the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o nation_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 21.24_o 26._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rev._n 17.14_o &_o 19.6_o and_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n so_o all_o the_o world_n over_o those_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n of_o purity_n and_o perseverance_n be_v signal_o destroy_v and_o they_o that_o do_v be_v preserve_v as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o he_o to_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n §_o 13._o and_o this_o great_a success_n on_o both_o side_n among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n over_o all_o the_o world_n part_n of_o it_o historical_o true_a at_o the_o compile_n of_o these_o article_n and_o part_n of_o it_o prophetical_o true_a then_o and_o fulfil_v afterward_o the_o subdue_a they_o either_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n the_o destruction_n which_o he_o send_v among_o they_o be_v a_o most_o 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creed_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n §_o 1._o the_o method_n now_o lead_v from_o the_o more_o compendious_a to_o the_o large_a and_o full_a view_n of_o this_o foundation_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first_o in_o that_o which_o be_v call_v symbolum_fw-la apostolicum_fw-la creed_n the_o apostolic_a badge_n or_o mark_n a_o tessera_fw-la or_o token_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v the_o faith_n in_o any_o church_n the_o know_a summarie_n of_o that_o belief_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n apostle_n §_o 2._o for_o although_o in_o their_o epistle_n which_o be_v all_o write_v to_o they_o which_o be_v christian_n already_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v any_o complete_a catalogue_n of_o those_o article_n which_o they_o have_v every_o where_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v suppose_v by_o they_o to_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o may_v brief_o be_v refer_v to_o as_o such_o without_o any_o 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christ_n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o sufficience_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o typify_v and_o consign_v to_o we_o by_o the_o sacramental_a element_n so_o it_o be_v again_o the_o rid_v we_o of_o all_o our_o discourage_a fear_n and_o the_o animate_v and_o oblige_v of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o betray_v our_o succour_n victorious_o through_o all_o difficulty_n four_o §_o 20._o 4_o as_o it_o be_v a_o federal_a rite_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o solemn_a undertake_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n new_a evangelical_n covenant_n and_o that_o be_v sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n prescribe_v the_o christian_a by_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o do_v no_o long_o 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vigilance_n may_v very_o reasonable_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v some_o considerable_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o they_o to_o advance_v that_o work_n for_o which_o christ_n come_v out_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n to_o superstruct_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n where_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o plant_v §_o 23._o after_o these_o four_o which_o be_v thus_o subordinate_a and_o preparative_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o late_a still_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o addition_n of_o weight_n to_o the_o former_a two_o more_o there_o be_v which_o be_v several_a from_o and_o yet_o be_v of_o continual_a use_n be_v interweaved_a and_o mix_v with_o every_o of_o these_o and_o have_v their_o distinct_a energy_n proper_a to_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o former_a or_o add_v to_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o accumulate_v and_o superadde_a a_o considerable_a weight_n unto_o they_o liturgy_n §_o 24._o the_o first_o be_v the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n the_o second_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o proportionable_a to_o that_o the_o sermon_n or_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n liturgy_n §_o 25._o the_o liturgy_n as_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a daily_a office_n consist_v of_o confession_n prayer_n psalm_n hymn_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o both_o testament_n creed_n supplication_n intercession_n thanksgiving_n injunction_n of_o gesture_n and_o of_o ceremony_n and_o of_o holiday_n be_v both_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o part_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o conservatory_n of_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o all_o piety_n together_o be_v regular_o build_v and_o a_o mean_n of_o hightning_n devotion_n and_o infuse_v zeal_n into_o it_o and_o the_o diligent_a worthy_a continual_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o negligent_a formal_a rare_a use_v of_o it_o and_o the_o unanimous_a accord_n of_o whole_a society_n and_o multitude_n herein_o will_v certain_o be_v very_o efficacious_a advancer_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n of_o piety_n of_o charity_n of_o purity_n over_o the_o world_n of_o the_o two_o former_a direct_o and_o of_o the_o late_a by_o way_n of_o diversion_n the_o frequent_a performance_n of_o such_o office_n obstruct_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o impurity_n and_o intercept_n that_o leisure_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o entertain_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o §_o 26._o so_o for_o preach_v or_o exhort_v the_o people_n by_o way_n of_o homily_n preach_v it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o jewish_a by_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o by_o the_o phrase_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o act_n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v general_o employ_v in_o reprehension_n of_o vice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o virtuous_a live_n and_o if_o we_o survey_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n such_o be_v those_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n most_o 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and_o preferable_a before_o the_o contrary_n which_o must_v farther_o cost_v we_o so_o extreme_o dear_a if_o we_o will_v choose_v and_o pitch_v our_o design_n upon_o they_o and_o resolve_v to_o go_v through_o with_o that_o unthrifty_a purchase_n §_o 8._o so_o that_o this_o one_o corner_n stone_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o most_o competent_a ample_a foundation_n on_o which_o to_o superstruct_v the_o large_a pile_n of_o building_n to_o erect_v a_o church_n of_o pious_a liver_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o rational_a man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a what_o can_v have_v be_v add_v to_o this_o or_o what_o method_n can_v probable_o have_v be_v effectual_a to_o any_o man_n which_o be_v not_o wrought_v on_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o natural_a §_o 9_o this_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o compare_v this_o one_o with_o all_o other_o way_n which_o have_v be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n towards_o this_o end_n of_o induce_v and_o oblige_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o good_a life_n §_o 10._o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o way_n of_o oeconomie_n under_o which_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n naturale_fw-la judicatorium_fw-la lumen_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la signatum_fw-la a_o natural_a judicatorie_a a_o light_n seal_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o first_o composure_n though_o there_o be_v a_o competent_a revelation_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o a_o double_a obligation_n to_o perform_v it_o 1._o that_o of_o piety_n to_o our_o maker_n 2._o that_o of_o reverence_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superior_a roll_a part_n of_o we_o and_o these_o two_o improveable_a into_o many_o other_o and_o thus_o actual_o advance_v and_o improve_v by_o natural_a man_n upon_o study_n and_o consideration_n and_o so_o all_o the_o heathen_a wisdom_n be_v the_o far_a explain_v of_o those_o obligation_n their_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o comment_n on_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o jew_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n that_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o a_o most_o proper_a groundwork_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o almighty_a creator_n and_o their_o moral_a philosophy_n especial_o that_o of_o epicurus_n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o most_o ravish_a beauty_n and_o delight_n and_o joy_n the_o result_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o virtue_n that_o of_o socrates_n which_o have_v the_o oracle_n testimony_n and_o admiration_n a_o comment_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n that_o of_o pythagoras_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o revere_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o that_o of_o aristotle_n the_o place_n of_o all_o humane_a felicity_n in_o the_o continue_a action_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o also_o a_o foundation_n very_o fit_a to_o superstruct_v virtue_n upon_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a defect_n and_o vacuity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o this_o oeconomie_n §_o 11._o first_o the_o prescribe_a duty_n want_v of_o their_o full_a stature_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o suppletory_n and_o superaddition_n §_o 12._o second_o there_o remain_v very_o advantageous_a access_n for_o temptation_n to_o enter_v and_o invade_v man_n the_o fortification_n be_v very_o slender_a to_o secure_v their_o resistance_n little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o any_o thing_n beyond_o this_o life_n whether_o reward_n or_o punishment_n no_o assurance_n that_o repentance_n will_v be_v admit_v for_o any_o sin_n a_o absolute_a desperation_n of_o any_o good_a without_o the_o help_n of_o purgative_n and_o a_o perfect_a ignorance_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o purge_v and_o many_o other_o such_o want_n which_o be_v all_o abundant_o supply_v in_o the_o christian_n foundation_n jesus_n christ_n §_o 13._o and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o apostle_n can_v safe_o challenge_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o let_v all_o the_o philosopher_n moralist_n or_o naturalist_n bring_v forth_o their_o rich_a provision_n show_v such_o engine_n of_o approach_n and_o battery_n for_o the_o supplant_n or_o beat_v down_o of_o vicious_a life_n for_o the_o engage_v man_n to_o reform_v and_o live_v like_o man_n as_o this_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v '_o this_v despise_v but_o save_v doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v afford_v we_o §_o 14._o judaical_a so_o likewise_o for_o the_o judaical_a or_o moysaicall_a economy_n though_o that_o bring_v many_o addition_n to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o obscure_a representation_n as_o of_o that_o gospel_n and_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o of_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v now_o most_o clear_o reveal_v by_o christ_n yet_o be_v that_o obscurity_n a_o very_a great_a defect_n the_o shadow_n be_v so_o extreme_o dark_a that_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n make_v advantage_n of_o it_o to_o shroud_v and_o secure_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n §_o 15._o the_o ceremony_n and_o law_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n sacramental_o to_o impress_v the_o duty_n of_o strict_a purity_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n all_o inordinate_a excessive_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o but_o a_o character_n impress_v on_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o explicit_o descend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v of_o the_o desire_n but_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_n make_v advantage_n of_o by_o lust_n rom._n 7.8_o and_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v think_v to_o commute_v for_o all_o impurity_n §_o 16._o so_o again_o the_o phylactery_n on_o their_o wrist_n 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of_o the_o law_n the_o searcher_n or_o profound_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n bring_v forth_o such_o evidence_n of_o their_o efficacy_n or_o good_a success_n in_o the_o reform_n and_o purify_n of_o man_n life_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v by_o these_o so_o contemptible_a despicable_a mean_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n §_o 18._o i_o may_v far_o extend_v the_o comparison_n to_o all_o possible_a pretender_n the_o idolatrous_a heathen_n mahomedan_n the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o mahomedans_n that_o have_v superstruct_v on_o and_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o both_o of_o these_o be_v so_o scandalous_o know_v to_o have_v lay_v ground_n for_o all_o impurity_n the_o former_a in_o their_o mystery_n and_o devotion_n the_o latter_a in_o their_o sensual_a carnal_a paradise_n the_o one_o allow_v it_o their_o votary_n in_o the_o present_a possession_n the_o other_o promise_v it_o they_o in_o a_o reversion_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_n enlarge_v on_o so_o remote_a consideration_n but_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v on_o this_o subject_n with_o that_o judgement_n of_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n pass_v on_o this_o matter_n chalcidius_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o plato_n timaeus_n who_o write_n have_v come_v to_o we_o only_o in_o latin_a ratio_fw-la dei_fw-la no_o question_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n john_n style_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la humanis_fw-la rebus_fw-la consulens_fw-la quae_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la hominibus_fw-la benè_fw-la beatéque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la concessum_fw-la sibi_fw-la munus_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la negligant_fw-la the_o reason_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v god_n take_v care_n of_o humane_a affair_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n unto_o man_n of_o their_o live_n well_o and_o happy_o if_o they_o do_v not_o neglect_v that_o gift_n grant_v by_o the_o supreme_a god_n a_o say_n that_o
instance_n be_v intimate_v and_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n all_o the_o contradiction_n to_o the_o several_a branch_n and_o degree_n of_o those_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a or_o moral_a law_n §_o 9_o second_o that_o to_o impose_v on_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o this_o fallacy_n error_n to_o believe_v or_o pretend_v that_o whatever_o our_o own_o heart_n incite_v we_o to_o do_v what_o they_o suggest_v or_o dictate_v be_v the_o spirit_n or_o word_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n within_o we_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o villainy_n the_o same_o that_o have_v always_o act_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n inhaunse_v and_o improve_v with_o circumstance_n of_o great_a boldness_n and_o impudence_n than_o ever_o the_o most_o abominable_a heathen_n be_v guilty_a of_o either_o in_o their_o oracle_n or_o in_o their_o mystery_n §_o 10._o in_o their_o oracle_n oracle_n though_o their_o idol-priest_n who_o have_v the_o enclosure_n of_o this_o 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of_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o devil_n or_o their_o own_o lust_n or_o revenge_n or_o pride_n or_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontaneous_a devil_n can_v infuse_v into_o they_o and_o out_o of_o their_o black_a heart_n as_o out_o of_o the_o most_o noisome_a cavern_n and_o den_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v intercourse_n with_o hell_n breathe_v out_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o world_n mystery_n §_o 8._o so_o again_o in_o their_o mystery_n and_o most_o secret_a recess_n and_o adyta_fw-la of_o their_o religion_n their_o heathen_a priest_n be_v wont_a to_o betray_v and_o lead_v their_o silly_a votary_n into_o all_o the_o most_o horrid_a unnatural_a sin_n as_o into_o a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o devotion_n and_o worship_n require_v of_o they_o by_o the_o god_n who_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o serve_v but_o yet_o never_o think_v fit_a to_o let_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a out_o of_o the_o retirement_n but_o by_o banish_v the_o eye_n of_o 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one_o but_o that_o a_o teem_a fruitful_a error_n be_v commit_v all_o this_o while_n the_o mistake_v our_o own_o motion_n for_o the_o incitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o till_o it_o be_v reform_v or_o retract_v it_o must_v be_v a_o shortness_n of_o discourse_n to_o think_v strange_a and_o a_o injustice_n to_o charge_n of_o any_o new_a crime_n the_o infallible_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o barefaced_a villainy_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 13._o for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v so_o sure_a and_o confident_a of_o his_o particular_a election_n as_o to_o resolve_v he_o can_v never_o fall_v if_o he_o commit_v those_o act_n or_o live_v in_o those_o habit_n against_o which_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o they_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n must_v necessary_o resolve_v that_o what_o be_v drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n in_o another_o be_v not_o so_o in_o he_o and_o nothing_o but_o the_o remove_n his_o fundamental_a 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to_o the_o rear_v that_o superstructure_n which_o be_v design_v to_o be_v erect_v on_o this_o foundation_n §_o 3._o now_o to_o this_o head_n will_v be_v refer_v those_o that_o from_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o rom._n 7._o not_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o figurative_o to_o transfer_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o person_n what_o belong_v to_o other_o have_v make_v it_o reconcileable_a with_o regeneration_n or_o repentance_n for_o those_o two_o word_n certain_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n which_o be_v there_o describe_v i._n e._n to_o do_v what_o a_o man_n allow_v not_o but_o hate_v v_o 15._o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o v._n 19_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o capeivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n