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and_o immix_v with_o god_n institute_v worship_n together_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o command_n thereof_o approbation_n of_o and_o concurrence_n thereunto_o witness_v the_o history_n of_o hezekiah_n joash_n and_o josiahs_n time_n and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n deut._n 13.6,7,8_o hosea_n malachi_n jeremy_n isaiah_n ezekiel_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o do_v christ_n himself_o and_o the_o sacred_a confessor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n witness_v aloud_o to_o the_o spiritualness_n strictness_n power_n purity_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o god_n worship_n whole_a holy_a and_o incorrupted_a job_n 4.23,24_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o against_o the_o superstition_n and_o super-inducement_n of_o man_n in_o and_o upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o tradition_n from_o other_o with_o the_o pretext_n of_o authority_n and_o antiquity_n act_v 17.22_o mar._n 7.7,8,9_o mat._n 15.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o or_o whether_o take_v up_o by_o man_n themselves_o or_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o commandment_n of_o other_o upon_o pretence_n of_o decency_n inoffensiveness_n or_o humility_n col._n 2.18_o 20,21,22_o gal._n 2_o 12,13.14_o and_o whereas_o for_o anticipate_v and_o allay_v the_o hatred_n of_o and_o their_o affliction_n by_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v that_o plead_v for_o and_o admit_v the_o abrogate_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n how_o loud_o do_v the_o apostle_n testify_v against_o they_o as_o beggarly_a element_n and_o call_v upon_o christian_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 3._o in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n when_o christian_n will_v confine_v one_o the_o other_o to_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o measure_n and_o do_v contemn_v and_o condemn_v one_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o use_n and_o disuse_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n do_v now_o insert_v what_o concern_v these_o into_o his_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n assert_v the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n in_o that_o case_n and_o advise_v to_o limit_v their_o practice_n within_o the_o just_a confine_n of_o inoffensiveness_n that_o the_o strong_a do_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o weak_a nor_o the_o weâ—…_n injurious_o censure_v the_o strong_a which_o he_o press_v by_o several_a argument_n rom._n c_o 14_o &_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 8._o which_o relate_v unto_o christ_n the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o compose_v the_o controversy_n by_o impose_v these_o indifferency_n and_o instruct_v they_o that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o become_v necessary_a rome_n have_v not_o then_o learn_v any_o such_o doctrine_n or_o other_o from_o rome_n the_o charity_n of_o confessor_n and_o verity_n confess_v do_v then_o plain_o run_v in_o another_o channel_n prop._n 9_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o this_o open_a confession_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v especial_o endeavour_v the_o heal_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o either_o cloud_n or_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o among_o christian_n the_o interest_n of_o christ_n require_v it_o the_o edification_n of_o christian_n the_o eminency_n of_o confession_n with_o the_o respect_n to_o the_o emerge_a circumstance_n and_o the_o evil_n also_o to_o be_v contravene_v by_o our_o confession_n in_o short_a they_o 1_o do_v we_o foresee_v a_o approach_a carelessness_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o quicken_v they_o by_o our_o life_n and_o lip_n to_o a_o holy_a care_n and_o heedful_a circumspection_n that_o they_o take_v heed_n and_o look_v diligent_o lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n or_o unbelief_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o to_o the_o defilement_n of_o themselves_o or_o to_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o 12.15_o 2_o do_v we_o find_v a_o apostatise_v from_o or_o cast_v off_o of_o their_o holy_a profession_n we_o shall_v restore_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n though_o with_o a_o difference_n of_o expression_n to_o different_a person_n and_o in_o different_a circumstance_n we_o shall_v remember_v such_o how_o they_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v patience_n and_o rouse_v they_o up_o out_o of_o their_o spiritual_a oscitancy_n &_o supâ—ness_n to_o the_o do_v of_o their_o first_o work_n gal._n 6.1_o judas_n 22,23_o rev._n 2.2_o to_o 6._o 3_o or_o do_v we_o feel_v a_o abatement_n and_o coldness_n through_o the_o hazard_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v the_o more_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o so_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v and_o with_o peter_n in_o like_a time_n stir_v up_o their_o pure_a mind_n in_o way_n of_o remembrance_n heb._n 10.23,24,25_o 2_o pet._n 1.13_o &_o 3.1_o 4_o be_v they_o frame_v apology_n and_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o for_o cover_v of_o any_o or_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v remove_v the_o cover_n and_o with_o our_o saviour_n represent_v the_o cause_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o such_o fear_n shame_n and_o silence_n math._n 10.33_o luke_n 9.26_o &_o 12.9_o and_o may_v reason_v herein_o with_o they_o as_o concern_v their_o safety_n and_o duty_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n as_o mordecai_n do_v with_o esther_n in_o the_o like_a exigence_n esth_n 4.13,14_o propos_fw-fr 10._o no_o corruption_n no_o calamity_n whatsoever_o whether_o imminent_a or_o inflict_v can_v discharge_v we_o from_o the_o debt_n of_o that_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o positive_a and_o open_a confession_n by_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n will_v be_v best_a promote_v enough_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v premise_v already_o in_o proof_n of_o and_o persuasion_n hereunto_o see_v especial_o
act_n as_o you_o will_v keep_v and_o crown_v your_o profession_n and_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n lo_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 119.14,12_o patience_n be_v that_o which_o must_v compose_v you_o to_o and_o for_o confession_n when_o you_o be_v out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o patience_n you_o be_v out_o of_o your_o self-possession_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a for_o this_o sacred_a profession_n or_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n therefore_o our_o holy_a master_n who_o have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n in_o profession_n give_v we_o also_o this_o exhortation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o profession_n that_o in_o patience_n we_o possess_v ourselves_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o luke_n 21.19_o with_o 14._o etc._n etc._n patience_n will_v complete_a you_o in_o confession_n and_o compensate_a other_o want_n and_o adversity_n which_o befall_v you_o therein_o by_o give_v you_o a_o self-composedness_a a_o sweet_a constancy_n and_o serene_a conscience_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o and_o experience_n of_o that_o god_n that_o christ_n which_o you_o suffer_v be_v and_o for_o let_v patience_n have_v but_o its_o perfect_a work_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v entire_a want_v nothing_o jam._n 1.4_o patience_n will_v quiet_a and_o comfort_v you_o also_o therein_o notwithstanding_o persecution_n for_o patience_n work_v experience_n by_o and_o under_o they_o and_o this_o again_o work_n hope_v which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a and_o it_o wait_v also_o for_o the_o expect_a end_n and_o happy_a issue_n promise_v rom._n 5.4,5_o ja._n 5.7_o mic._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n the_o more_o patience_n the_o better_a profession_n and_o the_o more_o perseverance_n establish_v your_o heart_n against_o the_o difficulty_n that_o discourage_v you_o and_o in_o and_o to_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v discharge_v by_o you_o and_o be_v you_o 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holy_a ghost_n so_o may_v they_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n jude_n 19,20_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n bear_v down_o what_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o profession_n both_o inward_o in_o yourselves_o and_o outward_o among_o sinner_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n fall_v before_o it_o and_o peter_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n be_v free_v by_o it_o 1_o king_n 18.36_o etc._n etc._n act_v 12.5,6_o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n bring_v in_o divine_a skill_n and_o strength_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v good_a our_o profession_n or_o to_o make_v our_o profession_n good_a ja._n 1.5_o act_n 4.29_o rom._n 8.26,27_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n bind_v also_o devout_a soul_n to_o a_o strict_a and_o steady_a perseverance_n suitable_a to_o their_o own_o prayer_n and_o this_o holy_a profession_n eph._n 6.18_o rom._n 8.15,17_o cease_v not_o prayer_n then_o which_o engage_v god_n interess_n the_o gospel_n and_o improve_v his_o perfection_n and_o promise_n unto_o thy_o strengthen_n and_o that_o without_o might_n and_o unto_o all_o patience_n suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n col._n 1.11_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v the_o manner_n follow_v how_o we_o shall_v confess_v christ_n and_o though_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n may_v afford_v direction_n at_o least_o implicit_a i_o shall_v yet_o add_v some_o thing_n to_o direct_v you_o more_o explicit_o you_o must_v confess_v christ_n than_o 1._o understand_o with_o your_o own_o and_o to_o other_o understanding_n with_o your_o own_o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o understand_v what_o you_o say_v or_o whereof_o you_o affirm_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n unless_o you_o have_v how_o can_v you_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o and_o indeed_o without_o understanding_n what_o you_o profess_v you_o act_n therein_o the_o part_n of_o a_o parrot_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o professor_n 1_o tim._n 1.7_o eph._n 5.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o prov._n 14.8_o your_o confession_n must_v be_v to_o other_o understanding_n also_o you_o shall_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o your_o understanding_n that_o by_o your_o voice_n you_o may_v teach_v other_o also_o then_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o unknown_a term_n else_o you_o speak_v to_o the_o air_n rather_o than_o to_o advantage_n and_o edification_n and_o be_v barbarian_n to_o other_o who_o do_v you_o speak_v word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v may_v happy_o bless_v god_n for_o you_o and_o be_v build_v up_o in_o godliness_n by_o you_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 2_o 20._o let_v thy_o mouth_n then_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v of_o understanding_n psal_n 49.3_o 2._o undoubted_o as_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o doubtful_a mind_n so_o nor_o of_o doubtful_a mouth_n but_o without_o cloudy_a obscurity_n shall_v confess_v open_o as_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o the_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o present_a circumstance_n wherein_o they_o be_v after_o the_o precedent_n of_o jesus_n himself_o and_o john_n his_o forerunner_n luke_o 13.8_o 2_o cor._n 12.13_o john_n 10.24,25_o 1.19_o 24._o your_o discourse_n shall_v drive_v home_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v you_o that_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n you_o may_v commend_v yourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o if_o their_o conscience_n do_v not_o acquit_v you_o as_o the_o pharisee_n once_o do_v paul_n yet_o they_o may_v awe_v and_o accuse_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 2,5,11_o act._n 23,9,24,25_o 3._o undauntedly_n with_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n within_o and_o boldness_n of_o speech_n without_o yea_o with_o all_o boldness_n always_o phil._n 1.20_o act._n 4.29_o you_o shall_v open_v your_o mouth_n with_o boldness_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o will_v shake_v the_o confidence_n of_o sinner_n and_o both_o search_n and_o seize_v the_o conscience_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o hearer_n strengthen_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n himself_o eph._n 6.19_o act._n 4.13_o 13.46_o 4.31,32_o 14.3_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o precious_a consequence_n the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n the_o primitive_a confessor_n the_o print_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n upon_o your_o cause_n and_o call_v and_o what_o then_o may_v daunt_v or_o dismay_v you_o sir_n you_o shall_v wax_v confident_a not_o cold_a by_o our_o bond_n and_o be_v much_o more_o bold_a not_o more_o backward_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n phil._n 1.14_o eph._n 6.20_o 4._o vndivide_o both_o as_o to_o yourselves_o and_o as_o to_o other_o saint_n confession_n be_v a_o work_n that_o require_v a_o ready_a concourse_n of_o your_o whole_a self_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o body_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o inward_a animation_n rom._n 10.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o a_o real_a concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n combine_v in_o ungodliness_n and_o shall_v the_o godly_a quarrel_n one_o the_o other_o in_o the_o gospel_n oâ—…_n where_o be_v the_o golden_a tache_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v unite_v the_o many_o curtain_n into_o one_o tent_n of_o confessor_n alas_o for_o the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o for_o the_o staff_n of_o band_n so_o strange_o break_v when_o shall_v christian_n stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n and_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o more_o against_o one_o another_o in_o ungodly_a faction_n the_o unity_n of_o confessor_n will_v be_v their_o glory_n and_o his_o also_o to_o who_o they_o confess_v it_o be_v