of_o bring_v down_o that_o most_o sacred_a name_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o be_v the_o vile_a instrument_n of_o all_o carnality_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o convince_a spirit_n lord_n humble_a and_o subdue_v all_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v cast_v out_o so_o many_o evil_a spirit_n be_v please_v thyself_o to_o possess_v and_o enrich_v our_o soul_n to_o plant_v and_o root_n and_o confirm_v and_o secure_v in_o we_o all_o those_o precious_a fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o zeal_n towards_o thou_o of_o purity_n and_o meekness_n and_o simplicity_n and_o contentedness_n and_o sobriety_n in_o ourselves_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o other_o that_o have_v serious_o and_o industrious_o as_o our_o holy_a vocation_n engage_v we_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v unto_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o christian_a practice_n we_o may_v adorn_v that_o profession_n which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o deprave_v and_o have_v have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n we_o may_v obtain_v our_o end_n everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n fundamental_a page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o discourse_n into_o four_o part_n what_o be_v fundamental_a in_o general_n page_n 15_o chap._n iii_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o fundamental_o jesus_n christ_n indefinite_o page_n 24_o chap._n iu_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a page_n 35_o chap._n v._o jesus_n christ_n raise_v etc._n etc._n page_n 38_o chap._n vi_o other_o article_n of_o belief_n in_o christ_n page_n 42_o chap._n vii_o the_o faith_n in_o baptism_n page_n 56_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creed_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n page_n 58_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n together_o and_o several_o of_o the_o nicene_n page_n 82_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n page_n 91_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o superstructure_n and_o the_o particular_a branch_n thereof_o page_n 94_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o hinder_v the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o the_o christian_a belief_n first_o among_o the_o romanist_n a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o among_o other_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o solifidian_n page_n 108_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o fiduciarie_n page_n 120_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n page_n 130_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n page_n 145_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o predetermination_n of_o all_o thing_n page_n 156_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o spirit_n act_v all_o thing_n within_o the_o man_n page_n 192_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o mistake_v concern_v repentance_n page_n 202_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o necessary_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o this_o foundation_n page_n 211_o a_o prayer_n page_n 240_o the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 51._o line_n 12._o re_fw-mi christ_n p._n 60._o §_o 4_o l._n 9_o re_fw-mi eutychen_n p._n 77._o l._n 1._o after_o omit_v add_v p._n 90._o l._n 25._o after_o practice_n add_v p._n 95._o l._n 17._o after_o the_o add_v most_o p._n 110._o marg_n the_o note_n subditos-with_a that_o next_o follow_v it_o valdi_n belong_v to_o p._n 111._o l._n 7._o and_o the_o word_n guilt_n p._n 111._o the_o note_n summorum_fw-la belong_v to_o lin_v 19_o and_o the_o word_n deviabilis_fw-la p._n 111._o the_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o p._n 112._o l._n 16._o and_o the_o word_n secure_a p._n 114._o l._n 19_o after_o principle_n for_o put_v l._n 20._o after_o falsehood_n for_o put_v l._n 21._o after_o practice_n add_v l._n 23._o after_o bread_n add_v of_o l._n 24._o 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church_n heaven_n can_v be_v it_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o the_o second_o fundamental_a to_o a_o church_n to_o piety_n and_o christian_a life_n this_o notion_n of_o fundamental_a confirm_v by_o s._n athanasius_n edify_v four_o branch_n of_o discourse_n propose_v the_o general_a way_n of_o define_v fundamental_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v every_o where_o the_o foundation_n lay_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o judas_n 3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o eph._n 4.5_o approve_a in_o common_a by_o the_o apostle_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o necessary_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o church_n not_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n some_o jew_n reduce_v to_o good_a life_n without_o this_o foundation_n synesius_n a_o bishop_n before_o he_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n jesus_n christ_n the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o christian_a foundation_n compare_v with_o the_o natural_a with_o the_o judaical_a with_o the_o heathen_a and_o mahomedan_n christ_n crucify_v the_o foundation_n what_o propriety_n the_o cross_n have_v to_o this_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o foundation_n a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a conviction_n a_o pawn_n of_o our_o resurrection_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a a_o example_n of_o new_a life_n to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o arian_n doctrine_n against_o it_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la p._n 53._o god_n justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n god_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o among_o man_n the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n receive_a up_o into_o glory_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n creed_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n apostle_n ecclesia_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la orbem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sin_n terrae_fw-la seminata_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la apostolis_n &_o à _fw-la discipulis_fw-la corum_fw-la accepit_fw-la eam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o 2._o quid_fw-la si_fw-la neque_fw-la apostoli_fw-la quidem_fw-la scripturas_fw-la reliquissent_fw-la nobis_fw-la nun_n oportebat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la sequi_fw-la traditionis_fw-la quam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la constituebant_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la cui_fw-la ordinationi_fw-la assentiunt_fw-la mullae_fw-la gentes_fw-la barbarorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credunt_fw-la sine_fw-la chartâ_fw-la &_o atramento_fw-la scriptum_fw-la habentes_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la suis_fw-la salutare_fw-la &_o veterem_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la diligenter_fw-la custodientes_fw-la in_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la credentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o the_o article_n thereof_o fundamental_a to_o good_a life_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o article_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n misinterpret_v right_o understand_v the_o want_n of_o this_o to_o renovation_n in_o a_o first_o a_o second_o a_o three_o respect_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n fundamental_a to_o renovation_n the_o want_n of_o it_o very_o hurtful_a the_o persuasion_n gainful_a everlasting_a life_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o the_o design_n of_o â—â—â—er_a creed_n define_v of_o the_o nicene_n one_o god_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o h._n ghost_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n the_o censure_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o superstruction_n in_o five_o particular_n the_o specialty_n of_o it_o piety_n in_o opposition_n to_o idolatry_n piety_n in_o opposition_n to_o formality_n to_o hypocrisy_n to_o sacrilege_n to_o profaneness_n obedience_n to_o superior_n charity_n e._n purity_n contentedness·_fw-la take_v up_o the_o cross_n
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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
prevent_v and_o assist_v we_o nor_o reasonable_o attempt_v to_o do_v without_o this_o hope_n §_o 4._o we_o far_o yet_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o and_o be_v so_o make_v use_n of_o and_o typify_v in_o baptism_n as_o a_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n to_o we_o to_o transcribe_v that_o divine_a copy_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o according_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n rom._n 10.9_o believe_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o superstruct_v all_o piety_n on_o that_o one_o foundation_n but_o to_o sink_v down_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o one_o article_n from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o reduce_v it_o effectual_o to_o practice_v chap._n vi_o other_o article_n of_o belief_n in_o christ_n 3.16_o §_o 1._o beside_o these_o two_o a_o whole_a calogue_n and_o climax_n 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 one_o signify_v the_o price_n and_o value_n of_o these_o article_n principal_o to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o tend_v mighty_o to_o the_o beget_n of_o piety_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o article_n of_o our_o initiation_n or_o of_o our_o religion_n into_o which_o we_o be_v initiate_v by_o baptism_n as_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o all_o our_o christian_a practice_n which_o alone_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o piety_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impiety_n be_v superstruct_v and_o build_v afterward_o §_o 2._o flesh_n this_o will_v be_v more_o visible_a by_o survey_v the_o several_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n manifest_a by_o the_o stesh_n god_n be_v so_o intent_n upon_o this_o work_n of_o reveal_v and_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o man_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v home_n sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o very_o desirous_a that_o man_n shall_v reform_v and_o live_v and_o not_o sin_n and_o perish_v eternal_o that_o to_o enforce_v this_o on_o we_o at_o the_o great_a possible_a advantage_n he_o be_v please_v himself_o to_o assume_v and_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o or_o by_o our_o flesh_n and_o so_o not_o only_a god_n from_o heaven_n but_o god_n visible_a on_o earth_n to_o preach_v reformation_n among_o we_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v impression_n on_o we_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o all_o the_o preach_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o any_o inferior_a method_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n to_o do_v it_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o devil_n countermine_n in_o the_o first_o age_n be_v design_v purposely_o against_o this_o one_o article_n the_o deity_n or_o godhead_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v here_o a_o appearance_n no_o reality_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o oft_o repeat_v by_o ignatius_n the_o reality_n 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 have_v be_v but_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v many_o experience_n and_o precedent_n among_o their_o forefather_n of_o the_o resist_n of_o such_o but_o the_o personal_a descent_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o assumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o his_o divinity_n more_o familiar_o to_o insinuate_v his_o pleasure_n to_o we_o to_o admonish_v and_o invite_v and_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o even_o to_o weep_v over_o those_o that_o will_v yet_o be_v obstinate_a be_v a_o enforcement_n beyond_o all_o the_o method_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v ever_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 4._o for_o god_n i_o say_v himself_o to_o do_v all_o this_o and_o to_o descend_v so_o low_a to_o so_o mean_v a_o estate_n and_o to_o a_o much_o mean_a usage_n a_o shameful_a contumelious_a death_n to_o work_v this_o work_n most_o effectual_o upon_o man_n be_v a_o wonderful_a act_n of_o grace_n &_o wisdom_n a_o secret_a a_o mystery_n indeed_o beyond_o all_o former_a way_n infinite_o considerable_a towards_o this_o of_o turn_v from_o every_o evil_n §_o 5._o it_o and_o upon_o this_o score_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a arian_n and_o photinian_o which_o so_o industrious_o lessen_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n in_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n to_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v equal_a must_v consequent_o take_v off_o extreme_o from_o this_o mystery_n of_o piety_n this_o foundation_n of_o a_o good_a life_n lay_v in_o the_o eternal_a god_n come_v down_o to_o preach_v it_o to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o those_o place_n wherein_o christ_n be_v call_v god_n act._n 20.28_o tit._n 2.13_o wherein_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o wherein_o the_o know_a title_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n never_o name_v in_o their_o service_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o all_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n bless_v 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