favour_n design_v before_o all_o age_n 11._o age_n jam._n 1._o 18._o mâ—_n 11._o 27._o eph._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11._o unto_o sinner_n but_o do_v only_o afar_o off_o obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n or_o casement_n make_v discovery_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n under_o a_o general_a promise_n thereof_o 7._o thereof_o gen._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17._o 7._o and_o under_o a_o type_n 17._o type_n heb._n 11._o 16._o &_o 10._o 1._o jo_n 1._o 17._o col._n 2._o 17._o and_o shadow_n of_o bodily_a thing_n for_o although_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v not_o altogether_o want_v some_o who_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a grace_n believe_v on_o god_n and_o through_o faith_n walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o by_o a_o life_n order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shake_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o say_v lively_a faith_n also_o be_v true_o justify_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 11._o life_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 7._o &_o 5._o 24._o heb._n 11._o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n enoch_n and_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v the_o most_o carry_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v blood_n 1._o before_o the_o blood_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o load_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o whereas_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o write_v law_n give_v but_o the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n tradition_n of_o father_n and_o certain_a other_o divine_a and_o angelical_a revelation_n and_o apparition_n only_o god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n do_v take_v place_n or_o bear_v sway_n among_o man_n 13._o man_n rom._n 5._o 13._o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o do_v so_o far_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n that_o all_o flesh_n a_o 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community_n of_o man_n there_o be_v 32._o be_v gen._n 18._o 32._o scarce_o ten_o righteous_a person_n to_o be_v find_v at_o length_n when_o god_n have_v pass_v by_o other_o nation_n etc._n nation_n act._n 14._o 16._o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o deut._n 7._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n do_v choose_v some_o certain_a man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o idolater_n and_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n do_v impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o their_o posterity_n a_o write_a law_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o divers_a precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a political_a 23._o political_a act._n 15._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o burdensome_a and_o insuportable_a yoke_n and_o fence_n â—4_n fence_n gal._n 3._o â—4_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o restrain_v from_o sin_v &_o compel_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n do_v also_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o most_o severe_a 28._o severe_a leu._n 26._o 3._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 27._o 15._o etc._n etc._n &_o 28._o threaten_n and_o manifold_a promise_n yea_o further_a do_v ever_o and_o anon_o by_o 53._o by_o isa_n 61._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 62._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36._o 15._o act._n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o his_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n cause_v the_o sermon_n of_o his_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o further_a let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o transgression_n yet_o sin_n nevertheless_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o still_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v and_o its_o dominion_n be_v not_o only_o not_o extinct_a by_o this_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n thereof_o by_o 32._o by_o rom._n 5._o 20._o &_o 7._o 8._o heb._n 7._o 18_o 19_o &_o 7._o 20._o &_o 10._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o &_o 11._o 32._o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o take_v away_o but_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o prick_n or_o goad_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o far_o aggravate_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o liable_a unto_o condemnation_n 10._o from_o whence_o at_o length_n the_o most_o god_n the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n high_a necessity_n and_o also_o advantage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prepare_v or_o preordain_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o age_n have_v evident_o appear_v for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v neither_o shake_v off_o the_o miserable_a yoke_n of_o sin_n nor_o †_o do_v any_o thing_n true_o good_a in_o 39_o †_o ‑_o rom._n 6._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 1._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 24._o act_n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o religion_n at_o all_o nor_o last_o ever_o escape_v ‑_o eternal_a death_n or_o any_o true_a punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v we_o at_o any_o time_n able_a without_o it_o and_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o wherefore_o it_o seem_v good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n in_o 4._o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o gal._n 4._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o set_v upon_o and_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o 10._o which_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 9_o 10._o he_o have_v foreknow_v or_o purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o successive_a age_n all_o along_o under_o divers_a figure_n 9_o figure_n heb._n 9_o shadow_n and_o type_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rude_a draught_n portray_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v see_v afar_o off_o and_o dark_o know_v of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n etc._n redemption_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o etc._n etc._n rom_n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 8._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n or_o of_o a_o new_a creation_n whereby_o he_o may_v of_o his_o â—â—eer_a grace_n and_o mercy_n deliver_v man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v become_v liable_a to_o eternal-death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o lay_v in_o miserable_a sort_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o say_a gild_n and_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o minister_v to_o he_o sufficient_a yea_o and_o superabundant_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n 2._o this_o work_n god_n have_v accomplish_v christ_n the_o execution_n or_o accomplishment_n thereof_o by_o christ_n by_o his_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 12._o christ_n joh._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 26._o maâ—_n 11_o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 10._o 43._o gal._n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2_o 11_o 12._o who_o indeed_o he_o therefore_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v by_o he_o most_o open_o declare_v and_o divers_a way_n confirm_v his_o most_o merciful_a will_n concern_v his_o bestow_n eternal_a life_n free_o upon_o sinner_n that_o do_v serious_o and_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o also_o in_o very_a deed_n that_o he_o may_v through_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v by_o degree_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o say_v wish_v and_o desire_a end_n 3._o furthermore_o the_o whole_a knowledge_n christ_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o son_n of_o
and_o discharge_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o good_a citizen_n and_o subject_n together_o with_o our_o countryman_n concern_v both_o which_o proceed_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a no_o doubt_n but_o god_n and_o his_o church_n in_o their_o due_a time_n will_v â—udg_v far_o otherwise_o than_o our_o adversary_n desire_v or_o expect_v last_o we_o have_v not_o where_o add_v to_o anathema_n against_o rash_a anathema_n â—his_n our_o confession_n the_o direful_a anathema_n i._n e._n curse_n of_o man_n person_n and_o â—hat_n a_o sorrow_n it_o be_v to_o speak_v it_o too_o threadbare_a wear_v damnamus_fw-la we_o condemn_v but_o have_v everywhere_o only_o bare_o or_o simple_o speak_v our_o opinion_n or_o mind_n or_o with_o a_o moderate_a reject_v of_o certain_a error_n add_v thereunto_o not_o that_o we_o religious_o fear_v to_o denounce_v a_o anathema_n there_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n go_v before_o we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n we_o doubt_v not_o 8._o gal._n 1._o 8._o to_o bid_v anathema_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n if_o they_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o what_o have_v be_v preach_v yea_o further_a with_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o the_o same_o we_o bid_v anathema_n maran-athâ—_a unto_o all_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o ungodly_a profane_a and_o atheistical_a person_n but_o where_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v before_o we_o there_o we_o upon_o good_a right_a demurâ—_n and_o withhold_v our_o assent_n and_o do_v botâ—_n beg_v and_o grant_v pardon_n by_o course_n remember_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n advise_v we_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o 1._o mat._n 7._o 1._o which_o the_o apostle_n judge_v not_o any_o thing_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v whâ—_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o council_n â—_o man_n heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o maâ—_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o do_v not_o easy_o denounce_v a_o anathema_n to_o he_o who_o we_o believe_v be_v hold_v with_o a_o pure_a mere_a error_n if_o he_o be_v otherwise_o pious_a fear_v god_n and_o studious_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o divine_a truth_n that_o be_v if_o he_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o high_o to_o prize_v his_o gospel_n by_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o maintain_v his_o error_n through_o which_o he_o ignorant_o err_v for_o we_o know_v how_o ready_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o opinion_n so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o those_o that_o err_v so_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o wit_n or_o disposition_n so_o great_a a_o plenty_n of_o hindrance_n and_o scruple_n so_o great_a weakness_n of_o judgement_n in_o such_o to_o slip_v and_o err_v and_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v by_o argument_n true_a in_o appearance_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o mistake_v how_o harmless_a also_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o to_o err_v and_o to_o mistake_v in_o many_o thing_n how_o great_a also_o clemency_n and_o kindness_n god_n be_v like_a to_o use_v towards_o such_o as_o simple_o err_v who_o pardon_v and_o remit_v even_o wilful_a sin_n themselves_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o how_o alien_n or_o far_o from_o the_o gentle_a and_o meek_a disposition_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v not_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o stray_n last_o how_o sad_a and_o tragical_a disturbance_n that_o both_o rash_a and_o proud_a confidence_n of_o condemn_v have_v at_o all_o time_n occasion_v and_o make_v for_o anathema_n be_v wont_a to_o provoke_v anathema_n and_o where_o this_o chance_n be_v once_o cast_v all_o be_v past_a and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n for_o the_o direful_a hatred_n of_o party_n succeed_v and_o the_o reins_o of_o hatred_n be_v let_v loose_a they_o forbearance_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n of_o peace_n moderation_n and_o forbearance_n common_o at_o length_n with_o deadly_a and_o spiteful_a mind_n rush_v upon_o the_o slaughter_a and_o butcher_v of_o one_o another_o and_o the_o last_o fruit_n of_o these_o condemning_n and_o anathematizing_n be_v a_o everlasting_a despair_n of_o cure_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v these_o mischief_n we_o have_v careful_o and_o purposely_o forbear_v anathema_n deem_v it_o sufficient_a ingenous_o to_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o have_v show_v the_o error_n leave_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unto_o other_o a_o free_a judgement_n touch_v every_o error_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o error_n but_o chief_o to_o he_o who_o alone_o judge_v righteous_o and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o apoc._n 2._o 23._o reins_o of_o men._n we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o sacrifice_v to_o unseasonable_a anathema_n and_o to_o those_o direful_a form_n of_o sentence_v to_o punishment_n each_o other_o we_o condemn_v we_o execrate_v and_o curse_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o we_o sacrifice_n to_o christian_a concord_n meekness_n and_o charity_n after_o so_o many_o sad_a and_o dismal_a curse_n whereby_o on_o every_o side_n the_o fierceness_n of_o hatred_n and_o mortal_a fall_n out_o have_v be_v irritate_v and_o exasperate_v let_v we_o lay_v aside_o such_o enemy-like_a and_o exulcerate_v mind_n and_o by_o gentleness_n by_o long-suffering_a by_o kindness_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o love_n unfeigned_a by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n let_v we_o fight_v against_o error_n that_o to_o our_o utmost_a power_n we_o may_v save_v those_o that_o err_v and_o deâ—iver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a 10._o jam._n 2._o 1._o ma._n 2._o 3._o 10._o perdition_n let_v we_o not_o be_v many_o master_n for_o one_o be_v our_o master_n let_v we_o assent_v to_o or_o approve_v of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o doctrine_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4_o 5._o which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n let_v we_o shun_v vain_a question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n from_o which_o arise_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n let_v not_o we_o condemn_v or_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n those_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o condemn_v nor_o shut_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n again_o let_v we_o not_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o withal_o neither_o let_v we_o be_v lord_n over_o 5._o phil._n 4._o 5._o the_o faith_n of_o other_o let_v our_o moderation_n appear_v unto_o all_o and_o in_o modesty_n and_o mutual_a charity_n bear_v with_o one_o another_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o none_o be_v light_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o christian_n that_o hold_v fast_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v by_o he_o do_v seek_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o err_v in_o many_o thing_n thaâ—_n in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o concern_v religion_n the_o which_o holy_a and_o worthy_o to_o be_v praiseâ—_n moderation_n or_o equanimity_n when_o the_o beâ—â—_n and_o great_a god_n shall_v have_v inspire_v the_o heart_n either_o of_o all_o or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o most_o of_o those_o who_o bear_v rule_v in_o churcheâ—_n and_o commonwealth_n with_o then_o at_o lengâ—â—_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v every_o wherâ—_n flourish_n and_o a_o holy_a peace_n in_o the_o lord_n anâ—_n concord_n will_v set_v up_o a_o settle_a place_n of_o aâ—_n bode_v among_o all_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v short_o cometâ—_n pass_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o in_o thâ—_n christian_n but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o reform_a we_o humble_o beseech_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v we_o shall_v now_o comâ—_n direct_o to_o the_o head_n of_o our_o declaration_n as_o those_o which_o we_o will_v have_v always_o join_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a tie_n with_o thiâ—_n very_a preface_n the_o confession_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n which_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v call_v remonstrant_n concern_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o its_o authority_n perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n 1._o whosoever_o desire_v to_o worship_n god_n the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v faith_n in_o god_n god_n aright_o and_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o
only_o consist_v in_o every_o particular_a man_n profess_v with_o his_o 9_o his_o mat._n 8._o 38._o rom._n 10._o 9_o mouth_n and_o in_o life_n this_o save_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o believer_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o among_o themselves_o etc._n themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 4_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 41_o 42_o mar._n 18._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o be_v more_o or_o few_o in_o their_o do_v or_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o ordinary_o can_v nor_o use_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o in_o a_o society_n or_o congregation_n and_o which_o render_v the_o society_n or_o congregation_n itself_o more_o illustrious_a and_o conspicuous_a 10._o which_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o duty_n chief_a three_o in_o chief_a beside_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n already_o speak_v of_o be_v chief_o two_o to_o 7._o to_o act._n 2._o 41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20._o 7._o wit_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o 20._o and_o mat._n 18._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 20._o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a discipline_n of_o which_o more_o immediate_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 1._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n be_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v we_o understand_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a rite_n whereby_o as_o by_o foederal_a 13._o foederal_a rom._n 4._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o sign_n and_o visible_a seal_n god_n do_v not_o only_o represent_v and_o shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n especial_o those_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v also_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n clear_o hold_v forth_o and_o seal_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o again_o likewise_o do_v open_o and_o public_o declare_v and_o testify_v that_o we_o do_v embrace_v etc._n embrace_v rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o &_o 2._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11._o 25_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n with_o a_o true_a firm_a and_o obedient_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o will_v always_o with_o continual_a and_o thankful_a remembrance_n celebrate_v with_o praise_n his_o benefit_n and_o favour_n 2._o and_o these_o like_a rite_n if_o we_o must_v n.t._n what_o their_o number_n be_v in_o the_o n.t._n speak_v proper_o and_o accurate_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o two_o to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o which_o the_o one_o by_o a_o 36._o a_o gen._n 17._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 17._o 36._o certain_a analogy_n i._n e._n proportion_n or_o likeness_n do_v not_o unapt_o answer_v unto_o etc._n unto_o exod._n 12._o 26_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 23._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n which_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o sacred_a initation_n i._n e._n entrance_n or_o of_o a_o certain_a engraff_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o to_o etc._n to_o 1_o cor._n 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v a_o rite_n of_o solemn_a eucharistia_n i_o e._n blessing_n or_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o to_o praise_v and_o celebrate_v god_n open_o for_o the_o typical_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o baptism_n 3._o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o public_a and_o baptism_n the_o description_n &_o use_n of_o baptism_n sacred_a rite_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o all_o in_o covenant_n without_o any_o difference_n of_o age_n or_o sex_n be_v by_o the_o solemn_a wash_n of_o water_n ingraff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o initiate_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o be_v therefore_o dip_v into_o or_o wash_v etc._n wash_v mat._n 3._o 11._o &_o 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 15._o joh._n 4._o 1._o act._n 2._o 41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 12_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 10._o 47_o etc._n etc._n with_o water_n in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o hereby_o as_o by_o a_o symbolical_a sign_n and_o sacred_a signal_n they_o may_v be_v confirm_v concern_v the_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o water_n so_o they_o themselves_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o do_v not_o through_o their_o own_o default_n make_v void_a this_o gracious_a covenant_n unto_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v inward_o or_o most_o full_o deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o final_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o glorious_a immortality_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v be_v oblige_v and_o 21._o and_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o etc._n etc._n &_o 12._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o to_o that_o end_n open_o declare_v that_o they_o constant_o expect_v all_o salvation_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o only_a mediator_n priest_n and_o king_n that_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v willing_a by_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o obey_v he_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o other_o sacred_a rite_n of_o the_o new_a supper_n the_o description_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n testament_n be_v the_o sacred_a supper_n institute_v by_o jesus_n the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v to_o celebrate_v a_o eucharistical_a and_o solemn_a 25._o solemn_a mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o mar._n 14._o 22_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11._o 23_o 24_o 25._o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n wherein_o believer_n after_o they_o have_v examine_v and_o true_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v eat_v the_o sacred_a bread_n public_o break_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o also_o drink_v the_o wine_n public_o pour_v forth_o and_o that_o to_o declare_v or_o hold_v forth_o with_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n the_o lord_n be_v bloody_a and_o cruel_a death_n undergo_v for_o we_o whereby_o as_o our_o body_n be_v sustain_v by_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o our_o heart_n be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o likewise_o public_o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o church_n their_o quicken_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v or_o with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o consequent_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o with_o all_o also_o their_o mutual_a love_n one_o among_o another_o 5._o certain_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o error_n the_o reproof_n or_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n every_o where_o 24._o where_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o in_o scripture_n be_v read_v concern_v this_o whole_a sacred_a rite_n and_o concern_v the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o and_o which_o the_o very_a article_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n true_a humane_a body_n and_o his_o ture_n 4._o ture_n act._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 3._o 21._o heb._n 8._o 4._o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o exaltation_n etc._n etc._n do_v suggest_v unto_o we_o and_o last_o right_a reason_n itself_o dictate_v it_o easy_o appear_v 1._o that_o here_o be_v no_o etc._n no_o mat._n 26._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o &_o 11._o 24_o 25â—_n etc._n etc._n substantial_a change_n make_v of_o the_o sign_n into_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o local_a conjunction_n or_o corporeal_a including_z or_o any_o physical_a or_o natural_a tie_n or_o unite_n of_o both_o together_o 3._o so_o far_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sign_n to_o wit_n the_o use_n of_o the_o chalice_n or_o sacred_a cup_n from_o be_v just_o or_o worthy_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o believer_n under_o this_o pretence_n and_o 4._o that_o true_a and_o quicken_a or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 18._o christ_n heb._n 7._o 27_o 28._o &_o 9_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o &_o 10._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 18._o
to_o be_v everlasting_o save_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n first_o of_o all_o 6._o all_o heb._n 11._o 6._o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bounteous_a rewarder_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o therefore_o must_v conform_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o square_n which_o it_o be_v 16._o be_v mat._n 7._o 21._o gal._n 6._o 16._o undoubted_o manifest_a be_v deliver_v and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o true_a god_n himself_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o establish_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v 18._o be_v heb._n â—_o 1._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o that_o he_o have_v at_o testament_n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o he_o have_v at_o length_n in_o the_o lastâ—â—â—mes_v most_o full_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o last_o will_n by_o his_o only-begotten_a son_n have_v be_v a_o thing_n confirm_v by_o 3._o by_o heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o deut._n 29._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la act._n 2._o 22._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 5._o &_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 3._o so_o many_o and_o great_a proof_n sign_n wonder_n mighty_a deed_n or_o work_n gift_n or_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o other_o wonderful_a effect_n and_o certain_a event_n of_o several_a prophecy_n and_o testimony_n of_o man_n worthy_a of_o belief_n that_o any_o more_o certain_a more_o substantial_a and_o more_o complete_a can_v be_v give_v or_o just_o desire_v 3._o the_o whole_a declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a testament_n the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n will_n which_o pertain_v unto_o religion_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o indeed_o authentical_o only_a in_o those_o which_o be_v call_v canonical_a or_o which_o it_o can_v upon_o no_o just_a ground_n be_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v write_v or_o approve_v of_o by_o those_o man_n 21._o man_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o who_o be_v inspire_v with_o and_o instruct_v and_o guide_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n such_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v 2._o be_v luk._n 16._o 29._o &_o 24._o 27_o 45_o 46_o 47._o act._n 17._o 2_o 3._o &_o 24._o 14._o &_o 26._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 1._o 2._o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n judge_n ruth_n the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n two_o of_o the_o chronicle_n or_o paralipomena_fw-la i._n e._n thing_n omit_v or_o pass_v by_o esdras_n nehemiah_n ehster_n also_o job_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiaste_n the_o song_n of_o song_n the_o four_o great_a prophet_n to_o wit_n esaias_n jeremiah_n with_o his_o lamentation_n ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n the_o twelve_o lesser_a prophet_n to_o wit_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zechariah_n and_o malachi_n 4._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v testament_n the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o four_o evangelist_n place_n evangelist_n luk._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 19_o 35._o &_o 20._o 31._o act._n 1._o 1._o &_o divers_a other_o place_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o wit_n 17._o wit_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 2._o &_o eph._n 2._o &_o 3._o 17._o to_o the_o roman_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o the_o galatian_n to_o the_o ephesian_n to_o the_o philippian_n to_o the_o colossian_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o two_o two_o to_o timothy_n to_o titus_n to_z philemon_z also_o the_o epistle_n to_o â—he_n hebrew_n one_o epistle_n of_o james_n 4._o james_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o two_o of_o peter_n of_o john_n three_z of_o judas_n one_o last_o the_o both_o the_o rev._n 1._o 1._o &_o 22._o 18_o 19_o with_o other_o place_n the_o certainty_n of_o both_o revelation_n 5._o that_o all_o the_o say_a book_n be_v write_v or_o approve_v of_o by_o man_n divine_a and_o noâ—_n to_o be_v except_v against_o have_v in_o formeâ—_n time_n be_v clear_o find_v and_o prove_v by_o so_o many_o and_o so_o certain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n and_o proof_n that_o there_o can_v nothing_o further_o just_o or_o reasonable_o be_v desire_v for_o though_o at_o sometime_o therâ—_n have_v be_v make_v some_o doubt_n of_o some_o feâ—_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n whether_o they_o be_v pen_v or_o approve_v of_o by_o those_o very_a author_n who_o name_n they_o bear_v yet_o at_o length_n thâ—_n matter_n be_v more_o narrow_o examine_v and_o the_o truth_n search_v into_o it_o have_v be_v abundant_o evict_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n pen_v or_o approve_a oâ—_n by_o divine_a man_n and_o those_o who_o authority_n be_v infallible_a and_o credit_v undoubted_a of_o with_o all_o believer_n 6._o beside_o the_o say_a book_n of_o the_o old_a 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be_v not_o only_o clear_a and_o evident_a from_o its_o be_v write_v or_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o say_v divine_a man_n we_o name_v before_o and_o its_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n nor_o from_o its_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v or_o ratify_v by_o 39_o by_o act._n 5._o 11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o act._n 10_o 37_o 38_o 39_o divers_a and_o innumerable_a miracle_n and_o mighty_a deed_n sign_n and_o prodigy_n exceed_v all_o humane_a and_o angelical_a wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o furthermore_o by_o the_o 32._o the_o act._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n act._n 5._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o glorious_a resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o first_o author_n of_o it_o even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o exaltation_n assert_v by_o many_o irrefragable_a testimony_n and_o proof_n but_o also_o even_o chief_o from_o its_o contain_v precept_n so_o transcendent_o chapter_n transcendent_o mat._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o chapter_n perfect_a righteous_a just_a 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unbegotten_a and_o proceed_v from_o none_o other_o but_o who_o yet_o have_v from_o eternity_n communicate_v his_o own_o deity_n both_o to_o his_o only_o beget_v 32_o beget_v joh._n 1._o 18_o &_o 3._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 32_o son_n not_o indeed_o by_o creation_n 7._o creation_n job_n 1._o 6._o &_o 2._o 1._o &_o 38._o 7._o in_o which_o respect_n the_o angel_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o gracious_a 26._o gracious_a john_n 1._o 11_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o that_o be_v believer_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o only_a by_o the_o &c_n the_o joh._n 3._o 35._o &_o 5._o 22_o &c_n &c_n gracious_a communication_n of_o divine_a power_n or_o authority_n and_o supreme_a glory_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n but_o also_o by_o a_o true_a but_o yet_o secret_a and_o ineffable_a 18._o ineffable_a ps_n 2._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o 18._o generation_n and_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o both_o 12._o both_o joh._n 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 12._o by_o likewise_o a_o secret_a emanation_n or_o spiration_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n be_v most_o just_o count_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o the_o whole_a duty_n 3._o the_o son_n therefore_o and_o holy_a deity_n their_o communion_n of_o or_o in_o the_o same_o deity_n spirit_n although_o as_o to_o both_o their_o hypostasis_fw-la and_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o have_v the_o deity_n they_o be_v true_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v they_o true_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o deity_n or_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n absolute_o and_o in_o common_a consider_v with_o the_o father_n as_o among_o other_o consideration_n be_v chief_o prove_v from_o the_o divine_a throughout_o divine_a joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20._o 28._o rom._n 9_o 5._o col._n 1._o 15_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o almost_o throughout_o name_n or_o title_n 32._o title_n isa_n 11._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 63._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 6â—9_n 22._o &_o 12._o 4._o 11._o act._n 5._o 4._o &_o 13._o 2._o &_o 20._o 28._o mat._n 12._o 31_o 32._o also_o from_o the_o divine_a property_n and_o operation_n which_o be_v every_o where_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n clear_o give_v to_o they_o both_o and_o here_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a apostle_n creed_n wherein_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o and_o these_o thing_n may_v suffice_v concern_v mystery_n a_o pious_a caution_n concern_v this_o mystery_n even_o this_o mystery_n the_o which_o indeed_o to_o treat_v of_o very_o sober_o prudent_o and_o religious_o we_o judge_v altogether_o necessary_a and_o very_o safe_a as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o the_o proper_a and_o express_a phrase_n or_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o 27._o himself_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o 18._o mat._n 11._o 27._o must_v best_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v best_a able_a most_o right_o and_o true_o to_o express_v his_o own_o nature_n nay_o far_o and_o have_v also_o be_v please_v as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a to_o declare_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n who_o we_o ought_v so_o long_o reverent_o &_o most_o religious_o to_o follow_v until_o at_o length_n we_o 12._o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o see_v god_n himself_o face_n to_o face_n know_v he_o perfect_o as_o he_o will_v then_o indeed_o in_o that_o glorious_a world_n to_o come_v hold_v forth_o himself_o most_o clear_o to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v of_o we_o and_o thus_o far_o indeed_o of_o god_n himself_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o second_o place_n there_o come_v to_o use_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n their_o various_a use_n be_v consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o manife_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o communicate_v certain_a good_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n hold_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v know_v of_o we_o and_o which_o consequent_o be_v a_o certain_a foundation_n whereon_o there_o be_v ground_v a_o right_a and_o authority_n in_o god_n 11._o god_n exod._n 20._o throughout_o deut._n 32._o 6_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 136_o throughout_o act._n 17_o 24._o etc._n etc._n rev._n 4_o 11._o by_o virtue_n or_o reason_n whereof_o he_o may_v and_o of_o right_o usual_o do_v require_v worship_n of_o we_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n or_o kind_n as_o he_o please_v also_o a_o justice_n and_o equity_n according_a unto_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v unto_o he_o whole_o and_o entire_o such_o worship_n 10._o worship_n mal._n 1._o 6._o &_o 2._o 10._o as_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o due_a right_n require_v of_o we_o 2._o these_o kind_n of_o work_n fall_v under_o a_o execution_n 1._o division_n into_o decree_n and_o execution_n twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v fore-known_a and_o fore-ordained_n of_o god_n 20._o god_n act._n 15._o 18._o eph._n 1._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 1_o peâ—_n 1._o 20._o before_o all_o age_n or_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v which_o be_v wont_v in_o one_o word_n to_o be_v call_v his_o decree_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n or_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n now_o long_o since_o most_o wise_o establish_v and_o pitch_v upon_o in_o the_o divine_a decree_n whether_o general_a or_o special_a or_o absolute_a or_o
reflect_v or_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o creator_n and_o remain_v always_o free_o subject_a to_o he_o again_o 18._o again_o exod._n 19_o 5_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 27_o &_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o &_o 7._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2_o 22_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10._o 38._o psal_n 81._o 14._o isa_n 48._o 18._o that_o man_n may_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o yield_v and_o perform_v the_o say_a obedience_n god_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o law_n which_o he_o make_v for_o he_o by_o notable_a and_o great_a promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o and_o the_o better_a draw_v out_o and_o procure_v the_o same_o he_o make_v use_v of_o divers_a persuasion_n exhortation_n entreaty_n sign_n mighty_a work_n and_o wonder_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v excite_v put_v forward_o help_n and_o strengthen_v he_o as_o far_o indeed_o as_o be_v sufficient_a that_o man_n may_v real_o and_o true_o obey_v he_o and_o persevere_v in_o such_o his_o obedience_n even_o to_o the_o end_n three_o 17._o three_o psal_n 10._o 17._o &_o 18._o 20._o &_o 33._o 18._o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 13._o 16_o mal._n 3._o 16_o 17._o his_o obedience_n and_o action_n obediential_o perform_v he_o do_v with_o special_a care_n observe_v approve_v of_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o always_o faithful_o remember_v they_o as_o worthy_a of_o his_o promise_a gracious_a reward_n and_o as_o such_o continual_o set_v they_o in_o his_o sight_n 3._o as_o touch_v disobedience_n or_o 1416._o or_o psal_n 5._o 5_o 6._o &_o 11._o 5_o 6._o zech._n 8._o 17._o psal_n 81._o 15._o act._n 1416._o sin_n sin_n providence_n about_o sin_n although_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o the_o great_a hatred_n yet_o do_v he_o witting_o and_o willing_o permit_v or_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o not_o with_o such_o a_o permission_n the_o which_o be_v grant_v disobedience_n can_v but_o follow_v for_o so_o disobedience_n will_v as_o necessary_o follow_v from_o god_n permission_n as_o the_o effect_n do_v its_o cause_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n will_v be_v altogether_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n yea_o sin_n will_v indeed_o be_v no_o long_o sin_n much_o less_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o which_o be_v grant_v man_n only_o may_v become_v actual_o disobedient_a though_o not_o without_o danger_n or_o punishment_n if_o he_o be_v altogether_o so_o mind_v or_o will_n for_o be_v what_o permission_n be_v true_a permission_n require_v that_o not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v be_v free_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o that_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o say_a power_n be_v free_a also_o and_o indifferent_o dispose_v or_o incline_v to_o the_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n or_o that_o it_o remain_v free_a from_o all_o necessity_n whatever_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a second_o 9_o second_o prov._n 16._o 9_o &_o 21._o 1._o ezek._n 21._o 20_o 21_o 22._o gen._n 45._o 3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 50._o 20_o 21._o isa_n 10._o 5_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 7._o 30._o &_o 18._o 5_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22._o 53._o mat._n 24._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o psal_n 124._o &_o 125._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 9_o the_o action_n that_o flow_v or_o proceed_v from_o disobedience_n he_o various_o according_a to_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n direct_v they_o either_o unto_o this_o or_o that_o object_n and_o to_o some_o certain_a end_n what_o for_o matter_n and_o kind_n he_o please_v man_n himself_o oftentimes_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o nor_o suspect_v any_o such_o matter_n yea_o sometime_o when_o it_o be_v whole_o against_o his_o will_n and_o he_o do_v withal_o so_o determine_v or_o bound_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o always_o real_o come_v into_o act_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n will_v have_v they_o neither_o be_v so_o many_o nor_o so_o grievous_a nor_o last_v so_o long_o as_o they_o will_v desire_v they_o three_o 6._o three_o exod._n 34._o 7._o rom._n 9_o 18._o nahum_n 1._o 2_o 3._o psal_n 11._o 6._o be_v commit_v he_o punish_v or_o remit_v they_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o himself_o but_o he_o never_o decree_v evil_a action_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v nor_o do_v he_o approve_v of_o they_o nor_o love_v they_o 13._o they_o jam_fw-la 1._o 13._o neither_o do_v he_o ever_o proper_o bid_v or_o command_v they_o much_o less_o so_o as_o to_o cause_n or_o procure_v they_o or_o to_o stir_v up_o or_o force_v any_o one_o to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o so_o procure_v by_o himself_o to_o punish_v and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o but_o he_o always_o serious_o hate_v and_o 11._o and_o psal_n â—_o 5._o zech._n 8._o 1â—_n jer._n 15._o 1._o ezek_n 14._o 14._o rom._n 1._o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o detest_v they_o and_o therefore_o do_v holy_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v they_o and_o at_o length_n do_v punish_v sinner_n especial_o the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a severe_o for_o they_o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o same_o providence_n man_n the_o various_a manner_n of_o previdence_n about_o divers_a kind_n of_o thing_n and_o man_n do_v vary_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n and_o also_o of_o quality_n in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n because_o first_o it_o do_v not_o primary_o nor_o equal_o extend_v its_o care_n and_o affection_n to_o all_o its_o object_n alike_o for_o it_o take_v care_n of_o man_n first_o and_o more_o 27._o more_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o mat._n 6._o 26_o 27._o than_o of_o other_o live_a creature_n and_o among_o man_n more_o of_o the_o godly_a 5._o godly_a psal_n 33._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o psal_n 105._o 5._o than_o of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o among_o the_o godly_a those_o that_o be_v eminent_a that_o be_v those_o who_o excel_v or_o be_v eminent_a either_o for_o virtue_n 6._o virtue_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 22._o act._n 18._o 10._o psal_n 73._o 1_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 2._o 8._o psal_n 91._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 4._o 6._o or_o place_n of_o office_n and_o divine_a gift_n either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n above_o other_o whereunto_o also_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n second_o he_o do_v love_n and_o accept_v more_o of_o internal_a action_n moral_o good_a in_o themselves_o than_o of_o bare_a or_o mere_a person_n 27._o person_n gen._n 4._o 7._o pro._n 16._o 7._o jer._n 7._o 3._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 5._o 6._o joh._n 14._o 22_o 23._o &_o 15._o 14._o &_o 16._o 27._o for_o such_o or_o such_o action_n do_v not_o therefore_o please_v he_o because_o the_o person_n do_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o please_v he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o these_o action_n please_v he_o therefore_o the_o person_n please_v he_o three_o towards_o person_n not_o yet_o do_v their_o duty_n whether_o because_o of_o gross_a ignorance_n under_o which_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n they_o still_o labour_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o finful_a habit_n haply_o more_o deep_o root_v than_o ordinary_o and_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o put_v off_o he_o oftentimes_o exercise_v great_a patience_n 21._o patience_n act._n 17._o 30._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o heb._n 6._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 10._o 26_o 27_o 28._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21._o long-suffer_v and_o forbearance_n than_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v illuminate_v and_o do_v either_o constant_o or_o ever_o and_o anon_o make_v head_n against_o or_o resist_v their_o enlighten_v conscience_n or_o have_v more_o frequent_o relapse_v four_o about_o those_o who_o be_v true_o pious_a and_o already_o do_v their_o duty_n he_o ordinary_o show_v great_a 10._o great_a psal_n 5._o 11_o 12._o &_o 18._o 20_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 13._o 12._o &_o 25._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o phil._n 1._o 6._o rev._n 3._o 9_o 10._o affection_n pleasure_n study_n and_o care_n about_o they_o than_o about_o any_o other_o whence_o also_o he_o afford_v they_o more_o and_o great_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o to_o other_o yea_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o bear_v with_o they_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o more_o ardent_a zeal_n when_o they_o fall_v through_o infirmity_n then_o with_o other_o five_o and_o last_o towards_o those_o who_o altogether_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o long_a contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n he_o common_o exercise_v great_a hatred_n and_o wrath_n towards_o they_o than_o towards_o any_o other_o sinner_n whatsoever_o to_o wit_n by_o lay_v upon_o 19_o upon_o psal_n 5._o 5_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 109._o 17_o etc._n etc._n eâ—od_n 7_o &_o 8._o leu._n 26._o 14_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 6._o 9_o joh._n 12._o 40_o 2_o
and_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o their_o order_n and_o place_n 9_o but_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n in_o one_o way_n or_o upon_o one_o account_n only_o and_o alone_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o by_o his_o preach_a example_n &_o martyrdom_n or_o suffer_v or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o only_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o miracle_n also_o by_o the_o examplariness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o supreme_a power_n and_o virtue_n to_o save_v we_o but_o withal_o indeed_o by_o virtue_n of_o merit_n with_o or_o towards_o god_n and_o efficacy_n arise_v or_o proceed_v therefrom_o and_o immediate_o respect_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o merit_n doubtless_o or_o desert_n 6._o desert_n mat._n 20_o 28._o rom_n 5._o 8_o 9_o 19_o phil._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o because_o he_o have_v merit_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o because_o by_o the_o mediation_n hereof_o especial_o of_o his_o violent_a and_o bloody_a death_n as_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n god_n have_v thus_o far_o reconcile_v all_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o they_o again_o and_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o way_n of_o immortality_n to_o they_o even_o as_o it_o be_v prefigure_v many_o age_n before_o under_o divers_a type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n 10._o shadow_n leu._n 16._o heb._n 9_o &_o 10._o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o especial_o under_o the_o type_n of_o that_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o highpriest_n once_o every_o year_n perform_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n indeed_o by_o way_n of_o efficacy_n 3._o efficacy_n rom._n 3._o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o 9_o 1_o jol_n 2._o 12._o heâ—_n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pâ—t_fw-la 1._o 3._o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v effectual_o apply_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a merit_n of_o he_o to_o his_o faithful_a follower_n and_o real_o afford_v it_o to_o they_o to_o enjoy_v and_o make_v they_o through_o faith_n real_o partaker_n of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o he_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 10._o but_o those_o man_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o error_n the_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n be_v both_o a_o absolute_a election_n and_o a_o absolute_a reprobation_n of_o certain_a person_n whether_o consider_v before_o the_o fall_n or_o only_o under_o or_o after_o the_o fall_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o disobedience_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v in_o order_n first_o make_v and_o pass_v before_o jesus_n christ_n be_v design_v of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n for_o they_o they_o enervate_v nay_o do_v whole_o and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o universal_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o same_o merit_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o its_o efficacy_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v any_o true_a or_o real_a expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o redemption_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o nay_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o so_o much_o as_o possible_a if_o truth_n may_v be_v free_o speak_v who_o be_v now_o long_o before_o by_o name_n peremptory_o and_o absolute_o destinate_a or_o appoint_v part_n unto_o life_n part_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o elect_n as_o they_o call_v they_o or_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o expiation_n and_o reconciliation_n because_o upon_o the_o very_a account_n of_o their_o be_v precise_o or_o absolute_o elect_v unto_o salvation_n they_o be_v like_o wise_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n in_o actual_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o already_o necessary_o belove_v of_o he_o with_o the_o high_a and_o immutable_a love_n and_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o those_o that_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o they_o call_v they_o they_o themselves_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v or_o be_v any_o atonement_n true_o make_v for_o they_o and_o beside_o the_o thing_n be_v absurd_a of_o itself_o as_o that_o which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o upon_o their_o be_v reprobate_v according_a to_o these_o man_n opinion_n they_o be_v thereupon_o whole_o and_o altogether_o exclude_v from_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n because_o those_o who_o god_n have_v by_o a_o immutable_a decree_n once_o reprobate_v or_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n or_o devote_v to_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n he_o do_v not_o serious_o will_v nor_o can_v will_n nor_o can_v will_n that_o any_o thing_n save_o good_a shall_v real_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o much_o less_o that_o the_o say_a atonement_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o elect._n and_o thus_o far_o in_o general_n of_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o god_n hitherto_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o furthermore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n testament_n a_o twofold_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n testament_n jer._n 31._o 31_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 8._o 9_o &_o 9_o 15_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 10._o 15_o etc._n etc._n comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o our_o most_o high_a prophet_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n contain_v two_o chief_a head_n first_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n on_o his_o part_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v decree_v to_o do_v or_o work_v in_o we_o or_o about_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o by_o he_o second_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o altogether_o will_v by_o the_o mediation_n or_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o if_o we_o will_v real_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n 2._o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v former_a a_o subdivision_n of_o the_o former_a to_o do_v on_o his_o part_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n be_v chief_o two_o 1._o he_o have_v decree_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n by_o he_o to_o choose_v unto_o himself_o for_o son_n unto_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o adopt_v justify_v seal_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o at_o last_o to_o glorify_v 14._o glorify_v joh._n 3._o 16._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o all_o those_o and_o those_o only_a who_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n or_o obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o say_a faith_n and_o obedience_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o reprobate_n or_o reject_v from_o life_n and_o salvation_n etc._n salvation_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o mat._n 25._o 41_o etc._n etc._n unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n and_o everlasting_o to_o condemn_v they_o 2._o he_o have_v decree_v through_o or_o by_o his_o same_o son_n to_o confer_v or_o bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v call_v although_o wretched_a sinner_n such_o effectual_a grace_n 4._o grace_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o act._n 3._o 26._o &_o 5._o 31._o &_o 26._o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o 6._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o as_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v true_o and_o real_o enable_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n their_o saviour_n obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n yea_o also_o by_o which_o they_o may_v actual_o believe_v obey_v and_o be_v deliver_v unless_o by_o a_o new_a contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n they_o reject_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o first_o decree_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n predestination_n unto_o salvation_n predestination_n unto_o salvation_n or_o of_o election_n unto_o glory_n whereby_o be_v establish_v as_o well_o the_o real_a necessity_n as_o profitableness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o obtain_n salvation_n and_o glory_n before_o which_o dogmatical_o to_o dort_n see_v calv._n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n assign_v or_o assent_v another_o decree_n first_o or_o before_o it_o in_o order_n whereby_o some_o certain_a particular_a person_n by_o name_n be_v elect_v and_o that_o indeed_o
three_o be_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_n 3_o be_v for_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o and_o other_o that_o grace_n 11._o grace_n phil._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23_o 24._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 11._o that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o do_v his_o will_n now_o heretofore_o express_v in_o his_o commandment_n as_o ready_o and_o as_o cheerful_o as_o the_o holy_a 14_o holy_a dan._n 7._o 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o heb._n 1._o 14_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v wont_a to_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o those_o evil_n which_o god_n either_o ctc._o either_o heb._n 10._o 36._o &_o 12._o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o &_o 4._o 12_o ctc._o suffer_v or_o will_v and_o procure_v to_o befall_v we_o we_o may_v bear_v they_o patient_o and_o without_o any_o repine_a improve_v they_o unto_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n or_o proficiency_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o furthermore_o of_o our_o salvation_n 9_o the_o four_o be_v that_o he_o will_v bread_n 4_o for_o daily_a bread_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v always_o to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 13._o thing_n mat._n 5._o 25_o 31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 5._o phil._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o pass_v this_o life_n withal_o without_o any_o true_a and_o real_a want_n or_o debility_n of_o body_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o pass_v it_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o and_o with_o a_o serious_a cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n diligent_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o and_o to_o mind_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v we_o and_o bountiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o will_v be_v please_v continual_o further_a to_o bless_v they_o unto_o we_o that_o so_o be_v by_o their_o help_n and_o mean_n as_o by_o 26._o by_o leu._n 26._o 26._o a_o staff_n sustain_v and_o support_v we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v employ_v in_o sanctify_v of_o his_o 42._o his_o mat._n 6._o 33._o luk._n 10._o 41._o 42._o name_n propagate_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o his_o will_n and_o indeed_o apply_v our_o study_n and_o time_n unto_o godliness_n without_o distraction_n sin_n 5_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 10._o the_o five_o be_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v gracious_o pardon_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n all_o etc._n all_o mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o &_o 18._o 21_o 35._o luk._n 7._o 47._o &_o 18._o 13._o rom._n 4._o 7_o etc._n etc._n our_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n commit_v either_o through_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o infirmity_n or_o chief_o through_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n even_o as_o we_o also_o do_v from_o our_o heart_n â—ardon_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o pardon_v â—ll_a 9_o â—ll_a col._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o 9_o &_o 2._o 7_o 9_o injury_n and_o offence_n and_o that_o upâ—n_o this_o account_n only_o because_o he_o will_v and_o command_v it_o to_o all_o those_o who_o at_o any_o time_n have_v hurt_v or_o wrong_v we_o 11._o the_o six_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o temptation_n for_o the_o mitigate_a of_o temptation_n â—ead_a we_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v oppress_v 10._o oppress_v mat._n 26._o 41._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 10._o by_o too_o sore_a and_o long_a temptation_n much_o less_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o 13._o they_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o or_o to_o be_v endanger_v above_o our_o strength_n but_o that_o he_o will_v etc._n will_v eph._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 6._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 3._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o rom._n 5._o 2_o etc._n etc._n always_o according_a to_o his_o singular_a power_n and_o also_o fatherly_a love_n strengthen_v and_o support_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n especial_o in_o sore_a affliction_n difficult_a danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o other_o evil_n of_o that_o kind_n by_o which_o satan_n assay_v altogether_o to_o destroy_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o god_n lest_o haply_o be_v too_o much_o press_v thereby_o we_o design_v and_o commit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o own_o salvation_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n last_o that_o 18._o that_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o he_o will_v always_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n afford_v a_o happy_a event_n or_o issue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o so_o at_o length_n be_v deliver_v froâ—_n all_o the_o snare_n and_o enticement_n and_o a_o the_o fraud_n and_o force_n of_o satan_n yea_o anâ—_n free_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n 12._o the_o conclusion_n have_v a_o threefold_a petition_n a_o threefold_a reason_n of_o these_o petition_n ground_n or_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v makâ—_n bold_a to_o desire_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayeâ—_n those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o consequent_o why_o it_o become_v we_o to_o ask_v they_o because_o indeed_o hiâ—_n be_v the_o 4._o the_o psal_n 145._o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 146._o 10._o rev._n 12._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o kingdom_n that_o be_v because_o he_o himself_o only_o be_v absolute_a and_o obnoxious_a oâ—_n subject_a to_o none_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n oâ—_n all_o and_o who_o have_v command_n and_o righâ—_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o over_o even_o satan_n himself_o though_o god_n and_o prince_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n because_o also_o his_o be_v the_o power_n 8._o power_n psal_n 115._o 3._o mar._n 14._o 36._o rev._n 12._o 7_o 8._o that_o be_v because_o he_o alone_o can_v do_v that_o be_v give_v take_v away_o send_v turn_v away_o permit_v hinder_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o own_o alone_a mind_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o one_o against_o who_o satan_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v at_o all_o prevail_v so_o as_o for_o to_o destroy_v we_o last_o because_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v 6._o be_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o &_o 10._o 30_o 31._o col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o rev._n 10._o 5_o 6._o because_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o and_o he_o only_o to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v whatsoever_o good_a we_o either_o wish_v for_o and_o desire_n or_o already_o have_v and_o possess_v and_o unto_o who_o alone_a glory_n as_o to_o its_o last_o end_n our_o whole_a and_o universal_a good_a be_v to_o redound_v 13._o but_o because_o those_o who_o pious_o amen_n of_o the_o word_n amen_n worship_v god_n be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v which_o they_o pour_v out_o or_o make_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o wish_v and_o most_o earnest_o desire_v 52._o desire_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o &_o 5._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o psal_n 89._o 52._o that_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v promote_v by_o the_o same_o therefore_o be_v there_o subjoin_v the_o word_n amen_o which_o partly_o contain_v a_o certain_a affirmation_n or_o avouch_v of_o the_o thing_n propound_v and_o partly_o also_o a_o pious_a wish_n and_o religious_a vow_n of_o a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a soul_n 14._o the_o other_o part_n or_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o thanks_o of_o give_v of_o thanks_o prayer_n large_o take_v be_v give_v of_o thanks_o 1._o thanks_o eph._n 5._o 10_o 19_o 20._o phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 15_o 18_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 3._o &_o 2._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o whereby_o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o benefit_n already_o receive_v whether_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a especial_o in_o his_o church_n and_o testify_v and_o declare_v 17._o declare_v psal_n 116._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 9_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 12._o 13._o &_o 3._o 16._o 17._o a_o thankful_a and_o mindful_a heart_n both_o by_o a_o singular_a study_n and_o exercise_v of_o piety_n and_o by_o praise_n psalm_n hymn_n almsdeed_n and_o other_o pious_a duty_n and_o such_o as_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n both_o of_o
but_o beside_o and_o over_o and_o above_o saint_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o or_o pray_v to_o saint_n this_o one_o 5._o one_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n religous_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o either_o 9_o either_o col._n 2._o 18._o rev._n 19_o 10._o &_o 22._o 9_o angel_n or_o man_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a whether_o they_o have_v be_v real_o and_o true_o holy_a or_o only_o so_o in_o our_o opinion_n only_o that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o more_o than_o civil_a reverence_n or_o to_o invocate_v and_o pray_v unto_o they_o as_o indeed_o our_o patron_n and_o advocate_n with_o god_n or_o to_o dedicate_v temple_n altar_n feast_n unto_o they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o make_v vow_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o trust_v in_o their_o merit_n and_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o judge_v whole_o and_o altogether_o unlawful_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o business_n be_v concern_v the_o dead_a although_o saint_n for_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 16._o scripture_n heb._n 4._o 10._o rev._n 14_o 13._o job_n 3._o 11._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 41._o 21._o eccl._n 9_o 5._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa_n 38._o 19_o &_o 63._o 16._o everywhere_o affirm_v of_o they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o our_o condition_n or_o concern_v and_o that_o they_o no_o way_n mind_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n yet_o that_o the_o memory_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v holy_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o their_o virtue_n with_o worthy_a praise_n to_o be_v celebrate_v and_o to_o be_v propose_v or_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o other_o for_o our_o and_o their_o imitation_n we_o right_o judge_v so_o far_o be_v we_o either_o from_o condemn_v or_o any_o way_n blame_v the_o mutual_a intercession_n of_o believer_n 18._o believer_n rom._n â—5_n 30._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o eâ—h_o 6._o 18_o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 18._o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a with_o god_n for_o one_o another_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 1._o but_o that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o be_v faith_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n that_o precede_v faith_n able_a to_o do_v or_o perform_v those_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v expound_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v they_o ready_o free_o and_o hearty_o it_o have_v please_v god_n on_o his_o part_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v etc._n be_v jer._n 31._o 32_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 8_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o col._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n necessary_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o these_o in_o man_n that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v such_o grace_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o further_o to_o promise_v such_o good_a thing_n unto_o he_o who_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n may_v far_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o all_o humane_a understanding_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o certain_a hope_n whereof_o may_v provoke_v and_o inflame_v the_o will_n of_o man_n actual_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o all_o which_o indeed_o benefit_n god_n who_o be_v most_o merciful_a in_o himself_o and_o fatherly_a affect_v towards_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v wont_v by_o his_o holy_a etc._n holy_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 12._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n spirit_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v more_o large_o before_o both_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o real_o to_o bestow_v and_o confer_v upon_o we_o 2._o first_o therefore_o god_n bestow_v faith_n vocation_n or_o call_n unto_o faith_n grace_n 4._o grace_n mat._n 11._o 20_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 34_o 40._o &_o 6._o 44_o 45._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o on_o sinner_n not_o only_o necessary_a but_o also_o sufficient_a for_o their_o yield_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o he_o call_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o and_o serious_o prescribe_v to_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a death_n on_o the_o other_o this_o vocation_n or_o call_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o call_v 9_o call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o election_n or_o choose_v to_o wit_n unto_o grace_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n differ_v much_o from_o election_n unto_o glory_n or_o salvation_n itself_o of_o which_o hereafter_o now_o this_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v and_o complete_v by_o the_o 6._o the_o mat._n 28._o 18._o joh._n 5._o 34._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n join_v therewith_o and_o that_o indeed_o with_o a_o gracious_a and_o serious_a intention_n to_o save_v and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v unto_o faith_n 25._o faith_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o all_o those_o that_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v or_o no_o and_o so_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v save_v 3._o for_o there_o be_v one_o vocation_n that_o be_v 26._o be_v rom._n 8._o 28._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24_o 26._o effectual_a so_o call_v rather_o from_o the_o event_n thereof_o a_o twofold_a sort_n thereof_o then_o from_o the_o bare_a or_o sole_a intention_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n which_o do_v obtain_v its_o save_a effect_n not_o indeed_o for_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o precise_a or_o absolute_a intent_n of_o save_v so_o administer_v by_o some_o certain_a and_o singular_a wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o as_o effectual_o or_o successful_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n or_o by_o some_o omnipotent_a force_n which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n or_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o 13._o so_o act._n 2._o 4_o 13_o 48._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o efficacious_o determine_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v but_o because_o man_n who_o be_v now_o call_v and_o sufficient_o prepare_v do_v not_o resist_v god_n that_o call_v he_o nor_o set_v any_o bar_n against_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v set_v against_o the_o same_o there_o be_v indeed_o another_o that_o be_v 4._o be_v prov._n 1._o 24._o 25._o ez._n 12._o 1._o isa_n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 7._o 30._o joh._n 5._o 40._o act._n 7._o 5._o &_o 13._o 46._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 1_o 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n ch_n 3_o &_o 4._o sufficient_a but_o yet_o withal_o ineffectual_a to_o wit_n which_o on_o man_n part_n be_v without_o any_o save_a effect_n and_o through_o the_o alone_a voluntary_a and_o vincible_a or_o avoidable_a fault_n of_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a or_o obtain_v not_o its_o wish_a and_o due_a event_n and_o end_n 4._o the_o former_a which_o be_v accompany_v part_n conversion_n or_o regeneration_n on_o god_n part_n with_o its_o save_a effect_n or_o be_v already_o in_o its_o exercit_fw-la act_n be_v sometime_o call_v in_o scripture_n 9_o scripture_n act._n 3._o 19_o 26._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o conversion_n 18._o conversion_n joh._n 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 18._o regeneration_n a_o 6._o a_o eph._n 2._o 6._o spiritual_a raise_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o 10._o a_o gal._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 10._o new_a creation_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o a_o corrupt_a course_n of_o live_v to_o live_v 12._o live_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o sober_o just_o and_o pious_o and_o be_v raise_v of_o god_n from_o a_o etc._n a_o rom._n 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o deadly_a custom_n of_o sin_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n or_o holy_a way_n of_o live_v last_o be_v reform_v according_a unto_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 6._o 17._o similitude_n or_o likeness_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o so_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o he_o make_v 10._o make_v eph._n 2._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o new_a creature_n 5._o man_n therefore_o have_v not_o save_v
ourselves_o faith_n and_o conversion_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o etc._n ourselves_o mat._n 11._o 17._o &_o 13._o 11._o &_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o bear_v again_o or_o convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n see_v in_o the_o state_n etc._n state_n mat._n 7._o 17._o &_o 12._o 34._o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45_o 65._o &_o 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v much_o less_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a which_o be_v indeed_o save_o good_a such_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o whole_o renew_v 23._o renew_v phil._n 1._o 5_o 6._o &_o 2._o 13._o eph._n â—_o 1_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o to_o wit_n in_o understanding_n affection_n will_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a right_o to_o understand_v meditate_v on_o will_n and_o perform_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a 6._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o alone_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 6._o be_v eph._n 2._o 5_o 18._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 3._o 4_o 5._o phil._n 1._o 6._o the_o beginning_n etc._n beginning_n joh._n 15._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o etc._n etc._n progress_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23_o 24._o eph._n 6._o 13._o compliment_n of_o all_o good_a so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o can_v without_o this_o precede_a or_o prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n think_v will_n or_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a much_o less_o resist_v any_o etc._n any_o mat._n 26._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n temptation_n that_o do_v draw_v and_o entice_v unto_o evil_n insomuch_o that_o faith_n conversion_n and_o all_o good_a work_n and_o all_o pious_a save_a action_n which_o any_o one_o can_v think_v of_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o their_o principal_a and_o primary_n cause_n 7._o yet_o may_v man_n 46._o man_n ezek._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 1._o 24_o 25._o mat._n 13._o 19_o &_o 23._o 37._o act._n 7_o 51._o &_o 13._o 46._o despise_v and_o reject_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o resist_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o may_v render_v himself_o unfit_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a fault_n and_o that_o too_o true_a and_o vincible_a either_o through_o 19_o through_o mat._n 13._o 19_o secure_a inadvertency_n or_o through_o 51._o through_o joh._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 51._o blind_a prejudice_n or_o through_o 3._o through_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o inconsiderate_a zeal_n or_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o 18._o the_o luk._n 14._o 18._o world_n or_o of_o †_o himself_o or_o other_o irritate_v or_o provoke_v cause_n of_o that_o kind_n for_o such_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n or_o force_n which_o as_o to_o its_o efficacy_n be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o 44._o ‑_o joh._n 5._o 44._o creation_n not_o generation_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o which_o do_v effect_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v afford_v or_o grant_v a_o man_n can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v not_o certain_o but_o altogether_o inept_o and_o unwise_o be_v there_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v where_o free_a obedience_n be_v serious_o command_v and_o that_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n in_o case_n it_o be_v perform_v and_o under_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o sore_a punishment_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v for_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o cause_n do_v he_o command_v this_o obedience_n and_o require_v it_o of_o another_o and_o promise_v to_o reward_v the_o obedience_n who_o himself_o both_o aught_o and_o will_v work_v the_o very_a act_n of_o obedience_n by_o such_o a_o force_n as_o can_v be_v resist_v and_o inept_o &_o against_o reason_n be_v he_o reward_v as_o one_o true_o and_o real_o obedient_a in_o who_o this_o very_a obedience_n be_v effect_v by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o force_n of_o another_o last_o punishment_n especial_o eternal_a be_v unjust_o grace_n another_o twofold_a reason_n for_o resistible_a grace_n and_o cruel_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_o who_o this_o obedience_n be_v not_o perform_v through_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a defect_n of_o that_o irresistible_a grace_n which_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a as_o one_o disobedient_a who_o real_o and_o indeed_o be_v not_o disobedient_a that_o we_o may_v not_o now_o say_v that_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v of_o some_o that_o they_o have_v etc._n have_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o etc._n etc._n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o 51._o they_o act._n 7._o 51._o judge_v or_o rather_o make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n 46._o life_n act._n 13._o 46._o that_o they_o make_v void_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v not_o 30._o not_o luk._n 7._o 30._o hear_v 25._o hear_v prov._n 1._o 24_o 25._o come_v 40._o come_v joh._n 5._o 40._o obey_v that_o they_o have_v 39_o have_v act._n 7._o 39_o close_v their_o ear_n and_o 3._o and_o zech._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o jer._n 5._o 3._o harden_v their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o other_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n ready_o and_o 8._o and_o act._n 28._o 24._o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13._o &_o 4._o 2._o psal_n 95._o 7_o 8._o willing_o that_o they_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o show_v themselves_o attentive_a and_o teachable_a that_o they_o 22._o they_o act._n 2._o 41._o &_o 13._o 47._o &_o 6._o 7._o &_o 17._o 11._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o attend_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therein_o more_o generous_a than_o those_o who_o reject_v the_o same_o last_o that_o they_o obey_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n certain_o to_o attribute_v to_o those_o who_o either_o can_v no_o way_n believe_v or_o obey_v or_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v when_o they_o be_v call_v be_v doubtless_o too_o inept_v or_o weak_a and_o plain_o ridiculous_a 8._o and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a calâ—ed_v sufficient_a grace_n be_v afford_v to_o all_o that_o be_v calâ—ed_v disparity_n of_o 10._o of_o rom._n 12._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o grace_n according_a indeed_o to_o the_o most_o free_a dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n yet_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n bestow_v and_o confer_v so_o much_o 12._o much_o mat._n 11._o 21._o tit._n 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o &_o 2._o 9_o jam._n 1._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 12._o grace_n upon_o all_o man_n both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a to_o who_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v ordinary_o preach_v as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o save_a conversion_n gradual_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o those_o who_o do_v actual_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o also_o those_o 12._o those_o isa_n 62._o 2._o ezek._n 18._o 11._o prov._n 1._o 24_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 8._o 12._o who_o do_v not_o actual_o believe_v and_o be_v not_o real_o convert_v have_v sufficient_a grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v convert_v for_o who_o soever_o god_n do_v call_v unto_o faith_n and_o salvation_n he_o 10._o he_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o &_o 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 5._o 2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 85._o 13_o 14._o joh._n 5._o 34._o &_o 10._o 10._o call_v they_o serious_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o do_v not_o call_v they_o only_o in_o outward_a show_n or_o only_o by_o his_o vocal_a word_n to_o wit_n as_o therein_o his_o serious_a precept_n and_o promise_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v in_o general_n but_o also_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o every_o way_n unfeigned_a intention_n of_o save_v they_o &_o will_v of_o convert_v they_o so_o that_o he_o never_o intend_v any_o
decree_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n or_o immerited_a or_o undeserved_a blind_n or_o harden_v to_o precede_v or_o pass_v before_o concern_v they_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v of_o election_n unto_o glory_n of_o adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o of_o obsignanation_n or_o seal_v 1._o concern_v man_n that_o be_v sinner_n life_n five_o save_v act_n about_o or_o towards_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n but_o yet_o be_v already_o effectual_o call_v and_o convert_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o true_a faith_n order_n their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v please_v and_o use_v to_o exercise_v towards_o they_o and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o several_a etc._n several_a rom._n 8._o 28_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n save_a act_n but_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o which_o indeed_o some_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n other_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o the_o act_n which_o pertain_v to_o this_o sonship_n 1._o election_n unto_o salvation_n 2._o adoption_n or_o sonship_n life_n be_v five_o of_o which_o the_o two_o former_a be_v election_n unto_o glory_n and_o adoption_n or_o divine_a filiation_n or_o sonship_n by_o the_o one_o of_o which_o 29._o which_o mar._n 13._o 20._o jam._n 2._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 29._o they_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o profane_a rabble_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v and_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v as_o to_o their_o present_a estate_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n own_o peculiar_a treasure_n by_o the_o other_o the_o same_o be_v moreover_o more_o near_o or_o thorough_o take_v into_o the_o 7._o the_o joh._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 26._o &_o 4._o 5_o 7._o household_n of_o god_n and_o so_o unto_o a_o right_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v enter_v upon_o and_o so_o be_v rank_v and_o register_v among_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o among_o those_o who_o god_n will_v no_o way_n punish_v but_o will_v pardon_v unto_o they_o their_o sin_n free_o in_o or_o through_o christ_n although_o adoption_n etc._n adoption_n rom._n 8._o 23._o luk._n 6._o 36._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n be_v wont_v also_o to_o denote_v the_o very_a redemption_n itself_o of_o our_o body_n or_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o compliment_n and_o consummation_n thereof_o will_v then_o and_o there_o at_o length_n appear_v 3._o to_o these_o be_v immediate_o join_v absolution_n 3._o justification_n or_o absolution_n other_o act_n as_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o last_o a_o certain_a singular_a or_o peculiar_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n justification_n be_v a_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o indeed_o full_a absolution_n or_o discharge_v of_o a_o sinner_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v from_o all_o etc._n all_o psal_n 32._o 1_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o heb._n 8._o 12._o rom._n 3._o 24_o etc._n etc._n guilt_n before_o god_n through_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o true_a faith_n or_o a_o gratuitous_a or_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n obtain_v or_o receive_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o further_o also_o a_o liberal_a and_o munificent_a imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o etc._n itself_o rom._n 4._o 3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n unto_o or_o for_o righteousness_n for_o that_o indeed_o in_o god_n judgement_n and_o account_n we_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o but_o of_o god_n mere_a pure_a grace_n etc._n grace_n gal._n 2._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o faith_n only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o yet_o a_o live_a one_o and_o such_o as_o work_v by_o love_n without_o all_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n when_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 4._o sanctification_n in_o special_a manner_n take_v 4._o sanctification_n strict_o take_v so_o call_v for_o 18._o for_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o &_o 6._o 11._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o act._n 20._o 32._o &_o 26._o 18._o otherwise_o sometime_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o be_v take_v for_o regeneration_n also_o or_o conversion_n or_o effectual_a call_v of_o which_o before_o or_o final_o for_o any_o spiritual_a cleanse_n whatever_o although_o it_o be_v only_o outward_a be_v a_o certain_a more_o perfect_a and_o which_o continual_o grow_v and_o increase_v separation_n of_o the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n from_o this_o impure_a or_o unclean_a world_n be_v partly_o a_o more_o plentiful_a and_o full_a enlighten_v of_o true_a believer_n and_o such_o as_o out_o of_o faith_n diligent_o perform_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o 14._o the_o joh._n 7._o 17_o 18._o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o heb._n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 10_o 14._o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o even_o god_n oftentimes_o be_v wont_a to_o effect_v and_o work_v in_o many_o and_o admirable_a manner_n partly_o a_o more_o 21._o more_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o effectual_a and_o through-extimulation_a or_o engage_v of_o they_o unto_o a_o constant_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o study_v of_o holiness_n &_o true_a godliness_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o zeal_n or_o earnest_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v make_v more_o prone_a and_o incline_v yea_o more_o cheerful_a unto_o virtue_n every_o day_n than_o other_o and_o these_o obstacle_n or_o hindrance_n which_o otherwise_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n he_o either_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o way_n or_o be_v lay_v he_o diligent_o and_o careful_o remove_v they_o and_o courageous_o and_o cheerful_o overcome_v they_o spirit_n 5._o obsignation_n or_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o obsignation_n or_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o more_o solid_a and_o strong_a confirmation_n 5._o confirmation_n rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o &_o 5._o 5._o of_o we_o in_o a_o true_a confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o believer_n as_o by_o a_o earnest_n or_o certain_a pledge_n receive_v be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o their_o adoption_n justification_n and_o final_o of_o their_o follow_a glorification_n and_o unless_o themselves_o hinder_v it_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v even_o unto_o etc._n unto_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o phil._n 1._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n in_o a_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o true_a faith_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n or_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a perseverance_n vest_v in_o they_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o 6._o and_o these_o kind_n of_o gracious_a act_n life_n three_o sort_n of_o just_a or_o justify_v person_n in_o this_o life_n god_n exercise_v towards_o all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o though_o unequal_o and_o in_o different_a measure_n who_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v of_o who_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v three_o sort_n or_o order_n 1._o of_o those_o ch_n those_o mat._n 13._o 20._o luk._n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o ch_n who_o be_v call_v novice_n or_o beginner_n and_o who_o be_v new_o or_o but_o late_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n who_o together_o with_o a_o sincere_a assent_n do_v withal_o bring_v indeed_o a_o serious_a and_o deliberate_a purpose_n or_o resolution_n of_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o when_o persecution_n or_o the_o cross_n and_o affiiction_n or_o other_o dangerous_a temptation_n do_v arise_v do_v immediate_o again_o grow_v weak_a or_o sometime_o also_o vanish_v and_o whole_o decay_v 2._o of_o those_o 18._o those_o mat._n 10._o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o 9_o etc._n etc._n â—_o thess_n 3._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o &_o 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10._o 31._o 2_o pet._n
long_o have_v or_o account_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v righteous_o withdraw_v from_o they_o the_o etc._n the_o joh._n 12._o 35._o luk._n 13._o 24._o &_o 17._o 22._o mat._n 10._o 14_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14._o 16._o rev._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o despise_v by_o they_o yea_o sometime_o also_o he_o think_v not_o meet_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o those_o outward_a mean_n which_o he_o be_v wont_v ordinary_o to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o own_o darkness_n and_o sin_n without_o true_a pastor_n godly_a teacher_n or_o monitor_n and_o diligent_a searcher_n out_o of_o truth_n 3._o next_o follow_v blind_a and_o harden_v 2_o blind_a &_o harden_v 26._o harden_v isa_n 6._o 9_o mat._n 13._o 14_o 15._o joh._n 12._o 40._o act._n 28._o 26._o harden_v to_o wit_n when_o these_o sinner_n be_v now_o leave_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v by_o god_n permission_n and_o just_a judgement_n deep_o involve_v in_o 8._o in_o rom._n 9_o 18._o &_o 11._o 8._o gross_a ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o in_o wonderful_a and_o divers_a manner_n seduce_v and_o when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o etc._n own_o rom._n 1._o 24_o 26._o etc._n etc._n unclean_a lust_n or_o leave_v to_o their_o vile_a or_o filthy_a affection_n or_o be_v on_o every_o side_n expose_v to_o the_o temptation_n delusion_n and_o snare_n of_o 12._o of_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2_o 11_o 12._o satan_n also_o when_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n endeavour_n and_o 15._o and_o psal_n 10._o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 71._o 4_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 17_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 14_o 15._o practice_n be_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n to_o go_v on_o with_o some_o happy_a success_n and_o themselves_o for_o a_o while_n to_o sin_v scotfree_a last_o 17._o last_o ezek._n 14._o 5_o 9_o isa_n 63._o 16_o 17._o when_o manifold_a occasion_n of_o err_a and_o sin_v be_v present_v to_o they_o and_o their_o 8._o their_o eph._n 4._o 19_o rom._n 11._o 8._o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v not_o prick_v or_o trouble_v with_o any_o sad_a remorse_n or_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n indeed_o and_o very_o many_o other_o more_o of_o like_a sort_n profane_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n from_o whence_o there_o grow_v or_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o a_o strange_a blindness_n of_o mind_n a_o obstinate_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o filthy_a greediness_n of_o sin_v and_o final_o a_o thick_a and_o gross_a darkness_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a brutish_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o secure_a profaneness_n of_o life_n punish_v 3._o exemplary_a punish_v do_v whole_o seize_v and_o possess_v they_o and_o sometime_o indeed_o those_o act_n be_v second_v and_o follow_v even_o with_o damnatiou_n with_o exod._n 9_o 16._o act._n 12._o 21._o &_o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 5_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 6._o judas_n 4_o 5_o 6._o 4_o eternal_a damnatiou_n some_o exemplary_a also_o and_o public_a punishment_n of_o these_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o such_o as_o be_v visible_a or_o obvious_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o 4._o the_o penal_a act_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v most_o usual_o contain_v under_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n also_o of_o 7._o of_o mar._n 3._o 29._o rom._n 2._o 5._o 2_o thess_n 1_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o &_o 3._o 7._o judas_n v._o 7._o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n 1._o condemnation_n rom._n 5._o 16._o &_o 8._o 1._o whereby_o god_n will_v not_o only_o by_o judgement_n irrevocable_o pass_v or_o give_v away_o 46._o away_o mat._n 8._o 12._o &_o 22._o 13._o &_o 25._o 41_o 46._o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n immortal_a glory_n but_o will_v also_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v do_v open_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v throw_v they_o together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n 9_o fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o judas_n v._o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o that_o there_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glorious_a power_n 5._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o finish_v come_v the_o new_a world_n to_o come_v there_o shall_v immediate_o etc._n immediate_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n arise_v that_o new_a world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o where_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n have_v whole_o or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v deliver_v up_o or_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o etc._n to_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o etc._n etc._n god_n and_o his_o father_n that_o from_o thenceforward_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n 1._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o will_n of_o ministry_n the_o use_n &_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v for_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o such_o like_o most_o holy_a precept_n and_o so_o excellent_a promise_n the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v become_v know_v unto_o miserable_a mortal_n and_o be_v continual_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n it_o please_v that_o great_a pitier_n or_o compassioner_n of_o mankind_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v tacit_o insinuate_v or_o convey_v into_o they_o minister_n they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o act._n 10._o 41_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o immediate_a election_n &_o send_v of_o minister_n by_o private_a read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v by_o open_a and_o public_a preach_n be_v every_o where_o proclaim_v and_o daily_a and_o open_o as_o it_o be_v implant_v and_o inculcate_v or_o beat_v in_o to_o they_o 2._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v right_o or_o due_o perform_v there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o necessary_a a_o solemn_a and_o immediate_a both_o election_n or_o separation_n 14._o separation_n rom._n 10._o 15._o eph._n 2._o 20_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21._o 14._o and_o mission_n or_o send_v forth_o of_o some_o certain_a man_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o the_o same_o indeed_o accompany_v and_o back_v with_o a_o infallible_a instruction_n and_o a_o certain_a irrefragable_a authority_n or_o spiritual_a power_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pitch_v upon_o or_o design_v he_o 11._o he_o act._n 1._o 8._o &_o 10._o 41_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 11._o certain_a ambassador_n extraordinary_a as_o eminent_a and_o singular_a minister_n of_o he_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o gift_n 4._o gift_n mar._n 16._o 15_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 12._o heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o their_o embassage_n and_o 7._o and_o act._n 13._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 16._o 6_o 7._o continual_o so_o rule_v govern_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o once_o alone_o open_o &_o public_o declare_v this_o will_n of_o god_n and_o solid_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o sign_n and_o miracle_n establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o but_o also_o every_o where_o gather_v they_o 8._o they_o eph._n 4._o 12._o act._n 14._o 21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 15._o 36._o &_o 19_o 8._o assembly_n or_o congregation_n of_o pious_a man_n among_o who_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o his_o will_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v may_v always_o flourish_v and_o be_v preserve_v whole_a and_o entire_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o continual_a edification_n or_o build_n up_o of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o and_o indeed_o these_o first_o and_o chief_a apostle_n the_o singular_a authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n preacher_n be_v 28._o be_v mat._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 28._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o the_o apostle_n who_o as_o in_o teach_v and_o gather_v church_n so_o in_o the_o govern_n and_o keep_v they_o together_o use_v such_o authority_n 14._o authority_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 13._o 10._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6_o 14._o as_o they_o have_v immediate_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o wit_n 14._o wit_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14._o such_o
as_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o unquestionable_a and_o to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v and_o obey_v and_o to_o these_o indeed_o be_v join_v both_o 12._o both_o act._n 15._o 32._o &_o 21._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n and_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n and_o other_o such_o like_a who_o also_o themselves_o use_v and_o bestow_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o pain_n either_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o new_a church_n or_o assembly_n or_o afterward_o for_o the_o nourish_a and_o feed_v and_o further_a instruct_v of_o these_o that_o be_v already_o gather_v by_o the_o apostle_n 4._o but_o when_o such_o foundation_n and_o success_n their_o follow_a success_n first_o beginning_n have_v now_o be_v lay_v by_o these_o lest_o when_o they_o be_v either_o absent_a or_o dead_a those_o congregation_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o decay_v again_o or_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n this_o divine_a and_o save_a doctrine_n by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o be_v lose_v they_o everywhere_o in_o those_o place_n where_o church_n be_v already_o gather_v appoint_v they_o their_o successor_n to_o wit_n 17._o wit_n act._n 14._o 23._o &_o 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17._o phil._n 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o &_o 5._o 17._o bishop_n elder_n and_o deacon_n by_o who_o help_n endeavour_n and_o care_v those_o church_n may_v continual_o be_v preserve_v and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v also_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o give_v express_v advice_n and_o command_n that_o the_o same_o afterward_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o all_o congregation_n give_v withal_o a_o etc._n a_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1._o 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n exact_a description_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o be_v thenceforth_o to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o congregation_n for_o this_o end_n 5._o and_o they_o indeed_o therefore_o appoint_v elder_n bishop_n and_o elder_n 17._o elder_n act._n 20._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o &_o 4._o 2_o 5._o tit._n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 5_o 17._o bishop_n and_o elder_n that_o both_o of_o they_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o teach_v wholesome_a or_o save_a truth_n by_o confute_v error_n contrary_a thereunto_o also_o by_o exhort_v comfort_v reprove_v correct_v roll_a and_o last_o by_o go_v before_o other_o by_o 3._o by_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o tiâ—_n 2._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o their_o example_n etc._n etc._n may_v preserve_v or_o keep_v together_o the_o church_n already_o plant_v and_o by_o a_o continual_a succession_n to_o their_o utmost_a power_n may_v propagate_v the_o same_o and_o they_o ordain_v deacon_n etc._n deacon_n act._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v first_o prove_v or_o try_v they_o may_v diligent_o employ_v themselves_o in_o gather_v and_o distribute_v alm_n and_o in_o pious_a and_o tender_a care-taking_a of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a congregation_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o perpetual_a necessity_n and_o manifold_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o because_o after_o the_o apostle_n day_n limit_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o limit_v and_o those_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o founder_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v now_o already_o be_v full_o enough_o propose_v and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o abundant_o confirm_v and_o last_o clear_o commit_v to_o writing_n that_o immediate_a send_n of_o minister_n cease_v together_o with_o infallible_a instruction_n and_o the_o undoubted_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o a_o irrefragable_a power_n or_o infallible_a authority_n in_o teach_v and_o rule_v have_v no_o more_o place_n also_o which_o also_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v mind_v to_o testify_v when_o they_o give_v and_o leave_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_n a_o certain_a 5._o certain_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 10_o 14._o act._n 15._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37_o 38._o tit._n 1._o 5._o and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o doctrine_n and_o form_n of_o discipline_n according_a unto_o which_o these_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n for_o the_o future_a by_o and_o express_o command_v they_o and_o serious_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o 14._o the_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o pattern_n or_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o 9_o that_o tit._n 1._o 9_o faithful_a doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o bid_v a_o 9_o a_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o anathema_n to_o those_o who_o bring_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o or_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v deliver_v 17._o deliver_v rom._n 16._o 17._o and_o withal_o enjoin_v the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n no_o although_o even_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v it_o 7._o but_o since_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n they_o of_o degree_n and_o order_n among_o they_o of_o all_o bishop_n and_o elder_n 13._o elder_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o to_o teach_v and_o 3._o and_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o govern_v the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o form_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o appear_v manifest_a enough_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o divine_a right_a any_o 8._o any_o mat._n 20._o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 23._o 8._o command_n &_o power_n or_o authority_n proper_o so_o call_v one_o over_o another_o and_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o much_o less_o proud_o reject_v those_o degree_n of_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n which_o have_v now_o long_o since_o be_v appoint_v and_o every_o where_o hitherto_o take_v place_n in_o diverse_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o order_n and_o decorum_n sake_n or_o for_o preserve_v good_a order_n for_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o the_o 15._o the_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33_o 40._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n if_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o at_o length_n degenerate_a into_o tyranny_n and_o make_v show_v of_o some_o worldly_a dignity_n and_o power_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n and_o of_o that_o modesty_n and_o moderation_n which_o become_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 8._o but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v abuse_v the_o pretence_n thereof_o against_o the_o manifold_a abuse_n thereof_o of_o this_o order_n unto_o pride_n &_o haughtiness_n and_o in_o particular_a if_o any_o by_o these_o degree_n shall_v not_o stick_v to_o climb_v so_o high_a as_o arrogant_o to_o assume_v unto_o himself_o not_o only_o a_o supreme_a right_o to_o determine_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o decide_v all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n 29._o faith_n mat._n 24._o 49._o luk._n 12._o 42._o etc._n etc._n 3._o joh._n 9_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11._o 20._o rev._n 11._o 7._o &_o 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la gal._n 4._o 29._o but_o also_o to_o usurp_v lordship_n over_o the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o over_o his_o fellow-servant_n yea_o over_o king_n and_o prince_n yea_o further_o whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o usurp_v a_o coactive_a power_n that_o be_v arm_v with_o outward_a force_n or_o uphold_v by_o the_o secular_a arm_n to_o punish_v other_o yea_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o death_n who_o can_v out_o of_o conscience_n attribute_v this_o authority_n unto_o he_o or_o who_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o determination_n decree_n and_o statute_n though_o in_o all_o other_o respect_v they_o be_v good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o any_o we_o say_v shall_v under_o this_o pretence_n usurp_v such_o a_o power_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o like_v it_o or_o at_o least_o attribute_n to_o himself_o the_o same_o in_o word_n or_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o by_o other_o true_o he_o seem_v unto_o we_o to_o recede_v very_o far_o from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o true_a bishop_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o its_o mark_n or_o note_n 1._o furthermore_o those_o congregation_n thereof_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o communion_n thereof_o or_o assembly_n which_o either_o by_o the_o public_a pain_n or_o labour_n of_o these_o minister_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o way_n whatsoever_o preach_v read_v or_o hear_v be_v gather_v as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o body_n all_o and_o every_o of_o who_o member_n have_v
god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o far_o indeed_o as_o be_v save_o necessary_a consist_v chief_o of_o two_o part_n for_o it_o respect_v partly_o his_o person_n and_o partly_o his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n jesus_n christ_n be_v true_a and_o eternal_a god_n 20._o god_n joh._n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 20._o 28._o rom._n 9_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o and_o withal_o true_a and_o perfect_o just_a man_n 3_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 16_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o â—1_n 22._o rom._n â—_o 3_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a only_o beget_v and_o proper_a son_n of_o god_n nature_n god_n joh._n 1._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 3._o 18._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o &_o 8._o 32._o gal._n 4._o 4._o luke_n 2._o 31_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 414._o of_o the_o truth_n perfection_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v true_a and_o entire_a man_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o any_o spot_n or_o stain_n of_o sin_n 4._o and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o true_a or_o entire_a and_o perfect_a man_n as_o to_o his_o substance_n to_o wit_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n but_o also_o true_o obnoxious_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o infirmity_n etc._n infirmity_n joh._n 1._o 14._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o 15._o &_o 5._o 7._o ro._n 1._o 3._o &_o 8._o 3._o gal._n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n passion_n misery_n affliction_n trouble_n grief_n sorrow_n ignominy_n reproach_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o sharp_a or_o bitter_a death_n as_o we_o be_v and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n yet_o without_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v our_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 5._o the_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v threefold_a estate_n his_o threefold_a office_n &_o twofold_a estate_n prophetical_a priestly_a and_o kingly_a humiliation_n kingly_a luk_n 1._o 32_o 33._o act._n 3._o 22_o 23._o heb._n 5._o â—_o 7._o rev._n 1._o 5_o &_o 19_o 16._o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n all_o which_o he_o do_v partly_o now_o long_o since_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n or_o empty_n of_o himself_o faithful_o administer_v and_o now_o also_o partly_o do_v glorious_o administer_v or_o discharge_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o exaltation_n unto_o the_o former_a state_n pertain_v these_o article_n follow_v 16._o follow_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o act._n 2._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o &_o 2._o 2._o eph._n 4._o 9_o psal_n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 16._o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n by_o which_o as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n the_o whole_a humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o become_v he_o as_o our_o prophet_n and_o priest_n glory_n of_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n be_v leisurely_o consummate_v and_o finish_v unto_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v refer_v these_o etc._n these_o mar._n 16._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 8_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o thing_n be_v excellent_o describe_v partly_o a_o certain_a preparation_n unto_o both_o the_o kingly_a and_o pontificial_a dignity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n partly_o this_o very_a dignity_n itself_o and_o the_o magnificent_a exertion_n or_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o 6._o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o have_v now_o office_n his_o prophetical_a office_n long_o since_o full_o perform_v and_o finish_v not_o only_a when_o he_o open_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o 10._o by_o joh._n 1._o 18._o &_o 5._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o his_o gospel_n the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o communicate_v of_o salvation_n true_o such_o or_o of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o only_o believe_v and_o obey_v after_o death_n but_o have_v also_o by_o manifest_a sign_n 36._o sign_n joh._n 5._o 36._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 15._o 24._o act._n 2._o 22._o &_o 10._o 36._o and_o miracle_n too_o great_a to_o be_v question_v or_o except_v against_o and_o also_o by_o etc._n by_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o phil._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a obedience_n both_o in_o his_o 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