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which_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o many_o time_n use_v weak_a instrument_n to_o accomplish_v great_a design_n i_o question_v not_o but_o it_o may_v the_o subject_n hereof_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wherein_o all_o christian_n may_v behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o several_a relation_n they_o may_v be_v god_n blessing_n grow_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o find_v favour_n and_o comfortable_a acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n despise_v it_o not_o for_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o style_n or_o method_n for_o therein_o have_v i_o chief_o respect_v the_o ignorant_a and_o vulgar_a sort_n who_o edification_n and_o spiritual_a growth_n i_o much_o hunger_n after_o well_o know_a and_o 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for_o milk_n be_v babe_n and_o tutor_n the_o hebrew_n that_o after_o all_o his_o pain_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o lay_v again_o the_o ground_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o &_o whereas_o they_o may_v for_o the_o time_n have_v be_v teacher_n they_o be_v yet_o fit_a to_o be_v teach_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o such_o i_o doubt_v we_o have_v among_o we_o who_o after_o many_o year_n hear_v the_o word_n be_v yet_o without_o spiritual_a and_o save_a knowledge_n now_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o unlearned_a i_o have_v publish_v this_o to_o the_o world_n desire_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o none_o may_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o to_o your_o serious_a perusal_n and_o diligent_a practice_n i_o hearty_o present_v it_o entreat_v that_o god_n from_o who_o only_o come_v all_o good_a so_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o accompany_v this_o and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n to_o you_o that_o in_o his_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n your_o soul_n may_v be_v eternal_o save_v which_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o your_o poor_a friend_n and_o servant_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a._n e._n a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o master_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o his_o scholar_n duty_n the_o master_n duty_n a_o second_o parent_n and_o father_n not_o of_o their_o body_n but_o of_o their_o mind_n i_o see_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n of_o my_o duty_n my_o dear_a child_n not_o so_o much_o to_o instruct_v thou_o civil_o 15._o godliness_n in_o childhood_n dâ—ut_fw-la 4._o 9_o and_o thc_a 31._o 12_o 13._o psal_n 78._o 3_o 4._o mat._n 19_o 13._o 2_o tim_n 3._o 15._o in_o learning_n and_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o furnish_v thy_o mind_n with_o good_a opinion_n and_o true_a religion_n for_o this_o age_n of_o childhood_n ought_v no_o less_o yea_o also_o much_o more_o to_o be_v train_v with_o good_a lesson_n to_o godliness_n then_o with_o good_a art_n to_o humanity_n wherefore_o i_o think_v meet_v to_o examine_v thou_o by_o certain_a short_a question_n that_o i_o may_v sure_o know_v whither_o thou_o have_v well_o bestow_v thy_o study_n and_o labour_n therein_o or_o no_o scholar_n and_o i_o or_o my_o part_n shall_v willing_o answer_v your_o demand_n so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v be_v able_a with_o wit_n to_o conceive_v or_o keep_v in_o memory_n and_o can_v at_o this_o present_a call_n to_o mind_n and_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v you_o teach_v i_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n master_n go_v therefore_o now_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o religion_n thou_o profess_v sch._n the_o religion_n that_o i_o profess_v be_v the_o same_o whereof_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n 26._o câ—â—istian_n religion_n christians_n name_v of_o châ—iâ—t_n act._n 11._o 26._o and_o teacher_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o proper_o and_o true_o call_v the_o christian_a religion_n like_v as_o the_o professor_n thereof_o be_v also_o name_v christian_n ma._n do_v thou_o then_o acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christian_a godliness_n and_o religion_n and_o a_o scholar_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n sch._n i_o do_v so_o acknowledge_v in_o deed_n and_o do_v unfeigned_o and_o free_o profess_v it_o yea_o i_o 10._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o do_v settle_v therein_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o my_o felicity_n as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a 18._o psal_n 1._o &_o 33._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 18._o that_o can_v come_v to_o man_n and_o such_o as_o without_o it_o our_o state_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o state_n of_o any_o bruit_n creature_n ma._n well_o then_o i_o will_v have_v the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o godliness_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o holy_a to_o be_v brief_o express_v with_o some_o definition_n of_o it_o sch._n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o true_a and_o 4._o the_o definition_n deut_n 4._o 1._o 2._o &_o 10._o 12._o psal_n 19_o 4._o godly_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n ma._n of_o who_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v sch._n of_o none_o other_o sure_o of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a 15._o psal_n 1._o 2._o and_o 78._o 1._o and_o 119._o toto_fw-la joh._n 3_o 39_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o scripture_n ma._n what_o write_n be_v those_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sch._n none_o other_o but_o those_o that_o have_v be_v publish_v first_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o friend_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o 20._o exod._n 32._o 35_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20._o old_a testament_n and_o afterward_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v preserve_v 18._o joh_n 1._o 5._o 9_o and_o 8_o 12._o mat._n 28_o 20._o ephe._n 3._o 5._o isa_n 40._o 8._o mat._n 5._o 18._o unto_o our_o time_n whole_a and_o uncorrupted_a ma._n why_o be_v it_o god_n will_v so_o to_o open_v unto_o we_o his_o word_n in_o write_v sch._n because_o we_o of_o ourselves_o such_o be_v 17._o joh._n 1._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 21._o ephe._n 4._o 1â—_n mat._n 7_o 17._o heb._n 10._o 36._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 17._o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_n god_n in_o the_o
knowledge_n of_o who_o and_o in_o obedience_n towards_o he_o true_a godliness_n consist_v god_n have_v pity_n upon_o we_o have_v open_v and_o clear_o set_v it_o out_o unto_o 9_o act_n 26._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o we_o and_o the_o same_o so_o clear_o set_v out_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n 29._o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 8_o 6._o and_o 9_o 15._o mat._n 20._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o mat_n 22._o 29._o which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v uncertain_o carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o but_o that_o by_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a entry_n into_o heaven_n ma._n why_o do_v thou_o call_v god_n word_n a_o testament_n sch._n because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o conceive_v 9_o mar._n 12_o 24._o mat._n 7._o 21._o &_o 12._o 50._o gal._n 3._o 15_o 17._o deut_n 4._o 2._o 5._o 32._o &_o 28._o 14._o mat_n 15._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 9_o of_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n and_o since_o by_o the_o name_n of_o testament_n be_v signify_v not_o only_o a_o will_n but_o also_o a_o last_o and_o unchangeable_a will_n we_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v that_o in_o religion_n we_o follow_v nothing_o nor_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n further_o than_o we_o be_v therein_o teach_v by_o god_n but_o that_o as_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o godly_a worship_v and_o pure_a religion_n of_o one_o only_a god_n we_o shall_v daily_o forge_v ourselves_o new_o feign_v religion_n and_o every_o nation_n every_o city_n and_o every_o man_n will_v have_v his_o own_o several_a religion_n yea_o we_o shall_v in_o our_o do_n follow_v for_o our_o guide_n not_o religion_n and_o true_a godliness_n the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n but_o superstition_n be_v a_o deceitful_a shadow_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v most_o plain_a to_o see_v by_o the_o sundry_a and_o innumerable_a not_o religious_a but_o worse_a than_o dote_a superstition_n of_o the_o old_a gentile_a nation_n who_o otherwise_o in_o 23._o deut._n 12._o 13_o and_o 13._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 1._o 23._o worldly_a matter_n be_v wise_a man_n ma._n do_v thou_o then_o affirm_v that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o godliness_n and_o salvation_n contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n sch._n yea_o for_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o intolerable_a 21._o deut._n 15_o 14_o 18._o psal_n 12._o 6._o and_o 18._o 29._o &_o 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 4._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o and_o 2._o 6._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o col._n 1._o 25._o deut._n 4_o 2_o 40._o pro._n 30._o 6._o isa_n 10._o 21._o ungodliness_n and_o madness_n to_o think_v either_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v a_o unperfect_a doctrine_n or_o that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o make_v that_o perfect_v which_o god_n leave_v unperfect_a therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v most_o straight_o forbid_a man_n that_o they_o neither_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o word_n nor_o turn_v any_o way_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a ma._n if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n so_o oft_o in_o counsel_n and_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n decree_v and_o by_o learned_a man_n teach_v in_o preach_v or_o leave_v in_o write_v sch._n all_o these_o thing_n serve_v either_o to_o exponnd_v of_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v away_o controversy_n that_o rise_v among_o man_n or_o to_o the_o orderly_a stablish_n of_o the_o outward_a governance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o religion_n for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o godliness_n 17._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o holiness_n and_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v pure_o and_o uncorrupt_o yield_v to_o god_n what_o obedence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o the_o order_n of_o a_o godly_a liâ—e_z be_v to_o be_v frame_v what_o affiance_n we_o ought_v to_o put_v in_o god_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o what_o form_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o celebrate_v the_o divine_a mystery_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v learn_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o all_o thing_n be_v either_o utter_o unknown_a or_o most_o absurd_o do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v far_o better_a that_o they_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v that_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o â—â—_o mat_n 2d_o 29._o joh._n 20._o 9_o act_n 23._o 27._o mat._n 19_o 4_o and_o 21._o 13_o maâ—_n 7_o 6_o 〈…〉_o aâ—â—â—_n 1â—_n 1â—_n and_o 15._o â—â—_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n and_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o teach_n do_v common_o allâ—dge_v the_o written_a word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o it_o he_o sendâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—rn_v of_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n therâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o time_n also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n waâ—_n open_o read_v in_o church_n and_o the_o help_n of_o expounder_n use_v when_o they_o may_v have_v they_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o immediate_o before_o his_o ascend_n to_o heaven_n give_v principal_o in_o charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 20._o mar._n 16._o 13._o 15._o act._n 14._o 23._o they_o shall_v instruct_v all_o man_n throughout_o the_o world_n with_o his_o word_n and_o paul_n follow_v his_o example_n ordain_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o every_o church_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n for_o he_o know_v that_o faith_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o godliness_n do_v hang_v upon_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o apostle_n teacher_n prophet_n 12_o rom._n 10._o 14._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o ephes_n 4._o 11._o 12_o and_o expounder_n be_v most_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ma._n do_v thou_o then_o think_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v such_o teacher_n and_o expounder_n sch._n even_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v present_a so_o far_o as_o they_o teach_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o himself_o witness_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o 20._o matth._n 10._o 20._o 40._o joh._n 13._o 20._o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o yea_o and_o moreover_o to_o these_o preacher_n of_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v the_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v that_o who_o sin_n soever_o they_o by_o the_o 23._o joh._n 20._o 23._o word_n of_o god_n shall_v pardon_v or_o detain_v in_o earth_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o detain_v in_o heaven_n ma._n be_v it_o enough_o to_o hear_v they_o once_o treat_v of_o religion_n sch_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o 22_o matth._n 10._o 22_o &_o 24._o 12._o rom_n 11._o 22_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n or_o rather_o without_o end_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o â—nough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o begin_v unleâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o such_o be_v our_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 14._o psal_n 106._o â—_o 14._o dulness_n anâ—â—o_o gâ—tfulness_n that_o we_o must_v oft_o be_v teach_v and_o put_v in_o remembrance_n oft_o prick_v forward_o as_o it_o be_v pull_v by_o the_o ear_n for_o thing_n but_o once_o or_o seldom_o hear_v be_v wont_v high_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o mind_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a every_o sabbath_n day_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n the_o people_n 21._o act_n 13._o 15._o 27._o &_o 15._o 21._o assemble_v together_o the_o word_n be_v open_o read_v and_o the_o expounder_n thereof_o if_o any_o be_v present_a be_v hear_v which_o custom_n be_v also_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n by_o the_o ordinane_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o of_o god_n himself_o ma._n do_v thou_o then_o think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o sch._n that_o be_v gross_o to_o mock_v god_n 35._o dent._n 4._o 10._o &_o 31._o 11._o 12._o 13._o josâ—a_n 8_o 35._o and_o his_o people_n and_o shameless_o to_o abase_v they_o both_o for_o whereas_o god_n command_v that_o his_o word_n be_v plain_o read_v to_o young_a and_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n namely_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o may_v understand_v and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o word_n express_o witness_v it_o
be_v a_o very_a mockery_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n shall_v be_v read_v to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o tongue_n unknown_a to_o they_o and_o whereof_o they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v treat_v of_o this_o 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 1â—_n matter_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o the_o unlearned_a people_n can_v answer_v amen_o to_o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o but_o that_o the_o reader_n and_o the_o hearer_n shall_v be_v stranger_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v 18._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 18._o in_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n five_o word_n understand_v than_o ten_o thousand_o 10._o psal_n 1._o 2._o &_o 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o word_n not_o understand_v ma._n shall_v we_o then_o have_v sufficient_o discharge_v our_o duty_n if_o we_o so_o endeavour_v ourselves_o that_o we_o hear_v and_o understand_v 6._o deut_n 27._o 19_o gul._n 5_o 6._o the_o word_n of_o god_n sch._n no_o for_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o with_o steadfastness_n &_o assent_v of_o mind_n embrace_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o hearty_o love_v it_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o it_o desirous_a and_o apt_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o frame_v our_o mind_n to_o obey_v it_o that_o be_v once_o plant_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o may_v take_v deep_a root_n therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o that_o so_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a that_o we_o must_v with_o all_o our_o travel_n endeavour_n that_o in_o read_v it_o in_o study_v upon_o it_o and_o hear_v it_o both_o private_o and_o public_o we_o may_v profit_v but_o profit_n in_o any_o wise_a we_o can_v if_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o a_o tongue_n that_o we_o know_v not_o ma._n but_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o such_o perfection_n as_o thou_o speak_v of_o by_o only_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o sch._n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n man_n shall_v vain_o labour_v in_o either_o 6._o deut_n 29._o 4._o act_n 16._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o teach_v or_o learn_v it_o unless_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v with_o the_o teach_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v our_o heart_n as_o paul_n teach_v that_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o plant_n and_o the_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o watere_v unless_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n therefore_o that_o we_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o his_o word_n we_o must_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n crave_v of_o god_n that_o with_o his_o spirit_n 13._o psal_n 86_o 11._o &_o 119._o 33._o 34._o 35._o joh._n 1._o 5_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o joh._n 16._o 13._o he_o lighten_v our_o mind_n be_v darken_v with_o extreme_a darkness_n for_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o teacher_n sâ—nt_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v guide_v we_o unto_o all_o truth_n ma._n into_o what_o chief_a part_n do_v thou_o â—od_a the_o division_n of_o hâ—_n word_n of_o â—od_a divide_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sch._n into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n ma._n how_o be_v these_o know_v then_o from_o the_o other_o sch._n the_o law_n set_v out_o our_o duty_n both_o of_o godliness_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o several_o require_v and_o exact_v our_o precise_a say_v mat._n 12._o 16._o mar._n 12._o 30._o joh._n 3._o 23._o levit._fw-la 26._o toto_fw-la deut._n 5._o 32._o &_o 28_o toto_fw-la joh._n 14._o 15._o &_o 21_o 23_o mar_n 1._o 15._o &_o 16._o 16._o joh._n 1._o 17._o act_n 2_o 38_o &_o 13._o 28._o rom._n 1._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v obedience_n and_o to_o the_o obedient_a promise_v everlasting_a life_n but_o to_o the_o disobedient_a pronounce_v threaten_n and_o pain_n yea_o and_o eternal_a death_n the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o offender_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o offence_n it_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a through_o faith_n in_o christ_n ma._n hitherto_o than_o thou_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o his_o will_n and_o contain_v all_o thing_n needful_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v earnest_o to_o study_v upon_o it_o and_o diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o teacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o it_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v by_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o teacher_n from_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o what_o part_n it_o consist_v sch._n it_o be_v true_a ma_n sith_o then_o that_o christian_a religion_n flow_v out_o of_o god_n word_n as_o out_o of_o a_o spring_n head_n as_o thou_o have_v before_o do_v with_o god_n word_n so_o now_o divide_v i_o also_o religion_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o divide_v religion_n divide_v god_n word_n into_o her_o part_n and_o member_n that_o we_o may_v plain_o determine_v whereunto_o each_o part_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o certain_a mark_n to_o be_v direct_v sch._n as_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o of_o religion_n also_o there_o be_v principal_o two_o part_n toto_fw-la levit._fw-la 16._o 3._o 14_o deut_n 11_o 6_o joh._n 14._o 15._o 21._o 23._o 24._o mar._n 1._o 15._o &_o 15_o 15._o 16._o rom_n 1._o 16._o &_o 3._o 22._o &_o 4_o toto_fw-la obedience_n which_o the_o law_n the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n command_v and_o faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n that_o embrace_v rhe_n promise_v concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n require_v ma_n it_o seem_v yet_o that_o there_o be_v either_o more_o or_o other_o part_n of_o religion_n for_o some_o time_n in_o divide_v it_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v use_v other_o name_n sch._n that_o be_v true_a for_o sometime_o they_o divide_v whole_a religion_n into_o faith_n and_o 33._o gal._n 5._o 6._o mar._n 1._o 15._o mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o mar._n 12._o 30._o 31_o 33._o sometime_o into_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o sometime_o for_o obedience_n they_o set_v charity_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v require_v to_o be_v perfect_a towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o sometime_o 17._o psal_n 14._o 2._o rom_n 3_o 9_o mat._n 4._o 17._o act._n 1._o 38._o rom._n 3_o 20._o &_o 7._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 22._o gal_n 2._o 16_o psal_n 3â—_n 5_o roâ—_n 1â—_n 12_o 13_o 2_o câ—r_n 1._o 11._o &_o 2_o 14._o ephâ—s_n 5._o 4._o â—0_n â—stiâ—_n 4_o 6._o coll_n 3_o 17._o because_o we_o perform_v neither_o obedience_n nor_o charity_n such_o as_o we_o ought_v they_o put_v in_o place_n thereof_o repentance_n most_o necessary_a for_o sinner_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o which_o like_v to_o have_v more_o part_n do_v set_v forth_o first_o out_n of_o the_o law_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o damnation_n by_o the_o law_n for_o forsake_v and_o reject_v our_o duty_n second_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o knowledge_n and_o affiance_n of_o our_o deliverance_n three_o prayer_n and_o craâ—ing_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o help_v of_o god_n four_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n and_o other_o benefit_n of_o god_n but_o howsoever_o they_o differ_v in_o name_n they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o those_o two_o principal_a part_n obedience_n and_o faith_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v refer_v for_o whereas_o many_o do_v add_v as_o part_n invocation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n most_o near_o conjoin_v to_o the_o same_o which_o be_v common_o call_v sacrament_n these_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v comprise_v within_o those_o two_o former_a part_n for_o no_o man_n can_v true_o perform_v the_o duty_n towards_o god_n either_o of_o affiance_n or_o of_o obedience_n which_o will_v not_o when_o any_o necessity_n distress_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o account_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v from_o he_o and_o when_o occasion_n and_o time_n serve_v right_o use_v his_o holy_a mystery_n ma._n i_o agree_v with_o thou_o that_o all_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o these_o two_o part_n if_o a_o man_n will_v precise_o and_o some_o what_o narrow_o treat_v of_o they_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o most_o precise_a manner_n of_o divide_v be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v of_o child_n i_o have_v
his_o judgement_n sin_n be_v either_o pardon_v or_o reserve_v by_o his_o strength_n sinful_a flesh_n be_v subdue_v and_o e._n rom_n 8._o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 13_o 14._o &c_n &c_n 26._o act_n 2._o 4._o cor._n 12._o 4_o 7_o &_o e._n tame_v and_o corrupt_a desire_n be_v bridle_v &_o restrain_v at_o his_o will_n manifold_a gift_n be_v distribute_v among_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o manifold_a &_o divers_a discommodity_n molestation_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o his_o secret_a consolation_n and_o with_o good_a hope_n do_v assuage_v case_n and_o comfort_v the_o grief_n and_o mourning_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o common_o be_v in_o this_o world_n most_o afflict_v and_o who_o sorrow_n do_v pass_v all_o humane_a consolation_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a name_n of_o paraclet_n or_o the_o comforter_n final_o by_o his_o power_n our_o 11._o rom_n 8._o 11._o mortal_a body_n shall_v rise_v a_o live_v again_o brief_o whatsoever_o benefit_n be_v give_v we_o in_o etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 12._o 4._o 7._o etc._n etc._n christ_n all_o these_o we_o understand_v feel_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o unworthy_o therefore_o we_o put_v confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a gift_n and_o do_v worship_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o m._n now_o remain_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o church_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o church_n holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o the_o whieh_fw-it i_o will_v hear_v what_o thou_o think_v s._n i_o will_v bring_v into_o few_o word_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v hereof_o large_o and_o plentiful_o declare_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o determine_v to_o have_v to_o himself_o a_o certain_a most_o beautiful_a kingdom_n and_o most_o holy_a commonwealth_n this_o his_o apostle_n that_o 1â—_n matth._n 16_o 1â—_n write_v in_o greek_a call_v ecclesia_fw-la by_o which_o interpret_n the_o word_n may_v fit_o be_v call_v a_o congregation_n into_o this_o as_o into_o his_o own_o city_n god_n do_v incorporate_v a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o man_n which_o must_v all_o 24._o mat._n 28._o 19_o act_n 2._o 5_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o eph._n 5._o 23_o 24._o be_v subject_a serviceable_a and_o obedient_a to_o christ_n their_o only_a king_n and_o which_o have_v all_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o of_o who_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v defender_n &_o do_v continual_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v to_o this_o commonwealth_n do_v all_o they_o proper_o belong_v as_o etc._n act_n 14._o 34_o 35._o rom._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 6._o 15_o 16._o col._n 3._o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n many_o as_o true_o fear_v honour_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n altogether_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o godly_a and_o which_o put_v all_o their_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v most_o assure_o look_v for_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o that_o be_v steadfast_a and_o stable_a and_o constant_a in_o this_o faith_n be_v 10._o mat._n 16._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o ephe._n 1._o 4_o 5._o col_fw-fr 3._o 12._o tit._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 8_o 9_o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 22._o &_o 5._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 5._o 10._o choose_v and_o appoint_v and_o as_o we_o term_v it_o predestinate_v to_o this_o great_a felicity_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v whereof_o they_o have_v a_o witness_n within_o they_o in_o their_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o therewith_o also_o the_o most_o sure_o pledge_v of_o this_o confidence_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o which_o divine_a spirit_n i_o do_v most_o assure_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o also_o by_o god_n good_a gift_n through_o christ_n free_o make_v one_o of_o his_o bless_a city_n m._n it_o be_v sure_a a_o godly_a and_o very_a necessary_a persuasion_n now_o therefore_o give_v i_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o thou_o speak_v off_o s._n i_o may_v most_o brief_o and_o true_o say_v 24._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o ephe._n 1._o 23._o &_o 5._o 23._o col._n 1._o 24._o 24._o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n m._n yea_o i_o will_v have_v it_o more_o plain_o and_o at_o large_a s._n the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o 13._o rom._n 12._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o &_o 20._o 26._o ephe._n 3._o 9_o mat_n 25._o 34._o ephe._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 13._o christian_a commonweal_n that_o be_v the_o universal_a number_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o god_n through_o christ_n have_v before_o all_o begin_n of_o time_n appoint_v to_o everlasting_a life_n m._n why_o be_v this_o point_n put_v into_o the_o creed_n s._n because_o if_o the_o church_n be_v not_o both_o christ_n have_v die_v without_o cause_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v off_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o m._n how_o so_o s._n because_o hitherto_o we_o have_v 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