nay_o his_o friend_n his_o brethren_n his_o bride_n who_o shall_v witness_v to_o and_o for_o he_o if_o you_o do_v not_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v 43.10_o sir_n you_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o he_o of_o all_o the_o world_n may_v i_o not_o say_v to_o you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o pilate_n behold_v your_o king_n treason_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n to_o say_v with_o those_o wicked_a jew_n away_o with_o he_o away_o with_o he_o and_o crucify_v he_o rather_o than_o adventure_v to_o confess_v he_o john_n 19.14,15_o behold_v your_o master_n your_o friend_n that_o call_v you_o not_o henceforth_o servant_n i._n e._n comparative_o not_o so_o much_o servant_n as_o friend_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o say_v he_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n john_n 15.15_o what!_o and_o yet_o loath_a to_o confess_v he_o where_o be_v the_o loyalty_n of_o a_o servant_n where_o be_v the_o love_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o friend_n behold_v your_o elder_a brother_n one_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v you_o brethren_n though_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n heb._n 2.11,12_o and_o be_v you_o ashamed_a to_o call_v he_o brother_n that_o yet_o lie_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n in_o short_a behold_v your_o belove_a husband_n you_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n how_o shall_v your_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o in_o expatiate_v touch_v his_o honour_n and_o your_o happiness_n how_o shall_v your_o tongue_n be_v tune_v to_o the_o imblazon_a of_o his_o excellency_n how_o shall_v you_o tell_v every_o one_o that_o ask_v you_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 5.9_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la he_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o
question_n and_o contradiction_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o present_a confession_n suitable_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o influence_n they_o have_v upon_o the_o manner_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n 1._o charity_n to_o soul_n call_v for_o this_o from_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v antidote_v and_o fence_v against_o the_o spread_a gangrene_n and_o contagion_n of_o the_o time_n or_o awaken_v and_o deliver_v there_o from_o ja._n 5.19,20_o 2._o the_o cause_n and_o credit_n of_o our_o saviour_n call_v for_o it_o in_o own_v his_o truth_n and_o oppose_a error_n and_o ungodliness_n to_o the_o tooth_n of_o enemy_n rev._n 2.2,3,13_o 3._o the_o conveniency_n hereof_o to_o the_o season_n may_v quicken_v we_o whereby_o our_o confession_n become_v both_o more_o beautiful_a in_o themselves_o and_o more_o beneficial_a to_o soul_n ecl._n 3.1,11_o prov._n 25.11_o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o copy_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v leave_v we_o let_v i_o offer_v a_o few_o instance_n 1._o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n how_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n all_o along_o most_o justify_v &_o most_o insist_v upon_o what_o be_v of_o present_a instance_n and_o impugn_a by_o the_o enemy_n against_o the_o stubborn_a jew_n how_o open_a and_o often_o be_v their_o assertion_n and_o argumentation_n that_o he_o be_v the_o real_a and_o alone_a christ_n or_o messiah_n that_o he_o rise_v again_o that_o by_o he_o alone_o be_v redemption_n that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o pseudo-christians_a how_o proper_a press_v particular_a be_v they_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n how_o articulate_a argumentive_a affectionate_a be_v john_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n paul_n nip_v every_o error_n in_o the_o bud_n or_o blossom_n no_o soon_o do_v it_o peep_v up_o but_o he_o preach_v it_o down_o in_o the_o act_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n they_o still_o proportion_v the_o medicine_n to_o the_o malady_n and_o spread_v the_o plaster_n of_o profession_n according_a to_o the_o part_n or_o patient_n which_o they_o have_v in_o cure_n no_o soon_o be_v truth_n question_v by_o other_o but_o they_o be_v confess_v confirm_v by_o they_o and_o the_o other_o confute_v galatian_n 2.4,5_o act_n 15.1,2,6,7_o etc._n etc._n revelation_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n the_o holy_a confessor_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v proportion_v their_o zeal_n herein_o to_o the_o present_a season_n and_o pollution_n then_o sense_v we_o find_v the_o confessor_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n still_o cry_v down_o and_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v they_o in_o their_o several_a capacity_n both_o prince_n priest_n prophet_n aâ—d_a people_n cast_v out_o or_o keep_v off_o all_o humane_a device_n and_o invention_n in_o and_o for_o god_n worship_n num._n 15.39_o psal_n 106.39_o 1_o king_n 12_o 33._o with_o 13.1_o etc._n etc._n all_o depraving_n and_o immix_v with_o god_n institute_v worship_n together_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o command_n thereof_o approbation_n of_o and_o concurrence_n thereunto_o witness_v the_o history_n of_o hezekiah_n joash_n and_o josiahs_n time_n and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n deut._n 13.6,7,8_o hosea_n malachi_n jeremy_n isaiah_n ezekiel_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o do_v christ_n himself_o and_o the_o sacred_a confessor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n witness_v aloud_o to_o the_o spiritualness_n strictness_n power_n purity_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o god_n worship_n whole_a holy_a and_o incorrupted_a job_n 4.23,24_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o against_o the_o superstition_n and_o super-inducement_n of_o man_n in_o and_o upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o tradition_n from_o other_o with_o the_o pretext_n of_o authority_n and_o antiquity_n act_v 17.22_o mar._n 7.7,8,9_o mat._n 15.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o or_o whether_o take_v up_o by_o man_n themselves_o or_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o commandment_n of_o other_o upon_o pretence_n of_o decency_n inoffensiveness_n or_o humility_n col._n 2.18_o 20,21,22_o gal._n 2_o 12,13.14_o and_o whereas_o for_o anticipate_v and_o allay_v the_o hatred_n of_o and_o their_o affliction_n by_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v that_o plead_v for_o and_o admit_v the_o abrogate_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n how_o loud_o do_v the_o apostle_n testify_v against_o they_o as_o beggarly_a element_n and_o call_v upon_o christian_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 3._o in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n when_o christian_n will_v confine_v one_o the_o other_o to_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o measure_n and_o do_v contemn_v and_o condemn_v one_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o use_n and_o disuse_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n do_v now_o insert_v what_o concern_v these_o into_o his_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n assert_v the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n in_o that_o case_n and_o advise_v to_o limit_v their_o practice_n within_o the_o just_a confine_n of_o inoffensiveness_n that_o the_o strong_a do_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o weak_a nor_o the_o weâ—…_n injurious_o censure_v the_o strong_a which_o he_o press_v by_o several_a argument_n rom._n c_o 14_o &_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 8._o which_o relate_v unto_o christ_n the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o compose_v the_o controversy_n by_o impose_v these_o indifferency_n and_o instruct_v they_o that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o become_v necessary_a rome_n have_v not_o then_o learn_v any_o such_o doctrine_n or_o other_o from_o rome_n the_o charity_n of_o confessor_n and_o verity_n confess_v do_v then_o plain_o run_v in_o another_o channel_n prop._n 9_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o this_o open_a confession_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v especial_o endeavour_v the_o heal_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o either_o cloud_n or_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o among_o christian_n the_o interest_n of_o christ_n require_v it_o the_o edification_n of_o christian_n the_o eminency_n of_o confession_n with_o the_o respect_n to_o the_o emerge_a circumstance_n and_o the_o evil_n also_o to_o be_v contravene_v by_o our_o confession_n in_o short_a they_o 1_o do_v we_o foresee_v a_o approach_a carelessness_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o quicken_v they_o by_o our_o life_n and_o lip_n to_o a_o holy_a care_n and_o heedful_a circumspection_n that_o they_o take_v heed_n and_o look_v diligent_o lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n or_o unbelief_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o to_o the_o defilement_n of_o themselves_o or_o to_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o 12.15_o 2_o do_v we_o find_v a_o apostatise_v from_o or_o cast_v off_o of_o their_o holy_a profession_n we_o shall_v restore_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n though_o with_o a_o difference_n of_o expression_n to_o different_a person_n and_o in_o different_a circumstance_n we_o shall_v remember_v such_o how_o they_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v patience_n and_o rouse_v they_o up_o out_o of_o their_o spiritual_a oscitancy_n &_o supâ—ness_n to_o the_o do_v of_o their_o first_o work_n gal._n 6.1_o judas_n 22,23_o rev._n 2.2_o to_o 6._o 3_o or_o do_v we_o feel_v a_o abatement_n and_o coldness_n through_o the_o hazard_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v the_o more_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o so_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v and_o with_o peter_n in_o like_a time_n stir_v up_o their_o pure_a mind_n in_o way_n of_o remembrance_n heb._n 10.23,24,25_o 2_o pet._n 1.13_o &_o 3.1_o 4_o be_v they_o frame_v apology_n and_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o for_o cover_v of_o any_o or_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v remove_v the_o cover_n and_o with_o our_o saviour_n represent_v the_o cause_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o such_o fear_n shame_n and_o silence_n math._n 10.33_o luke_n 9.26_o &_o 12.9_o and_o may_v reason_v herein_o with_o they_o as_o concern_v their_o safety_n and_o duty_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n as_o mordecai_n do_v with_o esther_n in_o the_o like_a exigence_n esth_n 4.13,14_o propos_fw-fr 10._o no_o corruption_n no_o calamity_n whatsoever_o whether_o imminent_a or_o inflict_v can_v discharge_v we_o from_o the_o debt_n of_o that_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o positive_a and_o open_a confession_n by_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n will_v be_v best_a promote_v enough_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v premise_v already_o in_o proof_n of_o and_o persuasion_n hereunto_o see_v especial_o