to_o we_o in_o that_o instrument_n 3._o the_o motive_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v embrace_v and_o entertain_v the_o same_o for_o if_o any_o of_o these_o three_o point_n be_v want_v we_o can_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o concern_v the_o true_a instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o canonical_a scripture_n whereof_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v know_v first_o what_o the_o proper_a character_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v second_o how_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v therein_o offer_v unto_o we_o concern_v the_o first_o this_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o no_o book_n be_v to_o be_v account_v canonical_a scripture_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o covenant_n to_o mankind_n but_o such_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o their_o profession_n in_o order_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o be_v write_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o first_o church_n of_o christianity_n as_o well_o jew_n as_o gentile_n for_o the_o same_o end_n concern_v the_o second_o this_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o these_o book_n offer_v the_o covenant_n unto_o our_o consideration_n and_o all_o divine_a truth_n belong_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o with_o infallible_a and_o uncontrollable_a authority_n most_o perfect_o and_o very_o clear_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o upright_a desire_n to_o know_v it_o and_o concern_v these_o three_o matter_n of_o infallibility_n perfection_n and_o evidence_n which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v further_o more_o distinct_o to_o be_v believe_v 1._o concern_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v so_o high_o and_o incontrolable_o credible_a that_o no_o man_n no_o not_o a_o apostle_n himself_o nor_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v who_o shall_v contradict_v the_o same_o but_o all_o man_n church_n counsel_n father_n school_n and_o their_o write_n say_n action_n and_o thought_n concern_v divine_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v thereby_o as_o by_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o if_o they_o agree_v not_o therewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v 2._o concern_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o canon_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v therein_o be_v so_o complete_a both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n that_o neither_o any_o thing_n unprofitable_a be_v therein_o deliver_v nor_o any_o thing_n profitable_a or_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v therein_o omit_v but_o all_o thing_n of_o doctrine_n and_o reproof_n of_o correction_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n and_o for_o comfort_n whether_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o hope_v for_o or_o to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v unto_o salvation_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_o lay_v open_a and_o prescribe_v in_o a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v so_o that_o all_o heathenish_a philosophy_n in_o divine_a matter_n and_o all_o humane_a tradition_n and_o will-worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o reject_v nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o conceive_v that_o they_o can_v speak_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n more_o exact_o and_o proper_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o more_o convenient_o and_o fit_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v do_v in_o those_o write_n 3._o concern_v their_o clearness_n this_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v therein_o be_v so_o evident_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o mean_a capacity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n if_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v god_n will_v search_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o may_v without_o difficulty_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v unto_o salvation_n so_o that_o none_o ought_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o suppose_a darkness_n to_o be_v therein_o to_o abstain_v from_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o suitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o all_o of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v open_v first_o who_o the_o party_n be_v which_o be_v concern_v therein_o and_o what_o their_o relation_n be_v to_o one_o another_o second_o what_o the_o form_n of_o the_o contract_n be_v according_a to_o which_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v therein_o three_o what_o the_o way_n be_v by_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v among_o man_n that_o they_o may_v embrace_v it_o and_o have_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o of_o the_o party_n the_o party_n concern_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v god_n and_o man_n at_o a_o distance_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n who_o reconcile_v they_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o our_o god_n by_o a_o covenant_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o further_o than_o what_o serve_v for_o this_o end_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o be_v in_o his_o will_n and_o in_o his_o work_n his_o be_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o subsistence_n thereof_o which_o we_o call_v personalitie_n the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v reveal_v to_o show_v what_o he_o be_v and_o who_o he_o be_v the_o property_n show_v what_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n live_v of_o himself_o joh._n 4._o 24._o and_o 5._o 26._o the_o property_n show_v who_o he_o be_v be_v these_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n alone_o in_o be_v infinite_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a every_o where_o present_a simple_a unchangeable_a all-knowing_a all_o wise_a all-free_a all-just_a all-ho_o almighty_a all-happy_a all-good_a all-true_a all-faithfull_a and_o full_a of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n his_o subsistence_n be_v in_o three_o who_o bear_v witness_v in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o the_o father_n unbegotten_a the_o son_n only_o beget_v and_o the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n his_o will_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o counsel_n which_o be_v wise_a good_a free_a and_o establish_v for_o ever_o his_o work_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o creation_n preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o of_o mankind_n therein_o over_o who_o he_o delight_v to_o exercise_v love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o own_o 24._o jer._n 9_o 24._o glory_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o man._n man_n be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v of_o god_n to_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o oblige_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n by_o a_o covenant_n in_o his_o threefold_a state_n 1._o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o gild_n and_o misery_n 3._o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n of_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n to_o relate_v unto_o both_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o twofold_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o threefold_a office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n whereunto_o he_o be_v anoint_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n belong_v to_o those_o office_n in_o his_o twofold_a state_n the_o one_o of_o humiliation_n by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n on_o earth_n the_o other_o of_o exaltation_n by_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o all_o which_o as_o the_o fitness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n person_n nature_n and_o office_n to_o work_v out_o redemption_n for_o we_o and_o to_o settle_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o so_o the_o work_n first_o of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o this_o be_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n second_o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o a_o state_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n
practice_v that_o which_o they_o teach_v but_o by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v dishonour_n god_n rom._n 2._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o be_v reveal_v shall_v be_v condemn_v because_o they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n joh._n 3._o 19_o and_o he_o that_o may_v know_v all_o mystery_n may_v yet_o want_v charity_n and_o be_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o happiness_n and_o life_n of_o god_n but_o although_o all_o this_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n may_v be_v void_a of_o the_o practice_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o happiness_n yet_o it_o may_v also_o through_o the_o practice_n of_o truth_n become_v effectual_a unto_o happiness_n if_o god_n make_v it_o fruitful_a which_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n in_o give_v save_a faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v that_o it_o may_v become_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o will_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o soul_n partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o become_v true_o happy_a this_o knowledge_n than_o do_v not_o otherwise_o make_v we_o happy_a but_o as_o it_o bring_v we_o unto_o this_o estate_n as_o for_o the_o other_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o union_n with_o he_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o truth_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v unto_o life_n and_o a_o enlargement_n thereof_o by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o power_n for_o christ_n do_v give_v we_o two_o promise_n to_o that_o effect_n the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o obedience_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o doubt_n concern_v intellectual_a matter_n for_o joh_n 7_o v._o 17._o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o and_o the_o second_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n will_v manifest_v unto_o the_o soul_n which_o love_v they_o their_o presence_n in_o love_n for_o christ_n say_v joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v my_o love_n unto_o he_o and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o here_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v both_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o that_o of_o st_n john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 5._o 20._o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o reflexive_a knowledge_n from_o god_n upon_o ourselves_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o as_o our_o happiness_n and_o so_o be_v that_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n so_o then_o we_o see_v that_o all_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o contemplation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o preparative_a to_o or_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o action_n the_o practical_a truth_n than_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v heed_v for_o to_o it_o the_o theoretical_a be_v either_o subservient_fw-fr and_o subordinate_a or_o a_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a effect_n the_o apostle_n make_v this_o evident_a by_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o tit._n 1._o 1._o he_o say_v be_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n intimate_v clear_o that_o as_o his_o apostle-ship_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o elect_n by_o their_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o faith_n be_v appoint_v to_o beget_v the_o life_n of_o godliness_n in_o believer_n therefore_o as_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o apostleship_n be_v the_o beget_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n nor_o be_v he_o warrant_v to_o teach_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o that_o end_n and_o effect_v so_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o true_a knowledge_n be_v the_o life_n of_o godliness_n nor_o be_v any_o knowledge_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n warrantable_a or_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v account_v a_o truth_n which_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n and_o effect_n godliness_n therefore_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o intellectual_a truth_n for_o whatsoever_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o proportionate_a subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o production_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a truth_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o none_o other_o truth_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v after_o godliness_n from_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o study_n of_o practical_a divinity_n be_v of_o far_o great_a concernment_n unto_o all_o and_o far_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v esteem_v and_o entertain_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n then_o the_o study_n of_o contemplative_a mystery_n and_o notion_n of_o divinity_n whereupon_o controversal_a matter_n be_v ordinary_o attendant_n and_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o body_n and_o systeme_n of_o theoretical_a and_o controversal_a matter_n that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o any_o man_n to_o reckon_v they_o all_o up_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o complete_a body_n or_o systeme_n of_o practical_a divinity_n find_v in_o all_o the_o church_n whereunto_o we_o see_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o theoretical_a truth_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v &_o direct_v as_o to_o their_o end_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o therein_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a defect_n and_o that_o much_o be_v want_v hereby_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o public_a edification_n to_o the_o supply_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o to_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o sound_a reformation_n in_o all_o the_o church_n which_o may_v be_v remedy_v by_o a_o body_n of_o this_o nature_n now_o by_o this_o which_o we_o call_v a_o body_n of_o divinity_n be_v mean_v a_o full_a collection_n and_o a_o orderly_a disposition_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n under_o several_a distinct_a head_n and_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_o instruct_v and_o thorough_o furnish_v with_o sufficient_a help_n and_o direction_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n may_v not_o only_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n but_o able_a also_o to_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n and_o concern_v this_o body_n see_v i_o be_o entrust_v and_o conscionable_o oblige_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o solicit_v the_o same_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o contribute_v their_o talent_n to_o make_v it_o up_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o work_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o part_n thereof_o unto_o their_o consideration_n that_o the_o number_n of_o task_n be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v such_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o manifest_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o join_v with_o other_o in_o complete_n this_o work_n may_v know_v what_o task_n to_o choose_v and_o how_o to_o concur_v with_o each_o other_o in_o elaborate_n the_o same_o i_o shall_v therefore_o with_o due_a respect_n unto_o better_a judgement_n offer_v these_o follow_a thought_n unto_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v undertaker_n in_o this_o work_n first_o i_o lay_v this_o fundamental_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o work_n viz._n that_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v suitable_a and_o proportionate_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o that_o as_o nothing_o shall_v be_v
ensue_v our_o performance_n of_o their_o request_n which_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o itself_o it_o be_v useful_a unto_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n young_a and_o old_a teacher_n and_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v godly_a and_o ungodly_a peaceable_a and_o contentious_a true_a professor_n and_o those_o that_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n whether_o by_o hypocrisy_n or_o security_n or_o obstinacy_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o man_n aswell_o of_o this_o age_n as_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v arise_v hereafter_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o instruction_n direction_n correction_n comfort_n reproof_n and_o conviction_n tend_v to_o set_v forward_a peace_n and_o joy_n through_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o whatsoever_o blessing_n else_o any_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o their_o several_a condition_n all_o this_o i_o say_v we_o be_v debtor_n to_o procure_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v put_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o that_o effect_n for_o at_o this_o time_n both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o peculiar_a talon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o hold_v it_o forth_o unto_o they_o if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v hide_v our_o talon_n and_o put_v this_o candle_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v light_v among_o we_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n under_o a_o bushel_n that_o be_v if_o we_o condescend_v not_o to_o this_o their_o desire_n we_o shall_v wrong_v all_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v rob_v these_o in_o particular_a that_o sue_v for_o it_o of_o what_o be_v their_o due_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o shall_v make_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ineffectual_a and_o show_v ourselves_o adversary_n to_o his_o virtue_n and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o which_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o the_o end_n take_v at_o our_o hand_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o mention_v but_o i_o shall_v hearty_o rather_o pray_v that_o in_o love_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o truth_n our_o spirit_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v this_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o answerable_a unto_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v these_o be_v the_o consideration_n which_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o which_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o letter_n have_v only_o touch_v and_o point_v at_o i_o have_v think_v good_a a_o little_a further_o thus_o to_o enlarge_v that_o whatever_o shall_v be_v undertake_v in_o this_o kind_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o right_a principle_n and_o frame_n of_o heart_n which_o will_v make_v the_o work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o those_o that_o go_v about_o it_o for_o if_o the_o work_n be_v not_o intend_v upon_o these_o ground_n and_o upon_o these_o alone_a direct_o and_o principal_o without_o worldly_a consideration_n and_o humane_a respect_n as_o lead_v motive_n it_o will_v find_v but_o small_a success_n and_o little_a conduct_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v it_o a_o furtherance_n because_o no_o enterprise_n can_v have_v more_o strength_n than_o its_o chief_a aim_n and_o object_n can_v give_v it_o and_o although_o some_o other_o argument_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n may_v be_v allege_v or_o the_o same_o may_v be_v further_o insist_v upon_o perhaps_o not_o unprofitable_o yet_o because_o these_o motive_n be_v the_o chief_a to_o which_o all_o other_o may_v be_v refer_v and_o so_o evident_a that_o they_o can_v as_o i_o conceive_v be_v deny_v and_o of_o such_o efficacy_n if_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o where_o they_o take_v not_o none_o other_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v like_a to_o persuade_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v any_o further_a upon_o they_o but_o come_v to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o persuasion_n which_o in_o order_n unto_o these_o forego_n may_v perhaps_o add_v something_o to_o our_o zeal_n and_o resolution_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o mix_a affection_n which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v inclinable_a sometime_o to_o entertain_v rather_o as_o they_o be_v man_n then_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a depend_v immediate_o upon_o his_o will._n if_o we_o look_v then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n engage_v not_o only_o to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o profession_n but_o to_o advance_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o to_o concur_v with_o foreign_a protestant_n to_o assist_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n against_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o credit_n of_o our_o profession_n or_o more_o advantageous_a to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o reformation_n or_o more_o effectual_a in_o our_o concurrence_n to_o assist_v foreigner_n in_o the_o common_a cause_n than_o the_o complete_n of_o this_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n will_v be_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o profession_n do_v include_v a_o twofold_a notion_n the_o one_o do_v look_v at_o the_o profession_n in_o itself_o the_o other_o at_o we_o as_o professor_n in_o both_o these_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o credit_n to_o be_v uphold_v as_o to_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o profession_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n see_v we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o save_a truth_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o creditable_a and_o honourable_a before_o all_o man_n approve_v it_o unto_o the_o conscience_n to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v and_o in_o reference_n to_o our-selve_n the_o good_a opinion_n other_o have_v of_o our_o sincerity_n zeal_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o profession_n do_v oblige_v we_o in_o honesty_n to_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a to_o answer_v their_o expectation_n and_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o good_a name_n in_o relation_n to_o our_o religion_n in_o these_o respect_v i_o say_v the_o complete_n of_o this_o practical_a body_n of_o divinity_n will_v be_v of_o special_a use_n as_o well_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o profession_n as_o for_o our_o credit_n in_o uphold_v it_o for_o whereas_o nothing_o do_v so_o much_o either_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a or_o stagger_v the_o ignorant_a at_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n or_o give_v advantage_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n unto_o the_o papist_n to_o seduce_v silly_a soul_n to_o a_o superstitious_a worship_n as_o this_o reproach_n that_o we_o be_v all_o break_a to_o piece_n among_o our-selve_n and_o divide_v in_o our_o sense_n about_o religion_n have_v no_o certainty_n in_o any_o thing_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n unto_o the_o self-conceited_a libertine_n to_o entice_v high_a mind_a zelots_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o singular_a saintship_n as_o this_o other_o reproach_n that_o we_o rest_v in_o practice_n of_o form_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v nothing_o that_o be_v spiritual_a in_o our_o profession_n whereas_o i_o say_v both_o these_o adversary_n labour_v different_a way_n and_o upon_o colourable_a pretence_n take_v from_o particular_a misdemeanour_n wrongful_o apply_v unto_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o religion_n to_o discredit_v and_o blemish_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o minister_n be_v chief_o bind_v to_o uphold_v there_o can_v be_v no_o course_n either_o more_o answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o call_v or_o so_o proper_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o these_o adversary_n or_o so_o fit_a to_o settle_v the_o waver_a thought_n of_o unstable_a soul_n or_o more_o effectual_a to_o vindicate_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o profession_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o division_n of_o uncertainty_n of_o formality_n and_o of_o the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a power_n then_o to_o make_v up_o this_o practical_a body_n of_o divinity_n for_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o those_o many_o positive_a doctrine_n which_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v understand_v will_v be_v clear_a to_o the_o conscience_n by_o their_o own_o light_n which_o will_v manifest_v all_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n not_o fantastical_o but_o with_o real_a demonstration_n and_o which_o unanimous_o all_o protestant_n will_v full_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o religion_n i_o say_v those_o doctrine_n be_v gather_v into_o a_o full_a body_n will_v stand_v as_o a_o uncontrollable_a witness_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o all_o these_o injurious_a reproach_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o in_o the_o great_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o particular_a opinion_n in_o the_o
manifold_a dispute_n and_o inconsiderate_a heat_n of_o man_n about_o matter_n extra-fundamental_a and_o in_o the_o different_a practice_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o circumstantial_a a_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n shall_v either_o be_v find_v for_o ourselves_o or_o show_v unto_o other_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o a_o demonstration_n of_o our_o agreement_n in_o all_o truth_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o profitable_a for_o edification_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o their_o letter_n hint_n at_o when_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o such_o a_o body_n of_o divinity_n will_v not_o only_o be_v serviceable_a for_o scholar_n but_o even_o for_o teacher_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o more_o useful_a matter_n in_o their_o sermon_n then_o now_o they_o be_v able_a to_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o controversy_n whereunto_o almost_o all_o their_o learning_n be_v reduce_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v most_o of_o their_o church_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o matter_n of_o controversy_n that_o their_o controversal_a writing_n be_v void_a of_o piety_n full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o edification_n and_o that_o their_o young_a scholar_n of_o divinity_n be_v train_v up_o to_o this_o way_n of_o contentious_a learning_n for_o want_v of_o better_a teach_v prove_v in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o ministry_n very_o often_o void_a of_o all_o charitableness_n and_o stranger_n to_o peaceable_a affection_n which_o evil_n by_o our_o pious_a assistance_n and_o endeavour_n they_o hope_v may_v be_v remedy_v if_o we_o will_v gather_v out_o of_o our_o author_n who_o handle_v matter_n of_o divinity_n in_o a_o practical_a way_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o conscience_n a_o full_a and_o sound_a body_n of_o save_v and_o savoury_a truth_n which_o may_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o waken_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n for_o they_o conceive_v not_o amiss_o that_o by_o god_n blessing_n such_o a_o instrument_n of_o knowledge_n and_o way_n of_o teach_v which_o it_o will_v produce_v may_v not_o only_o season_v their_o spirit_n with_o meek_a and_o humble_a thought_n concern_v themselves_o and_o with_o love_v kind_a and_o merciful_a affection_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n which_o will_v make_v they_o peaceable_a but_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v how_o the_o theoretical_a and_o necessary_a truth_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o make_v now_o matter_n of_o strife_n and_o have_v disregard_v as_o to_o their_o true_a usefulness_n aught_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n conscience_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a matter_n which_o not_o only_o those_o church_n groan_n under_o but_o all_o the_o rest_n more_o or_o less_o have_v cause_n to_o bemoan_v that_o because_o many_o in_o the_o ministry_n do_v spend_v their_o strength_n and_o wit_n upon_o needless_a and_o curious_a dispensation_n about_o matter_n of_o private_a opinion_n rather_o than_o upon_o the_o application_n of_o know_a and_o necessary_a doctrine_n unto_o conscience_n because_o these_o disputation_n be_v agitate_a with_o more_o provocation_n to_o heat_n and_o animosity_n then_o to_o regular_a and_o modest_a search_n after_o the_o way_n to_o resolve_v doubt_n impartial_o and_o because_o the_o small_a difference_n of_o opinion_n beget_v ordinary_o the_o extreme_a difference_n of_o affection_n when_o man_n study_v no_o rule_n of_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o passion_n or_o of_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n in_o respect_n of_o contemplation_n or_o of_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o respect_n of_o action_n all_o which_o be_v thing_n if_o not_o hate_v yet_o suspect_v slight_v and_o neglect_v almost_o every_o where_n in_o this_o age_n i_o say_v because_o these_o disorder_n which_o like_a weed_n in_o a_o garden_n not_o weed_v overgrow_v the_o church_n have_v take_v place_n almost_o every_o where_n it_o be_v very_o doleful_a to_o see_v that_o the_o main_a and_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o profession_n be_v extreme_o neglect_v and_o not_o at_o all_o cultivate_v and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o adversary_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a and_o watch_v to_o discredit_v our_o religion_n do_v get_v all_o the_o advantage_n which_o almost_o they_o can_v desire_v to_o bring_v their_o end_n to_o pass_v upon_o we_o and_o disrespect_n upon_o our_o profession_n for_o when_o the_o frame_n of_o matter_n be_v discompose_v as_o now_o they_o be_v in_o all_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o alteration_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n for_o cunning_a man_n to_o work_v sinister_a impression_n and_o thought_n of_o contempt_n against_o our_o profession_n upon_o weak_a spirit_n who_o know_v not_o the_o substance_n and_o true_a ground_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o look_v only_o as_o most_o man_n do_v superficial_o upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o the_o worst_a side_n of_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o fail_n for_o these_o cause_n if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o desire_v as_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o to_o free_v it_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o all_o these_o prejudices_fw-la we_o shall_v set_v ourselves_o earnest_o to_o hold_v forth_o upon_o the_o common_a and_o undeniable_a ground_n of_o truth_n the_o substantial_a excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n which_o by_o the_o make_n up_o of_o this_o practical_a body_n of_o divinity_n may_v be_v do_v and_o by_o none_o other_o way_n so_o effectual_o as_o for_o our_o own_o credit_n among_o our_o brethren_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o profession_n if_o we_o study_v not_o to_o maintain_v it_o in_o god_n way_n by_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n wherewith_o we_o be_v entrust_v certain_o god_n will_v blast_v it_o more_o than_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v raise_v nor_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o any_o thing_n will_v uphold_v our_o reputation_n in_o god_n way_n among_o our_o brethren_n so_o much_o as_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o expect_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o their_o desire_n for_o herein_o they_o put_v we_o unto_o the_o real_a proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o they_o and_o if_o in_o this_o we_o fail_v they_o we_o shall_v deserve_v to_o lose_v our_o credit_n with_o they_o and_o that_o most_o just_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v always_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o reform_a protestant_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o judgement_n learn_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o zealous_a in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o moderate_a in_o their_o affection_n and_o discreet_a in_o their_o writing_n against_o dissentor_n therefore_o in_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o lutheran_n &_o the_o reform_a church_n they_o be_v never_o except_v against_o by_o either_o side_n but_o rather_o accept_v as_o mediator_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o both_o side_n but_o chief_o by_o the_o side_n which_o be_v best_a reform_v who_o confidence_n towards_o we_o and_o esteem_v of_o we_o be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o letter_n which_o have_v be_v write_v to_o we_o about_o the_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n for_o therein_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n they_o not_o only_o defer_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o respect_n unto_o the_o worth_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o we_o but_o they_o invite_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v their_o leader_n to_o godliness_n and_o their_o teacher_n unto_o after_o age_n and_o although_o we_o may_v not_o without_o presumption_n think_v the_o better_a of_o ourselves_o because_o other_o prefer_v we_o in_o honour_n to_o themselves_o or_o have_v any_o high_a thought_n of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n for_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o thing_n and_o christ_n we_o know_v be_v the_o only_a leader_n and_o teacher_n because_o our_o brethren_n esteem_v high_o of_o we_o by_o submission_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n of_o generosity_n in_o our_o spirit_n or_o any_o resentment_n of_o duty_n towards_o such_o as_o love_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v be_v insensible_a of_o so_o mighty_a a_o provocation_n as_o this_o unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n but_o with_o all_o zeal_n in_o true_a humility_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o ability_n to_o impart_v
ourselves_o unto_o they_o not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v deceive_v in_o we_o and_o we_o find_v unworthy_a of_o the_o honour_n give_v to_o we_o but_o that_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o god_n alone_o glorify_v thereby_o even_o among_o moral_a man_n it_o be_v true_a that_o commendation_n add_v life_n unto_o virtue_n and_o that_o as_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v most_o communicable_a so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a delight_n of_o the_o best_a nature_n to_o communicate_v the_o same_o not_o so_o much_o to_o gain_v praise_n as_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o praiseworthy_a which_o be_v the_o contentment_n of_o a_o virtuous_a disposition_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o moral_a disposition_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n let_v we_o think_v not_o only_a how_o to_o make_v good_a the_o esteem_n which_o they_o have_v of_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a as_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o 8._o do_v recommend_v unto_o our_o care_n and_o study_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v lovely_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o good_a report_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o praise_n and_o if_o in_o this_o work_n which_o we_o be_v now_o exhort_v to_o be_v undertake_v all_o these_o motive_n concur_v at_o once_o so_o full_o and_o so_o eminent_o as_o in_o nothing_o more_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o private_a but_o in_o a_o public_a respect_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o sense_n of_o praise_n to_o be_v regard_v in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a profession_n which_o only_o be_v our_o glory_n that_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o reputation_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o so_o manifest_a a_o duty_n wherein_o our_o credit_n not_o only_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v but_o our_o religion_n itself_o extreme_o concern_v so_o that_o if_o upon_o these_o motive_n and_o consideration_n this_o business_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v effect_v it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o most_o brutish_a insensibility_n and_o stupidity_n in_o we_o towards_o that_o which_o be_v true_a honour_n but_o it_o will_v clear_o evince_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o profession_n itself_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v so_o careless_a of_o maintain_v and_o propagate_a the_o truth_n thereof_o that_o even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o reputation_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o love_n of_o those_o that_o have_v sue_v to_o we_o for_o this_o duty_n we_o shall_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v blast_v and_o lie_v under_o contempt_n when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o vindicate_v both_o it_o and_o ourselves_o from_o reproach_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o point_n of_o reputation_n the_o next_o motive_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o a_o thing_n which_o do_v main_o concern_v we_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v deep_o engage_v and_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o this_o work_n will_v be_v very_o conducible_a for_o as_o concern_v the_o church_n abroad_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o profitable_a instrument_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o set_v forward_o the_o reformation_n which_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o we_o can_v have_v no_o great_a proof_n than_o their_o own_o confession_n in_o their_o letter_n for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n why_o they_o make_v it_o their_o suit_n unto_o we_o that_o such_o a_o body_n of_o divinity_n may_v be_v compile_v because_o they_o expect_v from_o it_o and_o by_o it_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o distraction_n and_o disorder_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o because_o our_o own_o disorder_n in_o some_o kind_n here_o at_o home_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v reform_v have_v increase_v of_o late_a and_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o same_o disease_n which_o have_v beget_v they_o therefore_o in_o procure_v a_o remedy_n for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o become_v helpful_a unto_o they_o also_o now_o that_o this_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n will_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o disease_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cure_n to_o remedy_n the_o same_o the_o disease_n which_o afflict_v we_o proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o from_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o walk_v in_o thing_n perta_v to_o man_n this_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o distemper_n in_o the_o will_n and_o unrulinesse_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v foment_v by_o the_o slight_a and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o some_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n who_o be_v reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n as_o not_o adhere_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o have_v take_v up_o either_o a_o superstitious_a and_o traditional_a formality_n or_o a_o singular_a and_o self-conceited_a spirituality_n of_o worship_n and_o of_o godliness_n they_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o resist_v the_o truth_n of_o both_o by_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v void_a the_o common_a profession_n of_o christianity_n these_o man_n both_o superstitious_o and_o singular_o affect_v seek_v to_o get_v follower_n unto_o their_o several_a way_n and_o opinion_n agree_v to_o waste_v the_o church_n and_o to_o blast_v with_o a_o pestilent_a breath_n all_o that_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o their_o practice_n if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o small_a colour_n for_o raise_v calumny_n against_o it_o and_o thus_o they_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o dispute_n and_o the_o head_n of_o ignorant_a people_n with_o profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n which_o daily_o increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n scandal_n be_v multiply_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n neglect_v faction_n set_v on_o foot_n and_o continue_v with_o animosity_n wherein_o the_o weak_a sort_n as_o child_n be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n till_o they_o lose_v their_o hold_n of_o all_o principle_n and_o then_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o atheism_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o disease_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n for_o both_o will_v be_v the_o same_o which_o can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o to_o this_o effect_n first_o that_o the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o there_o and_o here_o shall_v stand_v fast_o together_o in_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o in_o one_o way_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o their_o adversary_n second_o that_o they_o shall_v both_o with_o one_o consent_n agree_v upon_o some_o profitable_a way_n of_o handle_v necessary_a and_o useful_a controversy_n and_o of_o shun_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v three_o that_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o fight_v against_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v out_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o same_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o divide_v the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n right_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o preach_v and_o handle_v the_o scripture_n to_o advance_v godliness_n as_o it_o become_v workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o to_o enable_v we_o all_o joint_o to_o endeavour_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o very_o confident_a that_o next_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o truth_n deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v covenant_v to_o continue_v with_o the_o ministry_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n isai_n 49._o 21._o i_o say_v next_o unto_o these_o two_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v use_v to_o enable_v we_o unto_o that_o endeavour_n more_o fit_o and_o with_o god_n ordinary_a blessing_n more_o successful_o than_o this_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n if_o it_o be_v compile_v and_o communicate_v in_o english_a to_o our_o man_n at_o home_n and_o in_o latin_a
avoid_v all_o the_o proposterious_a way_n of_o school_n and_o philosophical_a disputation_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n proceed_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o affectation_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n be_v get_v vain_a jangle_n and_o humane_a passion_n multiply_v mistake_n and_o propagate_v impicty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v main_o take_v therewith_o and_o addict_v thereunto_o three_o this_o whole_a body_n of_o divinity_n be_v make_v up_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v desire_v will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o protestant_a minister_n in_o the_o same_o save_a truth_n against_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o fundamental_a division_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v among_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o centre_n of_o concurrence_n a_o subject_n of_o brotherly_a correspondency_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o mutual_a communion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o all_o hand_n will_v be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o faint_v now_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o solitary_a walk_n will_v be_v encourage_v they_o to_o proceed_v with_o cheerfulness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o so_o great_a a_o help_n from_o all_o their_o brethren_n and_o true_o beside_o the_o assistance_n and_o support_v which_o the_o truth_n itself_o will_v receive_v from_o this_o work_n by_o be_v publish_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o that_o wherein_o all_o the_o witness_n thereof_o do_v agree_v which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a help_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o these_o time_n of_o disagreement_n and_o therefore_o shall_v most_o effectual_o oblige_v our_o conscience_n to_o intend_v it_o the_o design_n of_o endeavour_v a_o concurrence_n by_o this_o mean_n with_o our_o brethren_n to_o give_v they_o encouragement_n to_o stand_v last_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v extreme_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o also_o to_o our_o conscience_n every_o way_n bind_v and_o obligatory_a so_o far_o as_o we_o desire_v they_o prosperity_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o here_o i_o mean_v not_o our_o brethren_n only_o that_o be_v abroad_o but_o even_o those_o that_o be_v at_o home_n also_o who_o caâ—â—_n be_v not_o yet_o setâ—â—â—â—_n and_o who_o know_v how_o full_a of_o distraction_n and_o desolation_n it_o may_v be_v hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o mercy_n prevent_v it_o not_o for_o if_o any_o will_v observe_v into_o how_o many_o piece_n we_o be_v fall_v what_o the_o change_n breach_n and_o dissolution_n be_v which_o be_v fall_v and_o may_v fall_v upon_o we_o what_o the_o effect_n be_v which_o this_o have_v bring_v forth_o among_o we_o and_o how_o a_o liberty_n to_o all_o to_o do_v without_o control_v whatsoever_o every_o one_o please_v though_o never_o so_o offensive_a be_v spring_v up_o and_o what_o the_o way_n of_o force_n if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n still_o to_o stand_v under_o it_o may_v further_o bring_v to_o pass_v if_o i_o say_v we_o will_v observe_v this_o which_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o nothing_o will_v be_v more_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o strengthen_v each_o other_o heart_n and_o hand_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o testimony_n than_o this_o work_n will_v be_v for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o dissipation_n this_o may_v hopeful_o become_v a_o pillar_n to_o uphold_v the_o truth_n and_o therein_o a_o monument_n of_o our_o conjunction_n a_o instrument_n of_o our_o concurrence_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n in_o the_o end_n a_o mean_n to_o revive_v and_o restore_v the_o witness_n to_o their_o heavenly_a splendour_n and_o authority_n and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o which_o be_v clear_o our_o own_o special_a interest_n yet_o this_o alone_a shall_v waken_v up_o to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o undertake_v this_o business_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n chief_o because_o the_o adversary_n make_v no_o delay_n to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n against_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v withal_o our_o might_n to_o maintain_v but_o beside_o this_o necessity_n of_o join_v our_o spirit_n to_o a_o correspond_v in_o the_o truth_n among_o ourselves_o against_o common_a adversary_n and_o the_o unlikelihood_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o any_o other_o way_n or_o any_o way_n so_o effectual_o and_o so_o easy_o as_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v another_o strong_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o foreign_a protestant_n transcur_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o cause_n i_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o parcâ—â—_n this_o discourse_n that_o our_o engagement_n to_o a_o concurrence_n with_o foreign_a protestant_n in_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n do_v lie_n close_o upon_o we_o than_o i_o find_v it_o apprehend_v by_o many_o i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o make_v this_o apparent_a by_o represent_v two_o thing_n which_o ought_v sad_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o be_v undeniable_o manifest_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o one_o be_v concern_v god_n judgement_n against_o those_o that_o have_v neglect_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o protestant_n the_o other_o be_v concern_v our_o own_o declaration_n and_o oath_n strict_o oblige_v we_o to_o mind_v the_o same_o for_o look_v we_o upon_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n how_o it_o have_v overtake_v those_o that_o have_v neglect_v the_o state_n of_o foreign_a church_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o because_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o persecute_v prelate_n do_v not_o mind_v the_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n because_o they_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v to_o protect_v the_o church_n abroad_o by_o those_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o make_v profession_n and_o because_o the_o way_n of_o their_o policy_n do_v lead_v they_o rather_o to_o fide_fw-la with_o the_o common_a adversary_n for_o self_n end_v to_o betray_v the_o cause_n rather_o than_o to_o uphold_v it_o therefore_o these_o public_a calamity_n have_v just_o overtake_v they_o and_o execute_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o who_o seek_v themselves_o only_o without_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o their_o brethren_n shall_v utter_o lose_v themselves_o without_o recovery_n while_o god_n do_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o rescue_v his_o church_n which_o they_o desert_v from_o the_o destruction_n which_o the_o enemy_n design_v against_o they_o i_o allege_v this_o concern_v the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o violent_a prelate_n as_o to_o i_o one_o of_o the_o main_a visible_a cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o which_o i_o conceive_v they_o have_v be_v principal_o cast_v off_o namely_o because_o their_o betray_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o they_o both_o as_o hypocrite_n who_o pretend_v to_o stand_v for_o the_o protestant_a cause_n do_v undermine_v it_o and_o despise_v the_o low_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o and_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n who_o to_o suppress_v the_o light_n thereof_o then_o break_v forth_o do_v persecute_v those_o most_o who_o do_v most_o sincere_o profess_v and_o practice_v godliness_n at_o home_n these_o sin_n have_v cause_n christ_n to_o fall_v with_o his_o iron_n rod_n upon_o they_o to_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n because_o herein_o their_o way_n be_v diametrical_o opposite_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n immediate_o commit_v against_o himself_o whereas_o their_o other_o sin_n and_o design_n may_v have_v a_o more_o direct_a relation_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o which_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v just_o make_v use_n of_o to_o overthrow_v they_o for_o see_v in_o the_o great_a battle_n which_o now_o be_v a_o fight_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o power_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v both_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o state_n must_v be_v set_v a_o work_n to_o oppose_v each_o other_o respective_o in_o their_o contradictory_n property_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o visible_a power_n among_o man_n can_v remain_v unshaken_a and_o whatever_o be_v not_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v be_v so_o shake_v as_o
to_o be_v remove_v and_o abolish_v for_o ever_o both_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o power_n which_o they_o employ_v not_o for_o christ_n but_o against_o he_o be_v just_o bring_v to_o nought_o and_o bring_v to_o nought_o before_o all_o other_o because_o it_o do_v strike_v more_o at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v and_o do_v more_o deceitful_o oppose_v the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n than_o any_o other_o enemy_n whatsoever_o now_o they_o do_v strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o do_v more_o deceitful_o oppose_v then_o other_o because_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o more_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o more_o light_a than_o other_o be_v and_o have_v more_o ability_n every_o way_n to_o uphold_v the_o cause_n better_o than_o other_o have_v and_o because_o the_o church_n do_v rely_v more_o confident_o upon_o they_o and_o their_o assistance_n then_o upon_o other_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n wherewith_o they_o be_v entrust_v they_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n and_o the_o confidence_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o and_o which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o seem_v to_o answer_v they_o betray_v utter_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n chief_o then_o when_o signior_n con_n &_o banzani_n negotiate_v the_o papal_a design_n with_o they_o among_o we_o this_o i_o observe_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o guilt_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o personal_a hatred_n against_o the_o man_n for_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o disoblige_v i_o otherwise_o then_o in_o oppose_v the_o protestant_a cause_n and_o by_o neglect_v the_o opportunity_n which_o i_o be_v instrumental_a to_o offer_v unto_o some_o of_o they_o whereby_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v be_v advance_v if_o they_o have_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o have_v make_v use_n thereof_o but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o therefore_o now_o they_o be_v go_v captive_a with_o the_o first_o that_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n amos_n 6._o 7._o and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o other_o may_v fear_v and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v ware_n of_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n for_o now_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o which_o then_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o they_o and_o that_o as_o solemn_o if_o not_o more_o strict_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v oblige_v they_o unto_o for_o we_o have_v condemn_v they_o for_o that_o which_o they_o do_v neglect_v and_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o with_o solemn_a remonstrance_n and_o a_o sacred_a oath_n to_o mind_v the_o common_a interest_n of_o protestant_n which_o they_o so_o sinful_o neglect_v we_o then_o have_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o mend_v their_o fault_n if_o ever_o god_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o a_o capacity_n so_o to_o do_v if_o now_o when_o we_o be_v in_o that_o capacity_n we_o shall_v neglect_v this_o duty_n we_o shall_v deserve_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n than_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o if_o we_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o neglect_n the_o solemn_a remonstrance_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n publish_v decem._n 1641_o before_o the_o trouble_n begin_v do_v declare_v the_o whole_a state_n oblige_v and_o consequent_o every_o faithful_a subject_n therein_o according_a to_o his_o place_n to_o labour_v by_o all_o office_n of_o friendship_n to_o unite_v their_o foreign_a church_n with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o cause_n &_o to_o seek_v their_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n as_o bind_v thereunto_o by_o charity_n to_o they_o and_o by_o wisdom_n for_o our_o own_o good_a for_o by_o this_o mean_n our_o own_o strength_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o by_o a_o mutual_a concurrence_n to_o the_o same_o common_a end_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o protestant_a profession_n here_o the_o state_n be_v engage_v to_o mind_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o and_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a protestant_a profession_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a worldly_a interest_n but_o a_o spiritual_a cause_n and_o the_o main_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a protestant_a profession_n be_v not_o a_o worldly_a concernment_n but_o a_o gospel_n perfection_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o love_n if_o this_o good_a can_v be_v procure_v to_o the_o whole_a profession_n nothing_o will_v be_v want_v to_o their_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n but_o if_o this_o good_a be_v not_o seek_v after_o and_o endeavour_v what_o every_o else_o may_v be_v intend_v will_v not_o much_o avail_n the_o main_a of_o their_o prosperity_n now_o to_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v and_o to_o unite_v they_o in_o a_o true_a gospel_n interest_n with_o we_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o direct_o subservient_fw-fr than_o this_o design_n to_o gratify_v their_o desire_n of_o obtain_v such_o a_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n from_o we_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o and_o bound_v it_o strong_o upon_o our_o conscience_n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o nation_n do_v engage_v deep_o all_o those_o that_o take_v that_o oath_n to_o desire_v affectionate_o and_o endeavour_v sincere_o that_o the_o success_n of_o our_o proceed_n may_v be_v deliverance_n and_o safety_n to_o all_o god_n people_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o christian_a church_n groan_v under_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o antichristian_a tyranny_n to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a association_n and_o covenant_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n these_o be_v deep_a profession_n as_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conscionable_o mind_v of_o the_o three_o how_o the_o work_n may_v be_v effect_v and_o impart_v unto_o those_o that_o have_v sue_v for_o it_o to_o procure_v the_o compilement_n of_o this_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n the_o way_n be_v already_o chalk_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o some_o of_o our_o most_o able_a and_o godly_a minister_n who_o before_o these_o trouble_n do_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o the_o work_n and_o engage_v to_o take_v their_o take_v to_o be_v elaborate_v under_o the_o direction_n of_o doctor_n usher_n the_o primate_n of_o armach_n who_o then_o be_v in_o a_o powerful_a and_o plentiful_a condition_n and_o likely_a to_o have_v undertake_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o business_n as_o for_o the_o way_n how_o the_o matter_n be_v deser_v unto_o he_o it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o adjoin_v letter_n which_o in_o the_o year_n 1633._o be_v send_v he_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n stop_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o work_n before_o our_o late_a trouble_n begin_v in_o ireland_n and_o england_n but_o the_o want_n of_o a_o complete_a platform_n and_o some_o other_o contrivance_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o primate_n to_o effect_v but_o since_o the_o trouble_n both_o here_o and_o in_o ireland_n have_v unsettle_a all_o man_n so_o that_o although_o there_o have_v be_v a_o platform_n draw_v up_o yet_o few_o or_o none_o can_v have_v perform_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o task_n which_o they_o may_v have_v take_v therefore_o the_o work_n have_v be_v hitherto_o interrupt_v but_o see_v now_o we_o be_v in_o some_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o future_a distraction_n we_o may_v also_o expect_v that_o there_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o able_a agent_n find_v to_o undertake_v this_o work_n which_o will_v be_v so_o useful_a for_o all_o the_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o about_o the_o way_n may_v be_v this_o first_o let_v either_o this_o or_o some_o other_o platform_n be_v hold_v forth_o that_o such_o as_o will_v choose_v task_n may_v know_v what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o then_o let_v two_o hand_n be_v choose_v as_o director_n to_o who_o all_o the_o task_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_v may_v be_v bring_v in_o that_o they_o may_v according_a to_o the_o platform_n which_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v follow_v set_v every_o piece_n in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o join_v every_o limb_n of_o the_o body_n to_o its_o neighbour_n till_o it_o be_v complete_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o press_n when_o the_o director_n of_o the_o work_n be_v choose_v let_v everyone_o who_o do_v choose_v a_o task_n be_v oblige_v to_o notify_v his_o undertake_n to_o one_o of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o the_o task_n be_v which_o be_v in_o hand_n and_o by_o who_o
year_n be_v prepare_v abundant_a matter_n for_o it_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v but_o for_o some_o solomon_n to_o call_v his_o workman_n together_o and_o build_v up_o a_o temple_n far_o more_o magnificent_a than_o the_o ceremonial_a one_o be_v the_o expedient_a for_o a_o correspondency_n with_o foreign_a protestant_n the_o complaint_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n make_v in_o his_o low_a condition_n may_v now_o be_v take_v up_o in_o our_o day_n by_o all_o that_o favour_n the_o dust_n of_o zion_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n namely_o that_o her_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o one_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o ground_n psal_n 141._o 7._o for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o church_n which_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o same_o save_a truth_n in_o opposition_n to_o popery_n as_o now_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o break_v we_o shall_v see_v they_o almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o as_o useless_a one_o to_o another_o as_o dry_a bone_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o ready_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o grave_n or_o as_o chip_n of_o wood_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v gather_v and_o burn_v therefore_o our_o resolution_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n take_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v upon_o his_o complaint_n but_o our_o eye_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v our_o trust_n leave_v not_o our_o soul_n destitute_a there_o be_v none_o other_o that_o can_v help_v but_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n let_v then_o our_o eye_n be_v turn_v only_o towards_o he_o because_o our_o expectation_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o refuge_n for_o we_o have_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v we_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v help_v for_o moses_n have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v he_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o 36._o deut._n 32._o 36._o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v declare_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o 19_o isai_n 59_o 19_o ground_n to_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o time_n will_v make_v our_o dry_a bone_n to_o stir_v and_o live_v and_o join_v together_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a army_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o weak_a and_o low_a but_o god_n can_v and_o when_o it_o be_v fit_a will_v also_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n mean_v which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o that_o effect_n and_o when_o his_o spirit_n will_v breathe_v upon_o they_o to_o set_v they_o a_o work_n the_o business_n will_v be_v accomplish_v now_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v execute_v his_o wonderful_a counsel_n and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o excellent_a work_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o one_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o discover_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o hypocrisy_n to_o stay_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o consume_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o part_n of_o his_o work_n be_v already_o well_o advance_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o distraction_n and_o division_n of_o party_n and_o the_o other_o be_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o bring_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o shall_v appear_v at_o last_o sit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n suppli_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n to_o make_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o work_n although_o it_o be_v very_o little_o advance_v in_o appearance_n yet_o there_o be_v preparative_n towards_o it_o which_o be_v not_o inconsiderable_a if_o right_o weigh_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o whereof_o in_o due_a time_n a_o more_o full_a account_n may_v be_v give_v but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v only_o show_v some_o motive_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v attend_v unto_o this_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o suggest_v a_o way_n by_o which_o we_o may_v help_v forward_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o become_v instrumental_a towards_o other_o in_o further_a his_o work_n the_o motive_n which_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o mind_v the_o design_n which_o god_n have_v of_o unite_n his_o saint_n together_o be_v so_o many_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o clear_o set_v forth_o that_o a_o volume_n may_v be_v write_v thereof_o if_o we_o will_v be_v large_a but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v at_o present_a only_o to_o point_v at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v urge_v the_o duty_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o 1_o cor._n 12._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v there_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o profit_v withal_o by_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n in_o the_o unity_n thereof_o and_o in_o chap._n 13._o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o this_o effect_n that_o without_o it_o none_o other_o grace_n be_v profitable_a either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o towards_o other_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephes_n ver_fw-la 1._o till_o 17._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o no_o man_n do_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o endeavour_v by_o humility_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v and_o forbearance_n of_o other_o in_o love_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o whatsoever_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n be_v command_v concern_v love_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o new_a commandment_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o 1_o epistle_n of_o john_n it_o tend_v all_o to_o oblige_v our_o conscience_n to_o this_o main_a duty_n of_o seek_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n among_o saint_n and_o of_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n word_n phil._n 2._o 1_o 2._o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n they_o will_v convince_v any_o man_n that_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n if_o say_v he_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o without_o the_o care_n of_o this_o duty_n all_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o saint_n ought_v to_o further_o in_o one_o another_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o utter_o make_v void_a which_o in_o these_o our_o day_n we_o find_v experimental_o to_o be_v too_o true_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o division_n and_o strive_n for_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o adversary_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o ourselves_o be_v dishonour_v now_o to_o remedy_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n arise_v from_o thence_o for_o which_o a_o woe_n be_v denounce_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n execute_v against_o we_o the_o easy_a way_n which_o be_v suggest_v be_v to_o set_v a_o foot_n a_o religious_a correspondency_n with_o foreign_a protestant_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o gospel_n interest_n among_o christian_n not_o by_o strength_n or_o might_n but_o in_o a_o gospel_n way_n by_o a_o friendly_a correspondency_n and_o concurrence_n in_o counsel_n to_o hold_v forth_o unanimous_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n wherein_o we_o all_o full_o agree_v and_o do_v own_o the_o same_o save_a truth_n and_o to_o set_v a_o foot_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o duty_n by_o walk_v therein_o to_o oppose_v ignorance_n and_o profanness_n to_o banish_v confusion_n and_o disorderliness_n in_o worship_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n to_o one_o another_o condition_n but_o to_o entertain_v a_o mutual_a care_n for_o each_o other_o good_a and_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o effect_n a_o settle_a correspondency_n upon_o religious_a ground_n and_o principle_n between_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n protestant_n will_v be_v both_o a_o easy_a and_o in_o god_n way_n a_o powerful_a mean_n which_o correspondency_n may_v be_v thus_o contrive_v and_o bring_v about_o we_o forthwith_o intend_v a_o system_a or_o body_n of_o divinity_n wherein_o all_o the_o english_a writing_n of_o practical_a divinity_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v digest_v in_o english_a and_o latin_a and_o we_o intend_v the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n in_o a_o college_n here_o from_o whence_o our_o learning_n may_v be_v carry_v forth_o in_o most_o language_n by_o such_o student_n and_o all_o good_a work_v advance_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n to_o which_o we_o already_o find_v great_a forwardness_n in_o this_o nation_n not_o only_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n but_o also_o to_o contribute_v in_o matter_n of_o charge_n and_o of_o this_o work_n in_o institute_v a_o college_n propagandis_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la we_o shall_v give_v advertisement_n to_o our_o friend_n as_o occasion_n present_v not_o doubt_v but_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o in_o england_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o peace_n but_o there_o will_v appear_v a_o ready_a heart_n among_o our_o nation_n for_o the_o roll_a away_o the_o reproach_n upon_o we_o of_o have_v much_o of_o faith_n and_o little_a of_o work_n and_o from_o this_o college_n and_o trustee_n about_o this_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o maintain_v such_o correspondence_n with_o our_o brethren_n beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o our_o enemy_n to_o mourn_v and_o this_o charge_n of_o correspondency_n fix_v upon_o the_o trustee_n for_o the_o work_n above_o say_v the_o encouragement_n of_o this_o correspondency_n intend_v rise_v much_o from_o the_o unspeakable_a blessing_n have_v accompany_v the_o letter_n and_o epistle_n of_o the_o saint_n witness_v those_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n what_o luther_n calvin_n and_o other_o have_v do_v that_o way_n and_o what_o daily_a success_n therein_o of_o epistol_a there_o be_v cloud_n of_o witness_n for_o the_o present_a we_o judge_v it_o meet_v that_o what_o any_o foreign_a divine_a have_v now_o to_o communicate_v may_v come_v either_o to_o the_o vice-chancelour_n of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o minister_n sit_v at_o whitehall_n weekly_o for_o approbation_n of_o minister_n and_o these_o thing_n we_o desire_v may_v be_v remember_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n that_o we_o may_v not_o make_v forfeiture_n of_o our_o mercy_n by_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n and_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o starve_a sluggard_n with_o non_fw-la putarem_fw-la finis_fw-la errata_fw-la in_o the_o name_n subscribe_v to_o the_o latin_a letter_n read_v hopsius_n item_n p._n t._n pastor_n schresheimi_fw-la item_n belsteinensis_n &_o beilsteinensi_fw-la in_o the_o subscription_n to_o the_o english_a letter_n read_v hopsius_n &_o schresheim_n &_o orzen_a in_o the_o quotation_n of_o scripture_n place_n pag._n 1._o read_v in_o margin_n 1_o peter_n pag._n 2._o in_o margin_n read_v john_n 13._o ibid._n jam._n 1._o 22._o pag._n 4._o lin_v 39_o read_v 17._o 3._o pag._n 17._o lin_v 36._o read_v luke_n 24._o 47._o p._n 21._o l._n 35._o r._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o p._n 37._o l._n 11._o r._n isai_n 59_o p._n 41._o l._n 37._o r._n dan._n 12._o 7._o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o discourse_n pag._n 3._o lin_v 17._o read_v manifest_v myself_o pag._n 5._o lin_v 35._o read_v precognition_n pag._n 6._o lin_v 31._o read_v main_a head_n ibid._n lin_v ult_n read_v those_o pag._n 34._o lin_v 21._o read_v disputation_n pag._n 36._o lin_v 26._o read_v pertain_v pag._n 37._o lin_v 15._o read_v from_o my_o judgement_n pag._n 42._o lin_v 4_o read_v to_o one_o end_n ibid._n lin_v 15._o read_v rectify_v pag._n 44._o lin_v 35._o read_v panrani_n pag._n 45._o lin_v 8._o read_v the_o foreign_a p._n 46._o l._n 26._o read_v upon_o reside_v
this_o kind_n only_o to_o make_v this_o appendix_n of_o case-divinity_n complete_a because_o case_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n capacity_n and_o apprehension_n of_o matter_n may_v be_v as_o to_o we_o innumerable_a therefore_o some_o general_a rule_n before_o the_o particular_a case_n be_v set_v down_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o direct_v the_o waver_a mind_n of_o what_o degree_n of_o proficiency_n soever_o how_o to_o order_v itself_o in_o seek_v out_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o undoubted_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n within_o its_o own_o heart_n a_o determination_n of_o any_o question_n whatsoever_o at_o least_o so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perplex_v the_o spirit_n with_o any_o unsettlement_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o our_o whole_a profession_n in_o this_o life_n for_o by_o the_o confidence_n of_o faith_n we_o stand_v and_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n by_o the_o joyfulness_n of_o hope_n in_o respect_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o &_o rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o love_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n these_o general_a direction_n than_o shall_v first_o be_v deliver_v with_o a_o example_n in_o a_o case_n or_o two_o how_o to_o use_v they_o &_o then_o the_o particular_a case_n which_o have_v some_o difficulty_n more_o than_o ordinary_a shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o resolve_v thus_o we_o have_v the_o many_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v for_o a_o distribuon_n of_o particular_a task_n because_o each_o head_n be_v too_o comprehensive_a there_o must_v be_v a_o subdivision_n of_o every_o part_n by_o itself_o into_o its_o parcel_n set_v in_o order_n like_o unto_o the_o anatomy_n or_o sceleton_n of_o a_o man_n body_n wherein_o all_o the_o bone_n do_v hang_v one_o upon_o another_o so_o that_o beside_o the_o number_n of_o part_n the_o talness_n of_o each_o part_n &_o the_o place_n thereof_o in_o the_o body_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o although_o such_o a_o delineation_n as_o this_o of_o bare_a bone_n will_v have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o and_o be_v only_o like_o the_o rude_a draught_n of_o a_o painter_n before_o he_o put_v colour_n to_o his_o work_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v not_o only_o useful_a but_o will_v be_v even_o necessary_a to_o make_v the_o feature_n of_o the_o body_n appear_v which_o afterward_o may_v have_v life_n put_v to_o it_o concern_v the_o precognition_n god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o rational_a creature_n do_v still_o rule_v he_o and_o in_o all_o his_o way_n towards_o he_o do_v walk_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o reason_n which_o he_o at_o first_o give_v he_o and_o although_o through_o his_o defection_n from_o god_n in_o who_o light_n alone_o he_o can_v see_v light_a by_o his_o own_o default_n and_o free_a choice_n of_o earthly-mindedness_a he_o have_v darken_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o make_v himself_o blind_a both_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o also_o in_o very_a many_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o he_o have_v not_o any_o true_a notion_n at_o all_o till_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o he_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o the_o notion_n which_o he_o have_v he_o can_v improve_v so_o as_o to_o apply_v they_o by_o himself_o towards_o their_o right_a end_n without_o some_o special_a directory_n and_o help_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n have_v leave_v man_n destitute_a of_o all_o light_n and_o without_o all_o testimony_n of_o the_o be_v of_o thing_n supernatural_a and_o of_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o thing_n natural_a for_o he_o do_v still_o maintain_v some_o general_a principle_n and_o instinct_n as_o glimmering_n of_o his_o truth_n within_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o be_v without_o excuse_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o backslide_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o grace_n through_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o original_a integrity_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v rational_o deal_v withal_o both_o by_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o light_n which_o he_o have_v and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v superadd_v thereunto_o for_o i_o shall_v free_o acknowledge_v yet_o without_o any_o advantage_n to_o socinian_n principle_n that_o god_n do_v oblige_v no_o man_n to_o entertain_v any_o thought_n either_o of_o spiritual_a or_o natural_a thing_n or_o of_o his_o own_o deal_n with_o mankind_n in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o way_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o find_v reason_n but_o that_o every_o one_o who_o will_v either_o conceive_v of_o god_n right_o or_o live_v unto_o he_o just_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o rational_a way_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o we_o to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o although_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v a_o service_n according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o be_v well_o render_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v by_o wisdom_n create_v all_o thing_n at_o first_o and_o still_o do_v uphold_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v create_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v rational_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o all_o intellectual_a creature_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o reason_n because_o every_o truth_n and_o precept_n of_o duty_n reveal_v to_o man_n therein_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n rational_o offer_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n thereby_o and_o because_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o believe_v and_o do_v every_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o rational_a account_n thereof_o unto_o other_o reasonable_a man_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o signification_n as_o they_o comprehend_v both_o the_o notion_n of_o rationality_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v inseparable_a for_o as_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o god_n word_n shall_v have_v be_v separate_a from_o his_o wisdom_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o conceive_v that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o will_n express_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v every_o thing_n be_v that_o truth_n of_o be_v and_o reality_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o it_o and_o that_o which_o in_o our_o mind_n be_v by_o any_o thing_n find_v a_o truth_n and_o find_v reason_n convince_a our_o conscience_n be_v his_o word_n by_o that_o thing_n towards_o we_o and_o this_o observation_n i_o have_v premise_v to_o that_o which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o offer_v concern_v the_o precognition_n of_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n lest_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o desire_v without_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o sufficient_a motive_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v propose_v as_o a_o task_n to_o the_o workman_n to_o be_v complete_v before_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v be_v fruitful_o and_o by_o a_o rational_a man_n to_o who_o our_o address_n must_v be_v make_v in_o this_o undertake_n convince_o entertain_v for_o before_o any_o man_n understanding_n can_v be_v deal_v withal_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n may_v have_v some_o reference_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o these_o thing_n before_o all_o other_o must_v be_v rational_o make_v out_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o this_o effect_n four_o head_n of_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v handle_v satisfactory_o which_o be_v these_o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n second_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v worship_v and_o glorify_v by_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v worship_n and_o glorify_v he_o three_o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n of_o old_a by_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n be_v undoubted_o god_n word_n four_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o those_o man_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n the_o true_a way_n of_o fear_v
worship_v and_o glorify_v god_n these_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v clear_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o common_a reason_n which_o all_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o and_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o handle_v these_o follow_v or_o such_o like_a position_n of_o the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o a_o rational_a man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n he_o must_v be_v make_v to_o acknowledge_v these_o follow_a truth_n 1._o that_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a there_o be_v other_o thing_n invisible_a which_o though_o conceal_v from_o sense_n have_v a_o be_v and_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n visible_a therein_o have_v not_o their_o be_v from_o themselves_o but_o from_o something_o else_o which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v over_o all_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o supreme_a power_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v god_n 3._o that_o this_o supreme_a power_n be_v before_o all_o thing_n without_o beginning_n and_o end_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n most_o wise_a good_a and_o bountiful_a in_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o 4._o that_o among_o all_o visible_a thing_n as_o man_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a so_o he_o can_v least_o of_o all_o have_v his_o be_v from_o inferior_a creature_n or_o from_o himself_o but_o have_v it_o from_o the_o supreme_a cause_n more_o remarkable_o than_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v more_o enable_v than_o they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o respect_n he_o of_o the_o second_o when_o upon_o these_o ground_n a_o man_n be_v convict_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n then_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o he_o rational_o that_o this_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v fear_v worship_v and_o glorify_v by_o mankind_n these_o follow_v or_o such_o like_a position_n be_v to_o be_v make_v out_o unto_o he_o 1._o that_o man_n have_v a_o soul_n endow_v with_o a_o reason_v faculty_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o know_v his_o own_o aim_n though_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o other_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o judge_a faculty_n there_o be_v something_o which_o universal_o in_o all_o age_n man_n have_v call_v conscience_n which_o secret_o accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v man_n concern_v their_o action_n and_o aim_n chief_o when_o other_o judge_v of_o they_o otherwise_o then_o they_o mean_v they_o 3._o that_o this_o conscience_n do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v awake_a from_o their_o own_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n 4._o that_o the_o reason_n which_o convict_v man_n conscience_n that_o they_o be_v under_o god_n will_v also_o convict_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n suitable_o unto_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n be_v and_o not_o otherwise_o 5._o that_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a be_v in_o itself_o infinite_o perfect_a and_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o alone_a author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o that_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o supremacy_n perfection_n and_o goodness_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o man_n in_o his_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o that_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o show_v himself_o thankful_a by_o respect_v the_o glory_n due_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v then_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o god_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o all_o thing_n 7._o that_o it_o a_o man_n do_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o name_n by_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o god_n as_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o all-knowing_a will_v take_v notice_n of_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v just_a and_o good_a will_v be_v merciful_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o he_o of_o the_o three_o when_o a_o man_n have_v acknowledge_v these_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o man_n answerable_o to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n then_o we_o must_v rational_o induce_v he_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n write_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a position_n 1._o that_o no_o book_n in_o the_o world_n have_v great_a evidence_n and_o argument_n of_o truth_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o history_n than_o these_o have_v two_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v out_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v write_v by_o those_o man_n by_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v 2._o that_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n record_v in_o they_o be_v as_o rational_o credible_a as_o any_o other_o humane_a record_n whatsoever_o 2._o that_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o book_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v undoubted_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o he_o in_o write_v the_o same_o 3._o that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o divine_a fear_n and_o worship_n contain_v therein_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n supremacy_n perfection_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o answerable_a unto_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o duty_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o mankind_n towards_o god_n than_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o any_o other_o book_n and_o religion_n whatsoever_o extant_a any_o where_n in_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o four_o when_o a_o man_n be_v rational_o convict_v or_o at_o least_o induce_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o contradict_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o let_v he_o see_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v therein_o and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v write_v and_o give_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v write_v and_o give_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o teach_v all_o man_n the_o true_a way_n of_o fear_v worship_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n these_o or_o such_o like_a position_n may_v be_v make_v out_o 1._o that_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o this_o scope_n 2._o that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v express_o declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o their_o writing_n 3._o that_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v by_o they_o and_o their_o manner_n of_o teach_v the_o same_o be_v whole_o fit_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n those_o impression_n and_o affection_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o fear_v worship_n and_o glorify_v god_n to_o all_o which_o this_o position_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v man_n according_a to_o the_o work_n wherein_o they_o have_v or_o have_v not_o fear_v worship_v and_o glorify_a god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v out_o upon_o three_o ground_n which_o may_v be_v rational_o evince_v 1._o because_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n under_o a_o law_n and_o rule_v all_o man_n by_o a_o law_n of_o reason_n must_v needs_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o judge_n over_o the_o observer_n and_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o time_n to_o exercise_v his_o judgement_n 2._o that_o the_o rational_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o live_v when_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o can_v undergo_v a_o judgement_n after_o this_o life_n 3._o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n bear_v witness_n to_o they_o of_o their_o wicked_a deed_n even_o against_o their_o will_n though_o they_o live_v in_o outward_a prosperity_n put_v they_o in_o fear_n and_o bear_v witness_n also_o of_o the_o virtuous_a deed_n of_o good_a man_n though_o they_o be_v in_o outward_a adversity_n yet_o comfort_n and_o support_v they_o which_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v not_o vain_a notion_n but_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v which_o the_o soul_n within_o itself_o be_v sensible_a of_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v thorough_o handle_v and_o all_o scruple_n which_o may_v be_v raise_v concern_v the_o same_o be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o a_o rational_a man_n who_o be_v without_o prejudice_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n for_o want_v of_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o make_v any_o further_a doubt_n
to_o those_o that_o be_v abroad_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o body_n if_o they_o be_v thorough_o and_o full_o handle_v as_o from_o our_o author_n they_o may_v be_v will_v meet_v direct_o and_o in_o a_o right_a order_n with_o the_o three_o main_a and_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o disorderlinesse_n and_o distract_a condition_n to_o show_v the_o spiritual_a way_n of_o reform_v the_o same_o wherein_o if_o we_o shall_v agree_v to_o walk_v unanimous_o as_o no_o doubt_n we_o will_v we_o may_v undoubted_o also_o believe_v thar_z by_o this_o union_n we_o shall_v to_o all_o our_o adversary_n become_v not_o only_o invincible_a but_o irresistible_a to_o work_v the_o overthrow_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v also_o concern_v this_o point_n of_o reformation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o which_o the_o faithful_a ministry_n of_o this_o land_n be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v put_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o in_o our_o hand_n to_o be_v effect_v and_o now_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o i_o mention_v whereunto_o we_o be_v engage_v and_o whereunto_o this_o body_n of_o divinity_n will_v be_v effectual_a be_v to_o concur_v with_o foreign_a protestant_n in_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o assist_v they_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n thereof_o this_o concurrence_n and_o assistance_n be_v a_o engagement_n that_o do_v lie_v close_o to_o we_o than_o i_o find_v it_o apprehend_v by_o many_o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v conscionable_a in_o matter_n of_o public_a concernment_n not_o so_o much_o what_o help_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o cause_n by_o this_o mean_n for_o that_o may_v be_v clear_o see_v by_o what_o be_v say_v already_o but_o what_o the_o obligation_n be_v which_o shall_v make_v we_o concur_v with_o foreign_a protestant_n to_o uphold_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o con_v cern_v the_o assistance_n which_o this_o work_n will_v yield_v unto_o the_o cause_n if_o we_o will_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v already_o concern_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o profession_n which_o it_o will_v help_v to_o uphold_v and_o concern_v the_o reformation_n of_o disorder_n which_o it_o will_v help_v to_o take_v away_o we_o may_v consider_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o proper_o the_o common_a cause_n be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v that_o weaken_v our_o hand_n in_o prosecute_a of_o it_o if_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o protestant_n be_v make_v any_o thing_n else_o then_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v attest_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v take_v place_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v foul_o mistake_v for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v protest_v for_o in_o former_a time_n against_o popery_n be_v this_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o other_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o practice_v upon_o implicit_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n what_o they_o prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o in_o such_o matter_n we_o will_v know_o rely_v only_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v thereof_o and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v still_o to_o continue_v this_o profession_n against_o popery_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o in_o these_o distract_a time_n especial_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o add_v a_o further_a protestation_n to_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o profession_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o be_v this_o that_o as_o we_o think_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o give_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o other_o man_n so_o we_o conceive_v it_o neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o imagination_n alone_o to_o believe_v and_o practise_v singular_o and_o by_o ourselves_o whatever_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v in_o our_o own_o private_a conceit_n fancy_n to_o be_v right_a but_o that_o we_o will_v rational_o entertain_v and_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o practise_v of_o all_o religious_a truth_n offer_v and_o duty_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o therein_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o will_v not_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n in_o matter_n of_o outward_a duty_n and_o performance_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o righteous_a order_n among_o man_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o inward_a relation_n towards_o god_n that_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n conceive_v that_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o answerable_a to_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o age_n and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o holy_a communion_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o all_o his_o member_n the_o common_a cause_n of_o protestant_n have_v these_o four_o main_a interest_n in_o christianity_n by_o which_o it_o uphold_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o be_v distinguishable_a from_o all_o other_o profession_n the_o first_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o scripture_n knowledge_n the_o second_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o orderly_a walk_n in_o all_o god_n ordinance_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o four_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o mutual_a edification_n in_o these_o forename_a matter_n these_o interest_n be_v all_o join_v and_o profess_o follow_v that_o be_v open_o own_v without_o offence_n as_o it_o become_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n make_v up_o the_o true_a protestant_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v not_o follow_v the_o cause_n be_v so_o far_o desert_v as_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o scripture_n knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a rule_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n protestant_n be_v beget_v and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o papist_n by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n protestant_n do_v grow_v up_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o head_n till_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o socinian_o and_o all_o such_o as_o turn_v christianity_n into_o a_o moral_a profession_n of_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o philosophy_n which_o be_v refine_v and_o entertain_v upon_o reveal_v principle_n but_o in_o effect_n nothing_o beside_o or_o above_o humane_a reason_v by_o the_o orderly_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a body_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n protestant_n stand_n firm_a in_o the_o truth_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereof_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o libertine_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o spiritual_a as_o to_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n and_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n which_o be_v the_o activity_n of_o this_o visible_a body_n protestant_n be_v strengthen_v in_o their_o growth_n and_o testimony_n make_v invincible_a against_o their_o adversary_n make_v helpful_a to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o cause_n and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o singularity_n of_o saintship_n in_o their_o several_a way_n by_o themselves_o alone_o with_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o as_o go_v not_o along_o with_o they_o these_o be_v the_o true_a interest_n of_o this_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o christianity_n and_o christianity_n be_v take_v up_o upon_o none_o other_o ground_n but_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o maintain_v to_o any_o other_o end_n but_o to_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o world_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o whole_a observation_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o mutual_a communion_n which_o be_v the_o two_o latter_a interest_n of_o the_o cause_n must_v rise_v from_o the_o first_o and_o rest_n in_o the_o second_o of_o those_o which_o be_v the_o former_a and_o whatsoever_o design_n practice_n negotiation_n and_o undertake_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o christianity_n or_o the_o protestant_a religion_n which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o advance_v direct_o either_o scripture_n knowledge_n or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o walk_n under_o ordinance_n or_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n or_o do_v tend_v seem_o
to_o advance_v any_o one_o of_o these_o without_o a_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v false_a deceitful_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o truth_n of_o christianity_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v none_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o true_a protestant_n but_o he_o who_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o upon_o such_o be_v peace_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n grace_n never_o entertain_v any_o design_n and_o practice_n or_o favour_v any_o motion_n and_o pretence_n which_o be_v undertake_v and_o prosecute_v with_o subtlety_n or_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n against_o the_o person_n of_o a_o party_n disagree_v from_o judgement_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o favour_v not_o my_o way_n but_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o forename_a interest_n as_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o way_n they_o be_v approvable_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o rational_a man_n the_o open_a and_o only_o rule_v of_o my_o walk_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v find_v i_o stray_v from_o this_o path_n and_o show_v i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o it_o he_o will_v oblige_v i_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n hitherto_o i_o have_v give_v you_o my_o sense_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o protestant_n now_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o concern_v that_o which_o i_o suppose_v do_v weaken_v our_o hand_n in_o prosecute_a of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v partly_o a_o ordinary_a mistake_n partly_o a_o universal_a neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o actor_n for_o it_o the_o mistake_n be_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o most_o meaning_n well_o to_o the_o protestant_a cause_n as_o they_o do_v understand_v it_o act_n all_o rather_o against_o the_o adversary_n thereof_o then_o for_o the_o cause_n itself_o second_o that_o when_o they_o act_v so_o they_o take_v up_o no_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o moderation_n in_o deal_v with_o adversary_n for_o their_o good_a or_o upon_o ground_n of_o justice_n but_o give_v way_n to_o passion_n and_o hatred_n and_o all_o that_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v advantageous_a to_o themselves_o both_o which_o be_v course_n altogether_o preposterous_a unto_o christianity_n for_o the_o true_a way_n of_o advance_v christianity_n be_v not_o destructive_a but_o edificative_a that_o be_v do_v not_o intend_v to_o overthrow_v and_o build_v at_o leisure_n afterward_o as_o the_o method_n of_o some_o be_v but_o it_o do_v intend_v to_o build_v first_fw-mi christ_n kingdom_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v overthrow_v the_o frame_n of_o satan_n policy_n for_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o light_n it_o may_v dispel_v error_n and_o darkness_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o it_o proceed_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n first_o it_o bring_v our_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o then_o every_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n and_o every_o imagination_n and_o high_a thing_n which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o for_o except_o we_o bring_v christ_n with_o we_o and_o set_v he_o a_o work_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o lead_v captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o have_v possession_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o far_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o good_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o do_v act_n self_n will_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o way_n then_o of_o christianity_n be_v more_o direct_o positive_a then_o negative_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o the_o refute_v and_o oppose_v of_o adversary_n be_v the_o main_a business_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v prosecute_v in_o these_o time_n but_o a_o far_o great_a mistake_v it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o by_o make_v the_o way_n of_o our_o adversary_n odious_a or_o by_o vex_v their_o person_n and_o prejudging_a they_o any_o way_n by_o hook_n or_o crook_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v in_o the_o freedom_n and_o conveniency_n of_o profess_v their_o tenet_n we_o shall_v profit_v our_o cause_n or_o gain_n much_o upon_o or_o against_o they_o no_o sure_o for_o this_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mistake_v then_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a practice_n which_o be_v most_o common_o follow_v by_o those_o who_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o cause_n but_o this_o way_n can_v porsible_o prove_v successful_a because_o it_o do_v quite_o mistake_v the_o interest_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o walk_v orderly_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n which_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n owe_v to_o each_o other_o and_o if_o we_o aim_v not_o at_o this_o even_a towards_o our_o adversary_n to_o bring_v they_o hereunto_o we_o deal_v not_o with_o they_o as_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v but_o forsake_v our_o profession_n now_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o convince_a they_o of_o their_o particular_a error_n without_o further_a instruction_n nor_o the_o lay_v open_a of_o their_o shame_n nor_o the_o vex_v of_o their_o spirit_n by_o trouble_v their_o person_n or_o stop_v their_o profession_n that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o any_o of_o these_o holy_a duty_n which_o uphold_v the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n but_o this_o way_n of_o deal_n will_v rather_o set_v they_o further_o off_o in_o their_o affection_n both_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o from_o we_o so_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v offer_v they_o mean_v tend_v direct_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o their_o way_n to_o life_n they_o will_v reject_v the_o same_o only_o because_o they_o come_v from_o that_o hand_n which_o have_v make_v itself_o utter_o hateful_a unto_o they_o these_o mistake_v weaken_v the_o cause_n great_o but_o the_o universal_a neglect_n which_o be_v in_o two_o main_a thing_n do_v it_o far_o more_o the_o first_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o use_v spiritual_a mean_n and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n towards_o dissenter_n the_o second_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o brotherly_a communion_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o main_a interest_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o first_o neglect_n which_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n suitable_a to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o forename_a mistake_n which_o indeed_o make_v some_o professor_n manage_v protestancy_n as_o a_o state_n religion_n rather_o than_o a_o true_a profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o they_o take_v their_o strength_n chief_o against_o dissenter_n from_o state-authority_n and_o practice_n subordinate_a thereunto_o in_o a_o worldly_a way_n of_o policy_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o because_o many_o of_o the_o active_a man_n who_o have_v part_n and_o so_o love_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o front_n and_o to_o take_v matter_n upon_o they_o have_v be_v bias_v this_o way_n some_o for_o one_o some_o for_o another_o interest_n of_o state_n make_v themselves_o and_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o therefore_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o befool_v they_o in_o their_o counsel_n and_o to_o suffer_v statan_n to_o set_v instrument_n a-work_o who_o have_v out_o act_v they_o in_o all_o these_o way_n but_o if_o they_o have_v walk_v by_o faith_n in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n within_o their_o own_o sphere_n &_o not_o according_a to_o worldly_a wisdom_n if_o they_o have_v in_o a_o cause_n of_o christianity_n make_v use_v of_o none_o other_o mean_v but_o of_o those_o which_o christ_n have_v use_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o that_o way_n by_o which_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n have_v show_v we_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v miscarry_v as_o they_o have_v do_v by_o trust_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o can_v satan_n either_o have_v overreach_v they_o in_o their_o counsel_n or_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o proceed_n which_v now_o he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v because_o he_o be_v of_o old_a master_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o policy_n and_o power_n which_o they_o of_o late_a as_o young_a prentice_n be_v beginning_n to_o take_v up_o and_o this_o