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11._o own_o rom._n 16._o 17_o 18_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6_o 14._o tit._n 3._o 10_o 11._o 3._o joh._n 10_o 11._o voluntary_a depart_n or_o separate_n from_o he_o with_o who_o they_o may_v no_o long_o live_v or_o converse_v as_o with_o a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o the_o ruler_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o so_o proper_o nor_o so_o much_o sever_v and_o separate_v the_o say_a person_n from_o themselves_o as_o they_o sever_v and_o separate_v themselves_o together_o with_o their_o people_n from_o he_o and_o that_o by_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o their_o lord_n and_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o otherwise_o converse_v with_o he_o than_o with_o 17._o with_o mat._n 18._o 17._o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n or_o with_o any_o public_a and_o profane_a sinner_n so_o long_o indeed_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v impenitent_a 9_o wherefore_o they_o who_o exercise_n this_o error_n a_o confutation_n of_o a_o pernicious_a error_n same_o discipline_n 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none_o be_v light_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o christian_n that_o hold_v fast_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v by_o he_o do_v seek_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o err_v in_o many_o thing_n thaâ—_n in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o concern_v religion_n the_o which_o holy_a and_o worthy_o to_o be_v praiseâ—_n moderation_n or_o equanimity_n when_o the_o beâ—â—_n and_o great_a god_n shall_v have_v inspire_v the_o heart_n either_o of_o all_o or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o most_o of_o those_o who_o bear_v rule_v in_o churcheâ—_n and_o commonwealth_n with_o then_o at_o lengâ—â—_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v every_o wherâ—_n flourish_n and_o a_o holy_a peace_n in_o the_o lord_n anâ—_n concord_n will_v set_v up_o a_o settle_a place_n of_o aâ—_n bode_v among_o all_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v short_o cometâ—_n pass_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o in_o thâ—_n christian_n but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o reform_a we_o humble_o beseech_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v we_o shall_v now_o comâ—_n direct_o to_o the_o head_n of_o our_o declaration_n as_o those_o which_o we_o will_v have_v always_o join_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a tie_n with_o thiâ—_n very_a preface_n the_o confession_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n which_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v call_v remonstrant_n concern_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o its_o authority_n perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n 1._o whosoever_o desire_v to_o worship_n god_n the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v faith_n in_o god_n god_n aright_o and_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o
of_o our_o neighbour_n both_o of_o they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n general_a precept_n and_o altogether_o negative_a which_o bound_v in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n and_o absolute_o under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v also_o affirmative_a and_o special_a precept_n every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n not_o a_o few_o unto_o both_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o christian_a heart_n always_o diligent_o attend_v 3._o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n idolatry_n the_o first_o commandment_n against_o idolatry_n command_v that_o we_o have_v not_o another_o god_n much_o less_o other_o god_n before_o he_o the_o one_o true_a god_n or_o beside_o he_o that_o be_v 8._o be_v deut._n 6._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 32._o 16_o 17._o 1_o king_n 11._o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 12._o 28._o jer._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o mat._n 4._o 10._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o act._n 14._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 8._o that_o we_o do_v not_o either_o we_o ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n devise_v or_o by_o tradition_n from_o other_o without_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n admit_v of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o true_a or_o feign_a whether_o create_v or_o make_v whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a whether_o rational_a or_o brute_n whereunto_o to_o attribute_v whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o divine_a nature_n and_o power_n or_o property_n or_o action_n or_o divine_a authority_n or_o command_n and_o rule_n over_o we_o and_o that_o we_o honour_v it_o not_o with_o such_o action_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a which_o may_v argue_v a_o certain_a opinion_n of_o divinity_n ascribe_v to_o it_o such_o as_o be_v act_n 20_o act_n deut._n 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 20_o of_o religious_a worship_n suppose_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o withal_o of_o hope_n trust_v love_n fear_v adoration_n invocation_n and_o of_o answerable_a praise_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o which_o arise_v from_o thence_o also_o of_o outward_a sacrifice_n oath_n vow_n or_o other_o such_o like_a sacred_a devotion_n for_o whosoever_o give_v such_o like_a honour_n as_o this_o either_o to_o any_o thing_n 27._o thing_n eph._n 5._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 19_o isa_n 44._o 16_o 17._o jer._n 2._o 27._o or_o person_n or_o perform_v about_o or_o towards_o it_o such_o like_a act_n as_o these_o he_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v that_o thing_n or_o person_n for_o his_o god_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o avoid_v all_o idolatry_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o ought_v always_o religious_o to_o worship_v 10._o worship_v mat._n 4._o 10._o jer._n 17._o 13._o psal_n 50._o 14_o 15._o &_o 116._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 14._o 7._o &_o 15._o 4._o &_o 19_o 10._o that_o one_o true_a god_n who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v that_o we_o right_o know_v he_o holy_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o suppliant_o adore_v he_o humble_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n laud_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o continual_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o only_a author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_n 4._o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v that_o image_n the_o second_o be_v against_o worship_v of_o image_n we_o do_v not_o worship_n and_o reverence_n image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v 2._o fall_v leu._n 16._o 1_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 4._o 15_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 97._o 8._o &_o 115._o 4_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 42._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 44._o 9_o etc._n etc._n act._n 17._o 29._o rom._n 1._o 23_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o down_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reverence_n or_o worship_n before_o any_o statue_n picture_n or_o image_n represent_v any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n either_o true_a or_o false_a deity_n or_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v or_o figment_n and_o thing_n feign_v which_o be_v not_o either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o or_o perform_v such_o outward_a work_n to_o they_o or_o about_o they_o which_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n clear_o affirm_v to_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o such_o as_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o god_n yea_o 19_o yea_o isa_n 44._o 16_o 17._o jer._n 2._o 27_o 28._o mat._n 6._o 24._o eph._n 5._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 19_o even_o when_o a_o man_n profess_v and_o open_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o count_v those_o image_n or_o resemblance_n before_o who_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o god_n for_o in_o such_o manner_n of_o forbid_a worship_n god_n do_v not_o judge_n of_o the_o action_n by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o worshipper_n but_o rather_o judge_v of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o action_n so_o that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o make_v that_o a_o idol_n and_o real_o to_o call_v it_o their_o god_n and_o their_o father_n which_o they_o worship_v in_o this_o manner_n although_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o stock_n yea_o and_o also_o protest_v that_o they_o account_v it_o such_o etc._n such_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o do_v careful_o avoid_v all_o this_o kind_n of_o outward_a idolatry_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n warn_v we_o 21._o we_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o flee_v from_o idol_n to_o wit_n be_v assure_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 16._o paul_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o idol_n last_o that_o because_o he_o be_v most_o severe_o jealous_a of_o his_o own_o glory_n we_o ought_v always_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n himself_o alone_o in_o spirit_n 23._o spirit_n isa_n 42._o 8._o &_o 48._o 11._o joh._n 4_o 23._o and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o what_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n even_o in_o a_o outward_a way_n and_o manner_n 5._o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v that_o oath_n the_o three_o commandment_n be_v against_o blasphemy_n and_o vain_a oath_n we_o do_v not_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o rash_o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n in_o our_o word_n or_o speech_n 11._o speech_n leu._n 19_o 12._o deu._n 5._o 11._o whether_o we_o be_v mind_v to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v or_o promise_n or_o threaten_v any_o thing_n use_v the_o magnificent_a name_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n leu._n 5._o 4._o irreverent_o or_o light_o but_o especial_o that_o we_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n etc._n time_n leu._n 24._o 10_o etc._n etc._n blaspheme_v it_o or_o swear_v 12._o swear_v leu._n 5._o 4_o mat._n 5._o 33_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 5._o 12._o rash_o inconsiderate_o or_o false_o by_o it_o and_o last_o that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o a_o false_a boast_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a 22._o old_a deut._n 10._o 20_o 22._o often_o do_v deceive_v or_o seduce_v other_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o use_v those_o word_n and_o that_o speech_n which_o be_v full_a both_o of_o holiness_n and_o godly_a gravity_n and_o also_o most_o reverential_a of_o god_n and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o that_o our_o communication_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v religious_o to_o swear_v which_o indeed_o even_o now_o also_o be_v altogether_o 6._o altogether_o rom._n 1._o 9_o &_o 9_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o &_o 11._o 31._o heb._n 6._o 16._o phil._n 1._o 8._o rev._n 10._o 6._o lawful_a for_o christian_n in_o case_n of_o real_a necessity_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o lying_o not_o rash_o or_o without_o a_o real_a necessity_n but_o also_o not_o without_o the_o high_a reverence_n pious_a submission_n of_o mind_n comely_a gesture_n and_o sincere_a and_o candid_a word_n invocate_v or_o call_v upon_o that_o most_o sacred_a or_o tremendous_a majesty_n as_o a_o witness_n or_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n upon_o or_o against_o our_o own_o soul_n 6._o as_o for_o the_o four_o commandment_n sabbath_n the_o four_o of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath-day_n or_o the_o seven_o it_o be_v indeed_o strict_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n etc._n testament_n deut._n 5._o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o 16._o because_o rom._n 14._o 5_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 10._o col._n 2._o 16._o the_o difference_n of_o day_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o
5._o and_o heb._n 13._o 4._o mat._n 19_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o col._n 3._o 5._o all_o impurity_n and_o the_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o both_o in_o a_o marry_a and_o single_a estate_n etc._n estate_n rom._n 13._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 5._o â—9_n â—9_n against_o theft_n rapine_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o careful_o on_o the_o contrary_a exercise_n continency_n chastity_n and_o honesty_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n even_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n 11._o the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o steal_v etc._n steal_v exod._n 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 25._o 13_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 5._o 8._o amos._n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o mich._n 6._o 11_o 12._o jam._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o convey_v and_o keep_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a whether_o sacred_a or_o profane_a by_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n either_o force_n or_o deceit_n or_o guile_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o put_v by_o and_o prevent_v all_o damage_n and_o loss_n unto_o he_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n 17._o power_n psal_n 15._o eph._n 4._o 28._o luk._n 30._o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 12._o 33._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 18._o 7_o 8_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 4._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o and_o therefore_o if_o haply_o he_o be_v simple_a that_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v he_o if_o he_o be_v imprudent_a or_o unwary_a that_o we_o do_v not_o circumvent_v he_o if_o he_o be_v weak_a that_o we_o do_v not_o overpower_v he_o ot_fw-mi run_v he_o down_o that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o terror_n threaten_n and_o other_o unjust_a way_n compel_v he_o to_o give_v or_o to_o lend_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a that_o we_o do_v not_o oppress_v he_o with_o usury_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o assist_v he_o with_o our_o alm_n all_o manner_n of_o advice_n and_o our_o help_n and_o endeavour_v and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o precise_o necessary_a for_o our_o own_o natural_a support_n we_o free_o and_o liberal_o minister_v supply_n unto_o he_o lest_o haply_o whilst_o we_o keep_v to_o ourselves_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o especial_o in_o his_o great_a necessity_n both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o commit_v some_o indirect_a and_o seceret_fw-la theft_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 12._o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v that_o etc._n against_o lie_n calumny_n etc._n etc._n we_o bear_v not_o false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o neighbour_n deut._n 19_o 15_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 19_o 5_o 9_o 28._o job_n 31._o 16_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 15._o 2_o 3._o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o forbear_v lie_v slander_n backbiting_n and_o rash_a censure_n of_o other_o especial_o if_o they_o may_v bring_v any_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n to_o they_o but_o also_o that_o we_o harken_v not_o unto_o the_o lie_v and_o slander_n and_o false_a testimony_n of_o other_o concern_v they_o nor_o suffer_v our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o silence_n as_o by_o a_o mute_a testimony_n or_o silent_a assent_n to_o be_v burden_v by_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o do_v maintain_v and_o defend_v his_o 11._o his_o mat._n 7._o 1_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 6._o 37._o eph._n 4._o 25._o jam._n 4._o 11._o honour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a to_o our_o outmost_a power_n last_o that_o we_o diligent_o and_o careful_o pursue_v follow_v after_o and_o exercise_v candour_n truth_n and_o sincere_a faithfulness_n in_o our_o word_n contract_n do_n and_o testimony_n every_o where_o either_o in_o place_n of_o judicature_n or_o out_o of_o they_o 13._o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v that_o desire_n against_o eâ—il_a desire_n we_o do_v not_o covet_v either_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n or_o his_o house_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o do_v our_o neighbour_n no_o outward_a wrong_n but_o also_o that_o we_o covet_v none_o of_o his_o good_n 2._o good_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jam._n 1._o 14._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a or_o delightful_a to_o he_o to_o his_o loss_n and_o wrong_n or_o at_o least_o by_o any_o unjust_a way_n or_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a desire_v to_o usurp_v they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o make_v they_o our_o own_o but_o that_o we_o turn_v away_o our_o mind_n 28._o mind_n job_n 31._o 1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 28._o cogitation_n desire_n and_o long_n from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o most_o good_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n will_v have_v subject_a unto_o the_o right_n or_o use_v of_o another_o and_o so_o in_o godly_a sort_n always_o keep_v our_o affection_n within_o those_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v or_o set_v they_o ever_o and_o anon_o think_v of_o these_o two_o say_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n 18._o duty_n â—ev_n 19_o 18._o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o 12._o that_o mat._n 7._o 12._o we_o do_v not_o unto_o another_o what_o we_o will_v not_o have_v do_v unto_o ourselves_o unto_o all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v add_v as_o the_o colophon_n end_n or_o compliment_n of_o all_o that_o ultimate_a act_n of_o charity_n which_o christ_n himself_z 16._o himself_z joh._n 15._o 12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10_o 16._o inculcate_n by_o his_o apostle_n john_n that_o we_o stick_v not_o even_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n chap._n xiii_o of_o direct_v and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 1._o beside_o the_o precept_n we_o have_v already_o be_v what_o the_o direct_n of_o ourselves_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v this_o also_o require_v 1._o require_v rom._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 16._o &_o 12._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o that_o we_o direct_v and_o order_n or_o diligent_o compose_v and_o frame_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n which_o indeed_o may_v two_o way_n especial_o be_v effect_v 1._o if_o we_o whole_o etc._n whole_o luke_n 9_o 23_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 14._o 16_o etc._n etc._n deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o 2._o if_o we_o do_v 24._o do_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 10._o 38._o &_o 16._o 24._o in_o no_o wise_a love_n this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o rather_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v free_o forsake_v all_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n continual_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n and_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n we_o refuse_v not_o nor_o shun_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n 2._o now_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o aright_o in_o this_o fold_n the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o be_v three_o fold_n manner_n first_o when_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o take_v counsel_n of_o our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n and_o worldly_a prudence_n or_o policy_n 7._o policy_n mat._n 11._o 25_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 18_o 19_o isa_n 5._o 21._o prov._n 3._o 7._o but_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v the_o guidance_n and_o command_n of_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o willing_o and_o without_o any_o scruple_n who_o alone_o can_v err_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o deceive_v other_o in_o the_o next_o place_n when_o we_o whole_o subject_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 12._o and_o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 12_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 17._o tit._n 2._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 8_o 12._o chief_o that_o particular_a affection_n whereby_o we_o be_v more_o easy_o and_o ready_o incline_v and_o sway_v unto_o some_o certain_a vice_n or_o sometime_o unto_o some_o one_o and_o when_o by_o contrary_a virtue_n and_o those_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o gal._n 5._o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v crucify_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o into_o order_n suppose_v anger_n by_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n morosness_n by_o courteousness_n sloth_n by_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n sadness_n by_o joy_n litigiousness_n by_o facility_n and_o peaceableness_n etc._n etc._n last_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o most_o of_o all_o and_o indeed_o most_o proper_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o christ_n sake_n to_o put_v off_o that_o first_o and_o most_o natural_a love_n 13._o love_n mat_n 16._o 24._o luke_n 14._o 26._o joh._n 12._o 25._o act._n 20._o 24._o &_o 21._o 13._o whereby_o we_o be_v whole_o incline_v to_o favour_v our_o life_n and_o the_o happiness_n or_o accommendation_n thereof_o and_o refuse_v not_o to_o forsake_v our_o life_n themselves_o yea_o
kind_n god_n every_o aright_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n aright_o where_o 19_o where_o psal_n 50._o 14_o 15._o &_o 91._o 14_o 15._o &_o 145._o 18_o 19_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n 24._o word_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 18._o job_n 4._o 24._o but_o especial_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whilst_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o in_o public_a or_o private_a as_o the_o case_n or_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v he_o command_v both_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o indeed_o as_o touch_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o only_o 9_o only_o mat_n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11._o 9_o commandded_a it_o in_o word_n but_o also_o have_v commend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o 17._o by_o mat._n 14._o 23._o &_o 26._o 39_o luk._n 22._o 41_o etc._n etc._n job_n 17._o his_o own_o example_n and_o also_o have_v prescribe_v etc._n prescribe_v mat._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n luk._n â—1_n 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n and_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o according_a to_o which_o as_o a_o infallible_a and_o certain_a rule_n our_o petition_n whether_o they_o be_v conceive_v or_o frame_v for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v conform_v add_v withal_o a_o promise_n that_o our_o prayer_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v â—4_n be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o &_o 5._o â—4_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v accompany_v also_o with_o a_o due_a disposition_n oâ—_n we_o that_o pray_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n to_o wit_n 51._o wit_n 1_o joh_n â—_o 9_o psal_n 32._o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 51._o with_o true_a repentance_n for_o sin_n former_o commit_v firm_a confidence_n 12._o confidence_n heb._n 4._o 16_o &_o 10._o 22._o eph._n 1._o 18._o &_o 3._o 12._o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n purchase_v by_o christ_n 12._o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n and_o especial_o 14._o especial_o mar._n 11._o 25._o mat._n 5._o 23_o 24._o &_o 6._o 14._o of_o brotherly_a love_n also_o with_o serious_a 10._o serious_a luk._n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 18._o 10._o attention_n devout_a submission_n and_o last_o with_o a_o 17._o a_o luk._n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n rom_n 12._o 12_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o prayer_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n 3._o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v call_v from_o part_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o its_o part_n the_o author_n of_o it_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n prayer_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o chief_a part_n the_o preface_n narration_n and_o conclusion_n although_o this_o be_v etc._n be_v mat._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 11._o 2_o etc._n etc._n whole_o want_v in_o luke_n nor_o do_v it_o necessary_o of_o itself_o pertain_v to_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n thereof_o 4._o in_o the_o preface_n we_o be_v teach_v who_o we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o invocate_v or_o pray_v unto_o and_o with_o what_o heart_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o wit_n our_o heavenly_a father_n or_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v unto_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v both_o with_o a_o humble_a as_o also_o a_o sonlike_a affection_n as_o one_o who_o be_v not_o only_o by_o nature_n most_o high_a and_o powerful_a or_o the_o best_a and_o great_a and_o now_o not_o dwell_v as_o of_o old_a time_n in_o 34._o in_o exod._n 40._o 34._o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n 12._o tabernacle_n 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o or_o in_o solomon_n temple_n between_o the_o cherubim_n but_o dwell_v glorious_o only_o in_o the_o 49._o the_o act._n 7._o 48_o 49._o high_a heaven_n themselves_o the_o most_o true_a seat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v castle_n of_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n 17._o immortality_n jam._n 1._o 17._o from_o whence_o all_o good_a thing_n flow_v down_o unto_o we_o but_o as_o one_o also_o who_o show_v himself_o 10._o himself_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o &_o 4._o 10._o merciful_a and_o kind_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v indeed_o always_o fatherly_a 15._o fatherly_a psal_n 103._o 2_o 3._o joh._n 14_o 13._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 15._o affect_v towards_o all_o his_o faithful_a or_o believe_v once_o as_o those_o who_o he_o always_o gracious_o love_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o will_v write_v down_o all_o they_o and_o they_o only_o for_o 17._o for_o gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 17._o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o as_o one_o who_o both_o easy_o can_n and_o willing_o will_v 5._o will_v luk._n 11._o 10_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 5._o large_o bestow_v all_o thing_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v of_o a_o save_a import_n in_o who_o therefore_o we_o again_o likewise_o and_o that_o indeed_o as_o unanimous_o join_v or_o knit_v together_o in_o or_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o 7._o of_o rom._n 12._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 7._o brotherly_a love_n by_o 12._o by_o eph._n 2._o 18._o &_o 3._o 12._o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a patron_n or_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n both_o safe_o may_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o filial_a affection_n to_o trust_v 5._o the_o narration_n contain_v six_o petition_n petition_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o which_o 11._o which_o joh._n 14._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o the_o three_o former_a do_v immediate_o and_o proper_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o three_o follow_v do_v chief_o respect_v our_o profit_n and_o salvation_n although_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o mutual_a relation_n and_o certain_a consequence_n joint_o aim_n both_o at_o the_o same_o mark_n 91._o mark_n psal_n 50._o 14_o 15._o &_o 34._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 91._o see_v that_o neither_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n can_v be_v disjoin_v from_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o again_o likewise_o ought_v whole_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o 6._o in_o the_o first_o petition_n then_o we_o be_v name_n of_o sanctify_v or_o hallow_v god_n name_n command_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o hallow_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n 99_o goodness_n isa_n 6._o 3._o &_o 42._o 8_o &_o 48._o 11._o ezek._n 20._o 41._o &_o 28._o â—â—_o 25._o psal_n 96._o 97_o &_o 99_o wisdom_n and_o power_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n may_v every_o where_o be_v right_o know_v and_o worthy_o celebrate_v or_o extol_v and_o therefore_o that_o god_n will_v assist_v we_o and_o other_o with_o his_o help_n whereby_o both_o they_o 13._o they_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 9_o eph._n 3._o 20._o &_o 5._o 19_o 20._o col._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 11_o 12._o rev._n 48_o 9_o &_o 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o all_o other_o man_n be_v even_o provoke_v by_o our_o example_n and_o encouragement_n forsake_v all_o idol_n or_o profane_a deity_n and_o deaster_n or_o petty_a god_n may_v above_o all_o in_o word_n deed_n hymn_n prayer_n write_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n praise_n and_o extol_v the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ever_o and_o anon_o sing_v both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o blessing_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 7._o the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n kingdom_n may_v come_v that_o be_v 17._o be_v mat._n 2._o 2_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o &_o 3._o 16_o 17._o that_o he_o himself_o by_o a_o true_a and_o plentiful_a knowledge_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n be_v small_a and_o spare_a and_o as_o it_o be_v advance_v or_o approach_v afar_o off_o will_v more_v and_o more_o direct_a our_o heart_n unto_o a_o solid_a sanctify_a of_o his_o divine_a name_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v in_o a_o large_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n to_o bestow_v the_o same_o grace_n upon_o very_a many_o other_o more_v beside_o etc._n beside_o isa_n 2._o 2_o etc._n etc._n mich._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 122._o 1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o also_o may_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o or_o free_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n and_o that_o so_o both_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v make_v fit_a and_o meet_v etc._n meet_v cor._n 15._o 24_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o to_o be_v most_o full_o possess_v in_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 8._o the_o
ourselves_o faith_n and_o conversion_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o etc._n ourselves_o mat._n 11._o 17._o &_o 13._o 11._o &_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o bear_v again_o or_o convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n see_v in_o the_o state_n etc._n state_n mat._n 7._o 17._o &_o 12._o 34._o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45_o 65._o &_o 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v much_o less_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a which_o be_v indeed_o save_o good_a such_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o whole_o renew_v 23._o renew_v phil._n 1._o 5_o 6._o &_o 2._o 13._o eph._n â—_o 1_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o to_o wit_n 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