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preach_v his_o gospel_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o satan_n have_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v licentiousness_n and_o lie_n and_o to_o resist_v the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n christ_n have_v his_o church_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o synagogue_n christ_n soldier_n do_v every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n fight_v for_o he_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n soldier_n do_v every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n fight_v against_o christ._n the_o general_n be_v both_o unseen_a to_o mortal_n and_o the_o unseen_a power_n be_v they_o but_o their_o agent_n be_v visible_a the_o soldier_n fight_v not_o only_o against_o the_o general_n but_o against_o one_o another_o but_o it_o be_v all_o or_o chief_o for_o the_o general_n sake_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o the_o wicked_a persecute_v in_o his_o servant_n act_n 9_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o the_o godly_a hate_n and_o resist_v in_o the_o wicked_a but_o yet_o here_o be_v divers_a 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and_o expectation_n be_v but_o self-promising_a and_o self-deceiving_a and_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o easy_o take_v themselves_o for_o prophet_n nor_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o inspiration_n or_o divine_a extraordinary_a revelation_n which_o bring_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o cogent_a evidence_n §_o 6._o iv_o there_o be_v three_o great_a uses_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o trust_n in_o god_n which_o high_o commend_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o necessary_a 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o acknowledgement_n and_o honour_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o cordial_a practical_a confession_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o truth_n for_o where_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o rational_a trust._n and_o the_o great_a the_o danger_n or_o assault_n against_o we_o be_v the_o more_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o honour_v by_o our_o trust_n for_o than_o we_o declare_v that_o no_o creature_n or_o impediment_n can_v disappoint_v 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mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n psal._n 34._o 22._o &_o 37._o 3_o 5._o 40._o &_o 91._o 2_o 4._o &_o 125._o 1._o isa._n 50._o 10._o so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v call_v trust_n matth._n 12._o 21._o ephes._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o idolater_n and_o worldling_n be_v describe_v by_o trust_v in_o their_o idol_n and_o their_o wealth_n psalm_n 115._o 8._o &_o 135._o 18._o amos_n 6._o 1._o mar._n 10._o 24._o prov._n 11._o 28._o &_o 28._o 26._o §._o 7._o direction_n for_o a_o quiet_v and_o comfort_v trust_n in_o god_n direct_v 1._o let_v thy_o soul_n retain_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o allmightiness_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o direct_v 1._o of_o god_n and_o how_o certain_o all_o person_n thing_n and_o event_n be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o how_o impotent_a all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o resist_v he_o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o by_o his_o consent_n the_o principal_a mean_n for_o a_o confirm_a confidence_n in_o god_n be_v to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v fear_v be_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o command_n and_o motion_n or_o permission_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o worm_n because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o i_o and_o if_o i_o right_o apprehend_v how_o much_o all_o creature_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o god_n and_o how_o sufficient_a god_n be_v to_o deliver_v i_o his_o trust_n will_v quiet_v i_o isa._n 41._o 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o so_o v._n 13_o 14._o &_o 43._o 1._o &_o 44._o 2._o 8._o psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o isa._n 51._o 7_o 8._o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o whose_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o 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it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n who_o love_v not_o god_n as_o god_n that_o be_v better_o than_o himself_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o experience_n of_o most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n say_v that_o at_o their_o first_o believe_v if_o not_o long_o after_o they_o love_v god_n more_o for_o themselves_o than_o for_o himself_o and_o love_v themselves_o more_o than_o god_n though_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v better_a and_o more_o amiable_a and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n be_v more_o effectual_a and_o prevalent_a with_o they_o than_o that_o love_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o i_o doubt_v that_o not_o very_o many_o have_v this_o at_o all_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v clear_a and_o certain_a of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o few_o of_o the_o best_a christian_n 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avoid_v they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a help_n against_o they_o 6._o the_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o nature_n and_o working_n effect_n and_o sign_n of_o ignorance_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n pride_n sensuality_n worldliness_n impiety_n injustice_n intemperance_n uncharitableness_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o help_n against_o they_o all_o 7._o the_o many_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n which_o we_o have_v to_o perform_v both_o internal_a and_o external_a and_o how_o to_o do_v they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a hindrance_n and_o help_n as_o in_o read_v hear_v meditate_v prayer_n give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o relation_n and_o several_a place_n with_o the_o contrary_a sin_n 8._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 9_o the_o powerful_a reason_n use_v by_o christ_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o holiness_n and_o the_o unreasonable_a madness_n of_o all_o 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self-conceitedness_n in_o your_o conference_n speak_v not_o with_o supercilious_a 7._o direct_v 7._o censorious_a confidence_n let_v not_o the_o weak_a take_v on_o they_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o be_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o question_n as_o learner_n than_o as_o teacher_n of_o other_o unless_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o have_v much_o more_o need_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o you_o than_o you_o by_o they_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o novice_n in_o religion_n to_o cast_v all_o their_o discourse_n into_o a_o teach_v strain_n or_o to_o make_v themselves_o preacher_n before_o they_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o most_o loathsome_a and_o pitiful_a hear_n and_o yet_o too_o ordinary_a to_o hear_v a_o raw_a self-conceited_a ungrounded_a unexperienced_a person_n to_o prate_v magisterial_o and_o censure_v confident_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n or_o person_n of_o those_o that_o be_v much_o better_a and_o wise_a than_o themselves_o if_o you_o meet_v with_o this_o proud_a censorious_a spirit_n rebuke_v it_o first_o and_o read_v to_o they_o jam._n 3._o and_o if_o they_o go_v on_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o and_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whatever_o they_o pretend_v or_o think_v themselves_o but_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o make_v division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o &_o 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o rom._n 16._o 17._o luk._n 9_o 55._o 8._o direct_v 8._o §_o 10._o direct_v 8._o let_v the_o wise_a in_o the_o company_n and_o not_o the_o weak_a have_n most_o of_o the_o discourse_n but_o yet_o if_o any_o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o able_a tongue_n than_o the_o rest_n do_v make_v any_o determination_n in_o doubtful_a controvert_v point_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o hasty_a receive_v his_o judgement_n let_v his_o reason_n seem_v never_o so_o plausible_a or_o probable_a but_o put_v down_o all_o such_o opinion_n as_o doubt_n and_o move_v they_o to_o your_o teacher_n or_o some_o other_o impartial_a able_a man_n before_o you_o entertain_v they_o otherwise_o he_o that_o have_v most_o wit_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o company_n may_v carry_v away_o all_o the_o rest_n into_o what_o error_n or_o heresy_n he_o please_v and_o subvert_v their_o faith_n when_o he_o stop_v their_o mouth_n §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o let_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o speech_n be_v suitable_a to_o your_o end_n even_o to_o the_o good_a of_o your_o 9_o direct_v 9_o self_n or_o other_o which_o you_o seek_v the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o one_o company_n be_v very_o unfit_a for_o other_o learned_a man_n and_o ignorant_a man_n pious_a man_n and_o profane_a man_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o discourse_n the_o medicine_n must_v be_v careful_o fit_v to_o the_o disease_n §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v seasonable_a when_o prudence_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v more_o 10._o direct_v 10._o harm_n than_o good_a there_o be_v a_o season_n for_o the_o prudent_a to_o be_v silent_a and_o refrain_v even_o from_o good_a talk_n amos_n 5._o 17._o psal._n 39_o 1_o 2._o cast_v not_o pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n that_o you_o know_v will_v turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o matth._n 7._o 6._o yea_o and_o among_o good_a people_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o a_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a eccles._n 3._o 7._o there_o may_v possible_o be_v such_o excess_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o tire_a of_o the_o hearer_n and_o more_o may_v be_v cram_v in_o than_o they_o can_v digest_v and_o surfeit_v may_v make_v they_o loathe_v it_o afterward_o you_o must_v give_v none_o more_o than_o they_o can_v bear_v and_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o business_n and_o calling_n must_v be_v talk_v of_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o let_v all_o your_o speech_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n and_o reverence_n 11._o direct_v 11._o that_o you_o be_v able_a let_v the_o word_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o levity_n and_o rudeness_n may_v make_v they_o to_o be_v profane_a god_n and_o holy_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v talk_v of_o in_o a_o common_a manner_n but_o the_o gravity_n of_o your_o speech_n shall_v tell_v the_o hearer_n that_o you_o take_v they_o not_o for_o small_a or_o common_a matter_n if_o servant_n and_o other_o that_o live_v near_o together_o will_v converse_v and_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n how_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o happy_a will_v such_o family_n or_o society_n be_v chap._n xvii_o direction_n for_o each_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o family_n how_o to_o spend_v every_o ordinary_a day_n of_o
satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o conquer_a death_n and_o satan_n and_o be_v ascend_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o teacher_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o offer_v it_o in_o his_o scripture_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o shall_v remedilâ—sly_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o reject_v this_o christ_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o only_a remedy_n and_o here_o open_a to_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n and_o father_n and_o felicity_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n to_o illuminate_v and_o regenerate_v and_o confirm_v we_o and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v such_o a_o unfeigned_a consent_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o performance_n in_o our_o serious_a endeavour_n even_o that_o we_o whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v justify_v teach_v and_o govern_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o the_o father_n to_o love_v he_o as_o our_o god_n and_o end_n and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o whereas_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o this_o deceitful_a world_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n we_o must_v also_o consent_v to_o renounce_v all_o these_o and_o let_v they_o go_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o with_o god_n alone_o and_o what_o he_o see_v meet_v to_o 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of_o soul_n his_o understanding_n his_o will_n and_o his_o obediential_a or_o executive_a power_n all_o these_o must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o each_o and_o that_o according_o the_o creed_n be_v the_o summary_n rule_n to_o tell_v we_o what_o our_o understanding_n must_v believe_v and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v the_o summary_n rule_n to_o direct_v we_o what_o our_o will_n must_v desire_v and_o our_o tongue_n must_v ask_v and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o summary_n râ—le_a of_o our_o practice_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o general_n be_v the_o more_o large_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o and_o that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v take_v for_o true_a christian_n must_v have_v a_o general_n implicit_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o a_o particular_a explicit_a belief_n desire_n and_o sincere_a practice_n according_a to_o the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o 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the_o meet_a season_n for_o prayer_n by_o consider_v your_o affair_n and_o when_o you_o be_v most_o free_a this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v rational_a as_o fanatic_a enthusiast_n imagine_v and_o if_o you_o be_v move_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o crowd_n of_o business_n or_o at_o any_o time_n when_o reason_n can_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o duty_n but_o your_o sin_n the_o same_o reason_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o move_v you_o to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n set_a upon_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n command_v you_o and_o then_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o obey_v the_o spirit_n otherwise_o you_o disobey_v it_o yea_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v cold_a prayer_n be_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o warm_v they_o than_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o to_o ask_v whether_o you_o 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10._o quest._n 10._o as_o his_o child_n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o common_a interest_n in_o god_n which_o all_o mankind_n have_v as_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o as_o 10._o psal._n 42._o 9_o &_o 22._o 1._o â—on_n 2._o 4._o jâ—r_n 31._o 9_o luk._n 15._o 12_o 17_o 19_o mal._n 2._o 10._o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o and_o thus_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v be_v his_o child_n by_o creation_n and_o by_o participation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o they_o may_v both_o call_v he_o father_n and_o pray_v to_o himself_o though_o yet_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a 2._o god_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o you_o when_o you_o have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o therefore_o his_o command_n must_v be_v obey_v which_o bid_v you_o pray_v 3._o groundless_a doubt_n will_v not_o disoblige_v you_o from_o your_o duty_n else_o man_n may_v free_v themselves_o from_o almost_o all_o their_o obedience_n §_o 11._o quest._n 11._o may_v a_o wicked_a or_o unregenerate_a man_n pray_v and_o be_v he_o accept_v or_o be_v not_o his_o prayer_n 11._o quest._n 11._o abominable_a to_o god_n answ._n 1._o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v pray_v no_o how_o but_o wicked_o that_o be_v he_o ask_v only_o 4._o act._n 15._o 17._o &_o 1â—_n 27._o &_o 8._o 22._o isa._n 55._o 6._o psal._n 14._o 4._o for_o thing_n unlawful_a to_o be_v ask_v or_o for_o lawful_a thing_n to_o unlawful_a end_n and_o this_o be_v still_o abominable_a to_o god_n 2._o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v in_o he_o some_o good_a that_o proceed_v from_o common_a grace_n and_o this_o he_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o exercise_v and_o so_o by_o prayer_n
word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_a by_o separate_v they_o to_o that_o sacred_a use_n and_o the_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v desire_v admire_v the_o mercy_n that_o prepare_v we_o a_o redeemer_n and_o say_v o_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n how_o strange_o do_v thou_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n over_o those_o sin_n that_o give_v thou_o advantage_n to_o glorify_v thy_o justice_n even_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v have_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o treasury_n satisfy_v thy_o own_o justice_n and_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v so_o do_v thou_o love_v the_o sinful_a world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v we_o so_o full_a a_o remedy_n and_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n §_o 53._o 5._o when_o you_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v it_o by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_a but_o still_o be_v very_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o its_o natural_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n and_o effect_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n must_v nourish_v you_o to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 54._o 6._o when_o you_o see_v the_o break_v of_o the_o 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dreadful_a justice_n it_o be_v i_o and_o such_o other_o sinner_n that_o deserve_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v be_v fuel_n for_o the_o unquenchable_a flame_n for_o ever_o o_o precious_a sacrifice_n o_o hateful_a sin_n o_o gracious_a saviour_n how_o can_v man_n dull_a and_o narrow_a heart_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o such_o transcendent_a thing_n or_o heaven_n make_v its_o due_a impression_n upon_o a_o inch_n of_o flesh_n shall_v i_o ever_o again_o have_v a_o dull_a apprehension_n of_o such_o love_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o favourable_a thought_n of_o sin_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o fearless_a thought_n of_o justice_n o_o break_v or_o melt_v this_o harden_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conform_v to_o my_o crucify_a lord_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o flame_n from_o which_o i_o be_o redeem_v o_o hide_v i_o in_o these_o wound_n and_o wash_v i_o in_o this_o precious_a blood_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o violate_a law_n as_o thou_o have_v accept_v this_o o_o father_n for_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v it_o still_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o hear_v his_o blood_n that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o thy_o reconcile_v child_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n alone_a we_o can_v offer_v thou_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o §_o 55._o 7._o when_o the_o minister_n appli_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o iâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o reconcile_a child_n join_v hearty_o and_o earnest_o in_o these_o request_n as_o 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my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o accept_v they_o see_v god_n will_v glorify_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o such_o incomprehensible_a gift_n as_o these_o behold_v lord_n a_o wretch_n that_o need_v all_o this_o mercy_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o covenant_n my_o soul_n do_v glad_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o god_n and_o father_n for_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n and_o here_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o create_v redeem_a and_o i_o hope_v regenerate_v one_o as_o thy_o own_o thy_o subject_a and_o thy_o child_n to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a o_o seal_v up_o this_o covenant_n and_o pardon_n by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o seale_v and_o deliver_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o without_o reserve_n i_o may_v be_v entire_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o §_o 57_o 9_o when_o you_o see_v the_o communicant_n receive_v with_o you_o let_v your_o very_a heart_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n and_o say_v how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n how_o amiable_a be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o 10._o nâ—â—b_n 24._o 5._o psal_n 13._o &_o 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 2_o 3._o juk_n 19_o 8._o psal._n 84._o 10._o lord_n how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n how_o dear_a to_o i_o be_v the_o precious_a member_n of_o my_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v yet_o all_o their_o spot_n and_o weakness_n which_o he_o pardon_v and_o so_o must_v we_o my_o goodness_n o_o lord_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o thy_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o on_o earth_n in_o
experience_n thou_o will_v be_v very_o hardly_o keep_v from_o desperation_n thou_o will_v read_v such_o passage_n as_o heb._n 6_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o with_o so_o much_o horror_n that_o thou_o will_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v trample_v underfoot_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o thou_o will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o be_v twice_o bear_v again_o or_o if_o thou_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n thou_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v restore_v to_o thy_o comfort_n here_o if_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a but_o indeed_o the_o danger_n be_v exceed_o great_a lest_o thou_o never_o be_v recover_v at_o all_o if_o once_o thou_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n jud._n 6._o and_o lest_o god_n do_v final_o 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live_v and_o i_o that_o come_v far_o short_a of_o he_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o sincere_a till_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o go_v further_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v woe_n to_o thou_o that_o thus_o perplexe_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o hindere_v the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n §_o 39_o 20._o thou_o be_v the_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v what_o a_o wound_n it_o give_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o minister_n when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n for_o thy_o conversion_n and_o after_o that_o rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v thou_o come_v to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o after_o that_o labour_v many_o a_o year_n to_o build_v thou_o up_o and_o suffer_v many_o a_o frown_n from_o the_o ungodly_a for_o thy_o sake_n to_o see_v all_o his_o labour_n at_o last_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o all_o his_o glory_v of_o thou_o turn_v to_o his_o shame_n and_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o thou_o disappoint_v i_o tell_v thou_o this_o be_v more_o doleful_a to_o his_o heart_n than_o any_o outward_a loss_n or_o cross_n that_o can_v have_v befall_v he_o it_o be_v not_o persecution_n that_o be_v his_o great_a grief_n as_o long_o as_o it_o hinder_v not_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n it_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o that_o be_v his_o â—orest_a persecutor_n that_o frustrate_v his_o labour_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o joy_n and_o his_o sorrow_n shall_v one_o day_n cost_v thou_o dear_a the_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o faithful_a pastor_n be_v much_o in_o your_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 3._o 1_o thes._n 3._o 8._o now_o we_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n §_o 40._o 21._o thou_o be_v more_o treacherous_a to_o christ_n than_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o a_o common_a friend_n will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o friend_n without_o a_o cause_n especial_o a_o old_a and_o try_a friend_n and_o especial_o when_o in_o forsake_v he_o thou_o do_v forsake_v thyself_o prov._n 27._o 10._o thy_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o prâ—v_n 17._o 17._o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n if_o thy_o friend_n be_v in_o distress_n will_v thou_o forsake_v he_o and_o will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o god_n that_o need_v thou_o not_o but_o suppli_v thy_o need_n ruth_n be_v more_o faithful_a to_o naomi_n ruth_n 1._o 16_o 17._o that_o resolve_v whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v and_o have_v god_n deserve_v worse_o of_o thou_o §_o 41._o 22._o nay_o thou_o deal_v worse_a with_o god_n than_o the_o devil_n servant_n do_v with_o he_o alas_o they_o be_v too_o constant_a to_o he_o reason_n will_v not_o change_v they_o nor_o the_o command_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o offer_n of_o everlasting_a life_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n nothing_o will_v change_v they_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o be_v less_o constant_a to_o thy_o god_n §_o 42._o 23._o consider_v also_o that_o thy_o end_n be_v so_o near_o that_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n long_o to_o have_v hold_v out_o and_o thou_o may_v have_v know_v that_o thou_o can_v keep_v thy_o worldly_a pleasure_n but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v bear_v the_o forest_n brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o run_v till_o he_o be_v almost_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n to_o lose_v all_o for_o want_n of_o a_o
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at_o last_o deliberate_o of_o no_o religion_n who_o at_o first_o be_v of_o none_o for_o want_n of_o deliberation_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a success_n that_o satan_n have_v have_v by_o this_o temptatation_n §_o 66._o 10._o the_o division_n of_o christian_n do_v oft_o proceed_v to_o shake_v state_n and_o kingdom_n have_v a_o lamentable_a influence_n upon_o the_o civil_a peace_n and_o this_o stir_v up_o prince_n jealousy_n against_o they_o and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o severity_n which_o the_o suffer_a party_n take_v for_o persecution_n yea_o and_o turk_n and_o all_o prince_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o reformation_n and_o holiness_n do_v justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o cruel_a persecution_n when_o they_o see_v the_o division_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o state_n that_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o if_o christian_n and_o protestant_n in_o special_a do_v live_v in_o that_o unity_n peace_n and_o order_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o ruler_n require_v they_o to_o do_v the_o conscience_n of_o persecuter_n will_v even_o worry_v and_o torment_v they_o and_o make_v their_o life_n a_o hell_n on_o earth_n for_o their_o cruelty_n against_o so_o excellent_a a_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o now_o when_o they_o see_v they_o all_o in_o confusion_n and_o see_v the_o trouble_n that_o follow_v hereupon_o and_o hear_v they_o revile_v one_o another_o they_o think_v they_o may_v destroy_v they_o as_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o conscience_n scarce_o accuse_v they_o for_o it_o §_o 67._o iv_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o your_o true_a understanding_n the_o malignity_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o you_o schism_n the_o aggravation_n of_o schism_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o especial_o as_o to_o we_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o so_o many_o and_o clear_a and_o vehement_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o i_o have_v partly_o before_o recite_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o utter_o without_o excuse_n whoredom_n and_o treason_n and_o perjury_n be_v not_o often_o forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o §_o 68_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v to_o reconcile_v we_o all_o to_o god_n and_o unite_v and_o centre_n we_o all_o in_o he_o to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o john_n 11._o 52._o to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1._o 10._o to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n ephes._n 2._o 15._o and_o shall_v we_o join_v with_o satan_n the_o divider_n and_o destroyer_n against_o christ_n the_o reconciler_n in_o the_o very_a design_n of_o his_o redemption_n §_o 69._o 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o christianity_n itself_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v all_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v our_o charge_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o the_o new_a nature_n of_o christian_n do_v consist_v in_o love_n and_o desire_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o such_o and_o therefore_o the_o command_n of_o this_o special_a love_n be_v call_v the_o new_a commandment_n john_n 17._o 21._o &_o 13._o 34._o &_o 15._o 12_o 17._o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thess._n 4_o 9_o as_o self-preservation_n be_v the_o chief_a principle_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o abhor_v the_o wound_a or_o amputation_n of_o its_o member_n and_o to_o avoid_v division_n as_o destruction_n except_o when_o a_o gangren_a member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v senseless_a and_o graceless_a that_o abhor_v not_o church-wound_n §_o 70._o 4._o these_o division_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o our_o high_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o strife_n among_o we_o gen._n 13._o 8._o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o 26._o rom._n 8._o 16._o &_o 9_o 26._o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 26._o we_o be_v the_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o 2._o 1_o john_n 5._o 2._o shall_v we_o tear_v his_o body_n and_o separate_v his_o member_n and_o cut_v his_o flesh_n and_o break_v his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o 23._o 30._o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o he_o that_o wound_v or_o dismember_v your_o own_o body_n shall_v scarce_o be_v take_v for_o your_o friend_n and_o be_v you_o christ_n friend_n when_o you_o dismember_v or_o wound_v his_o body_n be_v it_o lovely_a to_o see_v the_o child_n or_o servant_n 176._o quicquid_fw-la ad_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la vergit_fw-la antipatâ—â—am_fw-la continet_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la multitudo_fw-la augetur_fw-la tanto_fw-la &_o â—â—â—â—pathia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la tendit_fw-la sympathiam_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la accedit_fw-la tanto_fw-la puâ—â—ori_fw-la sympathia_fw-la augetur_fw-la paul_n scaliâ—er_n epist._n cath._n l._n 3._o p._n 176._o in_o your_o family_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v civil_a war_n for_o
they_o great_a love_n and_o honour_n than_o you_o owe_v 〈…〉_o ny_fw-fr saint_n on_o earth_n eph._n 3._o 15._o the_o whole_a â—â—â—â—ly_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v of_o christ._n those_o be_v the_o happy_a and_o noble_a paâ—â—s_n that_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a habitation_n near_o unto_o christ_n yea_o with_o he_o if_o holiness_n be_v lovely_a the_o most_o holy_a be_v the_o most_o lovely_a we_o have_v many_o obligation_n therefore_o to_o love_v they_o more_o than_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a and_o christ_n love_v they_o more_o and_o if_o any_o be_v honourable_a it_o must_v especial_o be_v those_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o nearness_n to_o their_o lord_n make_v conscience_n therefore_o of_o this_o as_o your_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n bless_a soul_n but_o 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kingdom_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v desirous_a to_o know_v what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v into_o which_o he_o be_v translate_v and_o who_o be_v his_o fellow_n subject_n and_o what_o be_v their_o several_a rank_n and_o dignity_n so_o far_o as_o tend_v to_o his_o congruous_a converse_n with_o they_o all_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o affect_v we_o to_o find_v that_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o live_v then_o as_o the_o member_n of_o this_o society_n and_o exclude_v not_o the_o chief_a member_n from_o your_o thought_n and_o converse_v though_o 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and_o gospel_n so_o that_o while_o malice_n will_v cast_v dishonour_n upon_o christ_n from_o the_o meanness_n and_o fail_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v alive_a the_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v once_o as_o much_o despise_v and_o slander_v shall_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o god_n constrain_v the_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o holiness_n to_o bear_v this_o testimony_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o holiness_n against_o themselves_o that_o many_o who_o be_v the_o cruel_a persecutor_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o live_a saint_n do_v honour_n the_o dead_a even_o to_o excess_n how_o zealous_a be_v the_o papist_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o holy_a day_n 3._o council_z late_a sub_fw-la innoc._n 3._o can_v 3._o and_o the_o honour_v of_o their_o name_n and_o relic_n and_o pretend_v many_o miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o very_a touch_n of_o their_o shrine_n or_o bone_n while_o they_o revile_v 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3._o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 21._o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v v._n 26._o for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 6._o 27._o labour_n for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o â—ath_n god_n the_o father_n seal_v v._o 32._o 33._o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n v._n 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o whosâ—_n eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o at_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o v._o 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but_o a_o loss_n of_o that_o benefit_n which_o they_o receive_v and_o hold_v only_o by_o another_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o punishment_n for_o another_o sin_n as_o a_o non-deliverance_n or_o a_o noncontinuance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o another_o duty_n obj._n but_o the_o church_n retain_v they_o as_o her_o member_n and_o so_o their_o right_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o the_o fault_n or_o apostasy_n of_o the_o parent_n answ._n 1._o lose_v it_o be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o with_o multitude_n of_o true_a christian_n child_n who_o never_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o prove_v sometime_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o god_n break_v not_o his_o covenant_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o church_n keep_v the_o greek_n child_n that_o be_v make_v janissary_n 3._o no_o man_n stay_v in_o the_o church_n without_o title_n if_o the_o church_n or_o any_o christian_n take_v they_o as_o their_o own_o that_o be_v another_o matter_n i_o will_v not_o now_o stay_v to_o discuss_v the_o question_n whether_o apostate_n baptise_a infant_n be_v still_a church-member_n but_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o their_o right_n before_o god_n seem_v plain_a 4._o and_o mark_v that_o on_o whosoever_o you_o build_v a_o infant_n right_o you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o other_o man_n default_n for_o if_o you_o build_v it_o on_o the_o magistrate_n the_o minister_n the_o church_n the_o godfather_n any_o of_o they_o may_v fail_v they_o may_v deny_v he_o baptism_n itself_o they_o may_v fail_v in_o his_o education_n shall_v he_o suffer_v then_o for_o want_n of_o baptism_n or_o good_a education_n when_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n whoever_o a_o child_n or_o man_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o benefit_n by_o the_o fail_v of_o that_o person_n may_v deprive_v he_o of_o that_o benefit_n more_o objection_n i_o must_v pretermit_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n quest._n 44._o do_v baptism_n always_o oblige_v we_o at_o the_o present_a and_o give_v grace_n at_o the_o present_a and_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o give_v till_o long_v after_o give_v by_o baptism_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o baptism_n answ._n i_o add_v this_o case_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o to_o open_v their_o pernicious_a error_n who_o think_v that_o a_o covenant_n or_o promise_v make_v by_o we_o to_o god_n only_o for_o a_o future_a distant_a duty_n as_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v before_o we_o die_v be_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_v 2._o to_o open_v the_o ordinary_a say_n of_o many_o divine_n who_o say_v that_o baptism_n work_v not_o always_o at_o the_o present_a but_o sometime_o only_o long_a afterward_o the_o truth_n i_o think_v may_v be_v thus_o express_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o baptism_n if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o present_a belief_n a_o present_a consent_n and_o a_o present_a dedition_n or_o resignation_n or_o dedication_n of_o the_o person_n to_o god_n by_o the_o adult_n for_o themselves_o and_o by_o parent_n for_o their_o infant_n he_o that_o only_o say_v i_o promise_v to_o believe_v repent_v and_o obey_v only_o at_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v not_o moral_o baptize_v for_o it_o be_v another_o covenant_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o will_v make_v which_o god_n accept_v not_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o future_a but_o a_o present_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o own_o his_o subject_n his_o child_n by_o redemption_n to_o which_o the_o baptize_v person_n do_v consent_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o present_a correlation_n and_o not_o a_o future_a only_a to_o which_o god_n consent_v on_o his_o paâ—t_n to_o be_v their_o father_n saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n their_o owner_n peculiar_o their_o ruler_n gracious_o and_o their_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o felicity_n and_o end_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o future_a but_o a_o present_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o adoption_n and_o right_a to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n which_o god_n give_v to_o true_a consenter_n by_o his_o covenant_n and_o baptism_n 5._o but_o those_o mercy_n which_o we_o be_v not_o at_o that_o present_a capable_a of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o present_a but_o afterward_o when_o we_o be_v capable_a as_o the_o particular_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n necessary_a upon_o all_o future_a particular_a occasion_n etc._n etc._n the_o pardon_n of_o future_a sin_n actual_a glorification_n etc._n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 1_o â—_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 6._o and_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o for_o the_o future_a we_o must_v promise_v at_o present_a to_o perform_v only_o for_o the_o future_a in_o their_o season_n to_o our_o life_n end_v therefore_o we_o can_v promise_v that_o infant_n shall_v believe_v obey_v or_o love_n god_n till_o they_o be_v natural_o capable_a of_o do_v it_o 7._o if_o any_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o indeed_o repent_v believe_v or_o consent_v when_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o baptize_v his_o child_n he_o so_o far_o fail_v in_o the_o covenant_n profess_v and_o so_o much_o of_o baptism_n be_v undo_v and_o god_n 23._o act_n 8_o 37_o 3â—_n 13._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o present_a covenant-relation_n to_o he_o as_o be_v uncapable_a thereof_o 8._o if_o this_o person_n afterward_o repent_v and_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o do_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v omit_v in_o baptism_n and_o a_o make_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n but_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o baptism_n itself_o which_o be_v long_o pass_v 9_o nor_o be_v he_o hereupon_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v because_o the_o external_a part_n be_v do_v before_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v twice_o do_v but_o the_o internal_a part_n which_o be_v omit_v be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o baptism_n old_a or_o new_a but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o penitence_n for_o his_o omission_n object_n if_o covenant_v be_v a_o part_n of_o baptism_n than_o this_o person_n who_o covenant_n be_v never_o a_o part_n of_o his_o baptism_n do_v live_v and_o die_v unbaptise_v answ._n as_o baptism_n signify_v only_o the_o external_a ordinance_n heart-covenanting_a be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o but_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o profession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o word_n or_o sign_n the_o person_n be_v unbaptise_v but_o as_o baptism_n signify_v the_o internal_a part_n with_o the_o external_a so_o he_o will_v be_v no_o baptize_v person_n while_o he_o live_v that_o be_v one_o that_o in_o baptism_n do_v true_o consent_v and_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o god_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o way_n of_o god_n appointment_n 10._o when_o this_o person_n be_v after_o sanctify_v it_o be_v by_o god_n performance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o specie_fw-la which_o baptism_n be_v make_v to_o seal_v that_o god_n do_v pardon_n justify_v and_o adopt_v he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o his_o past_a baptism_n as_o a_o cause_n but_o by_o after_o grace_n and_o absolution_n the_o same_o covenant_n do_v it_o but_o not_o baptism_n because_o indeed_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n say_v when_o ever_o thou_o believe_v and_o repent_a i_o will_v forgive_v thou_o but_o baptism_n say_v because_o thou_o now_o believe_v i_o do_v forgive_v thou_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o make_v present_a application_n 11._o so_o if_o a_o infant_n or_o adult_n person_n live_v without_o grace_n and_o at_o age_n be_v ungodly_a his_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v violate_v and_o his_o after_o conversion_n or_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v neither_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n covenant_n nor_o of_o his_o baptism_n neither_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n be_v give_v by_o that_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o baptism_n seal_v yet_o so_o be_v not_o that_o first_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n and_o the_o title_n to_o baptism_n itself_o else_o infidel_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o these_o be_v only_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o some_o absolute_a prediction_n concern_v the_o call_v of_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n will_v or_o covenant_n to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o possess_v those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n 12._o but_o when_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v at_o first_o perform_v by_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o infant_n and_o this_o covenant_n never_o break_v on_o this_o child_n behalf_n notwithstanding_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o actual_a
faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o child_n as_o they_o grow_v up_o be_v from_o god_n fulfil_v of_o his_o baptismal_a covenant_n with_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n do_v give_v they_o a_o right_n of_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n as_o their_o sanctifier_n to_o operate_v on_o they_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a but_o if_o they_o first_o prove_v apostate_n and_o be_v after_o convert_v god_n be_v disoblige_v yea_o to_o hypocrite_n never_o be_v oblige_v as_o to_o the_o engagement_n make_v by_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o do_v now_o 1._o free_o give_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o a_o benefactor_n to_o his_o elect_a and_o then_o 2._o as_o a_o covenanter_n give_v they_o pardon_v and_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n 13._o so_o to_o the_o adult_n that_o true_o make_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o never_o apostatise_v from_o it_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n give_v they_o through_o their_o life_n be_v his_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o to_o hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n it_o be_v otherwise_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v quest._n 45._o what_o be_v a_o proper_a violation_n of_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n answ._n note_v well_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o these_o question_n 1._o when_o do_v a_o man_n 36._o john_n 3_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 36._o miss_v of_o or_o lose_v his_o present_a part_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v impenitent_a a_o unbeliever_n and_o refuser_n 2._o when_o do_v a_o man_n total_o lose_v his_o part_n 13_o john_n 1_o 11_o 12_o 13_o and_o hope_n in_o that_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o that_o be_v only_o by_o final_a impenitence_n unbelief_n and_o refusal_n when_o life_n be_v end_v 3._o and_o when_o do_v a_o man_n violate_v his_o own_o covenant_n or_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v our_o present_a question_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o this_o promise_n have_v part_n essential_a and_o part_n integral_a we_o promise_v not_o both_o these_o part_n alike_o nor_o on_o the_o same_o term_n though_o both_o be_v promise_v the_o essential_a part_n be_v our_o essential_a duty_n of_o christianity_n faith_n love_n repentance_n in_o the_o essential_a part_n etc._n etc._n the_o integral_n be_v the_o integral_a 23._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o duty_n of_o christianity_n 8._o heb._n 6_o two_o 4_o 5_o 6_o â—_o 8._o 2._o he_o that_o perform_v not_o the_o essential_a duty_n be_v a_o apostate_n or_o hypocrite_n 3._o he_o that_o perform_v not_o the_o integral_a duty_n be_v a_o sinner_n not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o 28._o heb._n 10_o 26_o 27_o 28._o christ_n precept_n but_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o all_o confess_v our_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v no_o apostate_n hypocrite_n or_o out_o of_o covenant_n 3._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o 10._o james_n 3._o 2_o 3._o quest._n 46._o may_v not_o baptism_n in_o some_o case_n be_v repeat_v and_o when_o answ._n 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o baptism_n take_v moral_o or_o only_o physical_o 2._o between_o baptism_n moral_o as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n or_o visible_a covenant_n and_o as_o a_o heart_n covenant_n 3._o between_o real_a baptism_n and_o seem_a baptism_n which_o be_v a_o nullity_n 4._o between_o certain_a reception_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a or_o just_o doubt_v of_o and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o real_a and_o certain_a baptism_n as_o a_o visible_a church-ordinance_n may_v not_o be_v repeat_v though_o the_o heart-covenant_n be_v want_v and_o though_o it_o want_v not_o only_o decent_a mode_n but_o integral_a part_n 2._o but_o in_o these_o case_n baptism_n may_v be_v use_v where_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v before_o 1._o when_o the_o person_n make_v no_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n nor_o his_o parent_n for_o he_o if_o a_o infant_n 2._o if_o that_o profession_n notorious_o want_v a_o essential_a part_n as_o if_o he_o only_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o not_o in_o the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o if_o the_o minister_n only_o baptize_v he_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n or_o son_n or_o leave_v out_o any_o essential_a part_n 4._o if_o the_o person_n or_o minister_n only_o contract_v for_o a_o distant_a futurity_n as_o i_o will_v be_v a_o christian_a when_o i_o be_o old_a etc._n etc._n and_o not_o for_o the_o present_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v christen_v but_o only_o to_o promise_v to_o be_v christen_v hereafter_o 5._o if_o all_o application_n of_o water_n or_o any_o watery_a element_n be_v omit_v which_o be_v the_o external_a sign_n 6._o of_o the_o baptizers_n power_n i_o shall_v speak_v anon_o 7._o if_o the_o church_n or_o the_o person_n himself_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v true_o baptize_v or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o again_o with_o hypothetical_a expression_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o baptize_v i_o baptize_v thou_o yea_o or_o simple_o while_o that_o be_v understand_v be_v lawful_a and_o fit_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v twice_o baptize_v moral_o but_o only_o physical_o as_o i_o have_v full_o open_v in_o the_o question_n of_o re-ordination_a to_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n 3._o and_o i_o confess_v i_o make_v little_a doubt_n but_o that_o those_o in_o act_n 19_o be_v rebaptise_v notwithstanding_o the_o witty_a evasion_n invent_v by_o phil._n marnixius_n aldegondus_fw-la and_o beza_n improvement_n of_o it_o and_o the_o now_o common_a reception_n of_o that_o interpretation_n for_o 1._o a_o new_a and_o force_a exposition_n which_o no_o reader_n 5._o of_o act_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o dream_v of_o till_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o head_n be_v usual_o 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29._o 20._o &_o 2_o chron._n 29._o 30._o this_o name_n jesus_n only_o and_o that_o either_o simple_o in_o itself_o consider_v or_o else_o comparative_o as_o exclude_v or_o not_o include_v â—â—â—â—er_a name_n 1._o that_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v bow_v to_o i_o never_o know_v a_o christian_a deny_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o express_v our_o reverence_n by_o bow_v when_o the_o name_n god_n jehovah_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v utter_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o few_o christian_n who_o deny_v nor_o know_v i_o any_o reason_n to_o deny_v it_o 3._o have_v i_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v prescribe_v direction_n to_o other_o minister_n or_o church_n i_o will_v not_o have_v persuade_v much_o less_o command_v they_o to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n any_o more_o than_o at_o the_o name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o many_o reason_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v imagine_v though_o i_o will_v not_o now_o mention_v they_o 4._o but_o if_o i_o live_v and_o join_v in_o a_o church_n where_o it_o be_v command_v and_o peremptory_o urge_v to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o where_o my_o not_o do_v it_o will_v be_v divisive_a scandalous_a or_o offensive_a i_o will_v bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n jesus_n christ_n lord_n etc._n etc._n one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o see_v it_o be_v not_o bow_v at_o christ_n name_n that_o i_o scruple_n but_o the_o consequent_n of_o seem_v to_o distinguish_v and_o prefer_v that_o name_n alone_o before_o all_o the_o rest_n quest._n 87._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o gospel_n
that_o nothing_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o direct_o any_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v not_o there_o 6._o it_o institute_v those_o sacrament_n perfect_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o which_o be_v the_o badge_n or_o symbol_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n 7._o it_o determine_v what_o faith_n prayer_n and_o obedience_n shall_v be_v his_o appoint_a mean_n and_o condition_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o what_o shall_v be_v profess_v and_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o world_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a instrument_n of_o donation_n or_o conveyance_n of_o our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n assistance_n and_o of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v god_n covenant_n promise_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n 9_o it_o institute_v certain_a minister_n as_o his_o own_o church_n officer_n and_o perfect_o describe_v their_o office_n as_o institute_v by_o he_o 10._o it_o institute_v the_o form_n of_o his_o church_n universal_a which_o be_v call_v his_o body_n and_o also_o of_o particular_a holy_a society_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o prescribe_v they_o certain_a duty_n as_o the_o common_a worship_n there_o to_o be_v perform_v 11._o it_o determine_v of_o a_o weekly_a day_n even_o the_o first_o to_o be_v separate_v for_o and_o use_v in_o this_o holy_a worship_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a general_n rule_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o do_v not_o command_n or_o forbid_v in_o particular_a as_o that_o all_o be_v do_v wise_o to_o edification_n in_o charity_n peace_n concord_n season_n order_n etc._n etc._n 13._o it_o give_v to_o magistrate_n pastor_n parent_n and_o other_o superior_n all_o that_o power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v authorize_v to_o oblige_v we_o under_o god_n â—o_o any_o undetermined_a particular_n 14._o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o christ_n judge_v reward_v and_o punish_v at_o last_o according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v proceed_v 15._o it_o be_v the_o only_a law_n that_o be_v make_v by_o primitive_a power_n 16._o and_o the_o only_a law_n that_o be_v make_v by_o infallible_a wisdom_n 17._o and_o the_o only_a law_n which_o be_v faultless_a and_o have_v no_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o will_v do_v the_o subject_a any_o harm_n 18._o and_o the_o only_a law_n which_o be_v from_o absolute_a power_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o law_n and_o from_o which_o 119._o psal._n 12._o 6._o &_o 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 119._o there_o be_v final_o no_o appeal_n thus_o far_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v our_o perfect_a rule_n but_o not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o follow_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a revelation_n or_o perfect_a rule_n of_o natural_a science_n as_o physics_n metaphysic_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o art_n for_o medicine_n music_n arithmetic_n geometry_n astronomy_n grammar_n rhetoric_n logic_n nor_o for_o the_o mechanic_n as_o navigation_n architecture_n and_o all_o the_o trade_n and_o occupation_n of_o man_n no_o not_o husbandry_n by_o which_o we_o have_v our_o food_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a rule_n for_o all_o the_o mutable_a subordinate_a duty_n of_o any_o society_n it_o will_v not_o serve_v instead_o of_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o land_n nor_o tell_v we_o when_o the_o term_n shall_v begin_v and_o end_v nor_o what_o work_n every_o parent_n and_o master_n shall_v set_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o his_o family_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o full_a rule_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o those_o political_n principle_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o humane_a law_n as_o whether_o each_o republic_n be_v monarchical_a aristocratical_a or_o democratical_a what_o person_n or_o of_o what_o family_n shall_v reign_v who_o shall_v be_v his_o officer_n and_o judge_n and_o how_o diversify_v so_o of_o his_o treasury_n munition_n coin_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o propriety_n in_o particular_a by_o which_o every_o man_n may_v know_v which_o be_v his_o own_o land_n or_o house_n or_o good_n or_o cattle_n 6._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a rule_n for_o our_o natural_a action_n what_o meat_n we_o shall_v eat_v what_o clothes_n we_o shall_v wear_v so_o of_o our_o rest_n labour_n etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a law_n or_o rule_n for_o any_o of_o all_o those_o action_n and_o circumstance_n about_o religion_n or_o god_n own_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v only_o command_v in_o general_a and_o leave_v in_o specie_fw-la or_o particular_a to_o be_v determine_v by_o man_n according_a to_o his_o general_n law_n but_o of_o these_o next_o quest._n 131._o what_o addition_n or_o humane_a invention_n in_o or_o about_o religion_n not_o command_v in_o scripture_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a answ._n 1._o these_o follow_a be_v unlawful_a 1._o to_o feign_v any_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n any_o 6._o deut._n 12._o 32._o rev._n 2d_o 18._o col._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 15._o 3_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 5._o 12._o jer._n 14._o 14._o &_o 23_o 25_o 26_o 32._o ezek._n 13_o 9_o 19_o &_o 22._o 28._o zeâ—h_n 13._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o precept_n promise_n threaten_v pprophecy_n or_o revelation_n and_o false_o to_o father_n it_o upon_o god_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o he_o or_o his_o special_a word_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o either_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n which_o be_v not_o or_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o text_n which_o be_v not_o and_o so_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o a_o duty_n by_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o or_o to_o father_n apocryphal_a book_n or_o text_n or_o word_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 3._o to_o make_v any_o law_n for_o the_o church_n universal_a or_o as_o obligatory_a to_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v to_o usurp_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o treasonable_a usurpation_n it_o be_v that_o protestant_n call_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n 4._o to_o add_v new_a part_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n 5._o to_o make_v any_o law_n which_o it_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o universal_a sovereign_n to_o have_v make_v if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v at_o all_o or_o which_o impli_v a_o accusation_n of_o ignorance_n oversight_n error_n or_o omission_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 6._o to_o make_v new_a law_n for_o man_n inward_a heart-duty_n towards_o god_n 7._o to_o make_v new_a sacrament_n for_o the_o feeling_n of_o christ_n covenant_n and_o collation_n of_o his_o benefit_n therein_o contain_v and_o to_o be_v the_o public_a tesserae_fw-la badge_n or_o symbol_n of_o christian_n and_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n 8._o to_o feign_v new_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_a mean_n of_o our_o justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n 9_o to_o alter_v christ_n institute_v church-ministry_n or_o add_v any_o that_o be_v supra-ordinate_a coordinate_a or_o derogatory_n to_o their_o office_n or_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o like_a pretend_a ground_n and_o for_o equal_a end_n 10._o to_o make_v new_a spiritual_a society_n or_o church-form_n which_o shall_v be_v either_o supra-ordinate_a coordinate_a 5._o gal._n 2._o 5._o or_o derogatory_n to_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n institution_n 11._o any_o imposition_n upon_o the_o church_n be_v the_o thing_n never_o so_o lawful_a which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o pretend_a 4._o act._n 15._o 28_o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o &_o 13._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 5_o 12_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 12_o 16_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 4._o power_n not_o derive_v from_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n 12._o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o church_n good_a and_o edification_n to_o justice_n charity_n piety_n order_n unity_n or_o peace_n 13._o any_o unnecessary_a burden_n impose_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n especial_o as_o necessary_a either_o to_o their_o salvation_n communion_n liberty_n or_o peace_n 14._o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o power_n pretend_v to_o be_v either_o primitive_a and_o underive_v or_o infallible_a or_o impeccable_a or_o absolute_a 15._o in_o general_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o authority_n matter_n form_n obligation_n honour_n or_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n 16._o any_o thing_n which_o set_v up_o those_o judaical_a law_n and_o ceremony_n which_o christ_n have_v abrogate_a in_o that_o form_n and_o respect_n in_o which_o he_o abrogate_a they_o 17._o where_o there_o be_v a_o doubt_n among_o sober_a conscionable_a christian_n lest_o in_o obey_v man_n they_o shall_v sin_v against_o
own_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v after_o all_o late_a discovery_n there_o be_v yet_o so_o much_o error_n darkness_n uncertainty_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o every_o pretend_v sect_n the_o peripatetic_n the_o stoic_n the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n much_o more_o the_o epicurean_o the_o lullianist_n the_o cartesian_o 2._o act._n 17._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o hos._n 4._o 1._o &_o 6._o 6._o psal._n 119._o 99_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 5_o 8._o â—ol_n 2._o 3._o &_o 3._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 8._o eph._n 3._o 19_o eph._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 28._o eccl._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2._o 20._o jâ—m_fw-la 3._o 13_o 14_o 17._o jer._n 4._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o telesius_n campanella_n patricius_n gassendus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o that_o ever_o thorough_o try_v they_o can_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o glory_n much_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o method_n of_o any_o which_o hitherto_o be_v so_o palpable_o uncertain_a and_o full_a of_o certain_a error_n we_o may_v therefore_o make_v use_n of_o all_o true_a humane_a learning_n real_a and_o organical_a and_o he_o be_v the_o happy_a scholar_n who_o fasten_v upon_o the_o certain_a and_o the_o useful_a part_n well_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o true_o use_v they_o to_o their_o great_a and_o proper_a end_n but_o nicety_n and_o foolery_n which_o some_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o for_o mere_a ostentation_n and_o also_o uncertain_a presumption_n shall_v be_v much_o neglect_v and_o the_o great_a certain_a necessary_a save_v verity_n of_o morality_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v dear_o love_v and_o thankful_o embrace_v and_o studious_o learn_v and_o faithful_o practise_v by_o all_o that_o will_v prove_v wise_a man_n at_o last_o quest._n 159._o if_o we_o think_v that_o scripture_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o any_o point_n contradict_v each_o other_o which_o may_v be_v the_o standard_n by_o which_o the_o other_o must_v be_v try_v answ._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o never_o do_v contradict_v each_o other_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o natural_a evidence_n or_o that_o which_o be_v dark_a as_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n unfit_a for_o marriage_n the_o evil_a of_o officious_a lie_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o scripture_n also_o have_v their_o plain_a and_o their_o obscure_a part_n 4._o a_o dark_a scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v contrary_a to_o a_o plain_a natural_a 2._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o verity_n 5._o a_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a point_n in_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v contrary_a to_o a_o plain_a and_o certain_a scripture_n 6._o to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a contradiction_n in_o case_n of_o equal_a clearness_n or_o doubtfulness_n be_v a_o case_n not_o to_o be_v suppose_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o 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