next_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o most_o cheerful_a posture_n which_o be_v stand_v exhibit_v to_o god_n our_o land_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v most_o gracious_o confer_v upon_o we_o which_o praise_n of_o god_n can_v be_v better_a set_v forth_o than_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o his_o own_o spirit_n have_v indict_v which_o once_o make_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jewish_a service_n and_o which_o christ_n himself_o consecrate_v by_o his_o and_o the_o apostle_n use_v of_o they_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o christian_a assembly_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o who_o we_o be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o joint_o with_o voice_n of_o psalmodists_n and_o joyful_a heart_n let_v we_o sing_v let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v 3._o why_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n our_o mighty_a saviour_n and_o deliverer_n ready_a to_o supply_v all_o our_o need_n to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o can_v and_o will_v succour_v we_o if_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o when_o we_o be_v most_o destitute_a o_o come_v therefore_o let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n psal_n 95.1_o which_o psalm_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n for_o a_o introit_n psalm_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o we_o shall_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n now_o as_o we_o invite_v ourselves_o by_o this_o psalm_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o psalm_n we_o shall_v actual_o do_v it_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n our_o maker_n to_o god_n the_o son_n our_o redeemer_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a use_n in_o all_o christian_a assembly_n seven_o have_v offer_v up_o our_o land_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n whereby_o we_o may_v not_o only_o instruct_v ourselves_o but_o edify_v god_n glory_n then_o to_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o rest_n to_o our_o devotion_n that_o they_o tire_v not_o it_o follow_v in_o due_a and_o proper_a place_n that_o we_o shall_v with_o all_o devout_a diligence_n sober_a serious_a and_o grave_a attention_n give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o holy_a scripture_n distinct_o and_o orderly_o read_v out_o of_o both_o the_o testament_n for_o as_o it_o be_v once_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o public_a service_n to_o have_v one_o lesson_n read_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o another_o out_o of_o the_o other_o prophet_n that_o the_o people_n may_v see_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o like_a use_n and_o practice_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o christian_n in_o their_o public_a assembly_n to_o have_v one_o lesson_n read_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o another_o out_o of_o the_o new_a only_o a_o hymn_n use_v betwixt_o both_o to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o tediousness_n and_o to_o make_v the_o service_n the_o more_o recreative_a that_o people_n may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o harmony_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n to_o discern_v one_o god_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n in_o both_o and_o how_o the_o old_a testament_n carry_v the_o new_a along_o with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o bottom_n that_o both_o aim_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o great_a design_n to_o make_v man_n first_o holy_a and_o then_o happy_a and_o this_o read_n of_o scripture_n have_v be_v in_o ancient_a time_n esteem_v preach_v as_o appear_v act._n 15.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath-day_n there_o be_v indeed_o other_o way_n of_o preach_v beside_o this_o dilate_v upon_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v preach_v catechise_v be_v preach_v expound_v be_v preach_v yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o bare_a read_n of_o the_o text_n may_v be_v preach_v also_o and_o may_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v edify_v as_o well_o as_o any_o gloss_n make_v upon_o it_o â—or_a can_v we_o imagine_v that_o a_o set_a speech_n of_o any_o man_n make_v upon_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n take_v at_o all_o adventure_n though_o it_o may_v set_v a_o edge_n upon_o somâ—_n hearer_n devotion_n shall_v yet_o edify_v more_o than_o the_o text_n itself_o or_o add_v any_o efficacy_n to_o that_o certain_o the_o sermon_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v often_o hear_v with_o attention_n and_o devotion_n as_o they_o be_v often_o read_v may_v instruct_v as_o much_o as_o any_o set_a speech_n deliver_v by_o man_n of_o mean_a gift_n which_o may_v be_v as_o soon_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o may_v be_v ofttimes_o more_o obscure_a too_o than_o the_o text_n which_o it_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v this_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o detract_v from_o solid_a and_o seasonable_a preach_n but_o only_o to_o vindicate_v the_o word_n read_v from_o that_o scorn_n which_o too_o many_o put_v upon_o it_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n eight_o have_v devout_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o often_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v well_o ground_v and_o instruct_v in_o those_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o who_o seek_v for_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o anoint_a saviour_n which_o point_v of_o faith_n be_v brief_o sum_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o only_o enlarge_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n in_o the_o nicene_n and_o athanasian_n it_o follow_v next_o in_o very_o good_a order_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o resolution_n which_o be_v a_o stand_a posture_n make_v public_a and_o joint_a confession_n of_o that_o faith_n with_o our_o mouth_n which_o we_o believe_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o show_v that_o we_o dare_v own_o it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o wherein_o we_o confess_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n one_o christ_n redeemer_n of_o mankind_n one_o holy_a spirit_n sanctifier_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n which_o people_n be_v a_o holy_a society_n or_o church_n catholic_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n and_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n firm_o unite_v by_o all_o the_o communication_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n govern_v by_o the_o same_o law_n lead_v holy_a and_o pure_a life_n have_v all_o the_o same_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v their_o body_n raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o and_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o reunite_v and_o crown_v with_o glory_n in_o a_o immortal_a and_o endless_a life_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o nine_o have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o the_o public_a service_n both_o for_o morning_n and_o evening_n in_o a_o right_n and_o due_a order_n it_o be_v meet_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o when_o we_o have_v first_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o by_o some_o quicken_a reciprocal_a respond_v that_o we_o sum_n up_o either_o in_o litany_n universal_a collect_v or_o collect_v apart_o all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o in_o public_a assembly_n now_o all_o will_v come_v under_o the_o head_n mention_v 1_o tim._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o which_o text_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o platform_n according_a to_o which_o the_o public_a service_n fit_v for_o christian_a assembly_n be_v first_o frame_v up_o wherein_o we_o meet_v with_o 1._o supplication_n for_o the_o avert_n of_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n from_o we_o sin_n and_o danger_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n by_o grace_n and_o turn_v from_o we_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n by_o mercy_n 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o our_o soul_n pardon_v of_o sin_n past_a and_o grace_n to_o forsake_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a for_o our_o body_n all_o thing_n needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o whilst_o we_o live_v here_o what_o god_n know_v best_a for_o we_o in_o order_n to_o advance_v his_o glory_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 3._o intercession_n for_o other_o for_o all_o mankind_n for_o all_o governor_n secular_a and_o spiritual_a that_o they_o
read_v and_o approve_v of_o as_o our_o own_o comment_n upon_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v we_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v take_v for_o canonical_a scripture_n they_o who_o be_v most_o against_o the_o read_n of_o they_o can_v but_o confess_v our_o sermon_n and_o tractate_v to_o have_v as_o little_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n and_o sanctification_n as_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v canonical_a though_o not_o proto-canonical_a there_o be_v truth_n in_o they_o and_o we_o be_v to_o embrace_v truth_n wherever_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o for_o it_o be_v god_n whoever_o speak_v it_o or_o write_v it_o we_o read_v they_o not_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o life_n and_o manner_n because_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o many_o excellent_a moral_a precept_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o life_n and_o well_o order_v of_o our_o conversation_n again_o some_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o be_v read_v public_o in_o the_o congregation_n not_o because_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o be_v undervalue_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o useful_a for_o edification_n nor_o so_o fit_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o people_n as_o those_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v read_v those_o necessary_a part_n of_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v make_v easy_a the_o church_n desire_n shall_v be_v make_v familiar_a and_o frequent_o read_v to_o the_o people_n therefore_o she_o order_v the_o psalm_n to_o be_v read_v over_o once_o every_o month_n most_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n once_o a_o year_n the_o new_a thrice_o and_o have_v so_o sort_v the_o lesson_n prayer_n psalm_n epistle_n and_o gospel_n for_o some_o festival_n that_o they_o edify_v as_o much_o as_o any_o ordinary_a sermon_n if_o people_n be_v but_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o consider_v the_o wise_a direction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o value_v her_o prudence_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v their_o own_o foolish_a humour_n now_o the_o lesson_n be_v take_v one_o out_o of_o the_o old_a another_z out_z of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o frequent_a read_n of_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o harmony_n of_o both_o for_o as_o the_o cherubin_n of_o glory_n look_v each_o upon_o other_o and_o both_o close_v with_o their_o wing_n over_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o the_o two_o testament_n look_v each_o upon_o other_o both_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o supplement_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o other_o in_o the_o one_o promise_v in_o the_o other_o exhibit_v the_o law_n be_v a_o hide_a gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n a_o reveal_v law_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n evangelist_n apostle_n write_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o same_o messiah_n be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o this_o may_v very_o much_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o we_o read_v that_o exact_o fulfil_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v so_o punctual_o foretell_v in_o the_o old_a beside_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o convert_v the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o confirm_v we_o christian_n for_o they_o may_v in_o time_n embrace_v christ_n gospel_n with_o we_o when_o they_o see_v we_o embrace_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n together_o with_o they_o but_o in_o take_v lesson_n first_o out_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o new_a the_o church_n observe_v the_o method_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o first_o publish_v the_o old_a than_o the_o new_a first_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n then_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o this_o method_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o knowledge_n from_o small_a thing_n to_o great_a from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a for_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o pedagogue_n teach_v the_o first_o rudiment_n the_o institution_n of_o high_a perfection_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o read_v the_o lesson_n distinct_o with_o a_o sober_a grave_a and_o audible_a voice_n and_o he_o be_v to_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o people_n when_o he_o read_v because_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o office_n direct_v to_o they_o whereas_o in_o prayer_n he_o look_v another_o way_n towards_o the_o more_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o church_n where_o use_v to_o be_v place_v the_o symbol_n of_o god_n more_o especial_a presence_n with_o who_o the_o minister_n in_o prayer_n have_v chief_o to_o do_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v suppose_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o former_a time_n use_v to_o pray_v with_o their_o face_n eastward_o because_o in_o the_o chancel_n which_o be_v the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v the_o holy_a table_n where_o the_o high_a of_o religious_a service_n be_v usual_o perform_v and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v administer_v which_o be_v the_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n mysterious_a presence_n the_o jew_n at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o other_o scripture_n look_v towards_o the_o people_n but_o in_o prayer_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n psal_n 28.2_o and_o christian_n may_v in_o all_o probability_n do_v the_o like_a in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o as_o their_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n there_o perform_v be_v representation_n of_o he_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n neither_o do_v the_o jew_n nor_o do_v the_o christian_n this_o out_o of_o any_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o god_n can_v or_o will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n unless_o we_o look_v eastward_o when_o we_o pray_v as_o the_o jew_n look_v towards_o the_o oracle_n or_o mercy-seat_n for_o we_o know_v god_n be_v omnipresent_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o for_o all_o this_o christ_n direct_v we_o by_o his_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o look_v towards_o heaven_n when_o we_o pray_v because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 67.3_o psal_n 99.34_o psal_n 148.1_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v worship_v thou_o the_o father_n everlasting_a to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o psal_n 148.2_o to_o thou_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n continual_o do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n isa_n 6.3_o rev._n 4.8_o isa_n 66.1_o jer._n 23.24_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n praise_v thou_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n praise_v thou_o rev._n 4.10_o 11._o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n praise_v thou_o rev._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n do_v acknowledge_v thou_o psal_n 67.2_o the_o father_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n psal_n 93.1_o thy_o honourable_a true_a and_o only_a son_n mat._n 17.5_o luk._n 1.32_o heb._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n john_n 14.26_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o christ_n rev._n 17.14_o psal_n 24.8_o luk._n 19.38_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 1.4_o isa_n 9.6_o luk._n 1.35_o john_n 8.58_o john_n 17.5_o when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v man_n thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v the_o virgin_n womb_n philip._n 2.6_o 7._o mat._n 1.25_o when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n john_n 14.2_o 3._o john_n 17.24_o heb._n 9.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 2.33_o heb._n 10.12_o heb._n 12.2_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n rom._n 2.16_o act._n 1.11_o act._n 17.31_o we_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o psal_n 74.2_o make_v they_o to_o be_v number_v with_o thy_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d in_o glory_n everlasting_a colos_n 1.12_o john_n 17.22_o o_o lord_n save_v thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o heritage_n govern_v they_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o joel_n 2.17_o psal_n 28.9_o day_n by_o day_n we_o magnify_v thou_o psal_n 96_o 2d_o psal_n 145.2_o and_o we_o worship_v thy_o name_n ever_o world_n without_o end_n psal_n 61.8_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n without_o sin_n psal_n 17.5_o gen._n 20.6_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o psal_n 123.3_o o_o lord_n
also_o the_o earth_n land_n and_o sea_n grass_n herb_n plant_n and_o tree_n beast_n bird_n and_o fish_n he_o make_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o and_o for_o all_o to_o magnify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o never_o to_o distrust_v he_o who_o have_v prove_v himself_o thus_o omnipotent_a and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n i_o believe_v also_o in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o be_v style_v jesus_n to_o note_v he_o a_o saviour_n which_o name_n be_v give_v he_o by_o a_o angel_n together_o with_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o mat._n 1.21_o he_o be_v also_o style_v christ_n which_o be_v a_o appellative_a title_n of_o office_n and_o dignity_n give_v to_o he_o for_o three_o purpose_n 1._o to_o note_v he_o a_o anoint_a king_n to_o judge_v govern_v defend_v we_o and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o danger_n 2._o a_o anoint_a prophet_n to_o teach_v instruct_v we_o and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o error_n 3._o a_o anoint_a highpriest_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o his_o prayer_n for_o we_o to_o make_v intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o be_v god_n the_o father_n only_a son_n not_o by_o creation_n as_o man_n be_v nor_o by_o adoption_n as_o good_a man_n be_v nor_o by_o office_n grace_n and_o favour_n as_o king_n and_o judge_n be_v but_o by_o nature_n as_o none_o other_o be_v save_v only_o himself_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o father_n before_o all_o world_n god_n of_o god_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n and_o a_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n from_o the_o father_n mat._n 28.19_o john_n 1.1_o he_o be_v also_o our_o lord_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n for_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o as_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o redemption_n for_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man._n it_o be_v god_n the_o son_n not_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o do_v personal_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n purchase_v our_o freedom_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o everlasting_a efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n once_o shed_v do_v wash_v and_o nourish_v we_o not_o as_o his_o servant_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o he_o be_v jesus_n we_o be_v to_o sue_v and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o salvation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4.12_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n we_o be_v to_o pay_v all_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o a_o king_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o rest_v upon_o his_o sacrifice_n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n as_o a_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v god_n only_a son_n we_o be_v to_o pay_v he_o that_o honour_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o the_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o quit_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o pay_v to_o he_o our_o real_a service_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 in_o this_o article_n be_v declare_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o work_v about_o man_n redemption_n to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o salvable_a condition_n and_o to_o render_v he_o again_o capable_a of_o those_o fruition_n which_o he_o in_o adam_n have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o by_o his_o disobedience_n in_o this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v note_v more_o particular_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n holy_a incarnation_n 2_o his_o holy_a nativity_n and_o circumcision_n together_o with_o his_o baptism_n fast_v and_o temptation_n this_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v very_a god_n beget_v and_o not_o make_v be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o his_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v conceive_v and_o incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o be_v make_v man_n and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v man_n in_o she_o so_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o god_n become_v man_n and_o yet_o remain_v god_n he_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n yet_o do_v not_o lay_v aside_o his_o divine_a and_o mary_n become_v a_o mother_n and_o yet_o remain_v a_o virgin_n still_o christ_n of_o she_o take_v our_o humanity_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o virginity_n he_o be_v conceive_v without_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v our_o sinful_a conception_n he_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o birth_n of_o we_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o with_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o be_v sinless_a from_o his_o birth_n so_o the_o life_n which_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v a_o sinless_a and_o innocent_a life_n that_o by_o the_o sinlesness_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n he_o may_v make_v some_o kind_n of_o amends_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o disobedience_n of_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_a though_o nothing_o be_v superfluous_a in_o he_o that_o so_o amends_o may_v be_v make_v in_o that_o part_n by_o he_o for_o original_a sin_n by_o which_o it_o be_v propagate_v and_o he_o be_v baptise_a though_o nothing_o in_o he_o be_v unclean_a that_o he_o by_o his_o baptism_n may_v sanctify_v the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o make_v it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n join_v to_o it_o virtual_a to_o cleanse_v we_o not_o only_o from_o original_a guilt_n but_o as_o we_o be_v fit_o capable_a from_o all_o actual_a pollution_n and_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o all_o those_o way_n of_o temptation_n which_o we_o be_v liable_a and_o expose_v to_o that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o own_o person_n overcome_v the_o tempter_n and_o grand_a seducer_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o successful_o and_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n womb_n be_v he_o to_o be_v conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v as_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a as_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o conception_n we_o be_v to_o prepare_v virgin_n heart_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o and_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o overshadow_v by_o which_o virgin_n heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v a_o absolute_a sinless_a purity_n and_o innocence_n which_o only_o adam_n in_o his_o create_a estate_n and_o christ_n can_v yield_v but_o a_o renew_a purity_n and_o recover_v virginity_n by_o repentance_n join_v with_o sincere_a resolution_n and_o holy_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o humility_n typify_v in_o the_o temper_n of_o newborn_a babe_n for_o these_o be_v the_o only_a due_a qualification_n which_o can_v fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o overshadow_v it_o and_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v favour_v in_o it_o as_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v please_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o so_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n regenerate_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v daily_o renew_v and_o change_v in_o our_o spirit_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a and_o by_o that_o bloody_a ceremony_n make_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o member_n be_v mortify_v from_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a lust_n we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n obey_v god_n bless_v will_n as_o christ_n be_v baptise_a not_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o water_n but_o to_o cleanse_v the_o water_n that_o they_o may_v cleanse_v we_o so_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a baptism_n to_o be_v wash_v in_o those_o stream_n the_o fountain_n whereof_o he_o himself_o have_v open_v and_o consecrate_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o body_n and_o put_v off_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o as_o for_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v pure_a our_o action_n may_v be_v pure_a also_o and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o cleanse_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v special_a care_n and_o heed_n that_o we_o
return_v not_o like_o the_o dog_n to_o lick_v up_o our_o vomit_n again_o or_o like_o the_o swine_n to_o our_o former_a pollution_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o so_o become_v the_o foul_a for_o our_o once_o be_v cleanse_v and_o be_v drown_v in_o that_o holy_a laver_n which_o be_v design_v for_o our_o preservation_n last_o as_o christ_n be_v tempt_v and_o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v the_o tempter_n do_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o in_o part_n for_o our_o example_n too_o fast_o even_o to_o a_o miracle_n so_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v use_v such_o abstinence_n as_o to_o bring_v our_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o ever_o obey_v the_o godly_a motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n be_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o by_o his_o suffering_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o man_n sin_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v because_o he_o be_v himself_o a_o sinner_n but_o because_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o who_o be_v so_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o for_o his_o own_o he_o be_v righteous_a die_v for_o we_o who_o be_v unrighteous_a 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o this_o he_o do_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o example_n and_o encouragement_n he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o himself_o a_o example_n of_o endure_v the_o high_a affliction_n which_o example_n so_o far_o as_o imitable_a be_v to_o be_v imitate_v and_o transcribe_v by_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o mortification_n to_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2.11_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o to_o put_v our_o sinful_a habit_n to_o a_o contumelious_a death_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o in_o so_o do_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o exact_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n through_o all_o the_o gradation_n of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v plant_v with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 6.5_o as_o a_o consultation_n be_v hold_v against_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v apprehend_v examine_v accuse_v condemn_a shame_a and_o crucify_v so_o strict_o and_o severe_o shall_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o old_a man_n our_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v consult_v deliberate_o about_o its_o execution_n choose_v our_o most_o sober_a season_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o calm_a temper_n of_o soul_n and_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v orderly_a to_o act_v against_o sin_n to_o apprehend_v it_o to_o stop_v every_o course_n and_o habit_n of_o it_o in_o its_o career_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o its_o variation_n from_o and_o opposition_n to_o they_o this_o do_v we_o be_v to_o accuse_v it_o and_o in_o so_o do_v to_o aggravate_v it_o with_o all_o the_o heighten_v circumstance_n of_o guilt_n and_o danger_n then_o by_o a_o solemn_a full_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n we_o be_v to_o condemn_v this_o dangerous_a malefactor_n to_o spit_v upon_o it_o with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n to_o give_v it_o up_o to_o be_v crucify_v never_o to_o revive_v again_o to_o any_o vital_a action_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o be_v thus_o severe_a against_o our_o single_a habit_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o its_o part_n and_o member_n again_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o be_v instruct_v further_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n voluntary_o and_o cheerful_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o real_o to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o crucify_a saviour_n for_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o partaker_n of_o his_o enjoyment_n he_o go_v by_o the_o cross_n to_o his_o crown_n pass_v through_o ignominy_n and_o suffering_n into_o his_o glory_n so_o shall_v we_o again_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o by_o his_o die_a he_o may_v destroy_v death_n and_o sanctify_v the_o state_n of_o death_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n death_n lose_v its_o sting_n in_o his_o side_n and_o so_o become_v to_o all_o who_o be_v his_o but_o as_o a_o calm_a sleep_n last_o he_o be_v bury_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o as_o his_o body_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n so_o we_o be_v to_o put_v all_o our_o sinful_a habit_n like_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o offend_v nor_o infect_v other_o he_o continue_v some_o time_n in_o the_o grave_a to_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o reality_n and_o continuance_n of_o our_o mortify_a state_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o once_o for_o all_o repent_v and_o mortify_v but_o keep_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o continue_a death_n unto_o sin_n sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a till_o we_o be_v rise_v again_o to_o the_o other_o divine_a life_n to_o live_v unto_o godliness_n as_o he_o rise_v again_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a here_o begin_v christ_n exaltation_n after_o his_o abasement_n and_o diminution_n his_o descent_n into_o hell_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o advancement_n as_o his_o body_n not_o separate_v from_o his_o divinity_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_a so_o his_o soul_n unite_v to_o his_o divinity_n have_v something_o further_a to_o do_v he_o descend_v not_o to_o suffer_v but_o to_o conquer_v as_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n on_o earth_n death_n in_o the_o grave_a so_o he_o triumph_v over_o satan_n in_o hell_n and_o within_o the_o territory_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o go_v into_o satan_n quarter_n and_o open_o show_v he_o the_o victory_n which_o by_o death_n he_o have_v get_v over_o he_o over_o death_n itself_o and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n however_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o remain_v some_o time_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a his_o live_a soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o dead_a body_n this_o article_n of_o christ_n descent_n be_v as_o true_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n though_o perhaps_o not_o so_o capable_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o any_o bind_a interpretation_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o therefore_o we_o pass_v this_o part_n of_o the_o article_n by_o and_o come_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o less_o than_o seventy_o two_o hour_n and_o before_o his_o body_n see_v corruption_n he_o rise_v again_o that_o flesh_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o grave_a he_o by_o his_o own_o power_n raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o grave_a as_o his_o die_v show_v his_o humanity_n so_o his_o rise_n again_o declare_v his_o divinity_n by_o which_o resurrection_n of_o he_o not_o only_o his_o godhead_n be_v demonstrate_v rom._n 1.4_o but_o the_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o sin_n be_v full_o evidence_v and_o declare_v for_o have_v there_o remain_v but_o one_o sin_n unsatisfied_a for_o which_o he_o come_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o that_o one_o sin_n may_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o rise_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n show_v that_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o again_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o we_o as_o adam_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n to_o kill_v we_o so_o christ_n bring_v resurrection_n into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v we_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o christ_n be_v rise_v as_o the_o head_n we_o shall_v follow_v as_o the_o member_n christ_n be_v rise_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n we_o shall_v follow_v as_o the_o harvest_n again_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o public_a person_n both_o in_o his_o death_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 4.25_o last_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_a shall_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o our_o actual_a rise_n to_o new_a life_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o mortification_n as_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o die_v no_o more_o so_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n rom._n 6.10_o 11._o as_o he_o after_o
expectation_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o make_v up_o our_o account_n against_o his_o come_n as_o person_n daily_o expect_v a_o righteous_a though_o a_o gracious_a judge_n to_o sit_v upon_o we_o he_o be_v one_o who_o will_v come_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o in_o great_a wrath_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o upon_o all_o who_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n one_o who_o will_v not_o only_o sift_v our_o action_n but_o search_v our_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o one_o sin_n to_o be_v carry_v along_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o religion_n or_o on_o confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o will_v come_v from_o his_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o judge_v all_o his_o provoker_n one_o who_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o passion_n bribe_n flattery_n to_o punish_v or_o reward_v according_a to_o any_o other_o method_n or_o rule_n but_o only_o this_o of_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o pious_a awe_n of_o he_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n keep_v we_o in_o good_a course_n and_o make_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n a_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o proceed_v from_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n the_o father_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o son_n holy_a the_o father_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o son_n be_v a_o spirit_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o office_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v eminent_o style_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v style_v the_o holy_a 1._o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o office_n who_o special_a office_n it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o church_n holy_a the_o father_n sanctify_v by_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n sanctify_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n immediate_o by_o himself_o again_o he_o be_v style_v the_o spirit_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o procession_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v as_o it_o be_v inspire_v and_o breathe_v from_o both_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v for_o he_o inspire_v and_o breathe_v into_o we_o holy_a motion_n and_o desire_n to_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v holy_a in_o himself_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n pollution_n corruption_n hypocrisy_n partiality_n and_o that_o most_o eminent_o and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o we_o which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o by_o two_o way_n of_o dispensation_n 1._o outward_a 2._o inward_a his_o outward_a dispensation_n be_v in_o most_o eminent_a manner_n when_o he_o descend_v visible_o upon_o the_o apostle_n fill_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o power_n to_o plant_v preserve_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o world_n the_o power_n which_o he_o invest_v the_o apostle_n with_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o to_o baptize_v those_o nation_n which_o embrace_v it_o 3._o to_o confirm_v those_o who_o they_o have_v baptize_v 4._o to_o admit_v those_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n who_o they_o have_v confirm_v 5._o to_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o censure_n in_o punish_v the_o pertinacious_a and_o cast_v those_o out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o be_v make_v to_o reform_v their_o wicked_a life_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v receive_v in_o again_o by_o absolution_n upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n evidence_v by_o their_o reformation_n 6._o to_o ordain_v other_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o power_n to_o they_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v settle_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o continue_v a_o settle_a ministry_n by_o succession_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o these_o forementioned_a donation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v style_v a_o paraclete_n by_o which_o word_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o a_o advocate_n 2._o a_o comforter_n 3._o a_o exhorte_a and_o instructor_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o advocate_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o christian_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v christ_n advocate_n in_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o the_o incredulous_a world_n by_o a_o threefold_a conviction_n john_n 16.8_o 1._o of_o sin_n and_o that_o great_a crime_n of_o not_o receive_v christ_n but_o reject_v he_o who_o be_v testify_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o his_o ascension_n to_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n 2._o of_o righteousness_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n and_o unjust_o crucify_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o assumption_n into_o heaven_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n 3._o of_o judgement_n to_o convince_v all_o man_n that_o christ_n who_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v the_o first_o contriver_n of_o his_o death_n and_o upon_o all_o who_o side_n with_o he_o and_o take_v his_o part_n again_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v christ_n advocate_n so_o be_v he_o also_o the_o advocate_n of_o all_o christian_n 1._o in_o settle_v a_o ministry_n to_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o their_o several_a congregation_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o form_v a_o liturgy_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n to_o that_o end_n thereby_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 2._o in_o sanctify_v those_o prayer_n which_o the_o church_n daily_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n by_o the_o only_a true_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o with_o acceptance_n to_o the_o father_n by_o christ_n our_o mediator_n again_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o advocate_n so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o comforter_n for_o by_o power_n and_o ability_n bestow_v upon_o man_n the_o comfortable_a news_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n be_v divulge_v to_o those_o who_o want_v comfort_n last_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o exhorte_a and_o instructor_n in_o exhort_v we_o to_o repentance_n to_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o great_a vocation_n and_o call_n of_o our_o christianity_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o by_o exercise_v all_o external_a mean_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o title_n and_o office_n for_o the_o work_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sanctity_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o use_v all_o inward_a mean_n secret_a prevention_n incitation_n over-shadowings_a and_o all_o other_o assistance_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o beget_v and_o continue_v holiness_n in_o our_o heart_n all_o which_o do_v attend_v upon_o his_o outward_a ministration_n beforementioned_a and_o constant_o go_v along_o with_o they_o to_z hollow_z they_o to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o obedient_a disciple_n now_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o make_v mention_n of_o and_o to_o accommodate_v our_o practice_n according_o and_o to_o conform_v to_o this_o faith_n 1._o by_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o those_o spiritual_a pastor_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v over_o we_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o that_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n 2._o by_o not_o intrude_a into_o and_o usurp_a upon_o the_o sacred_a function_n and_o ministry_n nor_o meddle_v in_o it_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o such_o as_o may_v justify_v itself_o to_o be_v from_o heaven_n 3._o by_o obey_v all_o the_o several_a power_n which_o the_o church_n be_v invest_v with_o 4._o by_o devout_a hear_v the_o word_n 5._o by_o due_a prepare_v ourselves_o for_o baptism_n and_o bring_v other_o to_o it_o 6._o by_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o confirmation_n 7._o by_o examine_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v come_v fit_o prepare_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 8._o by_o fear_v the_o church-censure_n and_o if_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n under_o they_o by_o
psal_n 136._o 1_o chron._n 16.41_o and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o primitive_a christian_n to_o appeal_v to_o and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o needful_a occasion_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n particular_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o for_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n the_o like_a allocation_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n extant_a o_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o we_o have_v deviate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n so_o from_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a deviation_n and_o render_v we_o the_o more_o inexcusable_o guilty_a therefore_o do_v we_o petition_v our_o redeemer_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 3.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.13_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o heb._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o procure_v unto_o we_o pardon_n for_o those_o breach_n which_o we_o have_v make_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o god_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n so_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v set_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o do_v we_o petition_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v send_v down_o after_o the_o son_n go_v up_o to_o comfort_v we_o john_n 14.16_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o john_n 14.26_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o verity_n of_o christian_a religion_n john_n 15.26_o and_o to_o seal_v all_o those_o who_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o complete_a redemption_n ephes_n 4.30_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v grieve_v he_o and_o those_o many_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o have_v obstinate_o reject_v and_o refuse_v o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o we_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o violate_v the_o sacred_a rule_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o so_o have_v make_v ourselves_o unhappy_o guilty_a by_o our_o miscarriage_n and_o misdoing_n against_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n therefore_o do_v we_o petition_v they_o all_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o pardon_v our_o misacting_n o_o holy_a bless_a etc._n etc._n remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o remember_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o heb._n 10.17_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v threaten_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.5_o we_o read_v of_o the_o like_a form_n of_o prayer_n ezra_n 9.7_o nehem._n 1.6_o joel_n 2.17_o and_o we_o plead_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n mention_v 1_o pet._n 1.19_o to_o move_v god_n to_o remove_v his_o anger_n from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rest_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o those_o pious_a expression_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o psal_n 85.4_o 5_o 6._o from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o petition_n in_o this_o litany_n may_v easy_o be_v reduce_v to_o it_o from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n from_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o hypocrisy_n from_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o this_o be_v all_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n which_o mention_n in_o express_a term_n the_o very_a sin_n which_o we_o here_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o blindness_n of_o heart_n ephes_n 4.18_o pride_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o vainglory_n gal._n 5.26_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.5_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n fphe_n 4.31_o from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o we_o have_v scripture-warrant_a for_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o petition_n touch_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o other_o deadly_a sin_n 1_o john_n 5.16_o now_o they_o which_o be_v usual_o account_v of_o as_o deadly_a sin_n though_o by_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o they_o they_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o be_v these_o pride_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o humility_n covetousness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o liberality_n luxury_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o chastity_n envy_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o gentleness_n gluttony_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o temperance_n anger_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o patience_n sloth_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o devout_a and_o earnest_a serve_v of_o god_n these_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n not_o because_o we_o judge_v any_o other_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v venial_a and_o not_o deadly_a but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o mortify_v they_o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o from_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o our_o christianity_n which_o we_o renounce_v and_o bâ—d_v dâ—hance_n to_o in_o our_o baptism_n for_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v carnal_a mind_v be_v death_n and_o to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o devil_n snare_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n and_o a_o very_a great_a blessing_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o from_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n from_o plague_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n from_o battle_n and_o murder_n and_o from_o sudden_a death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n arise_v many_o time_n and_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o lightning_n in_o summer_n and_o by_o tempest_n in_o winter_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sudden_a death_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v such_o a_o death_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o and_o usual_o inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 50.22_o psal_n 73.18_o prov._n 1.27_o but_o that_o we_o may_v die_v comfortable_o with_o renew_a faith_n repentance_n reconciliation_n and_o set_v of_o our_o house_n in_o order_n that_o our_o death_n may_v neither_o be_v untimely_a nor_o unprovided_a for_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o man_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o extraordinary_a but_o piety_n we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v snatch_v away_o sudden_o nor_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o fearful_a end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v like_o absalon_n judas_n corah_n dathan_n abiram_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n all_o which_o die_v fearful_a and_o unusual_a death_n but_o that_o we_o may_v die_v comfortable_o as_o jacob_n moses_n joshua_n david_n who_o leisurable_o end_v their_o life_n in_o peace_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o their_o posterity_n for_o however_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o elect_n and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o yet_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a themselves_o may_v die_v with_o more_o scandal_n less_o joy_n of_o conscience_n and_o enjoy_v less_o joy_n of_o heaven_n than_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n from_o all_o