everlasting_a damnation_n as_o also_o in_o their_o free_a access_n to_o god_n and_o their_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o not_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n but_o a_o child-like-love_n and_o willing_a mind_n all_o which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o whole_a legal_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v subject_v and_o in_o great_a boldness_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o full_a communication_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n than_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n do_v ordinary_o partake_v of_o ii_o god_n alone_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o free_a from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n or_o not_o contain_v in_o it_o so_o that_o to_o believe_v such_o doctrine_n or_o to_o obey_v such_o command_n out_o of_o conscience_n be_v to_o betray_v true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o require_n of_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o a_o absolute_a and_o blind_a obedience_n be_v to_o destroy_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o reason_n also_o iii_o they_o who_o upon_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v practise_v any_o sin_n or_o cherish_v any_o lust_n as_o they_o do_v thereby_o pervert_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n so_o they_o whole_o destroy_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n xxii_o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabhath-day_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o have_v lordship_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o be_v just_a good_a and_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a praise_v call_v upon_o trust_v in_o and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o might_n but_o the_o acceptable_a way_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v institute_v by_o himself_o and_o so_o limit_v by_o his_o own_o reveal_a will_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o imagination_n and_o device_n of_o man_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n under_o any_o visible_a representation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n prescribe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ii_o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o not_o to_o angel_n saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n not_o without_o a_o mediator_n nor_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o christ_n alone_o iii_o prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o natural_a worship_n be_v by_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o will_n with_o understanding_n reverence_n humility_n fervency_n faith_n love_n and_o perseverance_n and_o when_o with_o other_o in_o a_o know_a tongue_n iv._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o thing_n lawful_a and_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v or_o that_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o but_o not_o for_o the_o dead_a nor_o for_o those_o of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n v._o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o also_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v all_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n with_o understanding_n faith_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n solemn_a humiliation_n with_o fast_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o special_a occasion_n be_v in_o their_o several_a time_n and_o season_n to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n vi_o neither_o prayer_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n either_o tie_v unto_o or_o make_v more_o acceptable_a by_o any_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v or_o towards_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v everywhere_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o in_o private_a family_n daily_o and_o in_o secret_a each_o one_o by_o himself_o so_o more_o solemn_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n which_o be_v not_o careless_o nor_o wilful_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o forsake_v when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n or_o providence_n call_v thereunto_o vii_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o in_o general_a a_o proportion_n of_o time_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o by_o his_o word_n in_o a_o positive_a moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n he_o have_v particular_o appoint_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o a_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a unto_o he_o which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v change_v into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v abolish_v viii_o this_o sabbath_n be_v then_o keep_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o man_n after_o a_o due_a prepare_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o order_v their_o common_a affair_n before_o hand_n do_v not_o only_o observe_v a_o holy_a rest_n all_o the_o day_n from_o their_o own_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n about_o their_o worldly_a employment_n and_o recreation_n but_o also_o be_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercisesof_n his_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n wherein_o the_o person_n swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n solemn_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v what_o he_o affert_v or_o promise_v and_o to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o what_o he_o swear_v ii_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o swear_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n therefore_o to_o swear_v vain_o or_o rash_o by_o that_o glorious_a or_o dreadful_a name_n or_o to_o sweat_v at_o all_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v abhor_v yet_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n a_o oath_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o old_a so_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n in_o such_o matter_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v iii_o whosoever_o take_v a_o oath_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n and_o therein_o to_o avouch_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v be_v the_o truth_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o what_o he_o believe_v so_o to_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v able_a and_o resolve_v to_o perform_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o refuse_v a_o oath_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a be_v lawful_o impose_v by_o authority_n iv._o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n it_o can_v oblige_v to_o sin_n but_o in_o any_o thing_n not_o sinful_a be_v take_v it_o bind_v to_o performance_n although_o to_o a_o man_n own_o hurt_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v violate_v although_o make_v to_o heretic_n or_o infidel_n v._o a_o vow_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o god_n alone_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o a_o promissory_a oath_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o like_a religious_a care_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o like_a faithfulness_n vi_o popish_a monastical_a vow_n of_o perpetual_a single_a life_n profess_a poverty_n
upright_a towards_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o house_n and_o that_o as_o the_o faith_n be_v but_o once_o for_o all_o and_o intentional_o first_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o saint_n when_o not_o abide_v scatter_v but_o gather_v under_o their_o respective_a pastor_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n into_o a_o house_n and_o church_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n such_o together_o be_v as_o paul_n forspeak_v it_o the_o most_o steady_a and_o firm_a pillar_n and_o seat_n of_o truth_n that_o god_n have_v anywhere_o appoint_v to_o himself_o on_o earth_n where_o his_o truth_n be_v best_a conserve_v and_o public_o hold_v forth_o there_o be_v in_o such_o assembly_n weekly_o a_o rich_a dwell_n of_o the_o word_n among_o they_o that_o be_v a_o daily_a open_a house_n keep_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o good_a householder_n their_o teacher_n and_o other_o instructor_n respective_o appropriate_v to_o they_o who_o christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ascension_n continue_v to_o give_v as_o gift_n to_o his_o people_n himself_o dwell_v among_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o as_o the_o most_o sure_o stand_v permanent_a mean_n the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v till_o we_o all_o even_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o present_a and_o future_a age_n do_v come_v by_o this_o constant_a and_o daily_a ordinance_n of_o his_o unto_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o 12._o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n which_o though_o grow_v on_o by_o part_n and_o piecemeal_o will_v yet_o appear_v complete_a when_o that_o great_a and_o general_a assembly_n 14._o shall_v be_v gather_v than_o when_o this_o world_n be_v end_v and_o these_o dispensation_n have_v have_v their_o fullness_n and_o period_n and_o so_o that_o from_o henceforth_o such_o a_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o we_o we_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o final_o this_o do_v give_v a_o fresh_a and_o recent_a demonstration_n that_o the_o great_a apostle_n and_o high-priest_n of_o our_o profession_n be_v indeed_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o continue_v there_o with_o power_n and_o care_n faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_n of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o show_v that_o he_o will_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v be_v with_o his_o own_o institution_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o sad_a miscarriage_n division_n breach_n fall_n off_o from_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v along_o this_o time_n of_o tentation_n especial_o in_o the_o 6._o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v find_v in_o some_o of_o our_o church_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v full_o consider_v many_o reason_n may_v further_o be_v give_v hereof_o that_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a apology_n without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o retortion_n upon_o other_o church_n that_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n how_o that_o more_o destroy_a rupture_n have_v befall_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o wide_a sphere_n and_o compass_n which_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o justify_v we_o yet_o may_v serve_v to_o stop_v other_o mouth_n let_v rome_n glory_n of_o the_o peace_n in_fw-la and_o obedience_n of_o her_o child_n against_o the_o reform_a church_n for_o their_o division_n that_o occur_v especial_o in_o the_o first_o rear_n of_o they_o while_o we_o all_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o dull_a and_o stupid_a peace_n to_o have_v be_v carnal_a interest_n worldly_a correspondency_n and_o coalition_n strengthen_v by_o gratification_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o that_o religion_n the_o principle_n of_o blind_a devotion_n traditional_a faith_n ecclesiastical_a tyranny_n by_o which_o she_o keep_v her_o child_n in_o bondage_n to_o this_o day_n we_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o the_o very_a same_o prejudice_n that_o from_o hence_o they_o will_v cast_v upon_o the_o reform_a if_o they_o be_v just_a do_v lie_v as_o fâ—lly_o against_o those_o pure_a church_n raise_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o those_o first_o tâ—mes_n for_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o patience_n suffering_n consolation_n and_o the_o transcend_a gift_n pour_v out_o and_o grace_n shine_v in_o they_o so_o we_o have_v hear_v complaint_n of_o their_o division_n too_o of_o the_o forsake_n of_o their_o assembly_n 22._o as_o the_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v which_o late_a be_v in_o that_o respect_n felone_n de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o need_v no_o other_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n as_o their_o punishment_n than_o what_o they_o execute_v upon_o themselves_o we_o read_v of_o the_o shipwreck_n also_o of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o and_o still_o but_o of_o some_o not_o all_o nor_o the_o most_o which_o be_v one_o piece_n of_o a_o apology_n the_o apostle_n again_o and_o again_o insert_v to_o future_a age_n and_o through_o mercy_n we_o have_v the_o same_o to_o make_v and_o true_o we_o take_v the_o confidence_n profess_o to_o say_v that_o these_o tentation_n common_a to_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o saint_n separate_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o world_n though_o they_o grieve_v we_o for_o who_o be_v offend_v and_o we_o burn_v not_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o stumble_v we_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o way_n have_v they_o be_v many_o more_o we_o say_v it_o again_o these_o stumble_v we_o no_o more_o as_o to_o that_o point_n than_o it_o do_v offend_v we_o against_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n itself_o to_o have_v see_v and_o to_o see_v daily_o in_o particular_a person_n call_v out_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n by_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o conversion_n that_o they_o for_o a_o while_o do_v suffer_v under_o disquietment_n vexation_n turmoil_n unsettlement_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o horrid_a tentation_n such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o in_o their_o former_a estate_n whilst_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n for_o peter_n have_v sufficient_o instruct_v we_o who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o raise_v such_o storm_n even_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o who_o design_n it_o be_v that_o after_o they_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v settle_v perfect_v establish_v that_o have_v so_o suffer_v even_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o look_v what_o course_n of_o dispensation_n god_n hold_v to_o saint_n personal_o he_o do_v the_o like_a to_o body_n of_o saint_n in_o church_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o same_o for_o his_o part_n too_o and_o that_o consolatory_a maxim_n of_o the_o apostle_n god_n shall_v tread_v down_o satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o which_o paul_n uttete_v concerning_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n show_v how_o both_o god_n and_o satan_n have_v this_o very_a hand_n therein_o for_o he_o speak_v that_o very_a thing_n in_o reference_n unto_o their_o division_n as_o the_o coherence_n clear_o manifest_v and_o so_o you_o have_v both_o design_n express_v at_o once_o yea_o we_o be_v not_o a_o little_a induce_v to_o think_v that_o the_o division_n breach_n etc._n etc._n of_o those_o pâ—imitive_a church_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o frequent_a among_o the_o people_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o elder_n only_o have_v not_o the_o freedom_n liberty_n and_o right_n of_o the_o member_n the_o brethren_n we_o mean_v be_v state_v and_o exercise_v in_o those_o church_n the_o same_o which_o we_o maintain_v and_o contend_v for_o to_o be_v in_o we_o yea_o which_o perhaps_o may_v seem_v more_o strange_a to_o many_o have_v not_o those_o church_n be_v constitute_v of_o member_n enlighten_v further_a than_o with_o notional_a and_o traditional_a knowledge_n by_o a_o new_a and_o more_o powerful_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o their_o heart_n have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o of_o such_o member_n at_o low_a there_o have_v not_o fall_v out_o those_o kind_n of_o division_n among_o they_o for_o experience_n have_v show_v that_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o mere_a doctrinal_a professor_n such_o as_o the_o most_o be_v now_o a_o day_n who_o high_a elevation_n be_v but_o freedom_n from_o moral_a scandal_n join_v with_o devotion_n to_o christ_n through_o mere_a education_n such_o as_o in_o many_o turk_n be_v find_v towards_o mahomet_n that_o these_o find_v and_o feel_v themselves_o not_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o active_a part_n of_o religion_n so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n especial_o upon_o a_o reformation_n of_o
therefore_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o approve_v or_o make_v use_n of_o than_o other_o human_a writing_n iv._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v depend_v not_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o man_n or_o church_n but_o whole_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o author_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o we_o may_v be_v move_v and_o induce_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o high_a and_o reverent_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o style_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o full_a discovery_n it_o make_v of_o the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n the_o many_o other_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o the_o entire_a perfection_n thereof_o be_v argument_n whereby_o it_o do_v abundant_o evidence_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bear_v witness_n by_o and_o with_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n vi_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concerning_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n man_n salvation_n faith_n and_o life_n be_v either_o express_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n or_o by_o good_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o scripture_n unto_o which_o nothing_o at_o any_o time_n be_v to_o be_v add_v whether_o by_o new_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o inward_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o save_a understanding_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n concerning_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n common_a to_o human_a action_n and_o society_n which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o christian_a prudence_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v vii_o all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o alike_o plain_a in_o themselves_o nor_o alike_o clear_a unto_o all_o yet_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o observe_v for_o salvation_n be_v so_o clear_o propound_v and_o open_v in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o other_o that_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o the_o unlearned_a in_o a_o due_a use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n may_v attain_v unto_o a_o sufficient_a understanding_n of_o they_o viii_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o native_a language_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o greek_a which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v of_o it_o be_v most_o general_o know_v to_o the_o nation_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n keep_v pure_a in_o all_o age_n be_v therefore_o authentical_a so_o as_o in_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n the_o church_n be_v final_o to_o appeal_v unto_o they_o but_o because_o these_o original_a tongue_n be_v not_o know_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v right_o unto_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o read_v and_o search_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o every_o nation_n unto_o which_o they_o come_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o in_o all_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n and_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n ix._o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o question_n about_o the_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o any_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o manifold_a but_o one_o it_o must_v be_v search_v and_o know_v by_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v more_o clear_o x._o the_o supreme_a judge_n by_o which_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o all_o decree_n of_o council_n opinion_n of_o ancient_a writer_n doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o private_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o in_o who_o sentence_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deliver_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o which_o scripture_n so_o deliver_v our_o faith_n be_v final_o resolve_v chap._n ii_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_o live_v and_o true_a god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n invisible_a without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n immutable_a immense_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a almighty_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o free_a most_o absolute_a work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o immutable_a and_o most_o righteous_a will_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n most_o love_a gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o withal_o most_o just_a and_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n hate_v all_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a ii_o god_n have_v all_o life_n glory_n goodness_n blessedness_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v alone_o in_o and_o unto_o himself_o all-sufficient_a not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v nor_o derive_v any_o glory_n from_o they_o but_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o by_o unto_o and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a fountain_n of_o all_o be_v of_o who_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v most_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o they_o to_o do_v by_o they_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o whatsoever_o himself_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a infallible_a and_o independent_a upon_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o nothing_o be_v to_o he_o contingent_a or_o uncertain_a he_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o all_o his_o command_n to_o he_o be_v due_a from_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o worship_n service_n or_o obedience_n as_o creature_n they_o owe_v unto_o the_o creator_n and_o whatever_o he_o be_v further_a please_v to_o require_v of_o they_o iii_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfortable_a dependence_n upon_o he_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n free_o and_o unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o so_o as_o thereby_o neither_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v violence_n offer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o be_v the_o liberty_n or_o contingency_n of_o second_o cause_n take_v away_o but_o rather_o establish_v ii_o although_o god_n know_v whatsoever_o may_v or_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v upon_o all_o suppose_a condition_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o decree_v any_o thing_n because_o he_o foresee_v it_o as_o future_a or_o as_o that_o which_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v upon_o such_o condition_n iii_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n some_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v predestinate_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o other_o fore-ordain_v to_o everlasting_a death_n iv._o these_o angel_n and_o man_n thus_o predestinate_v and_o fore-ordain_v be_v particular_o and_o unchangeable_o design_v and_o their_o number_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o definite_a that_o it_o can_v be_v either_o increase_v or_o diminish_v v._o those_o of_o mankind_n that_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a purpose_n and_o the_o
will_v become_v servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n yet_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v now_o see_v after_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o year_n ran-through_a and_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o confession_n that_o the_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n have_v not_o only_o keep_v we_o in_o that_o common_a unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o whoâ—e_n community_n of_o saint_n have_v and_o shall_v in_o their_o generation_n come_v unto_o but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o truth_n both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o be_v build_v thereupon_o that_o any_o other_o of_o the_o best_a and_o more_o pure_a reform_a church_n in_o their_o best_a time_n which_o be_v their_o first_o time_n have_v arrive_v unto_o this_o confession_n withal_o hold_v forth_o a_o profess_a opposition_n unto_o the_o common_a error_n and_o heresy_n of_o these_o time_n these_o two_o consideration_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o season_n we_o have_v go_v through_o three_o let_v the_o space_n of_o time_n itself_o or_o day_n wherein_o from_o first_o to_o last_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o confession_n be_v frame_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o whole_a of_o we_o be_v due_o consider_v by_o sober_a and_o ingenuous_a spirit_n the_o whole_a of_o day_n in_o which_o we_o have_v meeting_n about_o it_o set_v aside_o the_o two_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o first_o day_n meeting_n in_o which_o we_o consider_v and_o debate_v what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o be_v but_o 11_o day_n part_n of_o which_o also_o be_v spend_v by_o some_o of_o we_o in_o prayer_n other_o in_o consult_v and_o in_o the_o end_n all_o agree_v we_o mention_v this_o small_a circumstance_n but_o to_o this_o end_n which_o still_o add_v unto_o the_o former_a that_o it_o give_v demonstration_n not_o of_o our_o freeness_n and_o willingness_n only_o but_o of_o our_o readiness_n and_o preparedness_n unto_o so_o great_a a_o work_n which_o otherwise_o and_o in_o other_o assembly_n have_v ordinary_o take_v up_o long_o and_o great_a debate_n as_o in_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o matter_n of_o such_o concernment_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o fall_v out_o and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 8._o exhort_v unto_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n or_o account_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v they_o for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o the_o inward_a and_o innate_a constitution_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v in_o itself_o such_o as_o be_v suit_v to_o all_o those_o truth_n as_o congenial_a thereunto_o but_o although_o there_o be_v this_o mutual_a adaptness_n between_o these_o two_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o mixture_n of_o ignorance_n darkness_n and_o unbelief_n carnal_a reason_n pre-occupation_n of_o judgement_n interest_n of_o party_n wantonness_n in_o opinion_n proud_a adhere_n to_o our_o own_o persuasion_n and_o perverse_a opposition_n and_o auâ—rsness_n to_o agree_v with_o other_o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o like_a distemper_n common_a to_o believe_v man_n all_o which_o be_v not_o only_o mix_v with_o but_o at_o time_n especial_o in_o such_o time_n as_o have_v pass_v over_o our_o head_n be_v ready_a to_o overcloud_v our_o judgement_n and_o to_o cause_v our_o eye_n to_o be_v double_a and_o sometime_o prevail_v as_o well_o as_o lust_n and_o do_v bias_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o such_o be_v their_o mixture_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v existent_a a_o habitual_a preparedness_n in_o man_n spirit_n yet_o not_o always_o a_o present_a readiness_n to_o be_v find_v special_o not_o in_o such_o a_o various_a multitude_n of_o man_n to_o make_v a_o solemn_a and_o deliberate_a profession_n of_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n to_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a perhaps_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n ready_a for_o every_o truth_n as_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o great_a and_o special_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o so_o numerous_a a_o company_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o principal_a brethren_n shall_v so_o ready_o speedy_o and_o joint_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o such_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v after_o godliness_n this_o argue_v they_o have_v not_o their_o faith_n to_o seek_v but_o as_o be_v say_v of_o ezra_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a scribe_n and_o as_o christ_n instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o the_o good_a householder_n of_o so_o many_o family_n of_o christ_n bâ—nging_v forth_o of_o their_o store_n and_o treasury_n new_a and_o old_a it_o show_v these_o truth_n have_v be_v familiar_a to_o they_o and_o they_o acquaint_v with_o they_o as_o with_o their_o daily_a food_n and_o provision_n as_o christ_n allusion_n there_o insinuate_v in_o a_o word_n that_o so_o they_o have_v preach_v and_o that_o so_o their_o people_n have_v believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v upon_o one_o like_o particular_a occasion_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n consider_v in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o suddenness_n oâ—length_n of_o the_o time_n either_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o man_n forsake_v or_o 12._o learn_v of_o the_o truth_n thus_o the_o suddenness_n in_o the_o galatian_n caâ—e_n in_o leave_v the_o truth_n he_o make_v a_o wonder_n of_o it_o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o that_o be_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n remove_v from_o the_o true_a gospel_n unto_o another_o again_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o aggravate_v their_o backward_o ess_n that_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o the_o very_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o parallel_n contrary_a to_o both_o these_o have_v fall_v our_o in_o this_o transaction_n may_v have_v some_o ingredient_n and_o weight_n with_o ingenuous_a spirit_n in_o its_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n be_v put_v upon_o either_o of_o these_o forementioned_a in_o their_o adverse_a kind_n and_o obtain_v the_o like_a special_a observation_n this_o accord_n of_o we_o have_v fall_v out_o without_o have_v hold_v any_o correspondency_n together_o or_o prepare_v consultation_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v advise_v of_o one_o another_o mind_n we_o allege_v not_o this_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o commendation_n in_o we_o no_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a neglect_n and_o according_o one_o of_o the_o first_o proposal_n for_o union_n among_o we_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a correspondence_n hold_v among_o the_o church_n for_o counsel_n and_o mutual_a edification_n so_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o prevent_v the_o like_a omission_n we_o confess_v that_o from_o the_o first_o every_o or_o at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o church_n have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o so_o many_o ship_n though_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o general_a colour_n launch_v single_o and_o sail_v apart_o and_o alone_a in_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o these_o tumultuate_a time_n and_o they_o expose_v to_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n under_o no_o other_o conduct_n then_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o their_o particular_a elder_n and_o principal_a brethren_n without_o association_n among_o ourselves_o or_o so_o much_o as_o hold_v out_o common_a light_n to_o other_o whereby_o to_o know_v where_o we_o be_v but_o yet_o while_o we_o thus_o confess_v to_o our_o own_o shame_n this_o neglect_n let_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v order_v it_o for_o his_o high_a and_o great_a glory_n in_o that_o his_o singular_a care_n and_o power_n shall_v have_v so_o warcht_v over_o each_o of_o these_o as_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v steer_v their_o course_n by_o the_o same_o chart_n and_o to_o have_v be_v bind_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o port_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o general_a search_n now_o make_v that_o the_o same_o holy_a and_o bless_a truth_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v currant_n and_o warrantable_a among_o all_o the_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v our_o lade_n the_o whole_a and_o every_o of_o these_o thing_n when_o put_v together_o do_v cause_n we_o whatever_o man_n of_o prejudice_v and_o opposite_a spirit_n may_v find_v out_o to_o slight_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n do_n and_o which_o we_o with_o thanksgiving_n do_v take_v from_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o special_a token_n upon_o we_o for_o good_a and_o do_v show_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o