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this_o one_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o faith_n in_o 22._o jesus_n christ_n but_o withal_o of_o such_o as_o be_v lively_a or_o true_a and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o be_v usual_o comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o although_o in_o the_o say_a scripture_n etc._n the_o precept_n also_o of_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n for_o the_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v often_o usual_o add_v thereto_o 2._o now_o we_o call_v that_o a_o live_n and_o true_a testament_n faith_n etc._n which_o have_v necessary_o in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o good_a work_n and_o a_o sincere_a reformation_n or_o amendment_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n order_v and_o regulate_v according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o because_o the_o 40._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v every_o where_o by_o our_o saviour_n annex_v or_o join_v to_o true_a faith_n yea_o etc._n faith_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o james_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 24._o work_n also_o and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o 8._o paul_n also_o assert_n that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o further_o the_o 14._o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v peremptory_o avouch_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o 15._o sense_n or_o import_v not_o a_o few_o be_v express_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doubtless_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n be_v no_o otherwise_o consider_v here_o than_o as_o it_o include_v in_o its_o own_o natural_a property_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a etc._n mother_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n and_o holiness_n so_o little_a reason_n be_v there_o why_o itself_o ought_v or_o of_o right_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o say_a obedience_n and_o piety_n 3._o i'faith_o therefore_o thus_o consider_v contain_v within_o its_o orb_n or_o circuit_n the_o be_v whole_a conversion_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o or_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o only_o contain_v penitence_n vulgar_o so_o call_v or_o contrition_n and_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o also_o 14._o repentance_n plain_o and_o proper_o take_v or_o a_o sincere_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n heart_n and_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o or_o unto_o the_o better_o although_o also_o some_o time_n etc._n for_o the_o full_a explicate_v of_o both_o the_o one_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o 4._o and_o of_o this_o every_o christian_a in_o general_n it_o must_v hold_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n there_o 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therefore_o that_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o certain_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o that_o it_o also_o do_v suppose_v a_o true_a honesty_n of_o mind_n or_o heart_n that_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o a_o divide_a dissemble_a feign_a heart_n but_o from_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v 21._o continual_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v only_o once_o or_o at_o certain-time_n as_o it_o be_v by_o interval_n and_o that_o it_o endure_v not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o it_o persevere_v or_o hold_v out_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v until_o god_n himself_o set_v a_o bind_v or_o end_n to_o our_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n and_o our_o labour_n to_o consider_v both_o these_o head_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n particular_o also_o chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o etc._n deliberate_a faith_n and_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o join_v with_o a_o true_a confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o firm_o assent_v and_o confident_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o true_a and_o divine_a but_o whereby_o we_o do_v also_o whole_o rely_v upon_o 17._o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o our_o only_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n his_o pure_a grace_n for_o salvation_n so_o that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o alone_o as_o 39_o our_o only_a redeemer_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n prerequisites_n 2._o therefore_o knowledge_n 17._o of_o the_o divine_a will_v alone_o or_o of_o all_o those_o sense_n that_o be_v save_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o wit_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o speak_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n for_o this_o may_v be_v both_o without_o assent_n and_o trust_v yea_o be_v real_o 16._o in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o and_o in_o many_o ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a men._n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o every_o assent_n to_o wit_n 17._o a_o sudden_a perfunctory_a implicit_a brutish_a or_o blind_a onâ—_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o no_o reason_n and_o yield_v without_o any_o judgement_n for_o this_o by_o itself_o and_o take_v alone_o be_v not_o save_v nor_o can_v it_o ever_o sufficient_o move_v or_o engage_v the_o will_n to_o any_o rational_a or_o free_a service_n and_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v find_v even_o in_o they_o who_o live_v little_a like_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v altogether_o requisite_a a_o firm_a and_o solid_a one_o and_o such_o as_o be_v back_v by_o the_o command_n of_o a_o deliberate_a will_n etc._n last_o a_o fiducial_a and_o obedient_a assent_n which_o also_o be_v call_v affiance_n or_o confidence_n not_o indeed_o a_o absolute_a confidence_n of_o special_a mercy_n as_o already_o perceive_v or_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n whereby_o i_o believe_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v already_o forgive_v i_o 38._o for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a form_n that_o constitute_v justify_v faith_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a consequent_a adjunct_n thereof_o yea_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v save_v faith_n itself_o as_o a_o prerequisite_a condition_n of_o it_o but_o whereby_o i_o firm_o conclude_v 16._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o that_o prescribe_v by_o he_o escape_v eternal_a death_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o which_o for_o that_o cause_n immediate_o of_o itself_o bring_v forth_o and_o have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o that_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o from_o we_o that_o be_v not_o only_o some_o barren_a purpose_n to_o obey_v or_o a_o affection_n without_o its_o effect_n but_o true_a and_o actual_a obedience_n itself_o 3._o from_o whence_o further_o we_o conclude_v error_n if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o assent_n as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n which_o be_v serious_o command_v of_o god_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o a_o contrary_a death_n and_o perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n command_n that_o it_o can_v then_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o without_o we_o much_o less_o that_o 8._o be_v produce_v in_o our_o will_n by_o a_o irresistible_a force_n or_o a_o omnipotent_a operation_n of_o god_n by_o what_o name_n at_o length_n or_o title_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v for_o
eph._n 4._o 3._o nevertheless_o in_o that_o whereunto_o by_o the_o help_n and_o guidance_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o be_v alike_o mind_v or_o affect_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v otherwise-minded_n god_n will_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o we_o phil._n 3._o 15_o 16._o grant_v he_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o his_o glory_n grow_v and_o make_v progress_n in_o true_a faith_n piety_n charity_n prudence_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o other_o holy_a endowment_n and_o christian_a virtue_n and_o endeavour_v patient_o to_o bear_v with_o and_o gentle_o or_o mild_o to_o amend_v one_o another_o infirmitity_n error_n and_o fail_n that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n we_o 21._o may_v be_v able_a together_o with_o all_o saint_n to_o apprehend_v what_o be_v that_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o that_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v even_o unto_o or_o with_o the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o who_o with_o infinite_a redundancy_n be_v able_a to_o do_v above_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o that_o power_n which_o work_v in_o we_o to_o he_o we_o say_v be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o prolepsis_n concern_v a_o fourfold_a sort_n of_o dissenter_n touch_v thing_n of_o this_o kind_n objection_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o sort_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 12._o a_o general_a answer_n what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n and_o end_n of_o concession_n that_o they_o be_v not_o precise_o necessary_a that_o yet_o they_o be_v useful_a and_o lawful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v sometime_o also_o necessary_a three_o remedy_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o of_o their_o true_a and_o false_a authority_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o three-â—old_a abuse_n for_o a_o moderate_a liberty_n to_o examine_v they_o against_o the_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n of_o some_o nor_o band_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v not_o limit_n nor_o bound_n within_o which_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conclusion_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 1_o 12._o of_o bâ—waring_v of_o a_o accidental_a abuse_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o confession_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o some_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o confession_n against_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o dissenter_n what_o head_n herâ—_n be_v chief_o expound_v and_o why_o 1_o john_n 2._o 4._o of_o the_o five_o controvert_v point_n in_o holland_n holland_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o rash_a anathema_n gal._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o mat._n 7._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n of_o peace_n moderation_n and_o forbearance_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o apoc._n 2._o 23._o jam._n 2._o 1._o ma._n 2._o 3._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4_o 5._o phil._n 4._o 5._o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v faith_n in_o god_n god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o â—_o mat._n 7._o 21._o gal._n 6._o 16._o 16._o heb_n 11._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 18._o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n testament_n heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o deut._n 29._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la act._n 2._o 22._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 5_o &_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 3._o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n testament_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 21._o luk._n 16._o 29._o &_o 24._o 27_o 45_o 46_o 47._o act._n 17._o 2_o 3_o &_o 24._o 14._o &_o 26._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 1._o 2._o the_o â—oâ—ks_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n testament_n luk._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 19_o 35._o &_o 20._o 31._o act._n 1._o 1._o &_o divers_a other_o place_n place_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 2._o &_o eâ—h_n 2._o &_o 3_o â—â—_o â—â—_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 1._o joh._n â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 4._o rev._n 1._o 1._o &_o 12._o 18_o 19_o with_o other_o place_n the_o certainty_n of_o both_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n argument_n for_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n scripture_n act._n 5._o 11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o act._n 10._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 39_o act._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n act._n 5._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 32._o mat._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o chapter_n chapter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o heb_n 8._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 3._o throughâ—_n out_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 6._o 23._o act._n 5._o 14_o etc._n etc._n act._n 19_o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o follow_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o prevention_n and_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n church_n luk._n 1._o 1._o col._n 4._o 16._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 27._o and_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 17._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 20._o act._n 2._o 42._o &_o 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 13._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o joh._n 10._o 3_o 4_o 27._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 25._o &_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n scripture_n esa._n 1._o 2_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 1._o 1._o deut_n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 32_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 21._o mat._n 15._o 9_o &_o 16._o 6._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n faith_n isa._n 8._o 20._o act._n 17._o 11._o 11._o jam_fw-la 4._o 12._o maâ—_n 13_o 8._o 8._o psal._n 19_o 8_o 9_o &_o 119._o 105._o luk._n 16._o 29_o 31._o 31._o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n &_o chap._n 11._o 8._o &_o so_o on_o on_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o &_o so_o on_o on_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 21._o 21._o prov._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 13._o &_o so_o on_o psal._n 1._o 2._o 2._o act_n 17._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o not_o the_o church_n or_o a_o synod_n etc._n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o place_n 〈…〉_z a_o little_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 20._o etc._n etc._n etc._n psal_n n_o 9_o 33_o &_o so_o on_o eph_n 1._o 16._o &_o so_o follow_v chap._n 314_o 15_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 5._o a_o exaâ—â—â—nation_n and_o conâ—â—tation_n of_o the_o contrary_a error_n mat._n 23._o 8_o 9_o rome_n 15._o 18_o gal._n 1._o 8._o and_o so_o follow_v the_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 25._o &_o 2_o pet_n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 21._o rom._n 10._o 9_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5_o 6_o 7_o ch_z through_o out_o heb._n 5._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o &_o 6._o 15_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n etc._n psal._n 19_o 8_o etc._n etc._n psa._n 119._o 105_o 130._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o 3_o 4_o &_o â—_o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n thereof_o thereof_o joh._n 5._o 39_o 40._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o luk._n 16._o 29._o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes._n 5._o 20._o 20._o psa._n 25._o 12_o 14._o joh._n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 47._o the_o cause_n of_o its_o obscurity_n obscurity_n job_n 3_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 39_o 40_o &c_n &c_n &_o 12._o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o 14._o act_n 8._o 30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 18._o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o its_o interpretation_n interpretation_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o throughout_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 20_o 21._o which_o be_v the_o best_a &_o sure_o sy_n explication_n of_o scripture_n scripture_n heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 23_o 24_o 25._o jam._n 1._o 18_o 21._o 21._o mat._n 4._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 22._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o a_o prolepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n the_o two_o chief_a head_n of_o religion_n religion_n joh._n 17._o 3._o 1_o john_n 2._o 23._o &_o chap_n 5._o 11_o 12._o &_o 2_o joh._n 9_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n god_n heb._n 11._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n act_v 14._o 15_o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 17._o 24_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o equal_o or_o alike_o necessary_a a_o twofold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n god_n job_n 28._o 28._o jer._n 2._o 8._o &_o 22._o 16_o hoâ—_n 6._o 6._o tit._n 1._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 3._o 6._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n
form_n flow_v from_o the_o first_o if_o to_o wit_n there_o be_v not_o contrive_v of_o such_o form_n of_o confession_n and_o declaration_n certain_a spiritual_a bond_n stock_n and_o fetter_n whereunto_o the_o conscience_n tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o the_o declarer_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v and_o fasten_v that_o none_o may_v recede_v from_o the_o phrase_n thereof_o manner_n of_o speak_v order_z method_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o he_o be_v also_o forthwith_o suspect_v and_o accuse_v of_o heterodoxie_n who_o be_v find_v to_o expound_v the_o divine_a scripture_n and_o sentiment_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n in_o other_o expression_n or_o other_o order_n or_o method_n then_o what_o be_v express_v in_o they_o i._n e._n in_o those_o form_n of_o confession_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v that_o liberty_n which_o so_o long_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n themselves_o remain_v safe_a aught_o to_o continue_v whole_a and_o entire_a to_o all_o believer_n in_o their_o expound_v the_o 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heaven_n far_o be_v that_o from_o we_o who_o firm_o believe_v that_o christian_n may_v unwitting_o err_v in_o many_o thing_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n and_o who_o judge_n that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o thing_n that_o be_v precise_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v for_o the_o obtain_n eternal_a life_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v demonstrate_v that_o this_o proud_a cruelty_n be_v exceed_v far_o from_o we_o we_o do_v open_o show_v and_o declare_v that_o form_n of_o confession_n and_o declaration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n or_o account_n than_o for_o certain_a ensign_n and_o standard_n set_v up_o whereby_o they_o declare_v who_o set_v they_o foâ—th_n that_o they_o judge_v that_o those_o sense_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o form_n do_v come_v very_o near_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o unless_o they_o be_v teach_v better_a do_v hearty_o desire_v and_o wish_v that_o all_o other_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o truth_n and_o 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which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o he_o haply_o depart_v from_o some_o congregation_n to_o other_o he_o do_v not_o forthwith_o contemn_v those_o which_o he_o leave_v or_o judge_v they_o as_o exclude_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o go_v from_o those_o that_o be_v more_o impure_a to_o those_o that_o be_v more_o pure_a that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n and_o tender_a regard_n of_o every_o truth_n any_o way_n serve_v to_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o approve_v his_o conscience_n unto_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n nevertheless_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o do_v his_o endeavour_n sedulous_o to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o concord_n with_o all_o that_o be_v true_o pious_a as_o faâ—_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o testify_v his_o moderation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d aequanimity_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o indeed_o if_o form_n of_o confession_n and_o declaration_n be_v draw_v up_o with_o these_o say_v bound_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sacred_a limit_n oâ—_n their_o right_a use_n they_o will_v be_v judge_v noâ—_n only_o not_o unlawful_a or_o hurtful_a but_o on_o thâ—_n contrary_v most_o peofitable_a and_o wholesome_a to_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n yea_o and_o also_o sometime_o necessary_a from_o whence_o they_o who_o will_v have_v they_o not_o only_o not_o necessary_a but_o unprofitable_a and_o consequent_o unlawful_a and_o hurtful_a be_v worthy_a to_o be_v think_v to_o cast_v a_o uncivil_a reproach_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o far_o be_v they_o â—f_v themselves_o from_o derogate_a any_o thing_n from_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v from_o their_o perfection_n and_o clearness_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o true_a authority_n thereof_o be_v no_o less_o confirm_v and_o establish_v by_o they_o than_o by_o prophesying_n or_o exposition_n
they_o be_v necessary_a and_o as_o far_o as_o or_o how_o and_o upon_o what_o account_v they_o be_v so_o and_o that_o man_n honest_a 47._o teachable_a and_o true_o fear_v god_n do_v real_o most_o easy_o understand_v they_o 15._o but_o because_o there_o be_v very_o many_o even_o obscurity_n among_o christian_n who_o either_o do_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o not_o with_o sufficient_a etc._n attention_n read_v these_o book_n nor_o with_o care_n and_o judgement_n consider_v what_o they_o read_v or_o do_v not_o frequent_o as_o be_v meet_v pious_o implore_v the_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n or_o 14._o else_o be_v taint_v or_o fill_v with_o prejudice_n selfconfidence_n hatred_n envy_n ambition_n or_o other_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v employ_v in_o read_v of_o these_o book_n and_o then_o indeed_o next_o because_o even_o in_o these_o very_a book_n themselves_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o here_o and_o there_o as_o well_o thing_n as_o etc._n phrase_n peculiar_a to_o the_o say_v ancient_a time_n and_o also_o tropical_a and_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o at_o this_o time_n afford_v we_o some_o darkness_n and_o difficulty_n and_o which_o be_v such_o that_o unless_o one_o be_v solid_o instruct_v in_o all_o these_o or_o else_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o mind_n very_o docile_a honest_a and_o void_a of_o affection_n or_o partiality_n unto_o the_o judge_n or_o discern_v of_o they_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n yea_o to_o a_o perverse_a and_o such_o as_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o salvation_n from_o hence_o arise_v not_o only_o just_a reason_n alone_o that_o we_o interpretation_n may_v not_o treat_v of_o many_o other_o now_o why_o the_o 21._o interpretation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o scripture_n profitable_o may_v yea_o and_o always_o aught_o to_o have_v its_o place_n allow_v it_o in_o the_o church_n 16._o but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n scripture_n be_v that_o which_o most_o faithful_o express_v the_o native_a and_o literal_a sense_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o come_v near_a to_o it_o as_o that_o alone_a which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a 21._o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o by_o incorruptible_a seed_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n now_o we_o call_v the_o native_a and_o literal_a sense_n not_o so_o much_o that_o which_o the_o word_n proper_o take_v hold_v forth_o as_o indeed_o it_o very_o often_o fall_v out_o as_o that_o which_o though_o the_o word_n rige_o take_v do_v not_o insinuate_v or_o hint_n it_o yet_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o utter_v the_o word_n whether_o it_o be_v express_v proper_o or_o figurative_o the_o which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v know_v and_o discover_v by_o the_o scope_n and_o occasion_n of_o every_o place_n also_o from_o the_o 15_o subject_a matter_n antecedent_n and_o consequent_n that_o be_v thing_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v also_o 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as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o 20._o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a discipline_n of_o which_o more_o immediate_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 1._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n be_v we_o understand_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a rite_n whereby_o as_o by_o foederal_a 13._o sign_n and_o visible_a seal_n god_n do_v not_o only_o represent_v and_o shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n especial_o those_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v also_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n clear_o hold_v forth_o and_o seal_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o again_o likewise_o do_v open_o and_o public_o declare_v and_o testify_v that_o we_o do_v embrace_v etc._n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n with_o a_o true_a firm_a and_o obedient_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o will_v always_o with_o continual_a and_o thankful_a remembrance_n celebrate_v with_o