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his_o faculty_n 2._o while_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v so_o full_o before_o lay_v down_o from_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a revelation_n the_o objector_n do_v but_o refuse_v to_o see_v in_o the_o open_a light_n when_o he_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o a_o bare_a assertion_n that_o all_o this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o mistake_n 3._o all_o the_o world_n be_v convince_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v the_o unholy_a fleshly_a worldly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o dream_n and_o dotage_n and_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o gross_a error_n and_o deceit_n object_n but_o how_o
be_v to_o our_o benefit_n only_o and_o his_o hurt_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n if_o he_o do_v so_o by_o we_o can_v do_v we_o no_o wrong_n nor_o give_v we_o any_o just_a excuse_n for_o our_o disobedience_n for_o as_o sweet_a as_o life_n be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o we_o in_o right_a as_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o disposal_n §_o 9_o the_o break_n of_o god_n law_n must_v needs_o deserve_v a_o great_a penalty_n than_o the_o break_n of_o any_o man_n law_n as_o such_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o their_o authority_n put_v this_o past_a all_o controversy_n of_o which_o yet_o i_o shall_v say_v more_o anon_o §_o 10._o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o subjection_n of_o individual_n to_o god_n be_v true_a of_o all_o just_a society_n as_o such_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o under_o god_n the_o universal_a king_n as_o small_a parcel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o particular_a corporation_n be_v under_o a_o humane_a king_n therefore_o king_n and_o kingdom_n owe_v their_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o may_v not_o intend_v any_o ultimate_a end_n but_o the_o please_a of_o their_o universal_a sovereign_n nor_o set_v up_o any_o interest_n against_o he_o or_o above_o he_o or_o in_o coordination_n with_o he_o nor_o manage_v any_o way_n of_o government_n but_o in_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o nor_o make_v any_o law_n but_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o due_a subordination_n to_o his_o law_n nor_o command_v any_o duty_n but_o what_o have_v in_o its_o order_n a_o true_a subserviency_n and_o conducibility_n to_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n x._o of_o god_n particular_a law_n as_o know_v in_o nature_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n i_o have_v open_v before_o learned_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v write_v nor_o speak_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o general_a any_o apt_a signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o rector_n to_o his_o subject_n institute_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o they_o and_o to_o they_o for_o the_o end_n of_o government_n therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o god_n will_v to_o man_n appoint_v we_o our_o duty_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o benefit_n shall_v be_v we_o upon_o the_o performance_n and_o what_o loss_n or_o hurt_n shall_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o sin_v be_v a_o law_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o a_o law_n be_v the_o rector_n instrument_n of_o govern_v there_o can_v be_v no_o law_n where_o there_o be_v no_o government_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o some_o call_n the_o eternal_a law_n be_v indeed_o no_o law_n at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o just_a law_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n as_o relate_v to_o a_o possible_a or_o future_a kingdom_n be_v denominate_v justice_n and_o this_o justice_n some_o call_v the_o eternal_a law_n but_o it_o be_v true_o no_o law_n because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o as_o rector_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o signification_n of_o that_o will_n nor_o do_v it_o suppose_v any_o govern_a subject_n in_o be_v from_o eternity_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v any_o duty_n to_o any_o from_o eternity_n but_o all_o the_o law_n which_o god_n make_v in_o time_n and_o consequent_o which_o man_n make_v which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v but_o the_o product_n of_o this_o eternal_a will_n and_o justice_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a truth_n in_o such_o axiom_n as_o these_o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o the_o bad_a punish_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v god_n form_v not_o proposition_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o proposition_n from_o eternity_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n to_o love_n god_n init_fw-la or_o to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o such_o proposition_n that_o proposition_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n be_v neither_o true_a nor_o false_a from_o eternity_n for_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentia_fw-la vel_fw-la modi_fw-la but_o this_o be_v true_a that_o from_o eternity_n there_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o such_o proposition_n when_o they_o shall_v after_o be_v and_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v subject_n from_o eternity_n for_o such_o proposition_n and_o intellect_n to_o frame_v they_o they_o will_v have_v be_v of_o eternal_a truth_n §_o 2._o at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o his_o creation_n that_o god_n make_v man_n his_o subject_n he_o also_o make_v he_o some_o law_n to_o govern_v he_o for_o subjection_n be_v a_o general_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n will_v signify_v nothing_o if_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a duty_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o obedience_n else_o man_n shall_v owe_v god_n no_o obedience_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o be_v lawless_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o obedience_n take_v a_o law_n in_o the_o true_a comprehensive_a sense_n as_o i_o here_o do_v §_o 3._o all_o the_o objective_a signification_n in_o natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o duty_n reward_n or_o punishment_n be_v the_o true_a law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o primary_n proper_a sense_n §_o 4._o therefore_o it_o be_v false_o define_v by_o all_o writer_n who_o make_v it_o consist_v in_o certain_a axiom_n as_o some_o say_v bear_v in_o we_o or_o write_v on_o our_o heart_n from_o our_o birth_n as_o other_o say_v dispositive_o there_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n soul_n a_o certain_a aptitude_n to_o understand_v certain_a truth_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v reveal_v that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o very_a natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la be_v observe_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o disposition_n be_v bring_v to_o actual_a knowledge_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o mind_n come_v to_o actual_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o there_o be_v any_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o any_o principle_n bear_v in_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o say_a disposition_n to_o know_v be_v true_o a_o law_n nor_o yet_o that_o the_o actual_a knowledge_n follow_v it_o be_v a_o law_n but_o the_o disposition_n may_v be_v call_v a_o law_n metonymical_o as_o be_v the_o aptitude_n of_o the_o faculty_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v a_o law_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o potentia_fw-la &_o dispositio_fw-la videndi_fw-la may_v be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o unhansom_o and_o the_o subsequent_a actual_a knowledge_n of_o principle_n may_v be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n metonymical_o as_o be_v the_o perception_n of_o it_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o actual_a sight_n may_v be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n law_n may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n within_o we_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o or_o the_o reception_n of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v far_o from_o propriety_n of_o speech_n that_o the_o inward_a axiom_n as_o know_v be_v not_o law_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o a_o law_n be_v in_o genere_fw-la objectivo_fw-la and_o this_o be_v in_o genere_fw-la actionum_fw-la a_o law_n be_v in_o genere_fw-la signorum_fw-la but_o this_o be_v the_o discern_a of_o the_o sign_n a_o law_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o rector_n signify_v this_o be_v his_o will_n know_v a_o law_n be_v obligatory_a this_o be_v the_o perception_n of_o a_o obligation_n a_o law_n make_v duty_n but_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o duty_n make_v 2._o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o change_v or_o abrogate_v but_o a_o man_n inward_a disposition_n and_o perception_n be_v much_o in_o his_o power_n to_o increase_v or_o diminish_v or_o obliterate_v every_o man_n that_o be_v wilful_o sensual_a and_o wicked_a may_v do_v much_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v on_o his_o heart_n but_o wickedness_n can_v alter_v or_o obliterare_fw-la the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o this_o be_v god_n law_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n when_o a_o sinner_n have_v blot_v it_o out_o he_o be_v disoblige_v from_o duty_n and_o punishment_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n or_o transgression_n but_o no_o sinner_n can_v so_o disoblige_v himself_o by_o alter_v his_o maker_n law_n 3._o else_o there_o will_v be_v as_o many_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o only_o as_o there_o be_v man_n but_o as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o perception_n but_o god_n law_n be_v
via_n and_o manifold_a mercy_n help_n and_o mean_n do_v general_o persuade_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a duty_n require_v of_o they_o and_o certain_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o order_n to_o procure_v their_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o escape_v the_o misery_n deserve_v he_o that_o shall_v deny_v this_o will_v turn_v the_o earth_n into_o a_o hell_n he_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o forbear_v all_o mean_n and_o duty_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o conversion_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o it_o and_o desperate_o give_v over_o all_o religion_n and_o begin_v the_o horror_n and_o language_n of_o the_o damn_a 110._o §_o 9_o the_o very_a command_n of_o god_n to_o use_v his_o appoint_a mean_n for_o man_n recovery_n do_v imply_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o do_v not_o only_o show_v a_o possibility_n but_o so_o great_a a_o hopefulness_n of_o the_o success_n to_o the_o obedient_a as_o may_v encourage_v they_o cheerful_o to_o undertake_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o through_o no_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o merciful_a will_v appoint_v his_o subject_n a_o course_n of_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v get_v or_o will_v say_v labour_v thus_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o it_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o near_o it_o if_o thou_o do_v if_o such_o a_o omniscient_a physician_n do_v but_o bid_v i_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o my_o cure_n and_o health_n i_o may_v take_v his_o command_n for_o half_a a_o promise_n if_o i_o obey_v temn_v §_o 10._o conscience_n do_v bear_v witness_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o their_o recovery_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o forgive_v and_o save_v they_o if_o they_o be_v but_o meet_v for_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n even_o now_o man_n conscience_n take_v god_n part_n against_o themselves_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o infinite_a good_a that_o communicate_v all_o the_o goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o it_o have_v be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o odious_a a_o thing_n as_o sin_n nor_o of_o man_n destruction_n as_o he_o himself_o if_o i_o see_v a_o sheep_n lie_v tear_v in_o the_o highway_n i_o will_v soon_o suspect_v the_o wolf_n than_o a_o lamb_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n if_o i_o see_v they_o both_o stand_v by_o and_o if_o i_o see_v a_o child_n drown_v in_o scald_a water_n i_o will_v soon_o suspect_v that_o he_o fall_v in_o by_o folly_n and_o heedlessness_n himself_o than_o that_o his_o mother_n wilful_o cast_v he_o in_o be_v not_o silly_a naughty_a man_n much_o like_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n than_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n much_o more_o hereafter_o will_v the_o sinner_n conscience_n justify_v god_n §_o 11._o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mankind_n a_o inseparable_a inclination_n to_o truth_n as_o truth_n and_o to_o good_a as_o good_a and_o a_o love_n to_o themselves_o and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o a_o lothness_n to_o be_v miserable_a together_o with_o some_o reverence_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n till_o they_o have_v extinguish_v the_o belief_n of_o his_o be_v and_o a_o hatred_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o devil_n while_o they_o believe_v he_o be_v all_o which_o be_v a_o fit_a stock_n to_o plant_v reforming-truth_n in_o and_o principle_n fit_a to_o be_v improve_v for_o man_n conversion_n juven_o and_o the_o excitation_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o be_v much_o of_o that_o recover_a work_n §_o 12._o frequent_a and_o deep_a consideration_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o man_n recovery_n by_o improve_n the_o truth_n which_o he_o consider_v and_o restore_a reason_n to_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o man_n that_o he_o be_v natural_o a_o reason_v and_o thoughtful_a creature_n his_o intellect_n be_v propense_a to_o activity_n and_o knowledge_n §_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v his_o great_a advantage_n that_o his_o frequent_a and_o great_a affliction_n have_v a_o great_a tendency_n to_o awake_v his_o reason_n to_o consideration_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o effectual_a and_o consequent_o that_o god_n cast_v we_o into_o such_o a_o sea_n and_o wilderness_n of_o trouble_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v these_o quicken_a monitor_n still_o at_o hand_n §_o 14._o and_o it_o be_v man_n great_a advantage_n for_o his_o recovery_n that_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n be_v so_o legible_o write_v on_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o that_o frustrate_v expectation_n and_o unsatisfy_a mind_n and_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o bodily_a pain_n which_o find_v no_o ease_n with_o multitude_n of_o bitter_a experience_n do_v so_o abundant_o help_v he_o to_o escape_v the_o snare_n the_o love_n of_o present_a thing_n for_o all_o man_n that_o perish_v be_v condemn_v for_o love_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o world_n which_o appear_v so_o evident_o to_o be_v vain_a and_o empty_a 25._o and_o deceitful_a and_o vexatious_a and_o which_o all_o man_n know_v will_v turn_v they_o off_o at_o last_o with_o as_o little_a comfort_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o see_v a_o day_n of_o pleasure_n in_o it_o i_o say_v such_o a_o world_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v give_v we_o a_o antidote_n against_o its_o own_o deceit_n and_o sufficient_o wean_v we_o from_o its_o inordinate_a love_n at_o least_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n §_o 15._o it_o be_v also_o a_o common_a and_o great_a advantage_n for_o man_n recovery_n that_o his_o life_n here_o be_v so_o short_a and_o his_o death_n so_o certain_a as_o that_o reason_n must_v needs_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o short_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v always_o live_v as_o part_v with_o this_o world_n and_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o another_o the_o nearness_n of_o thing_n make_v they_o to_o work_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o more_o powerful_o distant_a thing_n though_o sure_a and_o great_a do_v hardly_o awaken_v the_o mind_n to_o their_o reception_n and_o due_a consideration_n if_o man_n live_v 600_o or_o 1000_o year_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o covetousness_n and_o carnality_n and_o security_n make_v they_o like_o devil_n and_o worse_o than_o wild_a beast_n to_o one_o another_o but_o when_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o know_v that_o they_o must_v certain_o and_o short_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o this_o world_n will_v do_v for_o they_o and_o be_v never_o sure_a of_o another_o hour_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o help_n to_o sober_a consideration_n and_o conversion_n that_o it_o must_v be_v monstrous_a stupidity_n and_o brutishness_n that_o must_v overcome_v it_o â—70_n §_o 16._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a advantage_n for_o man_n conversion_n that_o all_o the_o world_n reveal_v god_n to_o he_o 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spiritual_a or_o put_v it_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o that_o which_o be_v our_o true_a felicity_n or_o the_o way_n thereto_o it_o be_v only_o on_o such_o account_n and_o in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o that_o christ_n forbid_v we_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o will_v parent_n restrain_v the_o appetite_n of_o their_o child_n and_o physician_n of_o their_o patient_n and_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v restrain_v his_o own_o august_n when_o present_a sensual_a pleasure_n tend_v to_o great_a future_a pain_n the_o satisfy_a delight_n of_o man_n can_v be_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o heavenly_a life_n and_o in_o the_o foresight_n of_o endless_a joy_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o mean_n which_o lead_v to_o these_o and_o the_o unwholesome_a luscious_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v great_o tend_v to_o draw_v down_o the_o mind_n â—aps_o and_o corrupt_v the_o affection_n and_o dull_a our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n towards_o these_o 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motive_n to_o sincere_a piety_n and_o honesty_n give_v to_o the_o world_n than_o the_o christian_a religion_n set_v before_o they_o even_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n chrysost_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o powerful_a mean_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o happy_a §_o 20._o it_o strongly_a fortify_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n against_o the_o power_n of_o all_o temptation_n for_o as_o it_o enervate_v the_o temptation_n by_o teach_v we_o to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n so_o it_o always_o counterpoise_v it_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o mountain_n be_v against_o a_o feather_n §_o 21._o it_o afford_v we_o the_o most_o powerful_a support_v and_o comfort_n in_o every_o 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speech_n and_o action_n of_o person_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n usual_o rage_v blasphemous_o against_o christ_n do_v somewhat_o confirm_v the_o christian_a verity_n that_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v many_o such_o there_o have_v be_v unquestionable_a evidence_n see_v my_o saint_n rest_v part_v 2._o page_n 258_o etc._n etc._n zanchius_n tom_n 3._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o page_n 288._o forestus_n de_fw-fr venenis_fw-la observe_v 8._o in_o schol._n pet._n mart._n loc._n com._n clas_n 1._o cap._n 9_o fernel_n de_fw-fr abdit_fw-la rerum_fw-la causis_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o platerus_n observe_v pag._n 20._o de_fw-la stupore_fw-la doemon_n etc._n etc._n tertul._n apol._n cap._n 23._o cyprian_a epis_fw-la ad_fw-la demetrium_n origen_n in_o matth._n 17._o augustin_n de_fw-fr divinat_fw-la doemon_n etc._n etc._n §_o 23._o xv._n last_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n be_v some_o encouragement_n to_o faith_n what_o conjecture_n there_o be_v grot._n that_o 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their_o very_a religion_n and_o withal_o pretend_v that_o their_o party_n or_o sect_n be_v all_o the_o church_n §_o 30._o 8._o and_o the_o great_a disagreement_n among_o christian_n be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o unbeliever_n while_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n strive_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o both_o they_o and_o many_o other_o sect_n be_v condemn_v unchurch_a and_o reproach_v one_o another_o 32._o §_o 31._o 9_o the_o undisciplined_a church_n and_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o profess_a christian_n especial_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o infidel_n in_o their_o unbelief_n §_o 32._o 10._o and_o it_o tempt_v many_o to_o apostasy_n to_o observe_v the_o scandalous_a error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o many_o who_o seem_v more_o godly_a than_o the_o rest_n §_o 33._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o christianity_n that_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a the_o learned_a and_o the_o far_o great_a number_n in_o the_o 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ghost_n as_o our_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n 2._o by_o the_o ancient_a summary_n rule_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o decalogue_n 3._o integral_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o record_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 40._o §_o 6._o but_o there_o be_v many_o circumstance_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o scripture_n do_v not_o particular_o determine_v of_o but_o only_o give_v general_a rule_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o they_o as_o what_o chapter_n shall_v be_v read_v what_o text_n preach_v on_o what_o translation_n use_v what_o meeter_n or_o tune_n of_o psalm_n what_o time_n what_o place_n what_o seat_n or_o pulpit_n or_o cup_n or_o other_o utensil_n what_o vesture_n gesture_n etc._n etc._n whether_o we_o shall_v use_v note_n for_o memory_n in_o preach_v what_o method_n we_o shall_v preach_v in_o whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n often_o 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christianity_n that_o be_v all_o baptise_a person_n not_o apostatise_v nor_o excommunicate_a be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a which_o be_v integrate_v of_o the_o particular_a church_n §_o 11._o it_o be_v essential_a to_o particular_a political_a church_n 13._o that_o they_o be_v constitute_v of_o true_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n and_o of_o flock_n of_o baptise_a or_o profess_a christian_n unite_v in_o these_o relation_n for_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o several_a member_n §_o 12._o it_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o true_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 8.1_o to_o be_v in_o office_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o obligation_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o subordination_n to_o he_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o office_n prophetical_a priestly_a and_o kingly_a that_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o god_n in_o worship_n and_o to_o guide_v or_o 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