god_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n to_o convey_v unto_o i_o this_o remission_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v my_o believe_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o my_o body_n shall_v make_v i_o watchful_a against_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v keep_v it_o from_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a condition_n to_o rise_v to_o glory_n and_o to_o practise_v all_o such_o virtue_n as_o may_v prepare_v it_o for_o that_o heavenly_a condition_n to_o which_o i_o expect_v it_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o my_o believe_v the_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v make_v i_o diligent_a to_o employ_v my_o short_a moment_n of_o time_n here_o that_o my_o everlasting_a life_n hereafter_o may_v be_v a_o life_n of_o joy_n and_o not_o of_o misery_n and_o thus_o from_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o be_o to_o draw_v motive_n to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o christian_a practice_n to_o which_o end_n my_o learning_n and_o believe_v of_o they_o be_v design_v and_o till_o i_o do_v this_o i_o can_v rational_o pretend_v to_o make_v good_a what_o i_o promise_v when_o i_o be_v baptize_v namely_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o without_o this_o i_o think_v myself_o unfit_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o obedience_n which_o you_o have_v frequent_o teach_v i_o be_v the_o second_o head_n of_o my_o christian_a profession_n and_o that_o it_o have_v the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o its_o rule_n and_o of_o these_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o creed_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o convenient_a knowledge_n both_o as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o mean_v before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v one_o part_n of_o that_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v break_v and_o come_v thither_o to_o renew_v and_o first_o i_o have_v be_v catechise_v that_o in_o eaâ—h_a commandment_n there_o be_v something_o require_v and_o something_o forbid_v so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o transgress_v it_o either_o by_o do_v what_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v or_o by_o leave_v undo_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o first_o commandment_n i_o have_v learn_v that_o they_o be_v chief_o atheism_n or_o the_o denial_n of_o god_n be_v and_o the_o multiply_a and_o serve_v of_o false_a god_n as_o also_o the_o not_o serve_v the_o only_a true_a god_n aright_o and_o of_o this_o last_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o to_o become_v egregious_o guilty_a when_o i_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o share_v with_o god_n in_o my_o worship_n of_o he_o and_o when_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o hypocrisy_n irreligion_n indevotion_n lukewarmness_n heresy_n schism_n apostasy_n infidelity_n presumption_n despair_n carnal_a security_n pride_n disobedience_n impatience_n and_o murmur_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o by_o this_o same_o commandment_n it_o be_v require_v of_o i_o to_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o for_o my_o god_n and_o to_o love_v fear_v obey_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o above_o all_o other_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o true_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o be_v the_o appoint_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o image_n for_o religious_a worship_n the_o represent_v of_o god_n by_o a_o visible_a likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o worship_v of_o creature_n the_o neglect_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o the_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o false_a manner_n and_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v to_o worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o prescription_n to_o worship_v he_o both_o in_o my_o body_n and_o spirit_n to_o bear_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o prayer_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o come_v to_o they_o with_o suitable_a preparation_n and_o to_o yield_v a_o due_a veneration_n to_o all_o place_n time_n person_n and_o thing_n right_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o such_o as_o thus_o worship_v he_o he_o have_v promise_v mercy_n and_o kindness_n but_o have_v threaten_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a punisher_n of_o they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n i_o be_o forbid_v all_o irreverent_a thought_n of_o god_n all_o blasphemy_n or_o dishonourable_a mention_n of_o his_o name_n all_o perjury_n or_o breach_n of_o lawful_a oath_n all_o occasion_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v reverent_o of_o god_n name_n and_o attribute_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o ordinance_n to_o use_v his_o name_n with_o reverence_n in_o take_v religious_a oath_n to_o obâ—â—â—â—â—_n such_o oath_n with_o a_o holy_a care_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o a_o pious_a conversation_n the_o four_o commandment_n require_v i_o to_o keep_v holy_a or_o to_o sanctify_v all_o such_o day_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o religious_a use_n after_o god_n have_v in_o six_o day_n finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n he_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o command_v his_o people_n to_o sanctify_v it_o but_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n instead_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v hallow_v and_o call_v emphatical_o the_o lordsday_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o have_v be_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v to_o spend_v this_o day_n in_o a_o especial_a attendance_n on_o god_n service_n such_o as_o prayer_n preach_v participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n relieve_v the_o poor_a meditate_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o this_o day_n i_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o i_o be_o forbid_v all_o worldly_a undertake_n and_o employment_n vain_a sport_n and_o recreation_n and_o all_o action_n but_o those_o of_o piety_n mercy_n necessity_n and_o decency_n now_o these_o four_o first_o commandment_n respect_v my_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o six_o that_o follow_v regard_v my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o six_o which_o be_v the_o five_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n may_v be_v call_v the_o commandment_n of_o relation_n for_o it_o teach_v i_o first_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o natural_a parent_n and_o that_o i_o be_o to_o honour_v they_o which_o impli_v that_o i_o be_o to_o fear_v reverence_n succour_n and_o obey_v they_o it_o second_o teach_v i_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o political_a parent_n namely_o the_o king_n and_o all_o in_o lawful_a authority_n under_o he_o who_o also_o i_o be_o to_o honour_n and_o obey_v it_o three_o teach_v i_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o ecclesiastical_a parent_n spiritual_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o it_o likewise_o bind_v i_o to_o carry_v myself_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o to_o all_o my_o better_n in_o short_a i_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o this_o commandment_n do_v concern_v all_o the_o mutual_a duty_n among_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o inferior_n and_o superior_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o master_n of_o a_o cottage_n and_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a promise_n annex_v to_o this_o precept_n to_o encourage_v all_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o six_o commandment_n which_o concern_v man_n life_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v forbid_v i_o which_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o same_o as_o hatred_n causeless_a and_o revengeful_a anger_n contrivance_n of_o man_n death_n occasion_n of_o and_o actual_a and_o wilful_a murder_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o commandment_n require_v i_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o that_o i_o sustain_v it_o with_o food_n and_o raiment_n that_o i_o prudent_o avoid_v all_o danger_n and_o conscientious_o fly_v from_o all_o such_o vice_n whereby_o humane_a life_n be_v hazard_v and_o which_o be_v destructive_a both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o commit_v they_o such_o as_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n which_o concern_v a_o chaste_a conservation_n i_o be_o forbid_v all_o act_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n together_o with_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o likewise_o all_o such_o thought_n look_n attire_n and_o word_n as_o prompt_v and_o inveigle_v to_o uncleanness_n i_o have_v further_o be_v teach_v that_o by_o this_o commandment_n all_o such_o thing_n be_v forbid_v as_o may_v occasion_v any_o of_o these_o as_o idleness_n excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v
ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o their_o meaning_n and_o of_o the_o influence_n each_o article_n ought_v to_o have_v upon_o my_o conversation_n i_o will_v therefore_o first_o rehearse_v the_o word_n thereof_o and_o then_o give_v you_o such_o a_o account_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o influence_n as_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o you_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_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 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 the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_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 both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n have_v thus_o rehearse_v the_o worâ—_n of_o the_o creed_n my_o next_o task_n be_v â—_o give_v a_o short_a plain_a declaration_n â—_o what_o i_o believe_v in_o every_o article_n article_n i._n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n aâ—mighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n in_o this_o article_n i_o have_v beeâ—_n teach_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n who_o be_v be_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o any_o other_o and_o thaâ—_n from_o he_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o i_o further_o believe_v thaâ—_n this_o god_n be_v but_o one_o because_o he_o be_v the_o infinite_a independent_a and_o omnipotent_a cause_n which_o can_v be_v but_o one._n i_o believe_v also_o that_o this_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a father_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v also_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o that_o be_v almighty_a he_o can_v do_v for_o i_o whatsoever_o he_o will_n i_o likewise_o believe_v that_o in_o six_o day_n this_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o by_o his_o word_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o still_o preserve_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o his_o power_n article_n ii_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n in_o this_o second_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o be_v call_v christ_n or_o messiah_n which_o signify_v anoint_v because_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o the_o three_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n which_o three_o under_o the_o law_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n anoint_v and_o i_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o three_o meet_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o do_v instruct_v his_o church_n outward_o by_o his_o word_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n when_o he_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o reconcile_a god_n and_o man._n and_o further_o i_o believe_v that_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o do_v bless_v i_o in_o turn_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v not_o only_a christ_n that_o be_v anoint_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o declare_v but_o that_o he_o be_v also_o anoint_v to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o that_o as_o such_o he_o do_v govern_v and_o preserve_v his_o church_n he_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n he_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o subdue_v every_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o he_o conquer_v satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o power_n he_o overcome_v death_n and_o have_v receive_v all_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o rule_v over_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n so_o that_o to_o he_o belong_v absolute_a dominion_n over_o all_o and_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o all_o article_n iii_o 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 i_o profess_v to_o believe_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v to_o myself_o except_v sin_n for_o that_o can_v affect_v neither_o his_o humane_a soul_n nor_o body_n because_o in_o both_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a as_o be_v conceive_v only_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o spotless_a virgin_n for_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o kinsman_n and_o capable_a to_o redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v our_o debt_n in_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o they_o be_v contract_v it_o be_v necessasary_a he_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o he_o may_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v promise_v it_o be_v likewise_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n who_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n and_o house_n of_o david_n all_o which_o i_o believe_v from_o god_n word_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o christ_n article_n iv_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o article_n that_o you_o have_v often_o tell_v i_o i_o ought_v well_o to_o understand_v for_o it_o respect_v christ_n death_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a hinge_v of_o my_o salvation_n turn_v i_o find_v the_o history_n of_o it_o to_o be_v clear_o and_o full_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o st._n paul_n value_v it_o so_o high_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o else_o but_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v now_o by_o my_o believe_v of_o the_o crucifixion_n i_o confess_v that_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o divine_a nature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o suffer_v and_o that_o this_o happen_v at_o the_o time_n when_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v the_o roman_a governor_n of_o judaea_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o cruelty_n and_o sinful_a compliance_n condemn_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n on_o the_o pole_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o a_o painful_a ignominious_a and_o accurse_a death_n do_v expiate_v my_o sin_n and_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o vain_a conversation_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v i_o a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n all_o which_o unspeakable_a benefit_n be_v just_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n as_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n and_o as_o i_o believe_v christ_n voluntary_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v real_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n so_o i_o likewise_o believe_v that_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o be_v bury_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o graveclothe_n with_o spice_n and_o lay_v the_o grave_a with_o a_o heavy_a stone_n roll_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n all_o which_o be_v certain_a token_n of_o his_o death_n as_o be_v the_o usual_a know_a rite_n of_o a_o jewish_a funeral_n i_o also_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a his_o soul_n and_o body_n remain_v in_o a_o separate_a condition_n under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v reunite_v to_o the_o body_n before_o it_o do_v putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a but_o as_o to_o the_o various_a opinion_n about_o his_o descent_n into_o hell_n i_o think_v they_o either_o too_o high_a or_o too_o unprofitable_a for_o my_o research_n and_o as_o you_o have_v teach_v i_o so_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n birth_n death_n and_o burial_n or_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o death_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n answerable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o his_o
so_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o keep_v my_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n to_o preserve_v modesty_n in_o thought_n behaviour_n and_o apparel_n in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o concern_v man_n estate_n i_o be_o as_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v forbid_v all_o defraudation_n or_o deceitful_a stealth_n oppression_n and_o violent_a robbery_n sacrilege_n or_o pillage_n of_o god_n all_o bribery_n and_o withhold_v other_o man_n due_n with_o all_o covetous_a desire_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o be_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o command_n to_o give_v to_o all_o their_o due_n to_o live_v in_o some_o lawful_a call_v and_o therein_o to_o be_v diligent_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o have_v be_v steal_v to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o all_o such_o as_o will_v entice_v i_o to_o break_v this_o law_n the_o nine_o commandment_n concern_v man_n good_a name_n and_o forbid_v i_o to_o lie_v to_o raise_v or_o receive_v or_o to_o divulge_v any_o false_a or_o malicious_a report_n against_o my_o neighbour_n it_o likewise_o forbid_v all_o groundless_a suspicion_n together_o with_o suborn_v and_o encourage_v of_o false_a witness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o enjoin_v i_o to_o love_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o reputation_n and_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o vindicate_v my_o own_o innocence_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o neighbour_n when_o i_o know_v either_o to_o be_v unjust_o asperse_v in_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o especial_o respect_v man_n desire_n i_o be_o forbid_v to_o covet_v my_o neighbour_n good_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o sort_n soever_o and_o i_o be_o require_v to_o regulate_v my_o affection_n to_o restrain_v all_o sinful_a desire_n to_o be_v content_a with_o my_o present_a condition_n to_o learn_v and_o labour_v true_o to_o get_v my_o own_o live_n and_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o call_v i_o and_o now_o have_v give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o upright_a consideration_n whether_o my_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v fufficient_a to_o qualify_v i_o for_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o obedience_n i_o owe_v to_o these_o precept_n be_v the_o next_o thing_n that_o important_o concern_v i_o and_o here_o i_o open_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n without_o his_o special_a grace_n but_o that_o if_o this_o be_v once_o shed_v in_o my_o heart_n it_o will_v enable_v i_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o when_o my_o obedience_n be_v true_a faithful_a and_o sincere_a though_o mix_v with_o much_o weakness_n imperfection_n and_o many_o sin_n yet_o if_o therein_o i_o live_v not_o wilful_o impenitent_a i_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v god_n will_v accept_v and_o crown_v it_o but_o i_o have_v be_v often_o teach_v that_o this_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o by_o diligent_a prayer_n which_o you_o have_v tell_v i_o be_v the_o three_o general_n branch_n of_o my_o christianity_n and_o that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o rule_n that_o divine_a form_n christ_n compose_v and_o which_o from_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o this_o consist_v of_o a_o preface_n six_o petition_n and_o a_o conclusion_n of_o each_o of_o which_o i_o will_v now_o give_v such_o a_o account_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o you_o begin_v with_o the_o preface_n namely_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n wherein_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o direct_v my_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n who_o i_o ought_v to_o approach_v with_o holy_a reverence_n and_o with_o humble_a confidence_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v what_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o to_o he_o only_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v because_o he_o only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o every_o way_n able_a to_o grant_v what_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o six_o petition_n now_o follow_v whereof_o the_o three_o first_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o three_o last_o concern_v man_n want_n petition_n i._o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n in_o this_o petition_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o desire_v and_o chief_o to_o endeavour_v the_o glorification_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n which_o name_n in_o general_n signify_v god_n himself_o and_o in_o particular_a all_o his_o title_n as_o lord_n jehovah_n etc._n etc._n next_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n or_o excellency_n together_o with_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o peculiar_a relation_n unto_o he_o as_o his_o word_n his_o house_n his_o day_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o this_o petition_n i_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v strike_v my_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o heavenly_a awe_n that_o i_o may_v humble_o reverence_v his_o great_a name_n and_o carry_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o worship_n as_o may_v manifest_v my_o honour_n to_o his_o great_a majesty_n that_o my_o holy_a profession_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v but_o glorify_v by_o myself_o and_o other_o petition_n ii_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v divine_n tell_v i_o and_o i_o hearty_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v a_o threefold_a kingdom_n 1._o a_o kingdom_n of_o power_n whereby_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o creature_n even_o his_o profess_a enemy_n 2._o a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 3._o a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o christ_n as_o man_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n his_o father_n when_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o oâ—_n this_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n and_o in_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v i_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o throne_n and_o rule_n for_o ever_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n subdue_v all_o those_o rebellious_a corruption_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v settle_v where_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v hasten_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o consummate_a and_o accomplish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n petition_n iii_o thy_n will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o have_v be_v constant_o catechize_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v either_o secret_a or_o reveal_v and_o that_o i_o be_o to_o pay_v obedience_n to_o they_o both_o patient_o submit_v to_o god_n secret_a will_n and_o cheerful_o perform_v as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a his_o reveal_v will_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n and_o as_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_n and_o not_o my_o own_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o my_o obedience_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o obedience_n be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n with_o readiness_n speed_n faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n so_o that_o in_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n i_o desire_v god_n to_o enable_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n cheerful_o to_o suffer_v god_n will_n in_o all_o hiâ—_n affliction_n and_o ready_o to_o perform_v it_o in_o all_o his_o command_n and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v mâ—_n of_o that_o heavenly_a zeal_n to_o his_o service_n wherewith_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v inspire_v that_o i_o may_v obey_v his_o will_n with_o the_o like_a warmth_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o that_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o obedience_n while_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v be_v join_v with_o they_o to_o sing_v eternal_a praise_n in_o heaven_n petition_n iu_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o petition_n that_o concern_v man_n want_n in_o which_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o profess_v my_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o support_v it_o for_o by_o bread_n i_o have_v be_v teach_v â—o_o understand_v all_o outward_a comfort_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o â—hat_n i_o be_o to_o pray_v that_o by_o direct_a â—nd_n honest_a mean_n i_o may_v enjoy_v â—o_o much_o of_o this_o world_n good_a as_o â—s_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a for_o my_o present_a condition_n and_o just_a occasion_n and_o by_o say_v daily_a i_o intimate_v my_o contentedness_n with_o present_a necessary_n and_o my_o purpose_n to_o continue_v daily_a prayer_n for_o they_o and_o by_o thus_o pray_v i_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o declare_v that_o only_a from_o his_o fatherly_a hand_n i_o expect_v
the_o good_a thing_n i_o want_v and_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n i_o enjoy_v and_o that_o by_o his_o blessing_n the_o creature_n altar_n sanctify_v to_o my_o moderate_a and_o thankful_a use_n i_o likewise_o under_o the_o term_n of_o daily_a bread_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o that_o continual_a supply_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o may_v sustain_v and_o nourish_v my_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n petition_n v._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespase_n etc._n etc._n by_o trespass_n or_o debt_n anâ—_n mean_v my_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o aâ—_n daily_o to_o beg_v pardon_n and_o to_o be_v seech_v god_n not_o to_o exact_v of_o mâ—_n the_o penalty_n of_o they_o but_o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n foâ—me_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o discharge_v i_o from_o the_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o his_o justice_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o forfeit_v god_n pardon_n by_o deny_v i_o to_o my_o brethren_n â—_o pray_v for_o those_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o other_o which_o i_o stand_v in_o so_o much_o need_n of_o from_o god_n my_o forgive_a other_o their_o trespass_n be_v here_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o forgive_v i_o i_o and_o if_o i_o who_o be_o prone_a to_o revenge_v can_v by_o god_n grace_n forgive_v other_o how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n forgive_v i_o but_o if_o i_o â—o_o not_o forgive_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v petition_n vi_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o eâ—â—ll_n as_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n i_o â—m_n teach_v to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o this_o i_o pray_v â—o_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n â—f_a sin_n and_o see_v i_o be_o unable_a â—o_o withstand_v those_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n that_o daily_o assault_v i_o â—_o beg_v of_o god_n either_o to_o restrain_v â—hem_fw-mi or_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n not_o to_o â—ffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o â—hat_n i_o be_o able_a but_o in_o all_o my_o temptation_n to_o make_v i_o a_o way_n â—o_o escape_v that_o i_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o they_o and_o because_o â—â—tan_n be_v that_o evil_a one_o which_o always_o tempt_v i_o to_o sin_n i_o beseech_v god_n to_o deliver_v i_o froâ—_n he_o and_o from_o be_v take_v his_o snâ—â—es_n the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o eâ—_n and_o ever_o amen_n some_o tell_v i_o that_o these_o woâ—_n be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o addition_n whâ—_n i_o may_v use_v or_o omit_v without_o a_o injury_n to_o this_o sacred_a form_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o thâ—_n these_o word_n ought_v to_o conclaâ—_n this_o and_o all_o my_o prayer_n â—â—cause_n they_o contain_v a_o acknoledgment_n of_o god_n majesty_n poâ—er_n glory_n and_o eternity_n whâ—_n be_v chief_a motive_n to_o pray_v a_o which_o give_v life_n and_o spirit_n the_o duty_n for_o these_o excellency_n be_v all_o in_o he_o to_o whâ—_n i_o pray_v they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o proâ—_n to_o my_o faith_n and_o assurance_n tâ—_n i_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a reason_n for_o my_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o as_o a_o good_a and_o love_a king_n he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v by_o his_o subject_n ready_a to_o protect_v and_o supply_v they_o amid_o all_o their_o want_n and_o adventure_n and_o by_o my_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n i_o oblige_v myself_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n so_o that_o while_o i_o retain_v any_o one_o rebel-lust_n out_o of_o his_o obedience_n i_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o earnest_n when_o i_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n the_o belief_n of_o god_n power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n be_v a_o second_o reason_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o make_v a_o petition_n to_o one_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bestow_v what_o i_o desire_v for_o be_v the_o will_v never_o so_o ready_a yoâ—_n where_o ability_n be_v want_v thâ—_n petitioner_n be_v never_o the_o near_a tâ—_n obtain_v his_o request_n but_o seeinâ—_n god_n be_v my_o father_n he_o cannoâ—_n want_n will_n and_o see_v he_o be_v a_o so_o my_o king_n he_o can_v wanâ—_n power_n to_o give_v what_o i_o ask_v he_o now_o see_v that_o the_o bowel_n of_o father_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o kinâ—_n be_v both_o in_o he_o to_o who_o my_o supplication_n be_v direct_v i_o not_o only_o may_v but_o just_o aught_o to_o relâ—_n upon_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n tâ—_n come_v and_o when_o i_o fail_v tâ—_n place_v my_o whole_a and_o final_a dependence_n on_o god_n instead_o oâ—_n honour_v i_o reproach_n he_o when_o i_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n the_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o encourage_v my_o prayer_n to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v that_o of_o which_o himself_o be_v most_o tender_a my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o this_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o all_o his_o own_o dispensation_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o when_o i_o tell_v god_n that_o his_o grant_v my_o prayer_n be_v for_o his_o glory_n i_o lay_v so_o strong_a a_o obligation_n upon_o he_o as_o methinks_v he_o can_v resist_v but_o if_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o i_o have_v or_o be_o be_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o i_o receive_v all_o if_o i_o impute_v any_o thing_n to_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o procurement_n i_o can_v say_v as_o i_o shall_v thou_o be_v the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o be_v my_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n eternity_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n and_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o earthly_a prince_n fade_v and_o transitory_a but_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o end_n be_v i_o to_o make_v my_o request_n to_o a_o mutable_a and_o a_o mortal_a god_n one_o subject_n to_o change_n or_o end_v i_o shall_v want_v one_o of_o the_o most_o conclude_a argument_n for_o prayer_n but_o see_v he_o who_o i_o petition_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o same_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v always_o hear_v and_o do_v still_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n for_o ever_o a_o king_n and_o so_o oblige_v to_o help_v his_o subject_n for_o ever_o a_o potentate_n and_o so_o able_a to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o one_o for_o who_o glory_n it_o be_v to_o grant_v my_o request_n i_o may_v with_o comfort_n conclude_v that_o this_o almighty_a most_o merciful_a and_o everlasting_a father_n will_v hear_v and_o do_v for_o i_o though_o not_o always_o according_a to_o my_o wish_n and_o desire_n yet_o always_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v most_o convenient_a for_o i_o amen_n with_o this_o i_o be_o tell_v the_o jew_n use_v to_o close_v all_o their_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n enjoin_v the_o people_n in_o their_o liturgy_n to_o conclude_v all_o their_o prayer_n with_o this_o also_o and_o it_o be_v think_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o my_o hearty_a and_o zealous_a say_n amen_o to_o what_o be_v pray_v for_o i_o express_v 1._o my_o faithful_a assurance_n and_o reliance_n upon_o god_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v 2._o i_o express_v by_o my_o saying_n amen_n with_o the_o congregation_n that_o i_o agree_v with_o they_o and_o that_o we_o all_o do_v present_a but_o one_o common_a vote_n that_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n we_o all_o petition_n god_n and_o i_o have_v this_o to_o encourage_v i_o in_o this_o harmony_n and_o consent_n that_o if_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o request_n of_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v much_o more_o lend_v his_o ear_n to_o a_o pious_a multitude_n to_o a_o whole_a congregation_n 3._o my_o humble_a and_o zealous_a say_n amen_o do_v testify_v my_o attention_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o i_o be_o not_o asleep_a or_o have_v my_o thought_n wander_v and_o indeed_o one_o way_n to_o keep_v out_o drowsiness_n and_o distract_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o consideration_n that_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o i_o be_o to_o say_v amen_o that_o be_v i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v to_o set_v my_o seal_n to_o what_o have_v
other_o appoint_v mean_n but_o by_o a_o due_a receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n the_o young_a person_n devotion_n upon_o his_o first_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n expostulation_n will_v thou_o then_o o_o god_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n have_v so_o long_o thirst_v after_o shall_v i_o this_o day_n be_v admit_v a_o guest_n at_o that_o divine_a banquet_n from_o which_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n ought_v for_o ever_o to_o exclude_v i_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v in_o baptism_n after_o that_o by_o numerous_a way_n i_o have_v violate_v and_o break_v it_o then_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o absent_v myself_o but_o draw_v near_o hope_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o do_v invite_v even_o of_o those_o who_o true_o and_o earnest_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o their_o neighbour_n who_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n to_o follow_v thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o thy_o holy_a way_n for_o upon_o these_o and_o no_o term_n else_o do_v i_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o receive_v till_o with_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o have_v prostrate_v myself_o and_o make_v confession_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o confession_n almighty_a god_n father_n oâ—_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n judge_v of_o alâ—_n man_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n most_o grievous_o have_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n provoke_v most_o just_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o i_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o my_o misdoing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a to_o i_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n prayer_n for_o pardon_n forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v transgress_v against_o thou_o from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o baptism_n even_o to_o this_o very_a moment_n whether_o against_o knowledge_n or_o through_o ignorance_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o sleep_v or_o wake_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whether_o occasion_v through_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n or_o by_o the_o unclean_a desire_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o grant_v i_o pardon_v through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n lord_n the_o sin_n of_o these_o my_o young_a day_n be_v many_o the_o breach_n innumerable_a wherewith_o i_o have_v ignorant_o or_o foolish_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n offend_v against_o thou_o lay_v they_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o tâ—_n my_o charge_n but_o of_o thy_o owâ—_n free_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d wretched_a sinner_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o anâ—_n seal_v the_o same_o to_o my_o soul_n by_o thiâ—_n bless_a sacrament_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a i_o have_v many_o way_n great_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o mercy_n but_o only_o from_o thy_o free_a abundant_a pardon_n which_o i_o know_v exceed_v my_o sin_n and_o for_o which_o i_o be_o the_o more_o abundant_o qualify_v by_o how_o much_o my_o state_n be_v more_o true_o miserable_a on_o the_o account_n therefore_o of_o thy_o free_a pardon_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n so_o they_o be_v true_o penitent_a i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o who_o this_o day_n unfeigned_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o thou_o for_o purify_n the_o heart_n almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sincere_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n this_o day_n to_o receive_v the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o most_o bless_a saviour_n into_o a_o clean_a charitable_a and_o thankful_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v perfect_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o dregs_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v make_v clean_o it_o may_v nourish_v i_o in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o obedience_n with_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o growth_n in_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o the_o future_a course_n of_o my_o life_n i_o may_v show_v myself_o such_o a_o engraft_a member_n into_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o i_o may_v neuâ—â—_n be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o â—hing_a thâ—_n may_v dishonour_v his_o name_n granâ—_n this_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v theâ—_n eveâ—_n for_o his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n for_o self-examination_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v due_o examine_v the_o inmost_a of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o most_o secret_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o lord_n i_o confess_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o unworthiness_n to_o present_v myself_o at_o thy_o altar_n but_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n and_o give_v true_a repentance_n do_v both_o gracious_a father_n and_o they_o behold_v i_o be_o clean_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o that_o for_o which_o i_o come_v even_o christ_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o mercy-sake_n and_o thou_o amen_n for_o belief_n of_o christ_n presence_n without_o dispute_v the_o manner_n o_o lord_n god_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o while_o other_o dispute_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v steadfast_o believe_v behold_v i_o quarrel_v not_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n bless_a institution_n i_o know_v his_o word_n be_v no_o gross_a unnatural_a conceit_n but_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o supernatural_a he_o have_v promise_v i_o if_o i_o come_v worthy_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n without_o amuse_v myself_o then_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v he_o lord_n make_v i_o able_a make_v i_o worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o for_o grant_v i_o this_o favour_n and_o i_o know_v i_o can_v no_o more_o die_v eternal_o than_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n can_v again_o die_v and_o be_v shed_v lord_n so_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n else_o come_v prepare_v by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n and_o be_v make_v worthy_a by_o thâ—_n grace_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a jesus_n who_o give_v his_o body_n anâ—_n blood_n for_o i_o amen_n immediate_o before_o the_o sight_n of_o tâ—â—_n bread_n o_o lord_n god_n how_o i_o receive_v thâ—_n body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o moâ—_n bless_a saviour_n the_o price_n of_o mâ—_n redemption_n be_v the_o very_a wonder_n of_o my_o soul_n yet_o that_o i_o do_v receiuâ—_v they_o be_v my_o firm_a and_o constant_a belief_n at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v gracious_o tender_v to_o i_o and_o my_o faith_n lord_n make_v i_o a_o worthy_a receiveâ—_n and_o be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o mâ—_n saviour_n word_n amen_n look_v upon_o the_o bread_n and_o winâ—_n say_v o_o thou_o that_o sit_v on_o high_a with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v here_o invisible_o present_a with_o we_o come_v and_o sanctify_v these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n â—nd_v wine_n and_o those_o by_o who_o â—hey_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v amen_n as_o the_o bread_n be_v come_v to_o you_o say_v let_v thy_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o preserve_v my_o boâ—y_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n â—nd_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v and_o eat_v â—n_a remembrance_n that_o thou_o have_v die_v for_o i_o and_o feed_v on_o thou_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n amen_n as_o the_o wine_n be_v bring_v say_v let_v thy_o
blood_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o grant_v i_o may_v drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o be_v thankful_a amen_n finis_fw-la advertisement_n the_o author_n of_o this_o discoâ—â—_n be_v certify_v that_o mâ—_n young_a person_n have_v make_v choice_n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o sacrament_n write_v by_o the_o reverend_a dâ—_n addison_n dean_n of_o litchfield_n 〈◊〉_d now_o publish_v with_o devotion_n their_o guide_n to_o the_o communion-talâ—_a as_o be_v best_o suit_v to_o their_o capacity_n he_o think_v it_o conveniâ—_n that_o this_o small_a piece_n be_v print_v a_o volume_n fit_a to_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o 〈◊〉_d say_v introduction_n because_o it_o mâ—_n serve_v as_o a_o prelude_n or_o preparateâ—_n discourse_n to_o the_o same_o and_o i_o haâ—â—_n take_v care_n to_o print_v it_o according_o farewell_o w._n c._n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o sacrament_n london_n print_v for_o w_n crook_n at_o the_o green_n dragon_n without_o temple_n bar_n f._n h._n van._n hove_n saâ—_n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o a_o short_a plain_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o the_o communion-table_n be_v a_o instruction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n collect_v for_o and_o familiar_o address_v to_o every_o particular_a communicant_a by_o l._n addison_n d._n d._n dean_n of_o lichfield_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o communicants_a assistant_n be_v a_o collection_n of_o devotion_n to_o that_o purpose_n london_n print_v for_o william_n crook_n at_o the_o green_a dragon_n without_o temple-bar_n near_o devereux-court_n 1686._o imprimatur_fw-la jo._n batte_o reverendissimo_fw-la p._n ac_fw-la d_o no._n d_o no._n willielmo_n archiep_a cantuar._n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la exit_fw-la aedib_fw-la lambeth_n apr._n 1._o 1686._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a rob._n hyde_n esq_n my_o true_o worthy_a and_o much_o honour_a patron_n sir_n the_o follow_a paper_n be_v at_o first_o only_o design_v for_o the_o help_n and_o service_n of_o my_o own_o parishioner_n your_o tenant_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o expose_v they_o to_o public_a censure_n i_o need_v not_o deliberate_v to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a nor_o do_v any_o thought_n interpose_v but_o this_o one_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a your_o eye_n or_o own_n however_o i_o conceive_v they_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o my_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o your_o generous_a and_o friendly_a patronage_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o heartiness_n and_o height_n of_o gratitude_n i_o put_v these_o paper_n into_o your_o hand_n hope_v that_o when_o you_o read_v they_o over_o you_o may_v meet_v with_o something_o beside_o my_o frailty_n even_o those_o truth_n which_o will_v make_v you_o for_o ever_o happy_a and_o now_o sir_n be_v no_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o common_a vanity_n of_o letter_n dedicatory_a pardon_v i_o that_o for_o make_v court_n to_o you_o i_o humble_o apply_v myself_o to_o your_o gracious_a maker_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v health_n and_o prosperity_n and_o be_v long_o long_o happy_a in_o the_o inviolable_a affection_n of_o that_o honourable_a lady_n your_o true_o noble_a and_o pious_a consort_n and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o blessing_n may_v daily_o bless_v you_o both_o your_o most_o oblige_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n a_o advertisement_n of_o the_o bookseller_n to_o the_o reader_n have_v twice_o print_v the_o follow_a introduction_n with_o success_n i_o now_o pure_o for_o the_o public_a good_a commit_v it_o the_o three_o time_n to_o the_o press_n in_o which_o edition_n i_o have_v earnest_o solicit_v the_o author_n for_o enlargement_n but_o find_v he_o whole_o deaf_a to_o any_o such_o proposal_n assure_v himself_o he_o have_v in_o this_o small_a book_n make_v good_a its_o title_n and_o he_o hope_v god_n will_v make_v good_a the_o design_n however_o i_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o add_v a_o collection_n of_o devotion_n inferior_a perhaps_o to_o none_o of_o this_o kind_n which_o with_o the_o reader_n he_o humble_o recommend_v to_o god_n blessing_n as_o it_o be_v before_o without_o the_o devotion_n it_o be_v so_o well_o like_v by_o a_o great_a many_o minister_n that_o they_o give_v they_o by_o dozen_o at_o aâ—_n time_n to_o their_o poor_a parishioner_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a and_o the_o most_o plain_a to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n yet_o very_o useful_a to_o all_o who_o desire_v worthy_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v now_o prove_v more_o beneficial_a to_o thou_o w._n c._n book_n print_v for_o w._n crook_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o green_a dragon_n without_o temple-bar_n near_o devereux_n court_n divinity_n 1._o sixty_o one_o sermon_n preach_v most_o upon_o public_a occasion_n by_o adam_n littleton_n d._n d._n folio_n price_n 16_o s._n 2._o brevis_fw-la demonstratio_fw-la be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n prove_v by_o reason_n 12o._o price_n bd_v 10._o d._n 3._o the_o primitive_a institution_n show_v the_o antiquity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o catechise_v together_o with_o its_o suitableness_n to_o heal_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o church_n by_o l._n addison_n d._n d._n price_n 1_o s._n 6_o d._n 4._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o a_o sober_a religious_a man_n find_v drown_v in_o a_o pit_n in_o octavo_fw-la price_n bind_v 1_o s._n 5._o mr._n howel_n visitation_n sermon_n before_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n 4o._o price_n 6_o d._n 6._o dr._n hascard_n three_o sermon_n in_o quarto_fw-la 7._o mr._n manningam_n four_o sermon_n in_o quarto_fw-la 8._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o savoy_n in_o french_a and_o since_o print_a iâ—_n french_a and_o english_a twelves_o price_n bind_v 8_o d._n 9_o a_o modest_a plea_n for_o the_o clergy_n wherein_o be_v consider_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o clergy_n be_v so_o contemn_v and_o neglect_v by_o l._n a._n d._n d._n and_o dean_n of_o lichfeild_n price_n 1_o s._n 6_o d._n 10._o hugo_n grotius_n his_o catechism_n greek_a latin_a and_o english_a with_o a_o praxis_fw-la of_o all_o the_o greek_a word_n therein_o contain_v in_o 8o._o price_n bd_v 2_o s._n 11_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n prove_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v prophet_n write_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o and_o recommend_v to_o the_o press_n by_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n peter_n lord_n bishop_n oâ—_n ely_n in_o 8o._o price_n 3_o s._n 12._o the_o king-killing_a doctrine_n oâ—_n the_o jesuit_n in_o a_o sincere_a discourse_n to_o the_o french_a king_n write_v by_o a_o roman_n catholic_n in_o 40._o price_n 1_o s._n 13._o justify_v faith_n or_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a do_v live_v together_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o 8o._o price_n bind_v 1_o s._n 14._o mercy_n triumphant_a or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n enlarge_v beyond_o the_o narrow_a bound_n which_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v set_v to_o it_o by_o ed._n lane_n 15._o du_n moulin_n reflection_n reverberate_v be_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o damn_v doctrine_n of_o dr._n lewis_n du_n moulin_n also_o a_o confutation_n of_o edmund_n hickeringill'_v rail_v against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n by_o e._n lane_n in_o quarto_fw-la 1_o s._n 6_o d._n 16._o responsio_fw-la valedictoria_fw-la ad_fw-la secundam_fw-la sandii_fw-la epistolam_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la sam._n gardiner_n s._n t._n d._n in_o 8o_n price_n 1_o s._n 6_o d._n 17._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o the_o communion_n table_n in_o 24._o by_o l._n a._n d._n d._n dean_n of_o lichfeild_n price_n bind_v 6_o d._n 18._o chillingworth_n protestant_a religion_n a_o safe_a way_n to_o salvation_n fol._n 19_o a_o discourse_n about_o conscience_n relate_v to_o the_o present_a difference_n among_o we_o in_o opposition_n to_o both_o extreme_n of_o popery_n and_o fanatism_n in_o quarto_fw-la price_n 6_o d._n 20._o the_o doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n deliver_v on_o the_o 30._o of_o january_n by_o jo._n ellesby_n vicar_n of_o chiswick_n quarto_fw-la 21._o praise_n and_o adoration_n a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o trinity_n sunday_n 4o._o 22._o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o most_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o restoration_n and_o succession_n may_v 29._o 4o._o 23._o a_o solemn_a humiliation_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o january_n 30._o quarto_fw-la 24._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o hantshire_n feast_n on_o shrove_n tuesday_n 4o._o 25._o two_o discourse_n the_o one_o of_o truth_n the_o other_o show_v popery_n the_o cause_n of_o atheism_n in_o 8o._o all_o these_o five_o last_o by_o mr._n thomas_n maningham_n late_a fellow_n of_o new_a college_n oxford_n now_o preacher_n at_o the_o roll_n a_o introduction_n to_o the._n sacrament_n i._o be_v in_o
into_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o sin_n whereof_o yoâ—_n may_v just_o suspect_v yourself_o tâ—_n be_v guilty_a careful_o look_v into_o such_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o theiâ—_n abstruser_n nature_n be_v not_o so_o sooâ—_n take_v notice_n of_o either_o by_o youâ—_n self_n or_o other_o and_o researchinâ—_n into_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o sinâ—_n you_o will_v find_v they_o all_o reducibâ—_n to_o those_o of_o thought_n speecâ—_n and_o action_n xviii_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o sin_n those_o of_o thought_n you_o mâ—_n learn_v from_o god_n own_o observation_n gen._n 6.5_o when_o he_o see_v thâ—_n every_o imagination_n of_o maâ—_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o to_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v respect_n st._n mat._n 15.19_o when_o he_o say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o speak_v of_o may_v reach_v further_o than_o reason_v and_o bare_a thought_n even_o to_o some_o subsequent_a action_n because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o mark_v 7.20_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o man_n yet_o this_o exclude_v not_o ordinary_a evil_a thought_n thereby_o to_o be_v signify_v for_o these_o be_v doubtless_o the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o those_o wicked_a contrivance_n design_n and_o machination_n which_o man_n act_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o world_n xix_o thought_n indeed_o be_v of_o so_o vanish_v and_o transient_a a_o nature_n so_o easy_o escape_v your_o observation_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o leave_v â—ou_fw-mi ignorant_a how_o therein_o you_o have_v offend_v that_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v signal_o diligent_a in_o their_o search_n beside_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v thought_n be_v not_o so_o evil_a as_o indeed_o theâ—_n be_v because_o custom_n have_v teach_v they_o to_o say_v thought_n be_v freeâ—_n whence_o they_o vulgar_o conclude_v they_o may_v think_v as_o they_o please_v without_o offence_n and_o have_v yoâ—_n only_o to_o do_v with_o â—_z shortsighted_a like_o yourself_o therâ—_n may_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o sâ—_n say_v but_o be_v to_o deal_v witâ—_n god_n who_o law_n reach_v youâ—_n thought_n and_o forbid_v they_o tâ—_n be_v wicked_a you_o want_v no_o reason_n move_v you_o to_o search_v hoâ—_n far_o therein_o you_o have_v offend_v and_o to_o repent_v thereof_o ere_o yoâ—_n come_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o more_o immediate_a defiler_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o pollute_v the_o very_a spring_n 〈◊〉_d all_o your_o word_n and_o action_n and_o till_o the_o thought_n of_o you_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o manger_n be_v to_o lodge_v he_o at_o his_o birth_n xx._n the_o second_o sort_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v to_o seach_v into_o be_v those_o of_o your_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v in_o earnest_n be_v testification_n of_o what_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o your_o thought_n make_v audible_a and_o though_o the_o inconsiderate_a make_v little_a account_n of_o their_o word_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o fancy_v they_o be_v but_o wind_n yet_o see_v there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o all_o such_o as_o be_v idle_a that_o be_v wicked_a shall_v be_v account_v for_o by_o god_n in_o bestow_v reward_n and_o punishment_n upon_o man_n you_o have_v all_o imaginable_a reason_n to_o examine_v how_o you_o have_v sin_v in_o your_o tongue_n xxi_o among_o the_o several_a wayâ—_n whereby_o your_o word_n become_v sinful_a i_o shall_v reckon_v up_o a_o few_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o your_o own_o observation_n xxii_o and_o first_o your_o word_n be_v wicked_a when_o they_o be_v filthy_a all_o filthiness_n be_v so_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o in_o your_o very_a tongue_n have_v by_o his_o apostle_n command_v you_o to_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communion_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n ephes_n 4.29_o that_o you_o avoid_v all_o unclean_a discourse_n as_o you_o will_v putrid_a and_o rot_a meat_n which_o turn_v to_o contagion_n and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o use_v such_o language_n as_o be_v wholesome_a profitable_a and_o instructive_a both_o for_o yourself_o and_o they_o who_o hear_v you_o otherwise_o your_o speech_n will_v be_v so_o noisome_a that_o it_o will_v drive_v from_o you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v you_o without_o the_o soul_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_n xxiii_o next_o word_n become_v sinful_a when_o they_o be_v scoff_v and_o reproachful_a tend_v to_o the_o vilify_n and_o disparagement_n of_o other_o to_o which_o the_o most_o holy_a jesus_n have_v respect_n when_o under_o the_o abusive_a and_o scurrilous_a word_n of_o fool_n and_o racha_n he_o forbid_v division_n scoff_v with_o all_o such_o language_n as_o may_v impair_v the_o credit_n which_o wise_a man_n general_o prize_n next_o to_o life_n and_o often_o above_o it_o and_o when_o christ_n forbid_v reproach_n as_o well_o as_o kill_v and_o require_v of_o all_o profess_v his_o religion_n to_o be_v no_o less_o tender_a of_o the_o good_a name_n than_o person_n of_o their_o brethren_n he_o display_v tâ—_n excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n show_v how_o far_o it_o surpass_v boâ—_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o hithen_a theology_n for_o though_o mâ—ses_v in_o the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n strict_o command_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d no_o murder_n and_o that_o he_o who_o dâ—_n so_o be_v to_o be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n bâ—_n the_o court_n of_o twenty_o three_o oâ—_n lesser_a sanhedrim_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o cognizance_n of_o capital_a and_o great_a matter_n yeâ—_n by_o what_o christ_n superadd_v tâ—_n that_o precept_n in_o mat._n 5.22_o iâ—_n may_v seem_v moses_n have_v make_v nâ—_n provision_n against_o vilify_a anâ—_n deride_v language_n and_o as_o to_o the_o heathen_a theology_n though_o in_o many_o instance_n it_o forbaâ—_n murder_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o to_o calumny_n for_o when_o minerva_n one_o of_o their_o deity_n counsel_v achilles_n not_o to_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o agamemnon_n she_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o rail_v against_o and_o revile_v he_o hom._n iliad_n 1._o but_o christ_n will_v have_v your_o tongue_n as_o free_v from_o contemptuous_a language_n as_o your_o hand_n from_o violence_n and_o that_o you_o carry_v yourself_o as_o harmless_o towards_o the_o reputation_n as_o the_o life_n of_o your_o fellow_n christian_n xxiv_o word_n be_v three_o egregious_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v false_a for_o truth_n give_v they_o all_o their_o substance_n and_o solidity_n make_v the_o tongue_n answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v man_n namely_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o have_v one_o thing_n upon_o the_o lip_n and_o another_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o deceitful_a carriage_n though_o never_o so_o usual_a be_v ever_o think_v so_o abominable_a that_o agur_n earnest_o pray_v god_n to_o remove_v it_o far_o from_o he_o prov._n 30.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v against_o it_o when_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o heathen_a course_n renounce_v by_o the_o colossian_n to_o suggest_v or_o say_v any_o false_a thing_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o other_o col._n 3.9_o or_o to_o use_v craftiness_n or_o any_o of_o the_o evil_a art_n of_o deceive_a and_o the_o divine_a revel_n 22.15_o exclude_v all_o who_o love_n and_o make_v a_o lie_n all_o hypocritical_a treacherous_a person_n from_o be_v any_o more_o than_o equivocal_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o instead_o of_o have_v any_o part_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o xxv_o word_n be_v fourthly_a eminent_o wicked_a when_o they_o run_v out_o into_o oath_n and_o execration_n which_o be_v utter_o prohibit_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o confine_v all_o discourse_n among_o his_o proselyte_n to_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o to_o serious_a and_o earnest_a affirmation_n and_o denial_n assert_v that_o what_o else_o be_v use_v in_o ordinary_a conversation_n proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a principle_n or_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v variety_n of_o snare_n wherewith_o to_o catch_v soul_n and_o entrap_v they_o in_o idolatry_n error_n and_o unbelief_n such_o as_o be_v swear_v by_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n instance_v st._n mat._n 4.34_o where_o all_o needless_a promissory_a oath_n be_v whole_o forbid_v when_o you_o therefore_o hear_v vain_a man_n replenish_n their_o discourse_n with_o oath_n it_o will_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n for_o you_o to_o conclude_v that_o this_o ill_a custom_n proceed_v either_o from_o a_o vain_a glorious_a humour_n delight_v in_o big_a and_o swell_a
that_o manner_n of_o catechise_v which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o roman_n rom._n 6.17_o or_o as_o our_o margin_n read_v out_o of_o the_o greek_a whereunto_o you_o be_v deliuâ—red_v or_o give_v up_o where_o the_o ordinary_a phrase_n be_v change_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o albeit_o to_o say_v to_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n you_o be_v deliver_v be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a either_o to_o the_o latin_a or_o english_a speech_n as_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o the_o first_o to_o tell_v we_o say_v cajetan_n that_o not_o so_o much_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n be_v deliver_v to_o man_n as_o that_o man_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v religion_n may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n over_o man_n and_o not_o man_n over_o religion_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o it_o need_v not_o be_v doubt_v that_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n speak_v of_o by_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o summary_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o catechism_n use_v in_o those_o early_a and_o best_a time_n of_o christianity_n which_o contain_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n by_o which_o some_o understand_v the_o creed_n as_o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o catech._n 4._o style_v by_o he_o the_o milky_a introduction_n in_o allusion_n to_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o heb._n 5.12_o other_o of_o the_o creed_n and_o lord_n prayer_n as_o bede_n other_o the_o creed_n and_o decalogue_n as_o aquinus_n other_o all_o those_o element_n which_o the_o catechuman_n learned_a and_o profess_v at_o baptism_n whereof_o the_o creed_n be_v the_o principal_a which_o with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o clergy_n be_v enjoin_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n council_z mogunt_fw-la cap._n 45._o and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a command_n of_o the_o church_n that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a shall_v have_v a_o certain_a time_n allot_v for_o the_o learning_n and_o rehearse_v of_o the_o creed_n which_o the_o eastern_a christian_n always_o repeat_v with_o a_o clear_a voice_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o twenty_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o toledo_n but_o if_o this_o seem_v to_o restrain_v catechise_v only_o to_o such_o catechuman_n as_o in_o the_o history_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n be_v frequent_o mention_v and_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o instruction_n be_v not_o use_v towards_o those_o who_o by_o baptism_n the_o church_n have_v already_o receive_v into_o her_o communion_n it_o than_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v how_o catechism_n be_v a_o plain_a institution_n wherein_o all_o believer_n do_v communicate_v and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o oecumenius_n expound_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v some_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n wherein_o the_o novice_n be_v catechise_v before_o baptism_n and_o some_o after_o those_o in_o which_o they_o be_v catechise_v before_o baptism_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o point_n which_o they_o learn_v after_o baptism_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n and_o priesthood_n his_o take_v our_o sin_n on_o himself_o and_o work_v our_o salvation_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o resurrection_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o everlasting_a reward_n or_o life_n and_o the_o catechism_n of_o these_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n because_o necessary_a second_o that_o catechise_v belong_v to_o all_o within_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v only_o to_o the_o novice_n in_o religion_n and_o candidate_n of_o christianity_n we_o may_v confident_o infer_v from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n gal._n 6.6_o where_o he_o divide_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o which_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v into_o catechist_n and_o catechise_v whereby_o the_o late_a can_v be_v mean_v only_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o admit_v to_o holy_a baptism_n style_v by_o the_o church_n canon_n catechuman_n for_o than_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o catechumen_n and_o believer_n be_v all_o one_o contrary_a to_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la cap._n 6._o de_fw-la coronâ_fw-la milit._n cap._n 2._o and_o all_o the_o father_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a church_n in_o galatia_n consist_v of_o catechuman_n or_o unbaptised_a person_n i._n e._n a_o church_n of_o christian_n without_o christian_n which_o absurd_a inconvenience_n can_v be_v evade_v unless_o by_o those_o catechise_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n we_o understand_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v baptism_n already_o and_o be_v still_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o religion_n whereinto_o by_o that_o divine_a rite_n they_o have_v be_v admit_v so_o that_o in_o st._n paul_n time_n catechise_v in_o its_o native_a acception_n be_v continue_v even_o to_o those_o who_o have_v attain_v already_o to_o so_o much_o knowledge_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n as_o render_v they_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o ancient_n competentes_fw-la or_o person_n fit_a for_o baptism_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o religion_n the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o he_o have_v feed_v they_o with_o milk_n that_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o with_o catechetical_a doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o those_o text_n in_o heb._n 5.12_o 18.25_o act._n 18.25_o heb._n 6.1_o be_v pregnant_a intimation_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v of_o what_o st._n luke_n 1.4_o s._n luke_n 1.4_o have_v record_v concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o eloquent_a apollo_n and_o his_o most_o excellent_a theophilus_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v afford_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o assert_v catechism_n to_o have_v be_v in_o use_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o descend_v from_o the_o synagogue_n how_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n also_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n iu._n the_o apostle_n catechist_n in_o several_a province_n the_o declension_n and_o restauration_n of_o catechise_n catechist_n style_v exorcist_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o imagine_v that_o the_o mark_n of_o catechise_n be_v less_o apparent_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o if_o we_o look_v into_o ecclesiastical_a history_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v their_o several_a province_n wherein_o they_o be_v catechist_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o constant_a catechise_n many_o kingdom_n within_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o passion_n receive_v a_o alteration_n in_o their_o pagan_a ceremony_n although_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o till_o the_o malice_n and_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n bring_v a_o decay_n in_o this_o most_o useful_a institution_n for_o in_o the_o second_o age_n we_o read_v that_o catechise_n be_v so_o far_o decline_v that_o origen_n live_v in_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o of_o christ_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o its_o restorer_n but_o where_o this_o restauration_n of_o catechise_n by_o origen_n be_v affect_v be_v not_o so_o evident_a there_o be_v a_o great_a probability_n that_o judea_n be_v the_o scene_n of_o so_o good_a a_o action_n for_o we_o read_v that_o he_o be_v very_o kind_o receive_v there_o after_o he_o flee_v out_o of_o alexandria_n upon_o his_o fall_n into_o disgrace_n with_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o country_n because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o decius_n he_o have_v offer_v incense_n to_o a_o idol_n to_o save_v his_o body_n of_o which_o his_o care_n be_v not_o always_o justifiable_a from_o be_v defile_v by_o a_o filthy_a ethiopian_a in_o alexandria_n origen_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o restore_v catechise_v for_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v that_o there_o he_o succeed_v in_o cathedrâ_fw-la catecheticâ_fw-la his_o master_n clemens_n as_o clemens_n have_v do_v his_o master_n pantenus_n in_o the_o same_o chair_n and_o of_o these_o two_o late_a we_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o make_v it_o their_o employment_n to_o teach_v the_o ground_n of_o religion_n not_o by_o sermon_n or_o homily_n but_o by_o catechism_n in_o such_o schooll_n and_o college_n as_o in_o great_a likelihood_n they_o themselves_o have_v found_v for_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o we_o see_v how_o in_o alexandria_n and_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o like_a be_v in_o other_o part_n there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o catechist_n who_o be_v also_o call_v exorcist_n not_o only_o because_o as_o isidore_n explain_v the_o word_n by_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o cast_v unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o those_o who_o be_v possess_v nor_o mere_o in_o regard_n of_o