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that_o yet_o far_o improve_v by_o the_o frequent_a iteration_n and_o repetition_n of_o that_o sacrament_n first_o §_o 17._o 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o commemorate_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v the_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o that_o engage_v we_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o not_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o for_o any_o temptation_n or_o terror_n of_o death_n itself_o but_o to_o resist_v to_o blood_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o our_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o olympic_n or_o combat_n against_o sin_n second_o §_o 18._o 2_o as_o it_o be_v the_o eucharistical_a christian_a sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v formal_o the_o practise_v of_o several_a act_n of_o christian_a virtue_n 1._o of_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n 2._o of_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n both_o that_o spiritual_a of_o intercede_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o and_o corporal_a in_o the_o offertory_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o want_n and_o 3._o the_o offering_n up_o and_o so_o consecrate_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a lively_a acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n the_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n all_o our_o day_n and_o this_o last_o a_o large_a comprehensive_a act_n of_o piety_n which_o contain_v all_o particular_a branch_n under_o it_o and_o be_v again_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o the_o yet_o close_a bind_v of_o this_o engagement_n on_o we_o §_o 19_o 3_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n design_v three_o and_o as_o a_o institution_n of_o he_o bless_a and_o consecrate_v by_o he_o into_o a_o sacrament_n a_o holy_a rite_n a_o mean_n of_o convey_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o
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of_o article_n we_o have_v set_v down_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o make_v manifest_a in_o or_o by_o the_o flesh_n justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o with_o glory_n and_o these_o altogether_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n five_o 15._o as_o elsewhere_o faith_n of_o which_o the_o church_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pillar_n and_o establishment_n to_o sustain_v and_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o pillar_n firm_o set_v up_o on_o the_o basis_n sustain_v and_o uphold_v the_o fabric_n lay_v upon_o it_o from_o sink_v or_o fall_v for_o so_o this_o truth_n deposit_v in_o the_o church_n or_o with_o the_o governor_n thereof_o such_o as_o timothy_n there_o be_v to_o be_v conserve_v and_o uphold_v by_o that_o mean_n and_o it_o be_v far_a observable_a in_o that_o place_n that_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o a_o great_a 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and_o verity_n of_o christ_n eat_n and_o suffer_v and_o rise_v etc._n etc._n and_o every_o branch_n of_o such_o heresy_n take_v off_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o christian_a life_n not_o only_o by_o imply_v he_o to_o be_v a_o impostor_n if_o he_o be_v not_o true_o what_o he_o oft_o affirm_v himself_o and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n i._n e._n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n bless_v forever_o but_o by_o evacuate_v that_o great_a obligation_n and_o engagement_n to_o reform_v our_o life_n take_v from_o the_o authority_n and_o godhead_n of_o he_o that_o have_v seek_v and_o solicit_v it_o so_o earnest_o and_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o assume_v our_o flesh_n upon_o that_o one_o errand_n or_o embassy_n to_o reveal_v himself_o more_o convince_o among_o we_o §_o 3._o have_v it_o be_v only_o a_o prophet_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o extraordinary_o furnish_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n he_o 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forever_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n attribute_v to_o christ_n rom._n 9.5_o as_o also_o heb._n 13.21_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o &_o 5.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o rev._n 1.6_o and_o which_o 53._o as_o proclus_n say_v convince_v all_o the_o heresy_n concern_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o wall_n up_o the_o new_o invent_v way_n of_o injury_n and_o contumely_n against_o he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a diminution_n and_o abatement_n of_o the_o force_n of_o that_o fundamental_a argument_n whereon_o god_n think_v fit_a that_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v superstruct_v and_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o contrary_a heretic_n the_o modern_a socinian_o have_v pretend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v by_o this_o take_v out_o one_o principal_a stone_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v not_o be_v affirm_v of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o first_o god_n before_o he_o be_v thus_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o incarnation_n §_o 5._o the_o next_o stone_n in_o this_o foundation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n god_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o several_a way_n of_o conviction_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o give_v authority_n to_o all_o that_o be_v reveal_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n such_o be_v 1._o the_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 3._o which_o as_o preparative_n to_o his_o enter_v on_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n mat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o divine_a
this_o change_n forever_o after_o the_o several_a of_o such_o possible_a or_o real_a mistake_n in_o the_o retail_n be_v not_o here_o proper_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o necessary_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o this_o foundation_n §_o 1._o there_o be_v still_o a_o four_o branch_n of_o discourse_n behind_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o design_a method_n must_v now_o brief_o be_v consider_v what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o erect_n of_o this_o superstructure_n on_o this_o foundation_n whether_o in_o a_o particular_a christian_a or_o especial_o in_o a_o church_n or_o society_n of_o such_o §_o 2._o where_o by_o necessary_a i_o mean_v not_o the_o supernatural_a necessary_n necessary_n the_o prevent_n and_o assist_v and_o renew_v grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o suppose_v god_n ready_a to_o annex_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o with_o obedient_a humble_a spirit_n receive_v and_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o nor_o 2_o in_o the_o physical_a notion_n of_o necessity_n that_o without_o which_o the_o work_n can_v possible_o be_v do_v the_o building_n be_v erect_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o be_v say_v it_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o absolute_o necessary_a i._n e._n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o reform_v his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o he_o to_o who_o every_o of_o those_o article_n have_v be_v intelligible_o reveal_v for_o of_o many_o plain_a yet_o pious_a christian_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o that_o can_v true_o be_v now_o affirm_v and_o of_o the_o pious_a jew_n before_o christ_n time_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v end_n §_o 3._o but_o by_o necessary_a i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v moral_o necessary_a to_o this_o end_n i._n e._n very_o useful_a and_o helpful_a to_o advance_v it_o and_o make_v it_o most_o probable_a to_o be_v attain_v among_o man_n of_o those_o temper_n which_o we_o be_v common_o to_o look_v for_o in_o the_o world_n mean_v also_o by_o the_o end_n to_o which_o these_o mean_n be_v ordinable_a not_o only_o the_o first_o act_n of_o change_n resolution_n of_o reform_v but_o withal_o the_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o such_o resolution_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o meet_v fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o again_o not_o in_o a_o single_a person_n only_o but_o in_o a_o community_n or_o multitude_n of_o man_n §_o 4._o and_o in_o pass_v our_o judgement_n on_o this_o kind_n of_o necessary_n it_o will_v not_o be_v modest_o nor_o sober_o do_v if_o any_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n intrude_v or_o interpose_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v addition_n to_o what_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n have_v design_v necessary_a and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n have_v successful_o use_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o we_o have_v far_a to_o do_v be_v to_o recollect_v what_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v thus_o bring_v down_o unto_o we_o §_o 5._o and_o that_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o methodical_a successive_a observation_n of_o these_o several_n as_o degree_n and_o step_n preparative_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o all_o together_o thus_o orderly_o use_v sufficient_a through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o more_o probable_a than_o any_o course_n we_o can_v likely_o have_v pitch_v on_o to_o attain_v the_o design_a end_n successful_o §_o 6._o baptism_n a_o solemn_a admission_n of_o proselyte_n all_o that_o either_o be_v of_o age_n desire_v that_o admission_n for_o themselves_o or_o that_o in_o infancy_n be_v by_o other_o present_v to_o that_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o intercession_n of_o surety_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o early_o admit_v by_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o initiate_a proselyte_n of_o enter_v disciple_n into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n §_o 7._o if_o the_o person_n thus_o admit_v be_v of_o year_n of_o understanding_n than_o some_o competent_a degree_n of_o instruction_n be_v reasonable_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o which_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n infant_n be_v timely_o to_o attend_v and_o security_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o present_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n in_o due_a time_n where_o that_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o bâ—cause_n in_o a_o establish_a church_n where_o that_o instruction_n be_v secure_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v reasonable_o presume_v to_o attend_v baptism_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n have_v always_o be_v transcribe_v from_o the_o apostle_n to_o bring_v infant_n child_n to_o baptism_n we_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o adhere_v to_o that_o practice_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o thankfulness_n the_o several_a advantage_n which_o it_o contribute_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n that_o and_o purify_n a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o christ_n §_o 8._o first_o first_o on_o god_n part_n it_o secure_v to_o the_o infant_n a_o non-imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n seal_v unto_o he_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n not_o proceed_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a covenant_n first_o make_v with_o man_n of_o a_o perfect_a unsinning_a obedience_n by_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_n receive_v he_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o there_o be_v pardon_v reach_v out_o to_o all_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o assistance_n promise_v and_o engage_v and_o bestow_v upon_o very_o easy_a condition_n humility_n and_o prayer_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o and_o this_o in_o a_o degree_n proportionable_a to_o what_o now_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o far_o as_o be_v true_o sufficient_a and_o can_v reasonable_o be_v desire_v by_o a_o rational_a agent_n and_o as_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o consequent_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a expedient_a to_o deliver_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n and_o weight_n of_o fear_n and_o to_o beget_v a_o lively_a and_o a_o quicken_a hope_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o one_o excellent_a principle_n of_o action_n which_o slackn_v for_o want_v of_o encouragement_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v inlve_v by_o such_o pregnant_a ground_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o must_v needs_o appear_v to_o be_v whensoever_o the_o infant_n attain_v to_o year_n and_o mean_n of_o understand_v it_o §_o 9_o second_o it_o be_v the_o enter_v the_o infant_n into_o the_o church_n second_o where_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n dwell_v and_o where_o it_o be_v early_o communicate_v to_o all_o and_o so_o to_o this_o infant_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o advantage_n hereof_o be_v inestimable_a to_o be_v thus_o early_o take_v up_o and_o prepossess_v by_o christ_n before_o any_o other_o competitor_n have_v make_v his_o claim_n or_o get_v admission_n or_o hold_n or_o interest_n in_o he_o three_o §_o 10._o three_o it_o be_v the_o impose_v a_o band_n and_o sacramental_a obligation_n upon_o he_o a_o oath_n a_o vow_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o the_o constant_a performance_n whereof_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o endless_a bliss_n be_v make_v over_o to_o he_o by_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o one_o that_o prize_v his_o own_o good_a to_o wish_v it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v or_o deliberate_o to_o rescind_v or_o disclaim_v the_o stand_v oblige_v by_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o lay_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n on_o every_o one_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v to_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o christ_n condition_n i._n e._n of_o a_o pious_a and_o christian_a life_n four_o §_o 11._o four_o it_o be_v solemnize_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v down_o that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o be_v especial_o so_o when_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o baptism_n be_v know_v to_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o benediction_n be_v the_o prevention_n and_o illumination_n and_o assistance_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n the_o heavenly_a auxiliaries_n and_o secret_a hand_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o fight_v against_o amalek_n against_o sin_n forever_o this_o together_o with_o the_o former_a advantage_n be_v very_o instrumental_a towards_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o course_n and_o engage_v the_o infant_n betimes_o to_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o it_o and_o according_o baptism_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o
christ_n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o sufficience_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o typify_v and_o consign_v to_o we_o by_o the_o sacramental_a element_n so_o it_o be_v again_o the_o rid_v we_o of_o all_o our_o discourage_a fear_n and_o the_o animate_v and_o oblige_v of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o betray_v our_o succour_n victorious_o through_o all_o difficulty_n four_o §_o 20._o 4_o as_o it_o be_v a_o federal_a rite_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o solemn_a undertake_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n new_a evangelical_n covenant_n and_o that_o be_v sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n prescribe_v the_o christian_a by_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o do_v no_o long_o expect_v good_a from_o god_n than_o he_o perform_v that_o condition_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la devest_v of_o all_o those_o fallacious_a flatter_a hope_n which_o pretend_v to_o make_v purify_n unnecessary_a and_o must_v now_o either_o live_v pure_o and_o pious_o or_o else_o disclaim_v ever_o see_v of_o god_n five_o §_o 21._o last_o as_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o token_n and_o engagement_n of_o charity_n among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v the_o supplant_n of_o all_o the_o most_o diabolical_a sin_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n strife_n revenge_n faction_n schism_n that_o have_v be_v the_o tear_n and_o rend_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ofttimes_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o great_a piety_n but_o be_v by_o christ_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o passionate_o disclaim_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o if_o by_o the_o admonition_n which_o this_o emblem_n be_v ready_a to_o afford_v we_o we_o can_v think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o return_v to_o that_o charity_n and_o peaceable-mindedness_a which_o christ_n so_o frequent_o and_o vehement_o recommend_v to_o we_o we_o have_v his_o own_o promise_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n mat._n 6._o that_o all_o other_o christian_a virtue_n will_v by_o way_n of_o concomitance_n or_o annexation_n accompany_v or_o attend_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n §_o 22._o and_o the_o several_a happy_a influence_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o these_o consideration_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v superad_v to_o the_o three_o former_a grand_a instrument_n and_o frequent_o every_o month_n at_o least_o it_o and_o every_o great_a festivity_n call_v in_o to_o reinforce_v our_o watch_n to_o remand_v we_o to_o our_o scrutiny_n the_o examination_n and_o search_n of_o out_o heart_n and_o purge_v out_o all_o impurity_n that_o have_v be_v contract_v in_o those_o interval_n and_o to_o renew_v our_o vow_n of_o temper_n and_o vigilance_n may_v very_o reasonable_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v some_o considerable_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o they_o to_o advance_v that_o work_n for_o which_o christ_n come_v out_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n to_o superstruct_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n where_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o plant_v §_o 23._o after_o these_o four_o which_o be_v thus_o subordinate_a and_o preparative_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o late_a still_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o addition_n of_o weight_n to_o the_o former_a two_o more_o there_o be_v which_o be_v several_a from_o and_o yet_o be_v of_o continual_a use_n be_v interweaved_a and_o mix_v with_o every_o of_o these_o and_o have_v their_o distinct_a energy_n proper_a to_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o former_a or_o add_v to_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o accumulate_v and_o superadde_a a_o considerable_a weight_n unto_o they_o liturgy_n §_o 24._o the_o first_o be_v the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n the_o second_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o proportionable_a to_o that_o the_o sermon_n or_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n liturgy_n §_o 25._o the_o liturgy_n as_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a daily_a office_n consist_v of_o confession_n prayer_n psalm_n hymn_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o both_o testament_n creed_n supplication_n intercession_n thanksgiving_n injunction_n of_o gesture_n and_o of_o ceremony_n and_o of_o holiday_n be_v both_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o part_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o conservatory_n of_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o all_o piety_n together_o be_v regular_o build_v and_o a_o mean_n of_o hightning_n devotion_n and_o infuse_v zeal_n into_o it_o and_o the_o diligent_a worthy_a continual_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o negligent_a formal_a rare_a use_v of_o it_o and_o the_o unanimous_a accord_n of_o whole_a society_n and_o multitude_n herein_o will_v certain_o be_v very_o efficacious_a advancer_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n of_o piety_n of_o charity_n of_o purity_n over_o the_o world_n of_o the_o two_o former_a direct_o and_o of_o the_o late_a by_o way_n of_o diversion_n the_o frequent_a performance_n of_o such_o office_n obstruct_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o impurity_n and_o intercept_n that_o leisure_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o entertain_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o §_o 26._o so_o for_o preach_v or_o exhort_v the_o people_n by_o way_n of_o homily_n preach_v it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o jewish_a by_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o by_o the_o phrase_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o act_n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v general_o employ_v in_o reprehension_n of_o vice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o virtuous_a live_n and_o if_o we_o survey_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n such_o be_v those_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n most_o eminent_o we_o shall_v discern_v that_o as_o upon_o festival_n day_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o homily_n be_v constant_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n the_o clear_v the_o mystery_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o recommend_v the_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o raise_v man_n heart_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o set_v up_o such_o exemplary_a pattern_n and_o guide_n before_o we_o so_o upon_o other_o day_n after_o some_o short_a literal_a explication_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o raise_v doctrinal_a point_n according_a to_o every_o preacher_n judgement_n or_o fancy_n but_o present_o to_o fall_v off_o to_o exhortation_n to_o temperance_n continence_n patience_n and_o the_o like_a christian_a virtue_n which_o either_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o text_n or_o the_o want_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o auditory_a or_o the_o time_n suggest_v to_o they_o and_o this_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o their_o method_n of_o preach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a exemplary_a piece_n of_o christian_a prudence_n observable_a and_o imitable_a in_o they_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o keep_v false_a or_o unnecessary_a definition_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o dispute_n and_o contention_n and_o whilst_o they_o they_o do_v so_o be_v not_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o benefit_n but_o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o hearer_n §_o 27._o of_o this_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v most_o visible_a if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o ill_a use_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o many_o time_n in_o stir_v up_o sedition_n rebellion_n murder_n hatred_n animosity_n calumny_n revile_n of_o superior_n etc._n etc._n in_o disseminate_v of_o heresy_n infuse_v of_o prejudices_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o advantage_n may_v be_v have_v towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o all_o part_n of_o christian_a life_n by_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o popular_a orator_n to_o represent_v vice_n in_o so_o formidable_a yet_o just_a appearance_n and_o to_o set_v out_o each_o virtue_n in_o so_o amiable_a a_o form_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o so_o particular_o to_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v to_o be_v thus_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o covetous_a person_n shall_v fly_v from_o and_o scatter_v most_o liberal_o his_o belove_a idol_n wealth_n the_o rageful_a person_n shall_v find_v a_o calm_a the_o lustful_a a_o coldness_n insensible_o infuse_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o the_o auditor_n fancy_n and_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v call_v in_o to_o join_v with_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o will_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o meditation_n to_o radicate_v these_o seed_n to_o fix_v this_o transient_a gleam_n of_o light_n and_o warmth_n to_o confirm_v inclination_n and_o resolution_n
of_o good_a receive_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o give_v they_o a_o durable_a consistence_n in_o the_o soul_n sick_n §_o 28._o next_o to_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a person_n be_v call_v for_o and_o obey_v the_o summons_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a jam._n 5.14_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o discuss_v and_o examine_v his_o conscience_n of_o make_v his_o search_n as_o particular_a as_o it_o can_v whether_o it_o be_v any_o sin_n either_o unreformed_a or_o unsufficient_o mortify_v which_o may_v have_v lay_v he_o under_o god_n present_a displeasure_n and_o bring_v that_o disease_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o discipline_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o he_o who_o office_n it_o be_v in_o public_a to_o explain_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o each_o man_n want_n be_v now_o to_o preach_v on_o this_o new_a text_n and_o expound_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n as_o far_o as_o by_o the_o close_a inspection_n he_o can_v judge_v the_o particular_a meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o interpretation_n of_o god_n message_n to_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a like_a daniel_n to_o interpret_v nebuchadnezzar_n dream_n or_o belshazzar_n hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o prophet_n extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o he_o may_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n discern_v that_o affinity_n and_o dependence_n betwixt_o the_o man_n unreformed_a sin_n and_o god_n hand_n of_o punishment_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o superstruct_v daniel_n exhortation_n of_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o humiliation_n sincere_a resolution_n and_o vow_n of_o new_a life_n and_o by_o meet_a fruit_n of_o such_o reformation_n the_o high_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n that_o the_o patient_a be_v capable_a of_o and_o beside_o that_o this_o method_n may_v receive_v so_o much_o force_n and_o probable_o prove_v successful_a by_o assistance_n of_o those_o impression_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o recover_v the_o former_a health_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o patient_a when_o he_o consider_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o ordinary_o introduce_v christ_n corporal_a cure_n and_o prudent_o judge_v how_o improbable_a it_o be_v that_o god_n which_o for_o any_o sin_n commit_v have_v inflict_v this_o disease_n shall_v remove_v it_o before_o reformation_n or_o if_o he_o do_v must_v do_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o high_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n to_o adam_n a_o season_n of_o peculiar_a propriety_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n and_o so_o may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o unite_a prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o own_o instrument_n be_v improve_v into_o a_o very_a advantageous_a opportunity_n of_o beget_v or_o increase_v spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o can_v without_o great_a guilt_n of_o unkindness_n and_o treachery_n to_o that_o most_o precious_a part_n be_v neglect_v or_o omit_v by_o we_o conference_n §_o 29._o and_o the_o analogy_n hold_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n yet_o in_o the_o proportion_n to_o every_o other_o season_n or_o person_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o unreformed_a sin_n or_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o kind_n or_o sufficience_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o change_n and_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a or_o competent_a a_o judge_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o upon_o no_o other_o score_n but_o because_o his_o own_o as_o any_o other_o fellow_n christian_n of_o no_o deep_a judgement_n than_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o spiritual_a person_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o watch_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v probable_o furnish_v with_o more_o skill_n fidelity_n &_o zeal_n towards_o the_o do_n of_o it_o may_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a conference_n which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n very_o profitable_a yea_o and_o pleasant_a to_o every_o diligent_a humble_a christian_n be_v unimaginable_a and_o unspeakable_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v free_a and_o unrestrained_a have_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o divine_a friendship_n and_o withal_o all_o the_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o it_o which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o agreeable_a to_o rational_a ingenuous_a nature_n and_o bear_v a_o image_n and_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o that_o conversation_n which_o be_v among_o angel_n and_o beatify_v saint_n a_o communication_n and_o conjunction_n of_o soul_n design_v to_o our_o high_a interest_n and_o concernment_n the_o countermine_v and_o eradicate_v of_o sin_n mortify_v this_o or_o that_o passion_n rage_n or_o other_o sensual_a desire_n and_o contend_v for_o the_o high_a exaltation_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o nature_n all_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n §_o 30._o many_o inhaunsment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a useful_a though_o more_o private_a exercise_n may_v be_v far_o note_v and_o rule_n for_o the_o more_o advantageous_a practice_n of_o it_o especial_o that_o there_o be_v some_o eminent_a person_n of_o know_a ability_n experience_n judgement_n gravity_n fidelity_n zeal_n to_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n set_v apart_o to_o this_o one_o office_n of_o spiritual_a conference_n in_o every_o province_n and_o all_o man_n rational_o convince_v of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o may_v be_v reap_v by_o a_o frequent_a resort_n to_o they_o in_o all_o possible_a time_n of_o need_n and_o of_o the_o no_o kind_n of_o detriment_n or_o disadvantage_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v by_o it_o key_n §_o 31._o but_o beyond_o all_o these_o there_o be_v another_o very_a efficacious_a method_n still_o behind_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a to_o god_n or_o very_o powerful_a for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a contumacious_a sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o key_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n by_o christ_n the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o discharge_v their_o office_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n §_o 32._o for_o when_o any_o baptize_v instruct_v confirm_v communicate_v christian_a which_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o sermon_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o these_o obligation_n very_o competent_a and_o sufficient_a to_o have_v restrain_v he_o break_v out_o into_o any_o know_a wilful_a scandalous_a sin_n this_o course_n be_v then_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o be_v send_v as_o a_o officer_n to_o arrest_v and_o reduce_v he_o first_o the_o admonition_n fraternal_a or_o paternal_a of_o his_o fellow_n christian_n or_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n then_o more_o public_a reprehension_n and_o increpation_n and_o upon_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o all_o these_o mild_a medicament_n the_o use_n of_o that_o strong_a physic_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o determinate_a short_a space_n or_o else_o indefinite_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la reformationem_fw-la until_o he_o reform_v and_o return_v and_o then_o when_o he_o do_v so_o the_o admitting_z he_o to_o penance_n to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o change_n by_o meet_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o allow_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n §_o 33._o the_o efficacy_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o last_o method_n have_v elsewhere_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o a_o tract_n on_o that_o subject_n especial_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o shame_n when_o he_o that_o will_v live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o heathen_a go_v on_o unreformed_a in_o any_o open_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a name_n of_o a_o ordinary_a good_a reputation_n among_o man_n but_o be_v banish_v and_o interdict_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o sacred_a privilege_n which_o the_o mean_a of_o christ_n flock_n be_v allow_v by_o he_o what_o these_o loss_n be_v be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o set_v off_o by_o the_o apostle_n style_n express_v they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n and_o excision_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o that_o other_o of_o shame_n the_o efficacy_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o that_o ancient_a apophthegm_n of_o 268._o cleobulus_n the_o five_o of_o the_o sage_n of_o greece_n 〈◊〉_d