etc._n far_o from_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n it_o follow_v that_o our_o lord_n priest_n hood_n be_v not_o eternal_a or_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v particular_o heb._n 7._o see_v many_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o office_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v by_o good_a consequence_n that_o man_n be_v preferable_a to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o for_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o preferable_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o if_o their_o priest_n be_v empower_v to_o offer_v up_o jesus_n christ_n they_o must_v be_v esteem_v better_a than_o he_o none_o be_v worthy_a to_o offer_v that_o saerifice_n which_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n heb_n 7._o 26._o wherefore_o as_o none_o can_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o jesus_n so_o none_o other_o can_v be_v the_o priest_n to_o offer_v that_o sacrifice_n both_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o priest_n be_v one_o which_o make_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n impious_a and_o blasphemous_a it_o will_v require_v a_o particular_a treatise_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o worship_n as_o the_o priest_n partake_v alone_o the_o offer_v it_o for_o such_o be_v dead_a the_o celebrate_n it_o in_o honour_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o alone_a it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o make_v people_n leave_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n but_o last_o beside_o these_o impiety_n mention_v whereof_o every_o one_o be_v actual_o guilty_a who_o join_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o other_o error_n abuse_n and_o corruption_n teach_v and_o practise_v in_o that_o church_n which_o all_o they_o who_o keep_v her_o communion_n must_v necessary_o be_v reckon_v guilty_a of_o for_o as_o join_v in_o worship_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o hold_v communion_n so_o thereby_o person_n testify_v their_o belief_n of_o and_o assent_v to_o all_o which_o that_o church_n with_o who_o they_o hold_v communion_n teach_v and_o practise_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n now_o see_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n require_v all_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o believe_v the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o church_n the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n purgatory_n auricular_a confession_n pennance_n indulgence_n the_o insufficiency_n of_o scripture_n the_o equal_a authority_n of_o unwritten_a tradition_n the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o clergy_n man_n marry_v the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v day_n meat_n etc._n etc._n without_o particular_a dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n who_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n of_o rescind_v both_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n these_o and_o many_o more_o falseshood_n and_o absurdity_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o who_o keep_v communion_n with_o she_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la approve_v of_o all_o her_o error_n and_o abomination_n and_o must_v be_v think_v to_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o submit_v thereto_o for_o she_o do_v so_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v any_o to_o say_v that_o in_o their_o private_a judgement_n they_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v neither_o have_v make_v any_o express_a verbal_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o contrary_a see_v they_o do_v that_o which_o necessary_o import_v the_o same_o man_n give_v their_o assent_n by_o their_o action_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o word_n and_o what_o we_o can_v approve_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o approve_v by_o our_o profession_n or_o practice_n hypocrisy_n in_o religion_n be_v damnable_a and_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o profess_v what_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n shall_v not_o be_v disjoin_v neither_o ought_v we_o by_o our_o action_n to_o countenance_v what_o we_o judge_v false_a and_o abominable_a this_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v because_o it_o be_v a_o trick_n use_v to_o gain_v person_n to_o the_o roman_a communion_n if_o otherwise_o they_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o pass_v they_o a_o formal_a abjuration_n of_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n or_o a_o express_a consent_n to_o all_o the_o tenet_n of_o that_o church_n but_o such_o will_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o real_o and_o upon_o the_o matter_n as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o give_v more_o express_a declaration_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o these_o word_n of_o scripture_n which_o certain_o be_v as_o applicable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v to_o any_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v sai_z the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_a 2_o cor_fw-la 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o again_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n for_o her_o sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n rev_n 18._o 4._o 5._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o jacob_n vow_n the_o question_n about_o the_o church_n right_o to_o tithe_n wave_v but_o the_o take_v they_o away_o be_v show_v to_o be_v sacrilege_n every_o particular_a person_n owe_v to_o god_n a_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o proportion_n consider_v and_o some_o motive_n press_v charity_n and_o alm's-giving_a be_v propose_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v endeavour_n to_o please_v he_o will_v be_v ready_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o this_o be_v the_o very_o dictate_v of_o natural_a conscience_n and_o who_o have_v no_o sense_n thereof_o nor_o own_o any_o obligation_n thereto_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o profligate_v and_o debauch_v and_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o monster_n of_o wickedness_n who_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v also_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n as_o they_o profess_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n so_o they_o seem_v to_o wish_v and_o be_v desirous_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o good_a wil._n it_o be_v not_o then_o gross_a atheism_n and_o infidelitâ—…_n which_o damn_v and_o undo_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o rock_n upon_o which_o man_n split_v most_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o the_o want_n of_o sincerity_n in_o serve_v god._n they_o will_v please_v he_o and_o be_v content_a to_o do_v something_o in_o order_n to_o it_o but_o yet_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o ply_v all_o that_o be_v requisite_a thus_o they_o will_v observe_v the_o small_a and_o lesser_a part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n slip_v over_o what_o be_v more_o weighty_a and_o of_o great_a moment_n they_o be_v very_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o pay_v that_o service_n which_o be_v cheap_a and_o easy_a and_o which_o put_v they_o neither_o to_o great_a pain_n nor_o much_o cost_n but_o what_o import_v and_o include_v either_o they_o be_v averse_a to_o and_o shrink_v from_o some_o will_v be_v very_o religious_a whilst_o it_o be_v count_v religion_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v it_o and_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o frequent_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o when_o they_o be_v tell_v of_o deny_v themselves_o of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o mortify_v the_o body_n subdue_a lust_n bridle_v their_o passion_n and_o particular_o of_o distribute_v their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a than_o they_o discover_v the_o naughtiness_n &_o hollowness_n of_o their_o heart_n how_o much_o they_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o look_v upon_o these_o as_o hard_a say_n and_o can_v digest_v they_o but_o with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o turn_v away_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a such_o will_v seem_v sometime_o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o heaven_n but_o yet_o they_o keep_v a_o fast_o hold_v of_o the_o earth_n they_o seem_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o it_o cost_v they_o nothing_o but_o when_o chargeable_a &_o expensive_a duty_n be_v require_v than_o they_o find_v out_o many_o shift_n &_o excuse_n they_o either_o pretend_v the_o nonnecessity_n of_o they_o or_o their_o own_o inability_n and_o when_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v pretend_v they_o still_o delay_v and_o put_v off_o till_o another_o time_n
use_v they_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o jacob_n at_o this_o time_n for_o upon_o his_o first_o appearance_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n as_o you_o may_v see_v v_o 13._o as_o god_n make_v use_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n in_o their_o time_n so_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o use_v their_o posterity_n for_o convince_a the_o world_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o god_n which_o be_v general_o worship_v and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n who_o all_o shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v for_o for_o this_o end_n he_o wrought_v so_o many_o wonder_n for_o they_o in_o egypt_n do_v so_o strange_o plague_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n bring_v they_o forth_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o use_v many_o and_o so_o great_a miracle_n in_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o be_v the_o fame_n of_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o but_o reach_v to_o all_o nation_n &_o people_n so_o who_o ever_o hear_v and_o serious_o consider_v thâ—…se_a thing_n may_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o who_o do_v they_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o great_a god_n above_o all_o god_n a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o what_o other_o but_o the_o true_a god_n can_v command_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o element_n and_o force_v they_o to_o obey_v his_o word_n who_o can_v make_v night_n and_o day_n when_o he_o please_v who_o can_v change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o can_v easy_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o wherefore_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o mighty_a and_o wonderful_a act_n be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o will_v be_v find_v worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n must_v direct_v their_o worship_n to_o he_o all_o who_o do_v not_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v idolater_n for_o if_o they_o reject_v he_o the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o be_v only_o false_a god_n vain_a device_n and_o imagination_n now_o who_o will_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o worshipper_n of_o this_o true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d testify_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o first_o by_o own_v these_o special_a and_o particular_a manifestation_n whereby_o he_o have_v reveal_v and_o make_v himself_o know_v for_o as_o these_o do_v certain_o point_v out_o the_o true_a god_n and_o make_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o he_o and_o all_o false_a god_n devise_v by_o man_n so_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o these_o manifestation_n which_o must_v put_v the_o difference_n betwixâ—…_n the_o worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n and_o uncertain_a deity_n and_o those_o who_o do_v certain_o adore_v the_o only_a true_a god._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o spâ—…ke_v of_o he_o style_v he_o by_o these_o particular_a manifestation_n and_o when_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o he_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o thus_o jacob_n call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n nay_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o god_n will_v have_v himself_o name_v from_o these_o thing_n and_o worship_v under_o these_o designation_n for_o when_o he_o appear_v again_o to_o jacob_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n where_o thou_o anoint_v the_o pillar_n gen._n 31._o 13._o and_o thereafter_o we_o find_v he_o when_o he_o require_v of_o jacob_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o vow_n bespeak_v he_o thus_o arise_v go_v up_o to_o bethel_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o make_v a_o altar_n unto_o god_n that_o appear_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o esau_n thy_o brother_n gen._n 35._o 1._o god_n constant_a title_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v that_o of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n god_n that_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o they_o who_o own_a not_o these_o title_n be_v account_v stranger_n to_o the_o true_a god_n there_o be_v now_o another_o name_n and_o designation_n give_v to_o god_n suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n viz._n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n take_v to_o himself_o these_o name_n and_o title_n and_o will_v have_v himself_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o they_o be_v because_o they_o be_v particular_a denomination_n and_o do_v more_o direct_o lead_v to_o he_o the_o title_n of_o creator_n be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o other_o but_o they_o who_o have_v worship_v false_a god_n have_v acknowledge_v a_o creator_n but_o who_o be_v the_o true_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v only_o own_a and_o adore_v by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o who_o attend_v not_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o reject_v their_o direction_n if_o they_o own_o a_o deity_n it_o be_v only_o a_o numen_fw-la vagum_fw-la a_o unknown_a and_o uncertain_a god_n as_o the_o athenian_n do_v if_o god_n have_v never_o make_v any_o other_o discovery_n of_o himself_o then_o by_o this_o outward_a and_o visible_a world_n than_o man_n will_v have_v be_v only_o oblige_v to_o worship_v the_o deitâ—…_n according_a to_o that_o manifestation_n but_o see_v it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o give_v other_o manifestation_n for_o the_o illustrate_v of_o his_o own_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o necessary_a that_o these_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o we_o adore_v he_o out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o these_o super_n add_v revelation_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o a_o regard_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o do_v it_o not_o be_v so_o far_o from_o own_v the_o true_a god_n that_o they_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o thus_o certain_o pâ—…gans_n and_o infidel_n and_o such_o as_o disbelieve_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n must_v be_v exclude_v from_o among_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god._n which_o i_o wish_v be_v more_o serioâ—…sly_o consider_v for_o many_o person_n of_o this_o age_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o think_v they_o have_v go_v a_o very_a great_a length_n by_o acknowledge_v this_o though_o they_o deny_v faith_n to_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v not_o convince_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v as_o much_o without_o excuse_n as_o they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v a_o god_n upon_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o from_o the_o existence_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o the_o wiâ—…e_n and_o useful_a order_n and_o haâ—…monie_n and_o steadfastness_n which_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o roll_a over_o the_o production_n of_o this_o material_a world_n upon_o blind_a chance_n the_o attribute_v it_o to_o a_o various_a toss_n and_o tumble_v of_o atom_n without_o any_o guide_n or_o director_n as_o be_v the_o dream_n of_o epicurus_n and_o democritus_n will_v be_v no_o great_a absurdity_n then_o to_o think_v that_o the_o miracle_n and_o prophecy_n and_o other_o thing_n narrate_v in_o scripture_n the_o admirable_a correspondence_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a tâ—…stament_n and_o the_o excellent_a agreement_n between_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o man_n when_o true_o consider_v shall_v not_o be_v of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n â—…nd_v as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o scripture_n there_o be_v as_o much_o evidence_n for_o they_o as_o in_o reason_n can_v be_v desire_v and_o they_o can_v be_v call_v in_o question_n without_o overturning_a all_o humane_a certainty_n every_o man_n act_v daily_o in_o his_o civil_a affair_n as_o much_o upon_o trust_n as_o he_o be_v obliedge_v to_o by_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o infidelity_n be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a so_o it_o avert_v a_o man_n from_o god_n who_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n as_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v heb._n 3._o 13._o theisme_n &_o atheism_n be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o kin_n together_o and_o he_o who_o be_v only_o a_o theist_n may_v be_v very_o soon_o induce_v to_o be_v a_o atheist_n for_o though_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n may_v be_v learn_v by_o natural_a light_n yet_o without_o the_o reveal_v light_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v hard_a iâ—…_n not_o impossible_a
be_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o in_o truth_n when_o consider_v be_v no_o pretext_n at_o all_o because_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v prepossess_v with_o the_o fancy_n can_v understand_v that_o to_o be_v the_o mean_v of_o they_o such_o a_o mystery_n and_o miracle_n as_o transubstantiation_n be_v have_v need_n to_o have_v be_v assert_v more_o plain_o and_o clear_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o term_n which_o do_v more_o necessary_o import_v it_o the_o disciple_n who_o use_v frequent_o to_o trouble_v our_o lord_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n and_o to_o raise_v scruple_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n far_o more_o credible_a it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o will_v have_v let_v this_o go_v if_o they_o have_v understand_v he_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v if_o they_o have_v so_o take_v he_o up_o as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o say_v what_o he_o reach_v and_o what_o they_o receive_v and_o eat_v be_v not_o real_a bread_n but_o that_o same_o real_a body_n which_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n they_o will_v no_o doubt_v inquire_v far_o into_o the_o matter_n and_o ask_v how_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o have_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n hear_v our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n according_a to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n which_o our_o father_n eat_v in_o egypt_n they_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o bread_n now_o distribut_n to_o be_v his_o body_n otherways_o than_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v the_o bread_n which_o their_o father_n eat_v in_o egypt_n to_o wit_n not_o the_o same_o real_o but_o only_o the_o symbol_n or_o memorial_n thereof_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v a_o mere_a groundless_a conceit_n favour_v neither_o by_o sense_n nor_o by_o reason_n nor_o scripture_n but_o flat_o oppose_v by_o all_o of_o they_o and_o so_o though_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v consecrat_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o though_o it_o serve_v for_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o nature_n and_o substance_n it_o be_v still_o bread_n and_o therefore_o who_o worship_n it_o worship_v not_o god_n but_o a_o creature_n and_o a_o dumb_a senseless_a creature_n of_o itself_o too_o which_o be_v as_o gross_a idolatry_n as_o any_o can_v be_v neither_o will_v it_o excuse_v they_o that_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v he_o who_o be_v their_o god_n for_o then_o all_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v excusable_a he_o who_o worship_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v excuse_v if_o he_o fancy_v a_o deity_n therein_o man_n opinion_n will_v not_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n nor_o make_v that_o justifiable_a which_o be_v of_o itself_o damnable_a otherways_o the_o great_a crime_n may_v prove_v no_o crime_n nor_o will_v it_o acquit_v the_o papist_n of_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o host_n that_o they_o intend_v therein_o to_o worship_n jesus_n christ_n see_v their_o worship_n be_v direct_v immediate_o to_o another_o thing_n otherways_o the_o israelite_n who_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n may_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v free_v of_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o the_o papist_n in_o worship_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v more_o gross_a than_o the_o israelite_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o they_o make_v not_o the_o calf_n their_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o terminat_fw-la their_o worship_n in_o the_o calf_n itself_o but_o use_v it_o only_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v their_o worship_n to_o the_o true_a god._n whereas_o the_o papist_n believe_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o very_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o do_v terminat_fw-la their_o worship_n in_o the_o very_a sacrament_n itself_o then_o which_o i_o hardly_o think_v there_o can_v be_v a_o grosser_n instance_n of_o idolatry_n produce_v from_o among_o the_o heathen_n whither_o ancient_a or_o modern_a if_o say_v coster_n a_o popish-writ_a the_o idolat_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o true_a the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o worship_v some_o golden_a or_o silver_n statue_n or_o any_o image_n of_o their_o god_n or_o the_o laplander_n worship_v a_o red_a cloth_n or_o the_o egyptian_n a_o animal_n be_v more_o excusable_a than_o that_o of_o christian_n worship_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o another_o of_o they_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n they_o be_v all_o idolater_n thus_o they_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o supposition_n of_o transubstantiation_n only_o which_o can_v vindicat_fw-la they_o from_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v suppose_v we_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o they_o who_o will_v needs_o believe_v a_o thing_n not_o only_o without_o all_o ground_n but_o contrary_a to_o all_o evidence_n of_o sense_n reason_n and_o scripture_n their_o error_n be_v wilful_a and_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v excuse_v nor_o the_o practice_n which_o they_o build_v thereupon_o to_o be_v extenuate_v and_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n here_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o father_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o opinion_n for_o first_o we_o be_v not_o obliedge_v to_o believe_v any_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o sense_n reason_n and_o scripture_n and_o second_o it_o have_v be_v frequent_o show_v that_o they_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o until_o about_o the_o eight_o or_o nine_o century_n this_o opinion_n do_v not_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n it_o only_o enter_v in_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n for_o which_o among_o several_a other_o see_v a_o late_a discourse_n of_o transubstantiation_n but_o though_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v real_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o papist_n imagine_v yet_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a yea_o i_o may_v say_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o know_v certain_o or_o to_o have_v any_o assurance_n when_o the_o bread_n be_v true_o transubstantiate_v or_o that_o christ_n be_v real_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o who_o adore_v it_o run_v always_o the_o hazard_n of_o commit_v the_o gross_a idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a of_o crime_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o transubstantiation_n if_o the_o element_n be_v not_o prepare_v of_o due_a matter_n viz._n the_o bread_n of_o true_a wheat_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o ripe_a grape_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o any_o way_n spoil_v or_o corrupt_v if_o the_o priest_n who_o celebrat_n be_v not_o a_o true_a priest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v right_o ordain_v and_o according_a to_o they_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v one_o ordination_n valid_a and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o know_v when_o they_o be_v want_v or_o when_o they_o be_v present_a but_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a priest_n yet_o if_o he_o intend_v not_o serious_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o do_v not_o pronounce_v the_o word_n or_o do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o right_o but_o do_v either_o mangle_v or_o transpose_v they_o in_o all_o these_o case_n there_o be_v no_o transubstantiation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v consecrat_fw-mi and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v when_o the_o bread_n be_v transubstantiate_v or_o when_o not_o when_o christ_n be_v real_o present_a and_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a for_o it_o be_v one_o to_o a_o hundred_o but_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o necessary_a condition_n of_o a_o right_a consecration_n be_v want_v and_o therefore_o also_o who_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n can_v never_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o adore_v jesus_n christ_n real_o but_o instead_o of_o he_o may_v be_v pay_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o mere_a creature_n to_o lifeless_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o may_v perplex_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o serious_o consider_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n to_o evade_v this_o difficulty_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v always_o with_o the_o supposition_n of_o christ_n presence_n that_o they_o adore_v the_o bread_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o be_v a_o silly_a evasion_n and_o will_v never_o free_v their_o church_n of_o idolatry_n for_o it_o be_v only_a doctor_n or_o the_o learned_a who_o may_v use_v these_o subtlety_n as_o for_o the_o vulgar_a they_o do_v not_o make_v any_o such_o supposition_n nor_o do_v they_o worship_v the_o sacrament_n with_o any_o such_o salvo_fw-la and_o beside_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o
next_o place_n we_o must_v address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o discern_a his_o will_n and_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v for_o be_v we_o do_v not_o pray_v we_o be_v not_o desirous_a hereof_o neither_o due_o value_v it_o and_o so_o god_n will_v not_o think_v we_o worthy_a of_o it_o who_o despise_v or_o light_o esteem_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o he_o will_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n who_o humble_o seek_v he_o but_o though_o prayer_n be_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a mean_n it_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v rest_v in_o we_o must_v not_o ask_v direction_n as_o pilate_n what_o be_v truth_n at_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o put_v the_o question_n present_o go_v out_o and_o stay_v not_o for_o a_o answer_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v we_o shall_v listen_v attentive_o to_o what_o god_n say_v we_o ought_v to_o hearken_v careful_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o god._n and_o therefore_o three_o we_o must_v search_v diligent_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o and_o by_o they_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n god_n have_v give_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o so_o who_o will_v walk_v upright_o so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n must_v follow_v the_o guidance_n thereof_o be_v true_a god_n speak_v also_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v by_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o the_o word_n '_o tt_v seldom_o and_o in_o some_o singular_a case_n only_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n without_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o scripture_n however_o he_o never_o speak_v but_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n whatever_o he_o say_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n must_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o god_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v contradict_v himself_o wherefore_o all_o inward_a suggestion_n and_o inspiration_n must_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v in_o a_o like_a case_n be_v the_o sure_a word_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 19_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o put_v great_a confidence_n in_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o the_o scripture_n than_o what_o be_v inward_o suggest_v for_o we_o may_v ready_o deceive_v ourselves_o here_o and_o take_v the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o strong_a imagination_n for_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n every_o one_o can_v distinguish_v betwixt_o they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v often_o hard_a for_o any_o to_o do_v it_o but_o by_o compare_v they_o to_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o be_v sure_o be_v from_o god._n we_o must_v not_o then_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o conclude_v our_o inclination_n to_o a_o thing_n or_o aversion_n from_o it_o after_o that_o we_o have_v pray_v fervent_o to_o be_v from_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o at_o lest_o no_o wise_a opposite_a to_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v we_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o holy_a oracle_n which_o deliver_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o they_o therefore_o we_o must_v resort_v at_o all_o time_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o by_o they_o all_o person_n of_o each_o sex_n age_n condition_n employment_n may_v be_v instruct_v how_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o before_o god._n for_o they_o be_v so_o compose_v that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n by_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a every_o one_o will_v not_o find_v their_o particular_a case_n state_v and_o resolve_v but_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o express_a precept_n or_o parallel_n and_o not_o much_o different_a example_n they_o shall_v see_v what_o may_v sufficient_o inform_v and_o resolve_v they_o and_o whoso_o will_v give_v themselves_o entire_o up_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n shall_v without_o doubt_n as_o we_o show_v before_o either_o by_o secret_a suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o or_o by_o some_o special_a occurrence_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v particular_o direct_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o affair_n which_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o to_o which_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v speak_v particular_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n psal._n 25._o 9_o 10._o thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o we_o shall_v consult_v god_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o now_o certain_o it_o concern_v we_o very_o much_o thus_o to_o consult_v he_o and_o to_o follow_v these_o mean_n for_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o what_o be_v proper_a for_o we_o to_o do_v the_o heathen_n of_o old_a glory_v much_o in_o their_o oracle_n and_o use_v to_o consult_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n though_o they_o be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o ambiguous_a that_o they_o prove_v more_o often_o snare_n to_o entrap_v they_o than_o light_v to_o guide_v they_o but_o sure_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o special_a privilege_n we_o have_v of_o consult_v the_o true_a god_n who_o neither_o will_v deceive_v other_o nor_o can_v be_v deceive_v himself_o and_o who_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o speak_v to_o we_o so_o plain_o and_o clear_o by_o his_o word_n and_o who_o promise_v far_o direction_n as_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n hereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v wise_o and_o be_v show_v the_o true_a way_n of_o carry_v on_o our_o happiness_n and_o peace_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal._n 19_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n before_o they_o begin_v any_o enterprise_n and_o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o resort_v unto_o the_o scripture_n for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n where_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o full_o and_o clear_o if_o we_o be_v desirous_a thereof_o and_o follow_v the_o direction_n prescribe_v above_o david_n no_o doubt_n have_v many_o counselor_n and_o yet_o he_o prefer_v the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n before_o they_o all_o thy_o testimony_n say_v he_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o counselor_n and_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o bid_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o his_o teacher_n for_o god_n testimony_n be_v his_o meditation_n ps_n 119._o 24._o 99_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o heathen_a socrates_n that_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o certain_a spirit_n or_o genius_n which_o he_o use_v as_o his_o counsellor_n and_o therefore_o when_o ever_o he_o be_v require_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n his_o usual_a answer_n be_v si_fw-la daemon_n permiserit_fw-la if_o my_o spirit_n or_o genius_n will_v suffer_v now_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n that_o we_o have_v a_o better_a counsellor_n to_o advise_v with_o and_o therefore_o also_o whenso_fw-la ere_o any_o thing_n be_v propound_v unto_o we_o either_o to_o our_o understanding_n or_o will_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v let_v our_o answer_n be_v with_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v ps._n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v first_o consult_v god_n by_o the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o we_o never_o conclude_v or_o resolve_v any_o thing_n without_o advise_v thus_o with_o god_n we_o shall_v high_o honour_v he_o and_o show_v a_o entire_a regard_n unto_o he_o and_o also_o take_v a_o wise_a and_o most_o profitable_a course_n for_o ourselves_o but_o alas_o as_o solomon_n complain_v wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n unto_o it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o and_o how_o little_a do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o have_v the_o scripture_n see_v we_o make_v so_o little_a use_n of_o they_o and_o take_v so_o little_a notice_n of_o what_o god_n say_v to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o they_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o and_o what_o matter_n of_o regrate_a
16._o 1_o thess._n 5_o 27._o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v and_o the_o church_n have_v be_v still_o in_o use_n to_o do_v so_o now_o the_o main_a reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o our_o own_o instruction_n but_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n for_o as_o hereby_o we_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v from_o god_n so_o we_o solemn_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v as_o it_o dierct_v we_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o right_o perform_v when_o there_o be_v no_o read_n of_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o almost_o as_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o worship_n when_o they_o be_v only_o read_v while_o the_o people_n be_v come_v to_o church_n but_o not_o after_o they_o be_v meet_v for_o then_o the_o read_n be_v only_o use_v for_o a_o divertisement_n to_o put_v off_o the_o time_n and_o not_o as_o a_o honour_n or_o acknowledgement_n due_a to_o god._n they_o understand_v little_a of_o the_o nature_n or_o end_n of_o public_a worship_n who_o will_v have_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n lay_v aside_o because_o it_o can_v be_v do_v at_o home_n such_o have_v more_o regard_n to_o their_o fancy_n then_o to_o the_o true_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o do_v come_v to_o church_n rather_o to_o feed_v a_o impertinent_a curiosity_n and_o desire_v of_o novelty_n then_o to_o perform_v a_o reasonable_a service_n to_o god._n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o inability_n of_o a_o great_a many_o to_o perform_v this_o exercise_n in_o private_a the_o read_n at_o home_n make_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o respect_n to_o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n require_v that_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v promulgate_v with_o solemnity_n and_o hear_v with_o reverence_n we_o have_v a_o eminent_a instance_n hereof_o neh._n 8._o 5_o 6._o four_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o be_v join_v preach_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o festival-daye_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o forecited_a place_n which_o custom_n the_o church_n have_v continue_v and_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a it_o show_v our_o deference_n to_o god_n and_o a_o regard_n for_o his_o authority_n when_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v such_o as_o he_o have_v commissioned_n to_o inform_v we_o of_o his_o will_n anent_o we_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o send_v i_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v honour_v or_o affront_v according_a as_o their_o servant_n and_o message_n be_v receive_v now_o the_o minister_n be_v ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n by_o who_o god_n befeech_v people_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o 2_o cor_n 5._o 20._o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v the_o errand_n on_o which_o minister_n be_v send_v and_o see_v the_o term_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n therefore_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o preach_v shall_v be_v to_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o exhort_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o what_o be_v there_o contain_v sermon_n be_v not_o ordain_v to_o teach_v man_n curious_a thing_n or_o to_o tickle_v they_o with_o fine_a neat_a speech_n but_o to_o make_v they_o understand_v the_o scripture_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o thus_o ezra_n preach_v neh._n 8._o 8._o and_o ordinary_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n their_o sermon_n be_v only_a explication_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a service_n together_o with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o obey_v it_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o preach_v be_v to_o unfold_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o help_v man_n to_o discern_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v therein_o and_o as_o these_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o edify_v sermon_n which_o discover_v this_o plain_o and_o clear_o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o these_o instruction_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o glad_o it_o speak_v out_o a_o love_n to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o very_a desirous_a to_o know_v his_o will_n but_o there_o be_v little_a regard_n for_o god_n where_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n to_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n but_o though_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v know_v ledge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o render_v the_o private_a search_n and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n useless_a guide_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v help_n but_o not_o to_o take_v away_o our_o own_o sight_n we_o may_v find_v they_o useful_a though_o we_o do_v not_o put_v out_o our_o eye_n as_o the_o noble_a berean_o do_v we_o shall_v search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whither_o these_o thing_n we_o hear_v be_v true_a or_o not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o we_o be_v forewarn_v of_o false_a prophet_n every_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v none_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o other_o shall_v be_v try_v before_o trust_v and_o it_o need_v be_v no_o hard_a task_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n if_o we_o lie_v aside_o prejudice_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n impartial_o a_o man_n by_o apply_v his_o eye_n narrow_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o rule_n will_v soon_o discern_v whither_o a_o thing_n be_v straight_o or_o crooked_a and_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o less_o easy_a to_o judge_v in_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 5th_o i_o can_v omit_v here_o what_o be_v ancient_o &_o universal_o use_v though_o now_o turn_v into_o desuetude_n among_o we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o solemn_a and_o explicit_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o some_o summary_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n or_o nicene_n or_o athanasian_n creed_n the_o express_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v much_o both_o for_o our_o profit_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v our_o assent_n to_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n unless_o our_o worship_n be_v found_v on_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v altogether_o unacceptable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o have_v this_o faith_n always_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o must_v also_o sometime_o open_o testify_v it_o by_o confess_v the_o same_o with_o our_o mouth_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rome_n 10._o 9_o where_o he_o say_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thou_o he_o be_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n this_o be_v also_o profitable_a for_o ourselves_o for_o these_o creed_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n which_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o profession_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n who_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o a_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o creed_n fix_v the_o great_a article_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o our_o mind_n bring_v they_o often_o to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o serve_v to_o excite_v we_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n person_n of_o honour_n be_v careful_a to_o behave_v suitable_o while_o they_o have_v the_o sign_n and_o badge_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o quality_n upon_o they_o and_o sure_o it_o can_v not_o but_o oblige_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o study_v a_o christian_a behaviour_n if_o we_o frequent_o make_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n last_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v frequent_o accompany_v our_o other_o act_n of_o public_a worship_n the_o apostle_n with_o their_o convert_v do_v this_o daily_a as_o we_o read_v act_n 2._o 42._o 46._o which_o practice_n continue_v long_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n st._n augustine_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o janearius_fw-la say_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o do_v so_o in_o many_o place_n 426._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n condemn_v such_o as_o