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other_o be_v thereby_o intend_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v moreover_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o creed_n in_o the_o say_a assertion_n be_v not_o to_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o so_o distinct_o know_v nor_o so_o explicit_o believe_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o its_o set_n forth_o in_o the_o explication_n thereof_o yet_o certain_o it_o can_v be_v take_v for_o no_o less_o than_o the_o exclude_v of_o such_o as_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v in_o any_o point_n contrary_a thereto_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o deny_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o son_n admit_v the_o say_v assertion_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o as_o be_v express_v only_o in_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o then_o make_v this_o query_n whether_o none_o of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o very_o low_a capacity_n do_v not_o distinct_o apprehend_v and_o explicit_o believe_v one_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n so_o as_o in_o their_o apprehension_n neither_o to_o confound_v the_o person_n nor_o divide_v the_o substance_n can_v true_o and_o save_o fear_v god_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n here_o let_v it_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o make_v the_o follow_a query_n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o christian_a profession_n who_o apprehension_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o full_o conformable_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o homousian_o as_o the_o orthodox_n be_v call_v in_o those_o time_n do_v perish_v everlasting_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o those_o who_o so_o apprehend_v of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o nature_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v express_v either_o by_o the_o nestorian_n or_o eutychian_o do_v perish_v everlasting_o furthermore_o i_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o pagan_n who_o have_v live_v since_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o publish_v be_v damn_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a assertion_n the_o form_n of_o word_n be_v unlimited_a and_o universal_a seem_v to_o import_v so_o much_o now_o the_o case_n of_o such_o who_o live_v in_o mere_a negative_a infidelity_n be_v without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v different_a from_o they_o who_o by_o wilful_a perverseness_n overthrow_v the_o faith_n against_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o divine_a testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v without_o doubt_v none_o of_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o mankind_n can_v be_v save_v but_o through_o the_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a that_o all_o be_v damn_v who_o live_v and_o die_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o redemption_n by_o he_o i_o certain_o know_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v holy_a without_o the_o sanctify_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v sanctify_v who_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o so_o evident_o and_o certain_o know_v to_o i_o either_o from_o scripture_n or_o reason_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o i_o be_o afraid_a in_o the_o solemn_a rehearsal_n of_o a_o creed_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o divine_a service_n to_o adjudge_v those_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n that_o be_v not_o so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o hearty_o and_o entire_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o explication_n thereof_o as_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o creed_n and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o suffrage_n that_o any_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n who_o hold_v in_o any_o point_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a doctrine_n of_o the_o litany_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o the_o litany_n and_o more_o especial_o that_o the_o formal_o petition_v word_n be_v in_o great_a part_n utter_v by_o the_o people_n only_o i_o judge_v not_o so_o inconvenient_a but_o that_o i_o may_v comply_v therewith_o yet_o i_o have_v much_o rather_o and_o do_v hearty_o wish_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o frame_v now_o i_o inquire_v whether_o be_v thus_o mind_v i_o may_v just_o declare_v my_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o the_o use_n thereof_o of_o the_o collect_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o collect_n for_o christmas-day_n these_o word_n and_o as_o at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v on_o or_o about_o the_o 25_o of_o december_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o little_a probability_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o most_o rational_a chronology_n it_o be_v therefore_o question_v whether_o the_o say_v word_n may_v be_v stated_o use_v in_o a_o solemn_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n though_o this_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n yet_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o one_o may_v declare_v a_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o while_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a of_o the_o order_n for_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n it_o be_v liable_a to_o exception_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n as_o it_o be_v call_v which_o make_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o morning-prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o communion-table_n when_o there_o be_v no_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o the_o declare_a consent_n hereunto_o import_v no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v comply_v with_o in_o submission_n to_o authority_n i_o shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n instead_o of_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v whether_o one_o may_v consent_v to_o the_o change_n of_o god_n own_o word_n in_o this_o commandment_n into_o other_o word_n of_o man_n choose_v but_o if_o the_o declare_a consent_n respect_v not_o the_o change_n of_o one_o word_n for_o another_o but_o only_o the_o simple_a use_v of_o that_o word_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o liturgy_n i_o shall_v not_o utter_o refuse_v it_o see_v it_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v false_a or_o evil_a nor_o any_o so_o considerable_a inconvenience_n that_o i_o discern_v as_o to_o necessitate_v to_o a_o noncompliance_n yet_o i_o dislike_v the_o retain_v of_o it_o in_o the_o exhortation_n preparatory_a to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n but_o with_o a_o full_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o quiet_a conscience_n here_o it_o be_v say_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o qualify_v in_o come_v but_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v but_o so_o qualify_v this_o seem_v to_o mean_v that_o the_o say_a qualification_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o none_o may_v lawful_o come_v without_o it_o it_o be_v hereupon_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o a_o godly_a christian_a under_o doubt_n and_o fear_n touch_v his_o own_o estate_n towards_o god_n and_o apprehensive_a of_o god_n displeasure_n towards_o he_o may_v not_o have_v that_o grace_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o come_v acceptable_o to_o this_o sacrament_n though_o i_o do_v not_o scruple_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o consent_v to_o a_o rule_n that_o debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o christian_n who_o through_o unfeigned_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n refuse_v this_o gesture_n especial_o consider_v
be_v undeniable_a and_o witness_v by_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o human_a nature_n that_o since_o the_o fall_v a_o shameful_a turpitude_n do_v inseparable_o adhere_v to_o this_o act_n and_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a intimation_n to_o mankind_n of_o their_o vicious_a propagation_n in_o their_o fall_a state_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o common_a viciousness_n and_o brutishness_n in_o this_o case_n as_o also_o of_o the_o impotence_n of_o passion_n or_o sensual_a commotion_n to_o which_o all_o be_v obnoxious_a herein_o and_o ordinary_o more_o than_o in_o other_o sensuality_n if_o it_o be_v not_o careful_o bring_v under_o the_o due_a governnance_n of_o reason_n wherefore_o that_o cynical_a impudence_n which_o some_o be_v report_v to_o have_v act_v herein_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o man_n and_o even_o human_a much_o more_o christian_a modesty_n require_v the_o great_a reservedness_n herein_o nevertheless_o this_o inseparable_o adhere_v turpitude_n be_v not_o always_o and_o direct_o or_o of_o itself_o a_o sinfulness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a turpitude_n many_o instance_n do_v show_v that_o many_o thing_n just_a and_o honest_a and_o necessary_a have_v a_o kind_n of_o shamefulness_n in_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o man_n in_o general_n if_o in_o the_o present_a instance_n there_o be_v always_o some_o sinfulness_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o good_a act_n of_o man_n in_o this_o their_o imperfect_a state_n and_o those_o act_n be_v not_o count_v nor_o call_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o adhere_a sinfulness_n for_o that_o they_o be_v prevalent_o though_o not_o perfect_o good_a and_o virtuous_a §_o 12._o continence_n in_o single_a life_n be_v not_o a_o common_a but_o a_o special_a giâ—t_v which_o all_o have_v not_o receive_v mat._n 19_o 10_o 11._o when_o the_o disciple_n say_v if_o the_o case_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o marry_v our_o saviour_n answer_v all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o v._o 12._o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 7.7_o i_o will_v that_o every_o man_n be_v even_o as_o myself_o but_o every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n another_o after_o that_o and_o of_o the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n he_o speak_v if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v this_o show_v that_o all_o have_v not_o that_o singular_a gift_n from_o god_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o pureness_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n without_o the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v produce_v from_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o argue_v that_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o the_o say_v singular_a gift_n be_v a_o sinful_a incontinence_n the_o general_a impetus_fw-la of_o nature_n to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o male_a and_o female_a be_v necessary_a to_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o mankind_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o general_o implant_v in_o nature_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o consider_v the_o many_o great_a entanglement_n and_o molestation_n that_o accompany_v marriage_n many_o will_v not_o encumber_v themselves_o therewith_o and_o so_o will_v refuse_v to_o serve_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o successive_a generation_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n in_o that_o regular_a way_n of_o procreation_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o mankind_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o who_o know_v but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n as_o there_o may_v be_v vehement_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o impetus_fw-la of_o nature_n to_o this_o conjunction_n i_o suppose_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n will_v not_o be_v raise_v and_o lay_v immediate_o at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n but_o from_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n itself_o as_o the_o immediate_a source_n and_o spring_n from_o which_o they_o issue_v and_o to_o which_o they_o return_v yet_o i_o firm_o hold_v that_o in_o that_o state_n the_o say_a motion_n be_v so_o perfect_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n do_v its_o office_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v always_o divert_v from_o whatsoever_o will_v be_v dishonest_a but_o i_o think_v that_o that_o good_a government_n must_v have_v be_v maintain_v by_o prudence_n and_o diligence_n not_o indeed_o with_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o with_o a_o pleasant_a and_o facile_a industry_n in_o case_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n innocent_a nature_n may_v admit_v a_o simple_a motion_n of_o sense_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o time_n unseasonable_a for_o such_o a_o act_n but_o reason_n and_o the_o rational_a appetite_n will_v so_o bridle_v it_o that_o no_o irregular_a act_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n shall_v follow_v §_o 13._o in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n legitimate_a matrimony_n be_v the_o remedy_n appoint_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v woman_n nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n her_o own_o husband_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v though_o in_o divers_a respect_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o be_v unmarried_a yet_o there_o be_v one_o respect_n of_o great_a moment_n which_o command_v the_o use_n thereof_o viz._n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_o than_o to_o burn_v god_n do_v not_o give_v to_o all_o to_o overcome_v the_o inordinacy_n of_o carnal_a desire_n without_o marriage_n where_o it_o may_v be_v due_o have_v and_o such_o as_o can_v otherwise_o overcome_v the_o say_a inordinacy_n must_v marry_v if_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n or_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o liturgy_n undefiled_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n §_o 14._o they_o who_o be_v unavoidable_o keep_v from_o marriage_n or_o be_v in_o wedlock_n be_v deprive_v of_o conjugal_a embrace_n by_o their_o yoke-fellow_n infirmity_n or_o necessary_a absence_n must_v rely_v upon_o god_n for_o strength_n to_o repress_v inordinate_a motion_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o that_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o for_o the_o necessary_a help_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v never_o want_v to_o those_o that_o use_v his_o mean_n and_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n which_o he_o have_v set_v god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o order_n break_v nor_o his_o universal_a perpetual_a law_n transgress_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o satisfy_v man_n natural_a desire_n but_o when_o they_o be_v debar_v of_o god_n appoint_a remedy_n or_o when_o they_o have_v use_v it_o but_o be_v by_o his_o providence_n frustrate_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o must_v not_o transgress_v the_o limit_n which_o he_o have_v set_v they_o but_o they_o must_v have_v patience_n and_o strive_v against_o nature_n and_o expect_v such_o relief_n from_o god_n grace_n as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o §_o 15._o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n and_o scripture_n be_v man_n uprightness_n but_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o to_o self-devised_n way_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o folly_n under_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o by_o please_v himself_o therein_o he_o deviate_v more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o right_a way_n the_o general_a admire_v of_o monkery_n and_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n have_v as_o much_o contribute_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o antichristian_a impurity_n and_o superstition_n as_o any_o institution_n or_o custom_n that_o ever_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n howbeit_o some_o may_v be_v call_v to_o single_a life_n for_o religion_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matt._n 19.12_o there_o he_o eunuch_n which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o such_o as_o clear_o know_v they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n above_o mention_v may_v be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o single_a life_n to_o employ_v themselves_o more_o free_o in_o serve_v god_n either_o in_o a_o public_a or_o private_a call_n all_o that_o be_v so_o gift_v be_v not_o hereunto_o call_v because_o many_o of_o they_o may_v be_v require_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a in_o a_o marry_a state_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o family_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v few_o comparative_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o gift_n it_o be_v most_o rational_o suppose_v that_o they_o