of_o the_o father_n refer_v to_o the_o several_a hypostasis_n in_o the_o one_o eternal_a indivisible_a divine_a nature_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o son_n generation_n and_o his_o coeternity_n and_o consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a etc._n etc._n for_o we_o man_n peculiar_o not_o for_o angel_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o last_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n add_v in_o the_o close_a all_o these_o be_v assertion_n equivalent_a to_o those_o which_o have_v be_v before_o comprise_v in_o the_o ancient_a more_o simple_a uncompounded_a article_n but_o be_v useful_a to_o be_v thus_o enlarge_v and_o explicate_v when_o the_o arian_n oppose_v the_o apostolic_a tradition_n and_o by_o corrupt_v detort_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n to_o their_o sense_n §_o 6._o this_o be_v elsewhere_o more_o large_o show_v in_o the_o note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o all_o that_o will_v opportune_o here_o be_v add_v be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n depositum_fw-la or_o doctrine_n in_o every_o church_n believe_v the_o descent_n and_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n on_o purpose_n to_o rescue_v mankind_n from_o all_o impurity_n to_o reveal_v the_o whole_a divine_a will_n for_o the_o regulate_a man_n life_n to_o attest_v it_o by_o his_o death_n and_o evidence_n it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o to_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n according_a to_o this_o determinate_a rule_n have_v all_o those_o branch_n of_o christian_a faith_n which_o be_v require_v to_o qualify_v mankind_n to_o submit_v to_o christ_n reformation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o wilful_a oppose_v these_o more_o explicit_a article_n the_o resist_v they_o when_o they_o be_v competent_o propose_v from_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o the_o not-believing_a they_o thus_o explicit_o when_o either_o they_o be_v not_o reveal_v or_o not_o with_o that_o conviction_n against_o which_o he_o can_v blameless_o and_o without_o pertinacy_n of_o he_o will_v hold_v out_o that_o will_v bring_v danger_n of_o ruin_n on_o any_o etc._n §_o 7._o that_o which_o be_v add_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n suppose_v with_o the_o western_a church_n that_o the_o filióque_fw-la be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o copy_n and_o act_n of_o that_o council_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v who_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o enlargement_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o more_o brief_a apostolic_a form_n and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v comprise_v former_o in_o that_o uncompounded_a style_n fit_a then_o for_o the_o belief_n and_o memory_n of_o all_o but_o be_v afterward_o prudent_o enlarge_v for_o the_o repel_v and_o prevent_v the_o poison_n of_o heretical_a invader_n the_o montanist_n and_o macedonian_n etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o sin_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o addition_n of_o the_o one_o baptism_n prefix_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o purpose_n design_v against_o the_o novatian_o who_o pretension_n be_v consider_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o receive_v those_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n after_o baptism_n have_v be_v somewhat_o different_a in_o some_o part_v mild_a as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o other_o more_o rigid_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v give_v some_o liberty_n for_o the_o great_a offender_n murderer_n adulterer_n and_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v to_o idol-worship_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n viz_o that_o after_o many_o year_n penance_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n without_o any_o new_a baptism_n such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o admit_v heathen_n only_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o absolution_n extend_v the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n former_o receive_v to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o these_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o they_o this_o the_o novatian_o dislike_v and_o thereupon_o break_v off_o and_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a take_a cognizance_n of_o the_o matter_n judge_v against_o novatus_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o there_o be_v place_n for_o a_o second_o repentance_n and_o not_o only_o for_o that_o first_o before_o baptism_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v refer_v to_o in_o this_o more_o enlarge_v passage_n of_o their_o creed_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o think_v very_o considerable_a for_o the_o reduce_n of_o lapse_v christian_n as_o the_o apostolical_a article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n indefinite_o have_v be_v for_o the_o attract_v heathen_n and_o this_o and_o all_o the_o former_a addition_n be_v thus_o settle_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n without_o dispute_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v by_o the_o present_a church_n and_o every_o meek_a member_n thereof_o with_o that_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o apostolic_a truth_n that_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v our_o meet_a tribute_n to_o those_o sacred_a champion_n for_o their_o seasonable_a and_o provident_a propugn_v of_o our_o faith_n with_o such_o timely_a and_o necessary_a application_n to_o practice_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o we_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n christ_n mediate_a successor_n in_o the_o prophetic_a pastoral_n episcopal_a office_n as_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n send_v immediate_o by_o he_o may_v find_v a_o cheerful_a audience_n and_o receive_v all_o uniform_a submission_n from_o we_o §_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v here_o necessary_a to_o be_v say_v of_o this_o second_o creed_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o call_v two_o thing_n will_v be_v brief_o considerable_a 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o do_v not_o entire_o maintain_v it_o without_o the_o corruption_n and_o mixture_n of_o the_o heretic_n §_o 2._o creed_n the_o doctrine_n be_v well-nigh_o all_o of_o it_o the_o assert_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o hypostasis_n whether_o subsistence_n as_o the_o greek_a church_n call_v it_o or_o as_o the_o latin_a personae_fw-la person_n in_o it_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o several_a novel_a proposition_n which_o have_v by_o heretic_n be_v introduce_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o as_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n suggest_v law_n occasion_v such_o explication_n and_o enlargement_n and_o of_o these_o again_o much_o more_o than_o of_o the_o nicene_n superaddition_n it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o affirm_v that_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o of_o a_o whole_a universal_a council_n or_o of_o the_o church_n representative_a they_o be_v neither_o necessary_a to_o be_v explicit_o acknowledge_v before_o they_o be_v convince_o reveal_v nor_o simple_o and_o absolute_o imposeable_a on_o any_o particular_a man_n any_o far_a than_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o church_n which_o have_v actual_o receive_v athanasius_n explication_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o western_a church_n do_v or_o than_o it_o appear_v concordant_a with_o the_o more_o authentic_a universal_a confession_n as_o every_o doctrinal_a proposition_n of_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o do_v censure_n §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o censure_n annex_v 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o except_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o catholic_n faith_n of_o which_o this_o be_v set_v down_o not_o as_o the_o entire_a form_n but_o a_o explication_n or_o interpretation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o whole_a and_o undefiled_a he_o shall_v doubtless_o perish_v everlasting_o 2_o in_o the_o middle_n he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v thus_o think_v and_o it_n be_v necessary_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n that_o he_o also_o believe_v right_o in_o the_o incarnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3_o in_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v faithful_o he_o can_v be_v save_v i_o suppose_v they_o must_v be_v interpret_v by_o their_o opposition_n to_o those_o heresy_n that_o have_v invade_v the_o church_n &_o which_o were_z act_n of_o carnality_n in_o they_o that_o broach_v and_o maintain_v they_o against_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o contradictory_n to_o that_o foundation_n which_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o as_o necessary_a to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v anathematise_v after_o
to_o draw_v he_o early_o into_o his_o church_n there_o to_o instruct_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o all_o christian_a performance_n to_o give_v piety_n the_o prepossession_n before_o other_o competitor_n homebred_a lust_n or_o vicious_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pretend_v to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o engage_v he_o in_o holiness_n first_o and_o then_o in_o bliss_n be_v another_o argument_n of_o great_a energy_n to_o work_v effectual_o on_o mankind_n and_o recommend_v this_o obedience_n unto_o they_o §_o 13._o saint_n so_o likewise_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o i_o and_o be_v elsewhere_o explicate_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o communication_n act._n 2.42_o as_o that_o signify_v liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o first_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v there_o explain_v by_o their_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n common_a v_o 44._o and_o that_o again_o by_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o distribute_v they_o to_o all_o as_o every_o man_n have_v need_v v._n 45._o and_o again_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v god_n and_o have_v or_o exercise_v charity_n to_o all_o the_o people_n v_o 47._o make_v their_o liberality_n a_o special_a branch_n of_o their_o eucharist_n their_o blessing_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o great_a force_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v then_o upon_o man_n soul_n melt_v they_o into_o that_o liberal_a effusion_n of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v into_o a_o absolute_a contempt_n of_o all_o that_o be_v most_o dote_v on_o in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o by_o part_v with_o all_o indefinite_o throw_v themselves_o absolute_o upon_o god_n minutely_o providence_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o they_o which_o be_v direct_o the_o merchant_n course_n in_o the_o gospel_n sell_v all_o and_o buy_v at_o that_o vast_a price_n the_o one_o hide_a jewel_n which_o he_o have_v find_v so_o be_v it_o a_o engagement_n to_o all_o that_o will_v undertake_v this_o profession_n to_o come_v with_o preparation_n of_o mind_n some_o way_n proportionable_a to_o these_o example_n to_o exercise_v that_o charity_n to_o man_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v evidence_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o joy_n which_o they_o depend_v on_o be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o that_o the_o either_o have_v or_o want_v here_o be_v no_o otherwise_o considerable_a then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_v the_o several_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o exalt_v and_o perfect_v our_o nature_n and_o the_o way_n to_o our_o immortality_n §_o 14._o as_o for_o the_o other_o large_a notion_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o to_o import_v the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n between_o all_o professor_n of_o christianity_n and_o as_o exercise_n of_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o mystery_n so_o ordinary_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o prayer_n of_o fast_n of_o tear_n of_o suffering_n of_o rejoice_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o by_o analogy_n with_o this_o former_a and_o will_v also_o fit_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o former_a article_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nicene_n creed_n set_n the_o holy_a catholic_a apostolic_a church_n in_o the_o place_n of_o both_o these_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o be_v far_o insist_v on_o here_o sin_n §_o 15._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o follow_v be_v be_v right_o understand_v the_o most_o eminent_a branch_n of_o this_o foundation_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o hindrance_n which_o may_v otherwise_o obstruct_v all_o thought_n or_o design_n of_o reformation_n but_o be_v misunderstand_v be_v render_v instrumental_a to_o the_o most_o presumptuous_a obstinate_a security_n in_o sin_n misinterpret_v §_o 16._o shall_v it_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o absolute_a impunity_n promise_v free_o by_o god_n or_o absolute_o purchase_v by_o christ_n either_o for_o all_o man_n indefinite_o or_o for_o some_o special_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o reformation_n or_o new_a obedience_n it_o be_v the_o direct_a foundation_n of_o all_o impenitence_n to_o all_o that_o either_o have_v or_o believe_v themselves_o to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o and_o may_v by_o all_o carnal_a man_n probable_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o such_o §_o 17._o for_o to_o a_o carnal_a liver_n which_o be_v once_o possess_v of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a and_o future_a be_v absolute_o forgive_v by_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o without_o any_o condition_n of_o change_n require_v of_o he_o what_o imaginable_a motive_n be_v there_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o forsake_v any_o one_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o have_v the_o slight_a temptation_n when_o god_n be_v once_o a_o favourer_n of_o his_o gross_a sin_n or_o of_o his_o person_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o sin_n all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o his_o belief_n will_v sound_v nothing_o but_o mercy_n and_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o according_o those_o that_o have_v imbibe_v this_o error_n have_v extend_v the_o influence_n thereof_o to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v to_o contain_v any_o thing_n but_o promise_n and_o so_o all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o once_o out-dated_n §_o 18._o understand_v but_o when_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o confine_v within_o those_o due_a limit_n which_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o assign_v it_o 1._o to_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o forsake_v which_o belong_v not_o either_o to_o future_a sin_n or_o to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o reform_v 2_o to_o be_v the_o admission_n of_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o so_o and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o john_n ceremony_n of_o admit_v proselyte_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3_o to_o extend_v no_o far_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o sin_n continue_v in_o or_o unforsaken_a then_o as_o they_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o sincere_a endeavour_n and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o forsake_v and_o get_v victory_n over_o they_o which_o though_o it_o secure_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o pardon_n to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o ignorances_n do_v denounce_v his_o wrath_n against_o our_o wilful_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v take_v with_o these_o restraint_n and_o condition_n on_o one_o side_n and_o be_v then_o extend_v as_o the_o general_a promulgation_n extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v by_o repentance_n and_o sincerity_n of_o change_n be_v render_v capable_a of_o it_o when_o that_o which_o be_v mistake_v to_o be_v particular_a and_o absolute_a be_v due_o understand_v to_o be_v general_a but_o conditionate_n and_o to_o belong_v to_o none_o who_o shall_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n i._n e._n impartial_o and_o sincere_o and_o universal_o reform_v his_o way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v by_o christ_n his_o precept_n of_o christian_a purity_n extend_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n then_o be_v there_o a_o sure_a groundwork_n lay_v of_o renovation_n and_o care_n for_o our_o future_a life_n and_o all_o objection_n remove_v that_o may_v probable_o obstruct_v that_o superstructure_n renovation_n §_o 19_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o past_a sin_n and_o have_v no_o promise_n the_o only_a due_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o remission_n whatever_o our_o future_a care_n be_v this_o desperation_n of_o success_n chill_v all_o our_o industry_n first_o and_o we_o sin_n on_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o all_o future_a thrift_n because_o we_o be_v already_o bankrupt_v §_o 20._o second_o so_o again_o while_o we_o make_v no_o distinction_n of_o sin_n and_o deem_v every_o invincible_a infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n from_o which_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v free_v in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v as_o dangerous_a and_o mortiferous_a as_o the_o most_o wilful_a act_n or_o favour_v habit_n of_o carnality_n another_o face_n of_o the_o same_o desperation_n affright_v we_o and_o admonish_v we_o to_o provide_v for_o our_o ease_n when_o we_o can_v for_o our_o security_n deter_n from_o attempt_v what_o we_o can_v finish_v and_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v careless_a when_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v prosperous_a in_o our_o care_n §_o 21._o respect_n nay_o when_o we_o undertake_v the_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o enter_v on_o this_o new_a life_n if_o as_o that_o baptism_n can_v be_v repeat_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o grosser_n fall_n after_o the_o first_o repentance_n can_v receive_v any_o cure_n or_o remedy_n the_o experience_n of_o
this_o change_n forever_o after_o the_o several_a of_o such_o possible_a or_o real_a mistake_n in_o the_o retail_n be_v not_o here_o proper_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o necessary_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o this_o foundation_n §_o 1._o there_o be_v still_o a_o four_o branch_n of_o discourse_n behind_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o design_a method_n must_v now_o brief_o be_v consider_v what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o erect_n of_o this_o superstructure_n on_o this_o foundation_n whether_o in_o a_o particular_a christian_a or_o especial_o in_o a_o church_n or_o society_n of_o such_o §_o 2._o where_o by_o necessary_a i_o mean_v not_o the_o supernatural_a necessary_n necessary_n the_o prevent_n and_o assist_v and_o renew_v grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o suppose_v god_n ready_a to_o annex_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o with_o obedient_a humble_a spirit_n receive_v and_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o nor_o 2_o in_o the_o physical_a notion_n of_o necessity_n that_o without_o which_o the_o work_n can_v possible_o be_v do_v the_o building_n be_v erect_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o be_v say_v it_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o absolute_o necessary_a i._n e._n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o reform_v his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o he_o to_o who_o every_o of_o those_o article_n have_v be_v intelligible_o reveal_v for_o of_o many_o plain_a yet_o pious_a christian_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o that_o can_v true_o be_v now_o affirm_v and_o of_o the_o pious_a jew_n before_o christ_n time_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v end_n §_o 3._o but_o by_o necessary_a i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v moral_o necessary_a to_o this_o end_n i._n e._n very_o useful_a and_o helpful_a to_o advance_v it_o and_o make_v it_o most_o probable_a to_o be_v attain_v among_o man_n of_o those_o temper_n which_o we_o be_v common_o to_o look_v for_o in_o the_o world_n mean_v also_o by_o the_o end_n to_o which_o these_o mean_n be_v ordinable_a not_o only_o the_o first_o act_n of_o change_n resolution_n of_o reform_v but_o withal_o the_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o such_o resolution_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o meet_v fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o again_o not_o in_o a_o single_a person_n only_o but_o in_o a_o community_n or_o multitude_n of_o man_n §_o 4._o and_o in_o pass_v our_o judgement_n on_o this_o kind_n of_o necessary_n it_o will_v not_o be_v modest_o nor_o sober_o do_v if_o any_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n intrude_v or_o interpose_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v addition_n to_o what_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n have_v design_v necessary_a and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n have_v successful_o use_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o we_o have_v far_a to_o do_v be_v to_o recollect_v what_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v thus_o bring_v down_o unto_o we_o §_o 5._o and_o that_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o methodical_a successive_a observation_n of_o these_o several_n as_o degree_n and_o step_n preparative_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o all_o together_o thus_o orderly_o use_v sufficient_a through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o more_o probable_a than_o any_o course_n we_o can_v likely_o have_v pitch_v on_o to_o attain_v the_o design_a end_n successful_o §_o 6._o baptism_n a_o solemn_a admission_n of_o proselyte_n all_o that_o either_o be_v of_o age_n desire_v that_o admission_n for_o themselves_o or_o that_o in_o infancy_n be_v by_o other_o present_v to_o that_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o intercession_n of_o surety_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o early_o admit_v by_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o initiate_a proselyte_n of_o enter_v disciple_n into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n §_o 7._o if_o the_o person_n thus_o admit_v be_v of_o year_n of_o understanding_n than_o some_o competent_a degree_n of_o instruction_n be_v reasonable_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o which_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n infant_n be_v timely_o to_o attend_v and_o security_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o present_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n in_o due_a time_n where_o that_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o bâ—cause_n in_o a_o establish_a church_n where_o that_o instruction_n be_v secure_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v reasonable_o presume_v to_o attend_v baptism_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n have_v always_o be_v transcribe_v from_o the_o apostle_n to_o bring_v infant_n child_n to_o baptism_n we_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o adhere_v to_o that_o practice_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o thankfulness_n the_o several_a advantage_n which_o it_o contribute_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n that_o and_o purify_n a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o christ_n §_o 8._o first_o first_o on_o god_n part_n it_o secure_v to_o the_o infant_n a_o non-imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n seal_v unto_o he_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n not_o proceed_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a covenant_n first_o make_v with_o man_n of_o a_o perfect_a unsinning_a obedience_n by_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_n receive_v he_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o there_o be_v pardon_v reach_v out_o to_o all_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o assistance_n promise_v and_o engage_v and_o bestow_v upon_o very_o easy_a condition_n humility_n and_o prayer_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o and_o this_o in_o a_o degree_n proportionable_a to_o what_o now_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o far_o as_o be_v true_o sufficient_a and_o can_v reasonable_o be_v desire_v by_o a_o rational_a agent_n and_o as_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o consequent_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a expedient_a to_o deliver_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n and_o weight_n of_o fear_n and_o to_o beget_v a_o lively_a and_o a_o quicken_a hope_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o one_o excellent_a principle_n of_o action_n which_o slackn_v for_o want_v of_o encouragement_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v inlve_v by_o such_o pregnant_a ground_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o must_v needs_o appear_v to_o be_v whensoever_o the_o infant_n attain_v to_o year_n and_o mean_n of_o understand_v it_o §_o 9_o second_o it_o be_v the_o enter_v the_o infant_n into_o the_o church_n second_o where_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n dwell_v and_o where_o it_o be_v early_o communicate_v to_o all_o and_o so_o to_o this_o infant_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o advantage_n hereof_o be_v inestimable_a to_o be_v thus_o early_o take_v up_o and_o prepossess_v by_o christ_n before_o any_o other_o competitor_n have_v make_v his_o claim_n or_o get_v admission_n or_o hold_n or_o interest_n in_o he_o three_o §_o 10._o three_o it_o be_v the_o impose_v a_o band_n and_o sacramental_a obligation_n upon_o he_o a_o oath_n a_o vow_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o the_o constant_a performance_n whereof_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o endless_a bliss_n be_v make_v over_o to_o he_o by_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o one_o that_o prize_v his_o own_o good_a to_o wish_v it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v or_o deliberate_o to_o rescind_v or_o disclaim_v the_o stand_v oblige_v by_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o lay_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n on_o every_o one_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v to_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o christ_n condition_n i._n e._n of_o a_o pious_a and_o christian_a life_n four_o §_o 11._o four_o it_o be_v solemnize_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v down_o that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o be_v especial_o so_o when_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o baptism_n be_v know_v to_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o benediction_n be_v the_o prevention_n and_o illumination_n and_o assistance_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n the_o heavenly_a auxiliaries_n and_o secret_a hand_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o fight_v against_o amalek_n against_o sin_n forever_o this_o together_o with_o the_o former_a advantage_n be_v very_o instrumental_a towards_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o course_n and_o engage_v the_o infant_n betimes_o to_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o it_o and_o according_o baptism_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o
of_o bring_v down_o that_o most_o sacred_a name_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o be_v the_o vile_a instrument_n of_o all_o carnality_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o convince_a spirit_n lord_n humble_a and_o subdue_v all_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v cast_v out_o so_o many_o evil_a spirit_n be_v please_v thyself_o to_o possess_v and_o enrich_v our_o soul_n to_o plant_v and_o root_n and_o confirm_v and_o secure_v in_o we_o all_o those_o precious_a fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o zeal_n towards_o thou_o of_o purity_n and_o meekness_n and_o simplicity_n and_o contentedness_n and_o sobriety_n in_o ourselves_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o other_o that_o have_v serious_o and_o industrious_o as_o our_o holy_a vocation_n engage_v we_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v unto_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o christian_a practice_n we_o may_v adorn_v that_o profession_n which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o deprave_v and_o have_v have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n we_o may_v obtain_v our_o end_n everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n fundamental_a page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o discourse_n into_o four_o part_n what_o be_v fundamental_a in_o general_n page_n 15_o chap._n iii_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o fundamental_o jesus_n christ_n indefinite_o page_n 24_o chap._n iu_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a page_n 35_o chap._n v._o jesus_n christ_n raise_v etc._n etc._n page_n 38_o chap._n vi_o other_o article_n of_o belief_n in_o christ_n page_n 42_o chap._n vii_o the_o faith_n in_o baptism_n page_n 56_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creed_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n page_n 58_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n together_o and_o several_o of_o the_o nicene_n page_n 82_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n page_n 91_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o superstructure_n and_o the_o particular_a branch_n thereof_o page_n 94_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o hinder_v the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o the_o christian_a belief_n first_o among_o the_o romanist_n a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o among_o other_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o solifidian_n page_n 108_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o fiduciarie_n page_n 120_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n page_n 130_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n page_n 145_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o predetermination_n of_o all_o thing_n page_n 156_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o spirit_n act_v all_o thing_n within_o the_o man_n page_n 192_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o mistake_v concern_v repentance_n page_n 202_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o necessary_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o this_o foundation_n page_n 211_o a_o prayer_n page_n 240_o the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 51._o line_n 12._o re_fw-mi christ_n p._n 60._o §_o 4_o l._n 9_o re_fw-mi eutychen_n p._n 77._o l._n 1._o after_o omit_v add_v p._n 90._o l._n 25._o after_o practice_n add_v p._n 95._o l._n 17._o after_o the_o add_v most_o p._n 110._o marg_n the_o note_n subditos-with_a that_o next_o follow_v it_o valdi_n belong_v to_o p._n 111._o l._n 7._o and_o the_o word_n guilt_n p._n 111._o the_o note_n summorum_fw-la belong_v to_o lin_v 19_o and_o the_o word_n deviabilis_fw-la p._n 111._o the_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o p._n 112._o l._n 16._o and_o the_o word_n secure_a p._n 114._o l._n 19_o after_o principle_n for_o put_v l._n 20._o after_o falsehood_n for_o put_v l._n 21._o after_o practice_n add_v l._n 23._o after_o bread_n add_v of_o l._n 24._o after_o god_n add_v p._n 128._o l._n 4._o after_o not_o re_fw-mi but_o be_v reasonable_a p._n 172._o l._n 19_o after_o nature_n add_v and_o p._n 178._o l._n 10._o deal_n be_v p._n 189._o l._n 20._o re_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 198._o l._n 17._o re_fw-mi §_o 11._o p._n 200._o l._n 5._o for_o if_o re_fw-mi of_o p._n 204._o l._n 27._o after_o be_v add_v l._n 30._o after_o god_n add_v p._n 206._o lin_v 9_o after_o repentance_n add_v which_o be_v not_o repentance_n p._n 213._o l._n 17._o after_o §_o 6._o re_fw-mi first_o p._n 219._o l._n 3._o for_o in_o re_fw-mi of_o p._n 223._o l._n 7._o for_o service_n re_fw-mi sacrifice_n p._n 229._o l._n 26._o re_fw-mi diffuse_v foundation_n be_v a_o relative_a and_o figurative_a word_n the_o relation_n of_o it_o to_o superstructure_n building_n on_o the_o sand_n and_o on_o a_o rock_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o superstructure_n to_o which_o foundation_n here_o relate_v two_o sort_n of_o superstructure_n heaven_n the_o church_n heaven_n can_v be_v it_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o the_o second_o fundamental_a to_o a_o church_n to_o piety_n and_o christian_a life_n this_o notion_n of_o fundamental_a confirm_v by_o s._n athanasius_n edify_v four_o branch_n of_o discourse_n propose_v the_o general_a way_n of_o define_v fundamental_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v every_o where_o the_o foundation_n lay_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o judas_n 3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o eph._n 4.5_o approve_a in_o common_a by_o the_o apostle_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o necessary_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o church_n not_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n some_o jew_n reduce_v to_o good_a life_n without_o this_o foundation_n synesius_n a_o bishop_n before_o he_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n jesus_n christ_n the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o christian_a foundation_n compare_v with_o the_o natural_a with_o the_o judaical_a with_o the_o heathen_a and_o mahomedan_n christ_n crucify_v the_o foundation_n what_o propriety_n the_o cross_n have_v to_o this_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o foundation_n a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a conviction_n a_o pawn_n of_o our_o resurrection_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a a_o example_n of_o new_a life_n to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o arian_n doctrine_n against_o it_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la p._n 53._o god_n justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n god_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o among_o man_n the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n receive_a up_o into_o glory_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n creed_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n apostle_n ecclesia_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la orbem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sin_n terrae_fw-la seminata_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la apostolis_n &_o à _fw-la discipulis_fw-la corum_fw-la accepit_fw-la eam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o 2._o quid_fw-la si_fw-la neque_fw-la apostoli_fw-la quidem_fw-la scripturas_fw-la reliquissent_fw-la nobis_fw-la nun_n oportebat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la sequi_fw-la traditionis_fw-la quam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la constituebant_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la cui_fw-la ordinationi_fw-la assentiunt_fw-la mullae_fw-la gentes_fw-la barbarorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credunt_fw-la sine_fw-la chartâ_fw-la &_o atramento_fw-la scriptum_fw-la habentes_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la suis_fw-la salutare_fw-la &_o veterem_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la diligenter_fw-la custodientes_fw-la in_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la credentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o the_o article_n thereof_o fundamental_a to_o good_a life_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o article_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n misinterpret_v right_o understand_v the_o want_n of_o this_o to_o renovation_n in_o a_o first_o a_o second_o a_o three_o respect_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n fundamental_a to_o renovation_n the_o want_n of_o it_o very_o hurtful_a the_o persuasion_n gainful_a everlasting_a life_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o the_o design_n of_o â—â—â—er_a creed_n define_v of_o the_o nicene_n one_o god_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o h._n ghost_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n the_o censure_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o superstruction_n in_o five_o particular_n the_o specialty_n of_o it_o piety_n in_o opposition_n to_o idolatry_n piety_n in_o opposition_n to_o formality_n to_o hypocrisy_n to_o sacrilege_n to_o profaneness_n obedience_n to_o superior_n charity_n e._n purity_n contentedness·_fw-la take_v up_o the_o cross_n