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A26345 The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ... Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653. 1675 (1675) Wing A493; ESTC R32695 131,046 217

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that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n death_n rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v administer_v act._n 2.41_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v baptize_v gen._n 17.7_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v act._n 2.38_o and_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o a_o afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n luk._n 22.19_o and_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 20._o likewise_o also_o the_o cup_n after_o supper_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o you_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n body_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n faith_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.18_o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o in_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leven_n neither_o with_o the_o leven_a of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o 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god_n according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n transgression_n mat._n 6.14_o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n petition_n mat._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n psal._n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o i_o psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n what_o do_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o we_o dan._n 9.18_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 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offender's_a and_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n therefore_o can_v no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o act_n work_n and_o deed_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o every_o one_o be_v constrain_v to_o see_v for_o another_o righteousness_n and_o this_o which_o we_o so_o receive_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n embrace_v by_o faith_n be_v take_v accept_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o our_o perfect_a and_o full_a justification_n part_v 3_o our_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v or_o deserve_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n but_o god_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n through_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o deserve_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v justify_v we_o nevertheless_o because_o faith_n
its_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o real_a and_o true_a holiness_n though_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o mind_n renew_v in_o saving-knowledg_n the_o will_v renew_v by_o be_v subdue_v and_o make_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o affection_n renew_v by_o be_v spiritualise_v or_o fix_v upon_o spiritual_a good_a object_n and_o so_o the_o memory_n conscience_n fancy_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o life_n because_o in_o this_o change_n a_o man_n become_v a_o new_a man_n the_o particular_a part_n of_o which_o sanctification_n be_v 1._o mortification_n or_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n i._n e._n in_o his_o inclination_n thought_n care_n affection_n endeavour_n all_o which_o be_v before_o lively_a and_o strong_a towards_o sin_n 2._o vivification_n or_o a_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n i._n e._n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n a._n 36._o sanctification_n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o increase_v of_o grace_n day_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n life_n to._n 1._o hom._n ix_o p._n 2._o all_o those_o therefore_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n that_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n with_o true_a faith_n steadfast_a hope_n and_o perfect_a charity_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n nor_o everlasting_a damnation_n but_o rather_o contrariwise_o their_o godly_a conversation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n cleave_v continual_o to_o his_o mercy_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o long_o sore_o after_o that_o life_n that_o remain_v for_o they_o undoubted_o after_o this_o bodily_a death_n to._n 2._o hom._n xij_o release_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n justify_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o final_o receive_v up_o into_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o expl._n 36._o by_o this_o first_o privilege_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o mere_o a_o believer_n probable_a guess_n or_o conjecture_v or_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v save_v but_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o believer_n eternal_a salvation_n which_o certainty_n be_v build_v 1._o upon_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o save_v those_o who_o do_v believe_v or_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o upon_o the_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v 3._o upon_o the_o necessary_a connexion_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n betwixt_o true_a and_o saving-grace_n and_o salvation_n itself_o 4._o and_o upon_o the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a believer_n by_o name_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o assurance_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a saving-faith_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o believer_n only_o but_o not_o to_o every_o believer_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v every_o believer_n duty_n to_o look_v after_o this_o assurance_n to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 3._o though_o this_o assurance_n may_v be_v darken_v diminish_v and_o interrupt_v through_o sin_n or_o temptation_n yet_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o so_o much_o secret_a support_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o total_a and_o final_a despair_n and_o so_o there_o be_v room_n leave_v still_o for_o the_o second_o benefit_n sc_n peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o something_o privative_a sc_n a_o very_a comfortable_a freedom_n not_o perfect_a and_o universal_a from_o that_o which_o divine_n call_v trouble_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o though_o in_o one_o who_o have_v this_o assurance_n the_o peace_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v disturb_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o disturb_v and_o not_o absolute_o lose_v as_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o state_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o every_o tumult_n whereby_o it_o be_v disturb_v 2._o there_o be_v something_o positive_a in_o this_o peace_n sc_n that_o sweet_a calm_a and_o satisfaction_n which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o assurance_n three_o benefit_n sc_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sc_n a_o joy_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o comfort_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o presence_n four_o growth_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o so_o observable_o in_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n yet_o in_o the_o root_n like_o a_o plant_n in_o winter_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o mutability_n of_o man_n will_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n upon_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o father_n love_n upon_o the_o purchase_n merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n upon_o the_o abide_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o victorious_a efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a a._n 37._o resurrection_n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v at_o their_o death_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n perfect_a and_o do_v immediate_o pass_v into_o glory_n christ._n and_o their_o body_n be_v still_o unite_v to_o christ_n he_o do_v rest_n in_o their_o grave_n uprightness_n till_o the_o resurrection_n god_n artic._n xxij_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n concern_v purgatory_n pardon_n be_v vain_o feign_v and_o ground_v upon_o no_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hom._n seven_o of_o prayer_n p._n 3._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v straightway_o either_o to_o heaven_n or_o else_o to_o hell_n whereof_o the_o one_o need_v no_o prayer_n and_o the_o other_o be_v without_o redemption_n the_o scripture_n do_v acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n the_o one_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o bless_a of_o god_n the_o other_o the_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a soul_n expl._n 37._o at_o death_n believer_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n 1._o negative_o i._n e._n they_o sin_v no_o more_o from_o that_o very_a moment_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n for_o ever_o 2._o positive_o 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v then_o perfect_a in_o the_o believer_n soul_n and_o the_o full_a bend_v of_o his_o will_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n perfect_o and_o without_o all_o reluctancy_n 2._o it_o do_v immediate_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n when_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n and_o not_o into_o any_o middle_a state_n as_o that_o of_o purgatory_n 3._o their_o body_n though_o separate_v from_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o do_v still_o remain_v unseparate_v from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v remain_v under_o his_o care_n whilst_o they_o sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v any_o one_o member_n of_o they_o a._n 38._o resurrection_n at_o the_o resurrection_n believer_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n glory_n shall_v be_v open_o acknowledge_v and_o acquit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heaven_n and_o make_v perfect_o bless_v in_o full_a enjoy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o eternity_n lord_n to._n 2._o hom._n fourteen_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o most_o christian_a article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o whole_a religion_n o_o most_o comfortable_a word_n evermore_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o remembrance_n he_o die_v say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o to_o put_v away_o sin_n he_o rise_v again_o to_o endow_v we_o with_o righteousness_n by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v he_o purchase_v life_n and_o victory_n for_o we_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o enter_v into_o life_n everlasting_a to_o enjoy_v a_o inheritance_n immortal_a that_o never_o shall_v perish_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o they_o that_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n set_v with_o himself_o among_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n above_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v christ_n in_o true_a faith_n with_o repentance_n of_o heart_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n thou_o have_v receive_v he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a
talk_n of_o public_a fame_n or_o mark_v out_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o the_o notoriety_n of_o the_o fact_n 8_o forgery_n whether_o of_o writing_n or_o tale_n 9_o harsh_a misconstruction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o other_o man_n word_n intention_n or_o action_n 10_o flatter_v and_o undervalue_v of_o other_o 11_o all_o malicious_a aggravation_n or_o unjust_a excuse_n and_o extenuation_n of_o other_o fault_n 12_o all_o such_o whisper_n revile_v and_o rash_a speak_n whereby_o either_o truth_n charity_n or_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o be_v wrong_v 13_o all_o raise_n and_o receive_v false_a report_n and_o the_o rejoice_n in_o the_o disgrace_n of_o another_o 14_o all_o mental_a reservation_n and_o jesuitical_a equivocation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whereby_o our_o own_o good_a name_n or_o credit_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o truth_n itself_o and_o religion_n be_v wrong_v a._n 79._o commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o anything_o that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n expl._n 79._o this_o command_n do_v concern_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o and_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v heart-purity_n yea_o to_o bring_v fall_v man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a on_o this_o side_n the_o heavenly_a paradise_n to_o that_o primitive_a rectitude_n and_o original_a righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v create_v and_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o perfection_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n nature_n a._n 80._o commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n have_v with_o a_o right_n and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o truth_n to._n 1._o hom._n v._o p._n 3._o covet_v not_o wrongful_o but_o content_v yourselves_o with_o that_o which_o you_o get_v true_o and_o also_o bestow_v your_o own_o good_n charitable_o as_o need_v and_o case_n require_v expl._n 80._o this_o command_n require_v in_o the_o general_n yet_o in_o a_o more_o direct_a and_o express_a manner_n internal_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o command_n or_o a_o universal_a regularity_n in_o man_n nature_n principle_n inclination_n inward_a motion_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n obj._n but_o will_v some_o say_v this_o command_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v needless_a or_o supernumerary_n because_o every_o other_o command_n do_v require_v that_o holy_a and_o regular_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o require_v from_o the_o outward_a man_n answ._n this_o command_n be_v add_v not_o only_o as_o a_o universal_a declaration_n but_o also_o as_o a_o universal_a confirmation_n of_o what_o god_n require_v as_o to_o the_o rectitude_n or_o due_a temper_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o other_o command_v together_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o this_o command_n be_v of_o a_o further_a reach_n than_o all_o the_o former_a be_v it_o require_v universal_a rectitude_n or_o original_a righteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n obj._n but_o then_o this_o law_n will_v require_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a answ._n the_o law_n must_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v perfect_a because_o man_n be_v impotent_a or_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v man_n have_v wilful_o lose_v this_o power_n yet_o the_o law_n must_v not_o therefore_o lose_v its_o purity_n or_o perfection_n yet_o 2_o this_o frame_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o man_n rational_a nature_n though_o to_o corrupt_a nature_n 3_o though_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n do_v still_o require_v perfection_n yet_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v accept_v of_o sincerity_n in_o and_o through_o christ._n but_o more_o particular_o 1_o this_o command_n require_v distinction_n of_o propriety_n or_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o 2_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o man_n present_a condition_n and_o lot_n till_o god_n be_v please_v in_o his_o good_a providence_n to_o make_v his_o way_n plain_a before_o we_o for_o the_o alteration_n or_o better_n of_o our_o condition_n now_o god_n way_n of_o providence_n be_v know_v by_o this_o that_o it_o never_o contradict_v his_o reveal_v will_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o that_o it_o never_o destroy_v the_o eternal_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n betwixt_o man_n 3_o it_o require_v a_o charitable_a frame_n i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o envy_v he_o or_o covet_v what_o be_v his_o that_o we_o rather_o wish_v and_o pray_v hearty_o that_o both_o he_o and_o he_o may_v prosper_v as_o well_o as_o we_o or_o what_o belong_v to_o we_o a._n 81._o commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n destroyer_n envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n another_o and_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o idolatry_n to._n 2._o hom._n xxi_o p._n 3._o covet_v or_o desire_v of_o other_o man_n wife_n house_n land_n good_n and_o servant_n willing_a to_o leave_v unto_o no_o man_n any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o expl._n 81._o this_o command_n forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n whereby_o the_o nature_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v so_o that_o original_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o paul_n have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o by_o this_o law_n be_v plain_o forbid_v by_o this_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rom._n 7.7_o neither_o be_v only_a the_o fountain-lust_n or_o the_o deprave_a inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n here_o forbid_v but_o also_o all_o the_o stream_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o luxury_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o gain_v or_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n as_o glory_n scil_n vainglory_n yet_o further_o here_o be_v forbid_v 1_o sy_n discontentedness_n of_o mind_n when_o man_n repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o god_n providence_n as_o if_o he_o do_v wrong_v those_o complainer_n when_o he_o give_v either_o more_o or_o better_a of_o this_o world_n good_n to_o other_o than_o he_o do_v to_o they_o which_o wicked_a temper_n do_v arise_v 1_o from_o man_n covetousness_n 2_o from_o pride_n which_o will_v pull_v down_o other_o man_n estate_n to_o a_o man_n own_o level_n but_o these_o two_o level_a principle_n be_v destructive_a to_o propriety_n as_o well_o as_o society_n be_v here_o forbid_v 3_o from_o a_o double_a mistake_n as_o 1_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o a_o man_n 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be_v do_v unto_o 3_o against_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n 3_o dly_a here_o be_v forbid_v all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n towards_o worldly_a object_n as_o love_n delight_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n in_o or_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o impatience_n vexation_n immoderate_a grief_n for_o loss_n or_o disappointment_n a._n 82._o god_n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o but_o daily_o do_v break_v they_o in_o thought_n youth_n word_n poison_n and_o deed_n all_o artic._n xiii_o work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n or_o as_o the_o school-author_n say_v
and_o justice_n not_o to_o treat_v with_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n again_o but_o only_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n and_o because_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v not_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a than_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n god_n be_v therefore_o please_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o pitch_v upon_o this_o way_n of_o recover_v lose_v man_n sc_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o although_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o repentance_n upon_o the_o breach_n thereof_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v as_o well_o require_v repentance_n towards_o god_n as_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n but_o then_o this_o repentance_n must_v be_v qualify_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o a._n sc_n it_o must_v be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n not_o a_o dead_a repentance_n but_o such_o as_o bring_v forth_o suitable_a fruit_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n god_n require_v a_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n whereby_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v ordinary_o communicate_v unto_o we_o for_o though_o the_o want_n of_o these_o may_v not_o damn_v any_o but_o other_o sin_n where_o those_o that_o want_v they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fault_n that_o they_o want_v they_o as_o those_o that_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o what_o they_o want_v but_o for_o not_o glorify_v god_n according_a to_o what_o light_n they_o have_v though_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o dim_a candle_n of_o nature_n so_o those_o that_o have_v these_o mean_n and_o neglect_v they_o will_v have_v the_o great_a damnation_n for_o 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of_o the_o soul_n as_o love_v joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n be_v set_v open_a that_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o find_v entertainment_n there_o a._n 87._o life_n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n life_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n evil_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n youth_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_n after_o new_a obedience_n testimony_n hom._n xx._n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_v again_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n we_o must_v return_v from_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v withdraw_v pluck_v and_o lead_v away_o from_o god_n unto_o who_o alone_o we_o must_v return_v not_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o mercy_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o 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supper_n of_o the_o lord_n expl._n 93._o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o not_o only_o as_o general_o necessary_a but_o as_o only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o necessity_n or_o to_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n than_o he_o alone_o who_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n to_o appoint_v any_o sacrament_n at_o all_o now_o 1_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v only_o these_o two_o of_o christ_n appointment_n 2_o these_o two_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v sc_n to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3_o though_o there_o be_v more_o extraordinary_a yet_o there_o be_v but_o two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n sc_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n 4_o only_o these_o two_o foremention_v do_v correspond_v to_o these_o two_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o so_o do_v not_o penance_n matrimony_n order_n etc._n etc._n 5_o only_o these_o two_o be_v direct_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o participation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 6_o christ_n minister_n have_v only_o these_o two_o and_o no_o more_o in_o their_o commission_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o celebrate_v as_o sacrament_n sc_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 94._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n death_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n life_n artic._n xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o seal_v expl._n 94._o in_o this_o a._n we_o have_v 1_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n i._n e._n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v every_o other_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o under_o the_o legal_a or_o evangelical_a dispensation_n 2_o we_o have_v here_o the_o description_n of_o baptism_n and_o therein_o the_o difference_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o that_o water_n in_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o god_n have_v be_v so_o particular_a and_o distinct_a in_o appoint_v these_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o strict_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o not_o add_v to_o they_o the_o corrupt_a invention_n of_o man_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v add_v
rule_n for_o than_o they_o ask_v amiss_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n both_o 2_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o this_o may_v be_v use_v not_o only_o as_o a_o prayer_n itself_o luk._n 11.2_o but_o also_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o all_o other_o prayer_n not_o so_o much_o for_o method_n and_o order_n for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o that_o as_o for_o matter_n in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o deviate_v from_o this_o so_o comprehensive_a directory_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 6.9_o 3_o dly_a in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i._n e_fw-la 1_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n and_o authority_n because_o he_o do_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v what_o be_v do_v by_o his_o authority_n be_v in_o his_o name_n 2_o make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n or_o intercessor_n or_o great_a master_n of_o request_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o natural_o and_o so_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o our_o own_o 2_o dly_a the_o ordinary_a kind_n or_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1_o confession_n of_o sin_n either_o express_v or_o employ_v for_o when_o we_o beg_v or_o petition_v for_o any_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o own_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v well_o do_v without_o confession_n of_o sin_n 2_o thanksgiving_n for_o there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n in_o such_o acknowledgement_n scit_fw-la our_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n a._n 100_o we_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n people_n and_o confidence_n father_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o saint_n hom._n xvii_o consider_v his_o great_a power_n to_o make_v we_o dread_a and_o fear_n high_a wisdom_n inestimable_a goodness_n to_o take_v good_a heart_n again_o to_o trust_v well_o unto_o he_o being_n assure_v to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o refuge_n our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n our_o merciful_a father_n in_o all_o the_o case_n of_o our_o life_n expl._n 100_o the_o preface_n teach_v many_o lesson_n 1_o solemn_a preparation_n that_o we_o come_v not_o rash_o to_o pray_v but_o bethink_v ourselves_o beforehand_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 2_o reverence_n as_o the_o name_n father_n do_v import_v 3_o access_n with_o boldness_n that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o god_n as_o free_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o child_n can_v go_v to_o their_o natural_a parent_n 4_o confidence_n of_o speed_v all_o the_o while_o we_o ask_v aright_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o end_n for_o when_o man_n do_v not_o speed_v it_o be_v because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o i._n e_o either_o what_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v not_o 5_o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v therefore_o call_v our_o father_n none_o more_o ready_a to_o help_v a_o child_n than_o the_o father_n of_o ●t_a 6_o god_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o child_n which_o do_v move_v he_o to_o help_v they_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n etc._n etc._n 7_o that_o great_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n communion_n of_o saint_n for_o all_o true_a christian_a supplicant_n have_v one_o common_a union_n in_o that_o one_o common_a relation_n of_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v our_o father_n 8_o compassion_n that_o we_o do_v pity_n and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o be_v all_o of_o we_o child_n of_o the_o same_o common_a father_n 9_o that_o though_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n yet_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n because_o he_o do_v there_o more_o immediate_o glorious_o and_o full_o communicate_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 10_o that_o man_n be_v a_o sinful_a supplicant_n shall_v know_v his_o distance_n from_o the_o great_a god_n and_o with_o all_o humble_a and_o thankful_a admiration_n acknowledge_v god_n condescension_n towards_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v any_o petition_n from_o he_o a._n 101._o petition_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n which_o be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o will_v dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n amen_n to._n 2._o hom._n vii_o p._n 3._o we_o be_v teach_v whensoever_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n chief_o to_o respect_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n expl._n 101._o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o petition_n in_o this_o prayer_n but_o the_o first_o of_o those_o petition_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o beg_v good_a thing_n for_o the_o two_o last_o petition_n in_o this_o prayer_n be_v deprecatory_a against_o evil_n now_o from_o the_o shortness_n of_o all_o these_o petition_n in_o general_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o do_v most_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a fervency_n and_o ardour_n of_o affection_n in_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v 1_o st_z something_n suppose_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o petition_n as_o 1_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o chief_a end_n in_o all_o his_o design_n 2_o that_o by_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o glorify_v god_n two_o d_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o which_o word_n we_o do_v pray_v in_o the_o 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