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once_o will_v be_v discernible_a by_o the_o most_o cursory_a survey_n §_o 7._o the_o article_n 1._o of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2_o of_o god_n the_o son_n both_o in_o his_o title_n and_o office_n and_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o story_n from_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o his_o come_n again_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o judge_n and_o 3_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o amass_v together_o make_v up_o this_o plain_a sense_n that_o all_o the_o divine_a and_o infinite_o wise_a way_n of_o economy_n that_o god_n in_o heaven_n can_v think_v fit_a to_o use_v towards_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o oblige_v and_o reduce_v mankind_n to_o that_o course_n of_o live_v which_o be_v most_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ordinable_a to_o eternal_a bliss_n all_o the_o most_o powerful_a method_n of_o impress_v our_o duty_n on_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o of_o god_n the_o son_n make_v up_o of_o all_o humble_a and_o charitable_a way_n of_o condescension_n to_o invite_v and_o yet_o of_o all_o power_n and_o terror_n to_o constrain_v and_o engage_v our_o obedience_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v woo_v by_o he_o and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v ordain_v a_o succession_n of_o man_n from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n continual_o to_o negotiate_v this_o one_o affair_n of_o reduce_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n all_o these_o i_o say_v have_v be_v so_o solemn_o make_v use_n of_o and_o impress_v by_o he_o that_o there_o want_v nothing_o but_o care_n and_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o eternal_a weal_n a_o tolerance_n or_o endurance_n of_o be_v make_v happy_a here_o and_o bless_v eternal_o to_o bring_v all_o that_o have_v believe_v those_o article_n to_o forsake_v their_o sinful_a course_n and_o sincere_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n father_n §_o 8._o the_o first_o stone_n of_o this_o foundation_n be_v the_o consideration_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o one_o eternal_a god_n under_o those_o two_o great_a relation_n of_o a_o father_n and_o a_o prince_n and_o both_o those_o found_v in_o his_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n by_o title_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o one_o belief_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o entitle_v he_o and_o engage_v we_o to_o a_o ready_a voluntary_a obedience_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o universal_a reception_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o be_v reveal_v to_o be_v his_o will_n that_o every_o presumptuous_a know_a act_n of_o prevarication_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rebellion_n like_o that_o of_o the_o old_a giant_n a_o fight_v against_o god_n a_o contest_a with_o heaven_n a_o resist_a his_o will_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o that_o may_v be_v one_o seasonable_a degree_n towards_o the_o oblige_v we_o to_o piety_n son_n §_o 9_o the_o second_o and_o that_o which_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o all_o the_o force_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o only_a son_n bear_v the_o person_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o embassy_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v our_o king_n or_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a miraculous_a way_n of_o his_o entrance_n into_o it_o the_o power_n and_o mighty_a work_n and_o piety_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o stupendous_a manner_n of_o his_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o resume_v in_o his_o humane_a as_o well_o as_o divine_v nature_n that_o regal_a power_n in_o heaven_n which_o from_o all_o eternity_n belong_v to_o he_o as_o god_n be_v fit_o qualify_v and_o prepare_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o inheritance_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o recall_v and_o reduce_v immediate_o all_o that_o cordial_o believe_v the_o true_a god_n who_o now_o in_o this_o gracious_a pacific_a manner_n come_v to_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o the_o blind_a worshipper_n of_o idol_n false_a god_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n of_o their_o former_a course_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o peace_n §_o 10._o three_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n in_o that_o great_a office_n of_o paraclete_n or_o advocate_n of_o christ_n convince_a the_o world_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o christ_n message_n and_o then_o commissionate_v and_o assist_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o continue_a never-ceasing_a embassy_n to_o we_o to_o pray_v we_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n of_o hostility_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n to_o live_v friendly_a and_o filial_o i._n e._n obedient_o before_o he_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o continue_v perpetuate_v voice_n from_o heaven_n resound_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o ear_n as_o if_o it_o be_v minutely_o proclaim_v in_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n to_o give_v man_n no_o rest_n in_o their_o sin_n no_o quiet_a from_o christ_n importunity_n till_o they_o awake_v from_o the_o lethargic_a sleep_n and_o arise_v from_o so_o dead_a so_o mortiferous_a a_o state_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o give_v they_o life_n church_n §_o 11._o that_o which_o follow_v of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rest_n a_o attendant_n on_o this_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o end_n of_o who_o descent_n be_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n or_o society_n of_o holy_a christian_a liver_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o be_v it_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o two_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o piety_n former_o explicate_v christ_n be_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess_n 2.1_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o a_o multitude_n over_o the_o world_n among_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n to_o that_o banner_n set_v up_o by_o christ_n enrol_v themselves_o in_o his_o muster_n engage_v their_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v make_v the_o mark_n and_o aim_v of_o all_o his_o arrow_n be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o profess_a opposer_n of_o all_o his_o method_n and_o therein_o of_o all_o piety_n and_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o hasten_v into_o that_o number_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n §_o 12._o and_o the_o consideration_n and_o serious_a belief_n of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v take_v such_o care_n to_o anticipate_v and_o prevent_v every_o man_n
this_o manner_n and_o with_o detestation_n brand_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n not_o that_o it_o be_v hereby_o define_v to_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n to_o fail_v in_o the_o understanding_n or_o believe_v the_o full_a matter_n of_o any_o of_o those_o explication_n before_o they_o be_v propound_v and_o when_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v deem_v not_o to_o be_v any_o fault_n of_o the_o will_n to_o which_o this_o be_v imputable_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o superstructure_n and_o the_o particular_a branch_n thereof_o §_o 1._o have_v thus_o brief_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o therein_o also_o of_o the_o superstructure_n general_o consider_v together_o with_o the_o propriety_n that_o one_o of_o these_o have_v towards_o the_o other_o the_o doctrine_n of_o belief_n to_o the_o renew_n of_o man_n life_n i_o be_o now_o by_o course_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a view_n of_o this_o superstructure_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o particular_n §_o 2._o where_o first_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fill_v up_o which_o christ_n design_v contrary_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v or_o abrogate_a of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v far_o from_o evacuate_v or_o annul_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o one_o substantial_a precept_n introduce_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o moses_n but_o come_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suppletorie_n to_o all_o former_a law_n as_o a_o new_a and_o more_o perfect_a correct_a edition_n of_o the_o old_a codex_fw-la as_o one_o general_a law_n for_o the_o reform_v and_o highten_v of_o all_o law_n be_v whole_o design_v as_o may_v be_v most_o ordinable_a to_o this_o end_n §_o 3._o first_o in_o fill_v up_o vacuity_n turn_v out_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n by_o explicit_a prescription_n of_o the_o substantial_a duty_n which_o those_o shadow_n do_v obscure_o represent_v 2._o in_o bind_v some_o part_n of_o the_o yoke_n close_o than_o they_o be_v before_o think_v to_o be_v bind_v upon_o man_n extend_v the_o precept_n far_o than_o they_o be_v think_v to_o extend_v 3._o in_o raise_v they_o to_o more_o elevate_a degree_n of_o perfection_n sink_v they_o deep_a than_o the_o outward_a action_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o 4._o by_o promise_n of_o the_o most_o amiable_a divine_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o dismal_a unsupportable_a nature_n confirm_v and_o bind_v they_o all_o upon_o we_o and_o not_o allow_v we_o liberty_n or_o impunity_n in_o any_o indulgent_a transgression_n of_o any_o branch_n of_o this_o law_n thus_o reform_v and_o improve_v by_o he_o §_o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o result_n of_o christ_n design_n 1._o the_o production_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o entire_a new_a creature_n a_o new_a model_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o 2._o the_o purpose_n be_v to_o people_n the_o whole_a world_n i._n e._n a_o community_n of_o man_n who_o understanding_n be_v not_o general_o deep_a and_o so_o must_v be_v wrought_v on_o by_o mean_n proportionable_a to_o they_o with_o a_o colony_n of_o such_o divine_a new_a creature_n and_o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a and_o voluntary_a agent_n require_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n not_o of_o violence_n to_o preserve_v their_o liberty_n which_o alone_o can_v render_v they_o capable_a either_o of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n and_o 4._o the_o difficulty_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o improbability_n of_o attempt_v this_o successful_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o a_o large_a and_o a_o solid_a foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o which_o this_o so_o important_a and_o weighty_a a_o fabric_n may_v probable_o be_v erect_v §_o 5._o but_o though_o a_o uniform_a universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v every_o specialty_n under_o it_o and_o be_v not_o reconcilable_a with_o our_o partiality_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o person_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o virtue_n the_o prefer_v any_o one_o duty_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o other_o be_v that_o which_o alone_o can_v own_o the_o title_n of_o the_o christian_a superstructure_n without_o which_o complete_o erect_v no_o enumeration_n of_o particular_a duty_n will_v be_v sufficient_a yet_o some_o specialty_n there_o be_v which_o have_v a_o great_a propriety_n to_o this_o title_n it_o than_o some_o other_o and_o to_o which_o our_o christian_a institution_n give_v we_o more_o peculiar_a obligation_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o mention_v some_o of_o these_o §_o 6._o first_o piety_n the_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o obedience_n and_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n 1._o to_o idolatry_n 2._o to_o formality_n 3._o to_o hypocrisy_n on_o one_o side_n and_o then_o i._o to_o sacrilege_n 2._o to_o profaneness_n or_o impiety_n on_o the_o other_o side_n §_o 7._o first_o piety_n idolatry_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o idol-worship_n whether_o of_o devil_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o rite_n of_o who_o religion_n many_o of_o the_o vile_a sin_n of_o carnality_n and_o luxury_n be_v practise_v and_o to_o the_o adoration_n of_o liveless_a breathless_a picture_n and_o image_n so_o it_o be_v the_o reform_v of_o the_o vice_n and_o sottishness_n that_o have_v long_o overspread_v the_o infatuate_v gentile_a world_n and_o so_o a_o prime_a branch_n of_o that_o design_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o his_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o awake_v they_o out_o of_o this_o dead_a sleep_n and_o lethargy_n of_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o formality_n §_o 8._o second_o as_o piety_n be_v oppose_v to_o slight_a negligent_a external_a formal_a performance_n so_o be_v it_o the_o necessary_a christian_a virtue_n proportion_v adequate_o to_o the_o omniscience_n and_o spirituality_n of_o that_o infinite_a deity_n the_o belief_n whereof_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o though_o that_o inward_a warmth_n if_o it_o be_v any_o whit_n intense_a will_v necessary_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o motion_n that_o begin_v in_o the_o centre_n natural_o diffuse_v itself_o and_o affect_v uniform_o and_o shake_v every_o part_n to_o the_o circumference_n and_o consequent_o oblige_v the_o body_n to_o attend_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o reverence_n of_o address_n to_o that_o awful_a majesty_n who_o have_v full_a title_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o either_o and_o this_o in_o this_o conjunction_n be_v far_o from_o merit_v any_o unkind_a censure_n or_o jealousy_n the_o very_a bodily_a exercise_n be_v affirm_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profitable_a for_o a_o little_a and_o the_o fast_n and_o austerity_n that_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n direct_o and_o so_o the_o publican_n smite_v on_o his_o breast_n be_v add_v to_o his_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n on_o which_o christ_n bestow_v that_o eulogy_n yet_o if_o as_o insectile_a animal_n for_o want_v of_o blood_n run_v all_o out_o into_o leg_n so_o the_o want_n or_o chillness_n of_o devotion_n and_o not_o the_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o cast_v the_o body_n into_o the_o solemn_a demure_a posture_n if_o be_v julian_n reproach_v christianity_n the_o strike_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o head_n the_o formal_a outward_a humiliation_n be_v all_o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o christian_a this_o be_v no_o far_a than_o ahab_n soft_a pace_n no_o part_n of_o that_o reformation_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o work_v none_o of_o that_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o tribute_n require_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o which_o the_o spirituality_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o address_n be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v reward_n proportion_v to_o our_o spirit_n most_o strict_o exact_v from_o we_o §_o 9_o three_o as_o piety_n be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o unsincerity_n hypocrisy_n and_o all_o falseness_n or_o foulness_n of_o intention_n especial_o to_o that_o personate_a devotion_n under_o which_o any_o kind_n of_o impiety_n oppression_n rapine_n sedition_n etc._n etc._n be_v wont_a to_o be_v disguise_v and_o put_v off_o more_o specious_o so_o be_v it_o a_o special_a part_n of_o this_o superstructure_n and_o as_o the_o define_n or_o opine_v godliness_n to_o be_v gain_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o have_v the_o brand_n and_o reproach_n of_o a_o heresy_n quite_o
of_o good_a receive_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o give_v they_o a_o durable_a consistence_n in_o the_o soul_n sick_n §_o 28._o next_o to_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a person_n be_v call_v for_o and_o obey_v the_o summons_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a jam._n 5.14_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o discuss_v and_o examine_v his_o conscience_n of_o make_v his_o search_n as_o particular_a as_o it_o can_v whether_o it_o be_v any_o sin_n either_o unreformed_a or_o unsufficient_o mortify_v which_o may_v have_v lay_v he_o under_o god_n present_a displeasure_n and_o bring_v that_o disease_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o discipline_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o he_o who_o office_n it_o be_v in_o public_a to_o explain_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o each_o man_n want_n be_v now_o to_o preach_v on_o this_o new_a text_n and_o expound_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n as_o far_o as_o by_o the_o close_a inspection_n he_o can_v judge_v the_o particular_a meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o interpretation_n of_o god_n message_n to_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a like_a daniel_n to_o interpret_v nebuchadnezzar_n dream_n or_o belshazzar_n hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o prophet_n extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o he_o may_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n discern_v that_o affinity_n and_o dependence_n betwixt_o the_o man_n unreformed_a sin_n and_o god_n hand_n of_o punishment_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o superstruct_v daniel_n exhortation_n of_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o humiliation_n sincere_a resolution_n and_o vow_n of_o new_a life_n and_o by_o meet_a fruit_n of_o such_o reformation_n the_o high_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n that_o the_o patient_a be_v capable_a of_o and_o beside_o that_o this_o method_n may_v receive_v so_o much_o force_n and_o probable_o prove_v successful_a by_o assistance_n of_o those_o impression_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o recover_v the_o former_a health_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o patient_a when_o he_o consider_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o ordinary_o introduce_v christ_n corporal_a cure_n and_o prudent_o judge_v how_o improbable_a it_o be_v that_o god_n which_o for_o any_o sin_n commit_v have_v inflict_v this_o disease_n shall_v remove_v it_o before_o reformation_n or_o if_o he_o do_v must_v do_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o high_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n to_o adam_n a_o season_n of_o peculiar_a propriety_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n and_o so_o may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o unite_a prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o own_o instrument_n be_v improve_v into_o a_o very_a advantageous_a opportunity_n of_o beget_v or_o increase_v spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o can_v without_o great_a guilt_n of_o unkindness_n and_o treachery_n to_o that_o most_o precious_a part_n be_v neglect_v or_o omit_v by_o we_o conference_n §_o 29._o and_o the_o analogy_n hold_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n yet_o in_o the_o proportion_n to_o every_o other_o season_n or_o person_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o unreformed_a sin_n or_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o kind_n or_o sufficience_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o change_n and_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a or_o competent_a a_o judge_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o upon_o no_o other_o score_n but_o because_o his_o own_o as_o any_o other_o fellow_n christian_n of_o no_o deep_a judgement_n than_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o spiritual_a person_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o watch_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v probable_o furnish_v with_o more_o skill_n fidelity_n &_o zeal_n towards_o the_o do_n of_o it_o may_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a conference_n which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n very_o profitable_a yea_o and_o pleasant_a to_o every_o diligent_a humble_a christian_n be_v unimaginable_a and_o unspeakable_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v free_a and_o unrestrained_a have_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o divine_a friendship_n and_o withal_o all_o the_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o it_o which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o agreeable_a to_o rational_a ingenuous_a nature_n and_o bear_v a_o image_n and_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o that_o conversation_n which_o be_v among_o angel_n and_o beatify_v saint_n a_o communication_n and_o conjunction_n of_o soul_n design_v to_o our_o high_a interest_n and_o concernment_n the_o countermine_v and_o eradicate_v of_o sin_n mortify_v this_o or_o that_o passion_n rage_n or_o other_o sensual_a desire_n and_o contend_v for_o the_o high_a exaltation_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o nature_n all_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n §_o 30._o many_o inhaunsment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a useful_a though_o more_o private_a exercise_n may_v be_v far_o note_v and_o rule_n for_o the_o more_o advantageous_a practice_n of_o it_o especial_o that_o there_o be_v some_o eminent_a person_n of_o know_a ability_n experience_n judgement_n gravity_n fidelity_n zeal_n to_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n set_v apart_o to_o this_o one_o office_n of_o spiritual_a conference_n in_o every_o province_n and_o all_o man_n rational_o convince_v of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o may_v be_v reap_v by_o a_o frequent_a resort_n to_o they_o in_o all_o possible_a time_n of_o need_n and_o of_o the_o no_o kind_n of_o detriment_n or_o disadvantage_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v by_o it_o key_n §_o 31._o but_o beyond_o all_o these_o there_o be_v another_o very_a efficacious_a method_n still_o behind_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a to_o god_n or_o very_o powerful_a for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a contumacious_a sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o key_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n by_o christ_n the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o discharge_v their_o office_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n §_o 32._o for_o when_o any_o baptize_v instruct_v confirm_v communicate_v christian_a which_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o sermon_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o these_o obligation_n very_o competent_a and_o sufficient_a to_o have_v restrain_v he_o break_v out_o into_o any_o know_a wilful_a scandalous_a sin_n this_o course_n be_v then_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o be_v send_v as_o a_o officer_n to_o arrest_v and_o reduce_v he_o first_o the_o admonition_n fraternal_a or_o paternal_a of_o his_o fellow_n christian_n or_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n then_o more_o public_a reprehension_n and_o increpation_n and_o upon_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o all_o these_o mild_a medicament_n the_o use_n of_o that_o strong_a physic_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o determinate_a short_a space_n or_o else_o indefinite_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la reformationem_fw-la until_o he_o reform_v and_o return_v and_o then_o when_o he_o do_v so_o the_o admitting_z he_o to_o penance_n to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o change_n by_o meet_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o allow_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n §_o 33._o the_o efficacy_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o last_o method_n have_v elsewhere_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o a_o tract_n on_o that_o subject_n especial_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o shame_n when_o he_o that_o will_v live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o heathen_a go_v on_o unreformed_a in_o any_o open_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a name_n of_o a_o ordinary_a good_a reputation_n among_o man_n but_o be_v banish_v and_o interdict_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o sacred_a privilege_n which_o the_o mean_a of_o christ_n flock_n be_v allow_v by_o he_o what_o these_o loss_n be_v be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o set_v off_o by_o the_o apostle_n style_n express_v they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n and_o excision_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o that_o other_o of_o shame_n the_o efficacy_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o that_o ancient_a apophthegm_n of_o 268._o cleobulus_n the_o five_o of_o the_o sage_n of_o greece_n 〈◊〉_d