or_o practice_n and_o sure_o no_o such_o for_o image_n be_v in_o the_o creed_n or_o decalogue_n §_o 26._o the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o many_o other_o religious_a practice_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o day_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o so_o must_v we_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o no_o great_a necessity_n if_o man_n in_o all_o these_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o uniformity_n and_o practise_v in_o the_o same_o mode_n it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n or_o by_o force_n the_o first_o we_o be_v sure_o will_v never_o do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n though_o it_o may_v in_o many_o all_o the_o twenty_o reason_n before_o mention_v prove_v it_o and_o many_o hundred_o year_n experience_n much_o more_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o all_o save_v blind_v person_n that_o all_o christian_n will_v never_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o mind_n about_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a duty_n and_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o force_n will_v never_o do_v 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good_a and_o good_a evil_n nor_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n will_v abuse_v and_o injure_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n where_o they_o confident_o err_v a_o lutheran_n though_o pious_a will_v speak_v and_o dispute_v against_o a_o calvinâ—â—_n and_o a_o calâ—inist_n against_o a_o lutheran_n and_o so_o of_o many_o other_o party_n and_o though_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o christian_n have_v humble_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o will_v stay_v till_o they_o know_v well_o what_o they_o say_v before_o they_o talk_v much_o against_o thing_n or_o person_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o wise_a and_o eminent_o sober_a humble_a man_n yet_o with_o too_o many_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o like_v so_o to_o continue_v perverse_a dispute_n and_o shameful_a backbiting_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n and_o person_n not_o understand_v have_v such_o unhappy_a cause_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o dark_a corrupt_a 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yet_o a_o excellent_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o unity_n and_o concord_n to_o be_v seek_v with_o hope_n among_o christian_n worthy_a of_o all_o our_o utmost_a labour_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o excellent_a unity_n and_o concord_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v already_o enjoy_v consist_v in_o the_o follow_a thing_n §_o 29._o i._o all_o christian_n true_o such_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n and_o believe_v god_n essential_a attribute_n and_o grand_a relation_n to_o man_n they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o immensity_n and_o eternity_n and_o perfection_n even_o a_o most_o perfect_a spirit_n life_n understanding_n and_o will_n most_o powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o true_a and_o 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unto_o god_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v to_o the_o depart_a soul_n in_o hade_n and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a have_v conquer_v death_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promise_v they_o to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n before_o their_o face_n the_o say_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v summary_o this_o that_o whereas_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sin_n by_o one_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n and_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v 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 that_o be_v god_n free_o give_v to_o lose_v undo_v sinner_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o trust_v he_o and_o accept_v the_o gift_n and_o will_v in_o serious_a covenant_n which_o baptism_n celebrate_v according_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o consent_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o sincere_o though_o not_o perfect_o obey_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o gospel_n institution_n that_o so_o they_o may_v overcome_v and_o be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v at_o last_o in_o glory_n and_o judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o his_o law_n
as_o of_o that_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la as_o mar._n 6._o 12._o luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o act_n 2._o 38._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 8._o 22._o &_o 17._o 30._o &_o 26._o 20._o matth._n 9_o 13._o luke_n 24._o 47._o act_n 5._o 31._o &_o 11._o 18._o &_o 20._o 21._o &_o 26._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o luke_n 10._o 13._o &_o 15._o 7_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o §_o 5._o christ_n himself_o the_o law_n giver_n and_o judge_n do_v oft_o in_o his_o explication_n lay_v his_o acceptance_n of_o man_n on_o a_o few_o great_a plain_a sure_o necessary_a thing_n he_o sum_v up_o the_o whole_a law_n into_o the_o two_o great_a command_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o like_a unto_o it_o even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o when_o he_o tell_v one_o that_o have_v live_v sober_o and_o just_o that_o yet_o he_o lack_v one_o thing_n luke_n 18._o it_o be_v but_o this_o plain_a great_a necessary_a duty_n to_o prefer_v his_o heavenly_a reward_n and_o hope_n and_o christ_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o before_o his_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v not_o a_o great_a volume_n of_o hard_a opinion_n but_o one_o plain_a and_o necessary_a duty_n not_o hard_o to_o know_v but_o hard_o to_o a_o unbelieving_a worldly_a heart_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v so_o in_o his_o great_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o many_o dark_a opinion_n or_o small_a ceremonious_a practice_n that_o he_o pronounce_v blessedness_n on_o but_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o merciful_a the_o peacemaker_n and_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o in_o all_o his_o most_o excellent_a sermon_n and_o prayer_n john_n 5._o &_o 6._o &_o 10._o &_o 13._o &_o 14._o &_o 15._o &_o 16._o &_o 17._o what_o have_v you_o but_o our_o common_a catechism_n truth_n which_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o contender_n or_o what_o nice_a opinion_n be_v there_o decide_v or_o propound_v nay_o he_o himself_o oft_o distinguish_v tell_v man_n that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o reprove_v the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v strict_a in_o tthe_v mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n mercy_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o trouble_a the_o church_n with_o their_o ceremony_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o vain_a with_o their_o tradition_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n matth._n 15._o yea_o when_o he_o describe_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v it_o be_v not_o many_o hard_a opinion_n that_o he_o lay_v life_n and_o death_n on_o but_o on_o love_v relieve_v visit_v his_o member_n yea_o the_o least_o of_o his_o member_n yea_o himself_o in_o they_o and_o he_o condemn_v those_o that_o do_v it_o not_o even_o to_o the_o least_o what_o then_o shall_v they_o suffer_v that_o interdict_v and_o anathematise_v king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o hereticate_v great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o council_n of_o military_a bishop_n that_o have_v rise_v to_o their_o greatness_n and_o conquer_v the_o christian_a nation_n by_o this_o art_n of_o anathematise_v or_o curse_v king_n and_o subject_n from_o christ_n §_o 6._o we_o find_v christ_n preach_v also_o to_o divers_a single_a person_n as_o to_o nathaneal_a to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n john_n 4._o to_o the_o blind_a man_n john_n 9_o to_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n and_o other_o and_o he_o never_o go_v beyond_o these_o few_o plain_a divine_a and_o necessary_a term_n §_o 7._o and_o he_o send_v out_o his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v but_o the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o he_o have_v do_v even_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o that_o preach_v this_o short_a plain_a truth_n who_o i_o fear_v be_v the_o master_n of_o many_o that_o spin_v a_o fine_a web_n and_o john_n baptist_n go_v but_o the_o same_o way_n and_o among_o the_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o many_o sort_n that_o flock_v to_o he_o see_v whether_o any_o of_o our_o engine_n of_o heretication_n and_o division_n and_o silence_v be_v to_o be_v find_v all_o the_o four_o gospel_n be_v stranger_n to_o such_o thing_n §_o 8._o and_o the_o very_a controversal_a epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o be_v write_v to_o confute_v seducer_n be_v write_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o go_v the_o same_o way_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o burdensome_a ceremonious_a jewish_a law_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n â—ere_z not_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d sum_v up_o all_o the_o law_n in_o love_n rom._n 13._o use_v in_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o the_o â—orld_n follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n live_v a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n in_o love_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o whereas_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n than_o begin_v the_o divide_v way_n and_o condemn_v christian_n for_o tolerable_a difference_n he_o oft_o and_o plain_o reprove_v and_o confute_v this_o but_o most_o full_o and_o purposely_o to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 14._o &_o 15._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o not_o to_o judge_v his_o doubtful_a thought_n instance_v in_o difference_n about_o meat_n and_o day_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v or_o assure_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n regard_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o naught_o thy_o brother_n for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o his_o brother_n way_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n that_o eat_v with_o offence_n i_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o maâ—â—_n weak_a and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v sin_n ch._n 15._o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §_o 9_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a and_o home_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o humane_a unnecessary_a imposition_n which_o have_v so_o many_o age_n tear_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o imposer_n the_o different_a exposition_n of_o this_o one_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o calamitous_a distraction_n silencing_n imprisonment_n scatter_n that_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o controversy_n lie_v here_o the_o one_o side_n say_v that_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o st._n paul_n only_o
the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o sanctification_n consolation_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hence_o relative_o distinguishable_a to_o we_o and_o by_o we_o at_o all_o iii_o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n or_o not_o eternal_a or_o not_o of_o the_o same_o divinâ—_n essence_n as_o be_v the_o father_n 2._o that_o christ_n have_v no_o humane_a create_v soul_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o his_o body_n instead_o of_o a_o soul_n 3._o or_o that_o a_o superangelical_a create_a nature_n unite_v to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o humane_a soul_n to_o his_o body_n 4._o that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o only_o pass_v through_o she_o as_o water_n through_o a_o channel_n 5._o that_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o be_v of_o we_o 6._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 7._o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o actual_a cause_n or_o procreator_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o god_n 8._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v two_o person_n a_o divine_a and_o humane_a 9_o that_o he_o have_v not_o two_o distinguishable_a nature_n viz._n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a 10._o that_o he_o have_v not_o two_o distinguishable_a understanding_n will_n and_o operation_n 11._o that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v incorruptible_a in_o and_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o constitution_n and_o not_o only_o by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n and_o by_o god_n will_n decree_n and_o preservation_n 12._o that_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o joseph_n or_o some_o other_o man_n 13._o that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n soul_n or_o body_n suffer_v no_o real_a pain_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v any_o 14._o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n 15._o that_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n guilt_n or_o vitiosity_n 16._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o now_o god_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n 17._o that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o formal_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o call_v univocal_o as_o we_o have_v the_o same_o formal_a constitutive_a essence_n opinion_n 18._o that_o every_o priest_n make_v bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o become_v no_o long_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o very_a body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o god_n so_o make_v it_o or_o the_o priest_n speak_v those_o word_n and_o so_o that_o all_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n since_o christ_n day_n till_o now_o be_v make_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o whit_n increase_v 19_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v by_o union_n part_n of_o the_o natural_a 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the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o operative_a on_o man_n be_v not_o a_o valid_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o impregnate_n the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o conceive_v by_o he_o 6._o that_o adam_n have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o true_a holiness_n 7._o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o their_o prophecy_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n that_o be_v objective_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o such_o private_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o they_o immediate_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n 8._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o send_v by_o he_o 9_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o that_o the_o holy_a 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love_n and_o unity_n 46._o christianity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o confine_v all_o our_o love_n to_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o use_n of_o it_o to_o revive_v and_o recover_v our_o love_n to_o man_n as_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o full_a and_o heal_v love_n to_o mankind_n and_o desire_v of_o universal_a unity_n but_o believer_n 47._o the_o pure_a and_o strong_a love_n and_o unity_n be_v universal_a and_o it_o be_v not_o genuine_a christianity_n if_o it_o do_v not_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v all_o man_n as_o man_n and_o all_o profess_a christian_n as_o such_o and_o all_o saint_n as_o saint_n according_a to_o their_o various_a degree_n of_o amiableness_n 48._o love_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o universal_a partake_v of_o wrath_n and_o schism_n for_o he_o that_o love_v but_o a_o part_n of_o man_n do_v not_o love_v the_o rest_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unite_v but_o to_o a_o part_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v schismatical_o divide_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n 49._o but_o love_n to_o all_o must_v not_o be_v equal_a to_o all_o nor_o our_o unity_n with_o all_o equal_a as_o on_o the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o mere_a humanity_n and_o the_o mere_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v less_o and_o so_o less_o amiable_a than_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o true_a sanctification_n so_o our_o love_n and_o unity_n must_v be_v diversify_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v love_v and_o their_o unity_n careful_o preserve_v but_o yet_o not_o equal_o but_o the_o head_n as_o a_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o heart_n and_o the_o stomach_n as_o a_o stomach_n and_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n as_o essential_a without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o all_o the_o integral_a part_n as_o such_o but_o diverse_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o use_n the_o eye_n as_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n but_o as_o a_o tooth_n goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o unity_n it_o vary_v in_o degree_n as_o goodness_n vary_v 50._o that_o love_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v sincere_a in_o kind_n may_v be_v mix_v with_o lamentable_a wrath_n and_o schism_n as_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v with_o the_o contrary_a sin_n in_o our_o imperfect_a state_n not_o but_o that_o all_o christian_n have_v a_o habitual_a inclination_n to_o universal_a love_n and_o unity_n but_o the_o act_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o want_n of_o due_a information_n and_o by_o false_a report_n and_o misrepresentation_n of_o our_o brethren_n which_o hide_v their_o amiableness_n and_o render_v they_o to_o such_o more_o odious_a than_o they_o be_v 51._o sincere_a and_o genuine_a love_n and_o unity_n have_v a_o universal_a care_n of_o
all_o mankind_n and_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o inquire_v and_o take_v knowledge_n how_o it_o go_v with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o special_o with_o all_o the_o church_n for_o none_o can_v much_o love_v and_o desire_n that_o which_o they_o mind_v not_o or_o take_v no_o thought_n of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a news_n which_o a_o true_a christian_a enquire_v after_o whether_o god_n name_n be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o this_o he_o be_v solicitous_a even_o on_o his_o deathbed_n 52._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n incline_v man_n to_o mourn_v much_o for_o the_o sect_n schism_n division_n and_o discord_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o smart_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o as_o the_o body_n do_v by_o its_o wound_n and_o they_o that_o bewail_v they_o not_o be_v so_o far_o void_a of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n 53._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v a_o man_n great_o to_o distinguish_v between_o wound_v and_o heal_a doctrine_n wound_v and_o heal_a course_n of_o practice_n and_o between_o wound_v and_o heal_a person_n even_o as_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o discern_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o will_v dismember_v or_o divide_v the_o body_n as_o painful_a and_o destructive_a 54._o therefore_o holy_a experience_a christian_n who_o have_v most_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o against_o the_o divide_v imposition_n of_o church_n tyrant_n and_o also_o against_o the_o quarrelsome_a humour_n and_o causeless_a separation_n of_o self_n conceit_a singularist_n whether_o dogmatical_a or_o superstitious_a who_o proud_o overvalue_v their_o own_o conception_n form_n and_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n and_o thence_o aggravate_v all_o that_o they_o dislike_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o idolatry_n antichristianism_n false_a worship_n or_o some_o such_o heinous_a sin_n when_o the_o beam_n of_o self-conceit_n and_o pride_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o moâ—e_n of_o a_o modall_a imperfection_n of_o word_n method_n or_o matter_n in_o another_o eye_n 55._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n incline_v man_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o other_o 3._o till_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v untrue_a and_o to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o man_n virtue_n than_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o love_n cover_v such_o infirmity_n as_o may_v be_v cover_v &_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o burden_n while_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v tempt_v 56._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o incline_v man_n to_o yield_v for_o peace_n and_o concord_n to_o such_o lawful_a thing_n who_o practice_n do_v true_o conduce_v to_o unity_n yea_o and_o to_o give_v up_o much_o of_o our_o own_o right_n for_o unity_n and_o peace_n 57_o this_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n incline_v man_n to_o vigorours_n endeavour_n for_o concord_n with_o all_o other_o so_o that_o such_o will_v not_o slothful_o wish_v it_o but_o diligent_o seek_v it_o they_o will_v pursue_v and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n heb._n 12._o 14._o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v rom._n 12._o 18._o they_o that_o be_v true_a peace-lover_n be_v diligent_a peacemaker_n if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o way_n 58._o this_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v prevail_v with_o the_o sincere_a to_o prosecute_v it_o through_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n and_o to_o conquer_v all_o and_o it_o teach_v they_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v to_o abhor_v backbiter_n and_o slanderous_a censurer_n who_o on_o pretence_n of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o orthodoxness_n or_o piety_n or_o purity_n of_o worship_n be_v ready_a to_o reproach_v those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o way_n in_o point_n where_o difference_n be_v tolerable_a and_o when_o child_n that_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o carry_v to_o and_o fro_o eph._n 4._o 14._o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v present_o fill_v with_o distaste_n and_o prejudice_n when_o they_o hear_v other_o man_n tolerable_a opinion_n form_n and_o order_n aggravate_v the_o right_a christian_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o displeasure_n against_o the_o self-conceited_a reproacher_n who_o be_v employ_v by_o satan_n though_o perhaps_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n against_o the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o believer_n 59_o the_o more_o any_o man_n have_v of_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a matter_n he_o make_v of_o universal_a unity_n and_o the_o more_o zealous_a he_o be_v for_o it_o a_o small_a fire_n or_o candle_n give_v but_o a_o faint_a and_o little_a light_n and_o heat_n and_o that_o but_o a_o little_a way_n but_o the_o sunâ—light_n â—light_z and_o heat_n extend_v to_o all_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o much_o far_o and_o that_o so_o vigorous_o as_o to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o live_v on_o earth_n so_o strong_a love_n be_v extensive_a 60._o the_o more_o any_o man_n have_v of_o love_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o resolve_v and_o patient_a he_o be_v in_o bear_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o further_a of_o unity_n if_o he_o must_v be_v hate_v for_o it_o or_o undo_v for_o it_o if_o his_o friend_n censure_v and_o forsake_v he_o for_o it_o if_o church_n tyrant_n will_v ruin_v he_o he_o can_v joyful_o be_v a_o martyr_n for_o love_n and_o unity_n if_o dogmatist_n condemn_v he_o as_o a_o heretic_n he_o can_v joyful_o bear_v the_o censure_n and_o reproach_n if_o blind_a superstitious_a person_n charge_v he_o with_o lukewarmness_n or_o sinful_a confederacy_n or_o compliance_n or_o corrupt_a godsâ—worship_n or_o such_o like_a as_o their_o error_n lead_v they_o he_o can_v bear_v evil_a report_n and_o to_o be_v make_v of_o no_o reputation_n and_o to_o be_v slander_v and_o vilisy_v by_o the_o learned_a by_o the_o zealous_a by_o his_o ancient_a friend_n rather_o than_o forsake_v the_o principle_n affection_n and_o practice_n of_o universal_a charity_n unity_n and_o peace_n 61._o though_o perfection_n must_v be_v desire_v it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a imperfect_a unity_n which_o can_v be_v reasonable_o hope_v for_o on_o earth_n 62._o there_o must_v go_v very_o much_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o careful_a diligence_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o healthful_a equal_a temperature_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o within_o we_o which_o few_o obtain_v and_o most_o have_v a_o discord_n and_o war_n or_o disquiet_n in_o themselves_o but_o to_o have_v a_o family_n of_o such_o be_v hard_a and_o to_o have_v a_o church_n of_o such_o yet_o hard_o and_o much_o more_o to_o have_v a_o kingdom_n of_o such_o and_o a_o conjunction_n of_o such_o church_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o such_o a_o state_n and_o they_o that_o have_v a_o war_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o peacemaking_a healer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o degree_n 63._o yet_o as_o every_o christian_a have_v so_o much_o concord_n and_o peace_n at_o home_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n so_o we_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o by_o just_a endeavour_n the_o church_n may_v have_v so_o much_o as_o may_v preserve_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n and_o communion_n and_o also_o may_v fortify_v the_o integral_n and_o may_v much_o increase_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o much_o further_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o its_o member_n and_o remove_v many_o of_o the_o scandal_n and_o sinful_a contention_n which_o be_v the_o great_a hinderer_n of_o piety_n and_o be_v satan_n advantage_n against_o man_n recovery_n and_o salvation_n this_o much_o we_o may_v seek_v in_o hope_n 64._o despair_v of_o success_n be_v a_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o pacificatory_a endeavour_n and_o low_a and_o narrow_a design_n show_v a_o low_a spirit_n and_o a_o little_a degree_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o all_o other_o unite_n grace_n 65._o a_o earnest_a desire_n bushel_n of_o the_o world_n conversion_n and_o of_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o barbarous_a ignorant_a infidel_n and_o impious_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n do_v show_v a_o large_a degree_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v fain_o bring_v in_o all_o man_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o same_o unity_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n 66._o the_o most_o public_a endeavour_n therefore_o of_o the_o good_a of_o many_o of_o church_n of_o kingdom_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o beseem_a christianity_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v attempt_v the_o like_a to_o get_v a_o name_n or_o for_o other_o carnal_a end_n 67._o and_o it_o be_v very_o savoury_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o unity_n
of_o the_o spirit_n to_o hear_v man_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v much_o and_o fervent_a for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o first_o and_o hearty_a of_o their_o request_n that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v almost_o all_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o a_o sect_n or_o a_o few_o friend_n about_o they_o as_o selfish_a person_n use_v to_o be_v 68_o a_o very_a fervent_a desire_n of_o union_n confine_v to_o some_o few_o that_o be_v mistake_v for_o all_o or_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o censorious_a undervalue_v of_o other_o and_o a_o secret_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v weaken_v and_o dishonour_v they_o because_o they_o be_v against_o the_o opinion_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o sect_n or_o party_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o schism_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o be_v the_o very_a state_n of_o schism_n call_v heresy_n of_o old_a and_o the_o strong_a the_o desire_n of_o that_o inordinate_a separate_a unity_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o the_o common_a unity_n of_o all_o christian_n the_o great_a be_v the_o schism_n even_o as_o a_o boil_n or_o other_o aposteme_a or_o inflammation_n contain_v a_o inordinate_a burn_a collection_n or_o confluence_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o the_o disease_a place_n instead_o of_o a_o equal_a distribution_n chap._n iii_o ii_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o peace_n ii_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o peace_n will_v appear_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o particular_a person_n that_o possess_v it_o 2._o for_o the_o good_a of_o christian_a society_n 3._o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o uncalled_a world_n 4._o for_o the_o glory_n and_o well-pleasing_a of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o for_o the_o good_a of_o each_o particular_a person_n that_o possess_v it_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o very_a health_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o very_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n what_o be_v holiness_n but_o that_o unite_n love_n by_o which_o the_o will_n adher_v to_o god_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o goodness_n as_o it_o shine_v to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n and_o special_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o member_n and_o in_o a_o common_a sort_n in_o all_o mankind_n and_o what_o be_v the_o unholy_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o that_o contractedness_n and_o retire_n to_o ourselves_o by_o which_o the_o selfish_a person_n depart_v from_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o and_o of_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o his_o selfishness_n so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n love_n be_v contract_v narrow_v confine_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o a_o few_o so_o far_o his_o soul_n be_v indeed_o unsanctified_a and_o void_a of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o banishment_n or_o a_o prison_n uncapable_a of_o do_v other_o any_o good_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v that_o love_n and_o spirit_n of_o unity_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o can_v this_o be_v his_o own_o health_n and_o rectitude_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n little_n do_v many_o religious_a people_n think_v how_o much_o they_o do_v mistake_v unholiness_n and_o sin_n itself_o for_o a_o degree_n of_o holiness_n above_o their_o neighbour_n when_o they_o contract_v and_o narrow_a their_o christian_a love_n and_o communion_n to_o a_o party_n and_o talk_v against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o disgraceful_a and_o love-killing_a censure_n and_o reproach_n as_o be_v not_o holy_a enough_o for_o their_o communion_n this_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n be_v their_o own_o want_n of_o holiness_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o old_a deceit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o christ_n the_o messenger_n and_o mediator_n of_o love_n condemn_v to_o think_v that_o holiness_n lie_v more_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o ritual_a observance_n and_o in_o a_o strict_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n and_o such_o like_a than_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n and_o the_o lesson_n that_o christ_n twice_o set_v they_o to_o learn_v be_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v he_o have_v most_o grace_n and_o holiness_n who_o have_v most_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n necessary_a qualification_n for_o that_o life_n of_o true_a christianity_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o inward_a health_n which_o must_v enable_v we_o to_o all_o our_o duty_n 1._o without_o this_o spirit_n of_o unity_n we_o can_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n unto_o god_n our_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v as_o loathsome_a as_o they_o describe_v isa_n 1._o and_o isa_n 58._o if_o we_o lift_v not_o up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o wrangle_v or_o dispute_v for_o so_o i_o will_v rather_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o than_o doubt_v our_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v christ_n worthiness_n for_o which_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v yet_o there_o must_v be_v the_o subordinate_a worthiness_n of_o necessary_a qualification_n in_o ourselves_o for_o christ_n himself_o have_v annex_v special_o the_o express_a mention_n of_o this_o one_o qualification_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n itself_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o he_o repeat_v it_o after_o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o mat._n 6._o 13_o 14._o love_n be_v here_o include_v in_o forgive_a as_o a_o cause_n in_o its_o effect_n and_o christ_n rather_o name_v forgive_a than_o love_n because_o man_n may_v pretend_v to_o that_o act_n which_o be_v secret_a in_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o work_v in_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o which_o forgive_a other_o be_v one_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o vain_a pretence_n and_o here_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v a_o while_n the_o singularity_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o man_n that_o must_v trust_v in_o christ_n merit_n and_o mediation_n must_v yet_o be_v tell_v of_o such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o themselves_o 2._o that_o forgive_a other_o as_o a_o act_n of_o love_n be_v single_v out_o as_o this_o qualification_n 3._o that_o this_o condition_n must_v be_v put_v into_o the_o very_a prayer_n itself_o that_o our_o own_o mouth_n may_v utter_v it_o to_o god_n 4._o that_o it_o must_v be_v 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that_o prescribe_v a_o sick-man_n a_o draught_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n to_o cure_v he_o the_o inquisitor_n that_o torture_v man_n body_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n be_v not_o more_o unskilful_a in_o their_o pretend_a charity_n to_o save_v man_n than_o be_v he_o that_o hinder_v or_o destroy_v love_n while_o he_o seek_v the_o church_n unity_n in_o humane_a ordinance_n by_o fraud_n or_o fear_n when_o they_o have_v kill_v any_o church_n by_o love_n kill_v snare_n and_o practice_n and_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v unite_v in_o papal_a power_n splendour_n and_o decree_n it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o they_o cut_v all_o a_o man_n nerve_n or_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o palsy_n or_o kill_v he_o and_o glory_v that_o they_o have_v tie_v his_o limb_n together_o with_o string_n or_o bind_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o same_o winding-sheet_n and_o coffin_n that_o edifi_v not_o the_o church_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o save_v but_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n chap._n v._n this_o unity_n conduce_v to_o 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his_o office_n and_o his_o perfect_a faithfulness_n in_o perform_v it_o he_o want_v neither_o power_n wisdom_n nor_o love_n or_o will_v to_o gather_v his_o own_o church_n or_o body_n he_o be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o he_o that_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whatever_o be_v impose_v on_o he_o as_o a_o humble_a satisfier_n of_o justice_n sure_o no_o less_o fulfil_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o the_o grand_a administrator_n and_o benefactor_n and_o executor_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o as_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o §_o 6._o nay_o as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o law_n giver_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v to_o give_v they_o all_o their_o universal_a law_n bind_v all_o man_n can_v he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v this_o faithful_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o very_a term_n of_o church-unity_n and_o concord_n when_o such_o unity_n be_v 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man_n what_o a_o christian_a be_v and_o if_o he_o that_o send_v his_o apostle_n to_o make_v christian_n have_v set_v they_o to_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o never_o tell_v they_o what_o a_o christian_a be_v and_o consequent_o what_o they_o must_v persuade_v man_n to_o and_o if_o he_o that_o promise_v justification_n pardon_v adoption_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o be_v to_o true_a christian_n have_v yet_o never_o tell_v they_o how_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v such_o and_o that_o he_o that_o command_v so_o much_o christian_a duty_n public_a and_o private_a and_o require_v christian_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o to_o look_v for_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n shall_v yet_o never_o tell_v they_o what_o christianity_n be_v if_o christ_n make_v christianity_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o description_n object_n and_o principle_n than_o he_o make_v a_o determinate_a thing_n if_o not_o have_v he_o leave_v it_o to_o man_n to_o 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or_o priest_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o essential_o include_v the_o belief_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o paul_n call_v they_o carnal_a as_o guilty_a of_o schism_n that_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n because_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n or_o cephas_n but_o of_o christ_n and_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v few_o of_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v baptize_v they_o into_o his_o own_o name_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o apostle_n foundation_n or_o base_n and_o pillar_n in_o the_o church_n because_o christ_n use_v they_o as_o the_o first_o great_a keeper_n of_o his_o word_n and_o seal_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o convert_v unbeliever_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o rare_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v his_o commission_v minister_n §_o 24._o ii_o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o choose_v a_o true_a minister_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n to_o know_v that_o the_o baptizer_n be_v such_o indeed_o not_o one_o of_o many_o can_v be_v sure_a as_o not_o have_v see_v his_o ordination_n nor_o know_v of_o his_o necessary_a qualification_n many_o thing_n may_v deceive_v they_o and_o all_o baptism_n by_o layman_n be_v not_o null_a as_o the_o father_n hold_v and_o the_o papist_n now_o hold_v and_o confess_v §_o 25._o iii_o and_o as_o to_o reception_n into_o a_o particular_a church_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o baptism_n as_o such_o but_o a_o consequent_a act_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n always_o and_o oft_o of_o time_n the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o be_v baptize_v into_o no_o church_n but_o the_o universal_a there_o be_v some_o few_o rigid_a mistake_a brethren_n call_v independent_o in_o new_a england_n that_o think_v indeed_o that_o all_o baptize_v person_n must_v be_v baptize_v into_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o other_o even_o of_o that_o party_n be_v wise_a herein_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o every_o one_o that_o can_v be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n but_o some_o can_v as_o traveller_n merchant_n ambassador_n etc._n etc._n who_o reside_v among_o infidel_n only_o and_o those_o that_o live_v in_o country_n where_o the_o pastor_n by_o tyranny_n refuse_v to_o admit_v any_o to_o their_o communion_n who_o will_v not_o say_v or_o do_v some_o unlawful_a thing_n but_o yet_o baptism_n as_o such_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n nor_o have_v such_o a_o effect_n much_o less_o be_v it_o a_o profession_n that_o such_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v sound_a §_o 26._o iu._n and_o as_o to_o subjection_n to_o the_o clergy_n it_o be_v true_a that_o baptism_n essential_o subject_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o this_o include_v a_o obligation_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v his_o law_n and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o just_a obedience_n to_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n be_v his_o command_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o man_n know_v this_o nor_o that_o every_o disobedience_n unchurch_v we_o it_o be_v his_o command_n that_o we_o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o and_o that_o we_o speak_v not_o a_o idle_a word_n and_o use_v not_o vain_a jest_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o nullifi_v not_o christianity_n that_o we_o culpable_o offend_v in_o one_o of_o these_o nor_o do_v our_o baptism_n contain_v our_o promise_n that_o we_o will_v never_o sin_v nor_o that_o we_o will_v obey_v a_o command_n which_o we_o understand_v not_o but_o that_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n subject_n and_o obey_v he_o sincere_o so_o as_o that_o when_o we_o fail_v by_o weakness_n we_o will_v renew_v our_o repentance_n christ_n also_o command_v every_o child_n subject_n wife_n servant_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n husband_n and_o master_n and_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v bind_v himself_o also_o to_o obey_v these_o law_n sincere_o if_o he_o know_v they_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o subjection_n to_o parent_n husband_n master_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n who_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o even_o as_o subject_n take_v not_o a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o every_o justice_n constable_n or_o messenger_n but_o only_o to_o the_o king_n who_o yet_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o judge_n justices_z constables_z etc._n etc._n §_o 27._o to_o pretend_v that_o baptism_n as_o such_o do_v subject_a man_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n antioch_n paris_n london_n or_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o a_o single_a church_n be_v a_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v answer_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v other_o be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n chap._n iu._n ii_o what_o be_v the_o term_n necessary_a for_o the_o continuance_n of_o church-communion_n and_o what_o be_v the_o lawful_a cause_n of_o abscission_n or_o excommunication_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o as_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o pardon_n justification_n and_o right_a to_o glory_n than_o be_v to_o our_o first_o reception_n so_o also_o to_o our_o continuance_n as_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o be_v the_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o consent_n and_o subjection_n or_o covenant_v with_o christ_n for_o future_a sincere_a obedience_n be_v enough_o to_o our_o first_o reception_n by_o baptism_n but_o some_o performance_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o continuance_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v necessary_a not_o mere_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o
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miscarry_v in_o this_o work_n have_v persuade_v i_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o man_n censure_n §_o 2._o 1._o the_o form_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o approve_a ministry_n i_o a._n b._n do_v serious_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n profess_v 16._o that_o as_o i_o have_v be_v in_o baptism_n devote_v by_o the_o sacred_a covenant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n so_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o consent_v still_o to_o that_o covenant_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v oblige_v myself_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o grace_n in_o faith_n love_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n more_o particular_o §_o 3._o i._o i_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v 1._o 3._o that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n a_o infinite_a spirit_n of_o life_n understanding_n and_o will_n most_o perfect_o powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a incomprehensible_o three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o essence_n in_o three_o call_v person_n or_o subsistence_n by_o the_o church_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o &_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o creator_n preserver_n governor_n and_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o our_o absolute_a owner_n our_o most_o just_a ruler_n and_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o amiable_a father_n and_o benefactor_n 2._o i_o believe_v that_o this_o god_n create_v all_o the_o world_n 23._o thing_n invisible_a and_o visible_a and_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n form_v a_o fit_a body_n and_o breathe_v into_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n understanding_n and_o will_n fit_v and_o oblige_v to_o know_v love_n and_o serve_v his_o creator_n give_v he_o the_o inferior_a creature_n for_o this_o use_n make_v he_o their_o owner_n their_o governor_n and_o their_o end_n under_o god_n but_o special_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n 17._o on_o pain_n of_o death_n 3._o the_o woman_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o the_o man_n by_o the_o woman_n both_o fall_v by_o wilful_a sin_n from_o their_o holiness_n innocency_n and_o happiness_n into_o a_o state_n of_o pravity_n gild_n and_o misery_n under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n under_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o his_o law_n 3._o whence_o sinful_a corrupt_a guilty_a and_o miserable_a nature_n be_v propagate_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o no_o mere_a creature_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o §_o 4._o ii_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 3._o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n who_o be_v god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o become_v man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n name_v jesus_n the_o christ_n who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a without_o sin_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o be_v tempt_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o after_o a_o life_n of_o humiliation_n give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o ransom_n we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o descend_v to_o hades_n and_o conquer_a death_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o have_v seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o after_o forty_o daiesascend_v into_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n the_o glorify_a head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o prevail_a intercessor_n with_o god_n the_o father_n to_o present_v we_o &_o our_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 16._o and_o communicate_v god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o govern_v protect_v and_o judge_v we_o and_o to_o save_v and_o bless_v and_o glorify_v we_o §_o 5._o 2._o by_o the_o new_a testament_n covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n 14._o god_n through_o the_o aforesaid_a mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v free_o give_v to_o fall_v mankind_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o reconcile_v god_n and_o father_n his_o son_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n if_o they_o will_v according_o believe_v and_o accept_v the_o gift_n and_o by_o faithful_a covenant_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o in_o these_o relation_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o consent_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o sincere_o to_o obey_v christ_n his_o law_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n bear_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o though_o through_o suffering_n that_o they_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o which_o god_n will_v faithful_o perform_v §_o 6._o iii_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n 6._o and_o from_o or_o by_o the_o son_n be_v give_v to_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n to_o be_v their_o infallible_a guide_n in_o preach_v and_o record_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o be_v the_o great_a witness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o manifold_a divine_a operation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o quicken_v 9_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v all_o true_a believer_n and_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n temptation_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n indict_v by_o this_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v love_a and_o obey_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o 2._o i_o believe_v that_o all_o who_o by_o true_a consent_n be_v devote_v to_o god_n in_o the_o foresay_a baptismal_a covenant_n 28._o and_o so_o continue_v be_v one_o sanctify_a church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o one_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v this_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o doctrine_n worship_n order_n and_o conversation_n and_o mutual_a help_n which_o christ_n have_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o apostle_n command_v avoid_v uncharitable_a contention_n division_n injury_n and_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o baptise_a covenanter_n and_o external_a professor_n of_o the_o foresay_a covenant_n consent_n be_v the_o visible_a
and_o to_o their_o work_n §_o 31._o iii_o and_o they_o all_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n and_o one_o in_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o or_o by_o the_o son_n be_v the_o great_a witness_n agent_n and_o advocate_n of_o christ_n before_o at_z and_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n incarnate_a by_o his_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n miracle_n and_o sanctification_n convince_a sinner_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o dwell_v in_o believer_n as_o a_o operate_a cause_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n and_o love_n thus_o unite_n they_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o to_o each_o other_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o he_o as_o his_o church_n or_o body_n have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o live_v in_o holy_a communion_n on_o earth_n their_o soul_n at_o death_n be_v receive_v to_o happiness_n with_o christ_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n glorify_v at_o the_o last_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o perfect_a vision_n love_n and_o joyful_a praise_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a jehovah_n §_o 32._o and_o as_o i._o all_o christian_n agree_v in_o this_o belief_n so_o also_o ii_o they_o all_o solemn_o in_o and_o by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o their_o holy_a eucharistical_a communion_n and_o other_o duty_n profess_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o will_n to_o these_o relation_n to_o god_n their_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o to_o his_o church_n or_o body_n and_o their_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o foresay_a gift_n and_o they_o profess_v and_o express_v their_o seeking-desire_n hereof_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 33._o iii_o and_o as_o to_o practice_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o profess_v and_o promise_a obedience_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o decalogue_n and_o all_o his_o write_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o understand_v they_o and_o their_o desire_n to_o learn_v they_o to_o that_o end_n §_o 34._o all_o sincere_a christian_n agree_v in_o the_o true_a and_o hearty_a consent_n to_o all_o this_o and_o these_o be_v the_o true_a save_v church_n of_o christ_n call_v invisible_a because_o their_o hearts-consent_n be_v invisible_a all_o other_o baptise_a and_o profess_v christian_n with_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o all_o this_o and_o be_v call_v the_o church-visible_a their_o profession_n be_v visible_a and_o all_o this_o be_v true_o include_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n in_o this_o before_o describe_v consist_v our_o catholic_n communion_n in_o christ_n body_n as_o spiritual_a or_o invisible_a and_o as_o visible_a §_o 35._o ii_o but_o beside_o this_o universal_a 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any_o additional_a contract_n do_v no_o more_o if_o thousand_o be_v convert_v in_o america_n or_o cast_v there_o without_o pastor_n they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n if_o baptize_v profess_v christian_n and_o before_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v any_o fix_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n the_o church_n universal_a be_v in_o be_v though_o small_a §_o 36._o but_o these_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o necessary_a not_o only_o by_o precept_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o the_o universal_a and_o the_o edification_n of_o it_o and_o the_o particular_a member_n it_o must_v be_v endeavour_v and_o that_o with_o good_a hope_n of_o success_n that_o there_o may_v so_o much_o particular_a church-vnion_n be_v obtain_v and_o maintain_v as_o shall_v much_o conduce_v to_o its_o great_a and_o excellent_a end_n that_o be_v 1._o so_o much_o as_o that_o in_o they_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a 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