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heart_n of_o child_n and_o young_a disciple_n a_o method_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o hold_v it_o a_o duty_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o authentical_a example_n have_v commend_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n to_o administer_v first_o this_o milk_n unto_o child_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o strong_a meat_n of_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n the_o want_n whereof_o have_v prove_v most_o unhealthful_a unto_o the_o congregation_n have_v prove_v that_o say_n of_o master_n calvin_n too_o true_a that_o he_o have_v in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o protector_n of_o england_n that_o without_o the_o use_n of_o a_o set-forme_n of_o catechism_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o church_n to_o consist_v if_o any_o ask_v the_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o build_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v of_o so_o sink_v and_o totter_v a_o condition_n 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wisdom_n so_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a why_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n so_o trample_v on_o if_o any_o shall_v wonder_v as_o they_o just_o and_o sad_o may_v why_o under_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n which_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o mercy_n and_o meekness_n of_o righteousness_n and_o humility_n of_o purity_n and_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n there_o walk_v such_o horrid_a and_o more_o than_o turkish_a and_o heathenish_a cruelty_n and_o barbarousness_n why_o such_o injustice_n and_o fraudulency_n in_o our_o trade_n and_o deal_n such_o intolerable_a haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n such_o ambition_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o one_o another_o such_o pharisaical_a boast_n such_o epicurean_a luxury_n intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n such_o envy_n hatred_n murmur_v and_o revengefulnesse_n or_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v why_o all_o religion_n be_v so_o much_o monopolise_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o ear_n and_o so_o little_a a_o share_n leave_v unto_o the_o heart_n why_o man_n be_v so_o sick_a of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o canine_a appetite_n so_o greedy_a after_o sermon_n and_o yet_o so_o fruitless_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o why_o they_o devour_v so_o much_o spiritual_a food_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o be_v like_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n lean_a and_o ill-favoured_a as_o before_o why_o such_o hypocritical_a fast_n such_o dull_a and_o uneffectual_a pray_v etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o most_o general_a answer_n that_o i_o know_v how_o to_o give_v unto_o these_o and_o all_o other_o pensive_a and_o mournful_a query_n that_o our_o evil_a and_o ruinous_a condition_n may_v prompt_v we_o unto_o be_v this_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v not_o be_v catechise_v as_o they_o ought_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o sacred_a doctrine_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o become_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o his_o greatness_n of_o his_o goodness_n of_o their_o great_a and_o indissoluble_a obligation_n unto_o he_o as_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o his_o purchase_n of_o the_o holy_a vow_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o in_o their_o baptism_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o duty_n that_o hang_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o comfort_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o holy_a rule_n of_o christianity_n of_o the_o propriety_n and_o purity_n of_o divine_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a character_n of_o holy_a and_o christian_a love_n of_o the_o necessary_a matter_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o inseparable_a connexion_n thereof_o with_o good_a work_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o the_o passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gift_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o essence_n unity_n order_n and_o power_n of_o god_n church_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o member_n of_o that_o body_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o with_o one_o another_o by_o christian_a charity_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o towards_o one_o another_o as_o fellow_n member_n of_o one_o another_o in_o he_o of_o the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o this_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n in_o stead_n whereof_o the_o foolish_a and_o unsteady_a curious_a impertinent_n and_o affectatour_n of_o science_n falsty_n so_o call_v have_v like_o the_o
prodigal_a child_n or_o like_o the_o swine_n say_v upon_o the_o husk_n of_o empty_a speculation_n or_o upon_o the_o dung_n and_o dross_n of_o gross_a error_n and_o carnal_a doctrine_n and_o have_v render_v themselves_o of_o that_o evil_a complexion_n which_o the_o apostle_n decipher_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o six_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o and_o five_o verse_n proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmise_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n forget_v the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o saint_n paul_n 2_o tim_n 2.14_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o to_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n and_o that_o at_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n shun_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n and_o that_o of_o the_o 22_o and_o 23._o verse_n follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n but_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n avoid_v know_v that_o they_o do_v gender_n strife_n or_o else_o not_o mind_v that_o elegant_a and_o excellent_a rule_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v strain_v their_o weak_a and_o feeble_a wit_n out_o of_o joint_n by_o reach_v at_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v neither_o necessary_a for_o they_o nor_o comprehensible_a by_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v by_o chance_n more_o than_o skill_n perhaps_o light_a upon_o thing_n in_o themselves_o true_a and_o wholesome_a yet_o in_o default_n of_o that_o growth_n and_o age_n and_o manly_a strength_n of_o christianity_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v arrive_v unto_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v on_o heb._n 6.1_o that_o food_n otherwise_o sound_a and_o healthful_a yet_o for_o want_v of_o ability_n of_o digestion_n breed_v ill_a humour_n and_o noxious_a quality_n and_o pernicious_a disease_n in_o they_o whilst_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o that_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n or_o to_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a even_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n or_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v for_o the_o discern_a of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o so_o that_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n by_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 1.21_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o ratiocination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n like_o weak_a and_o feeble_a eye_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n or_o some_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a object_n above_o the_o passibility_n of_o the_o sense_n they_o have_v blind_v themselves_o with_o too_o bold_a atttempt_n upon_o that_o light_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v not_o consider_v that_o modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o best_a gate_n to_o bring_v in_o knowledge_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o more_o incurable_a bane_n unto_o agent_n and_o enterprise_n than_o the_o attempt_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o undertaker_n from_o this_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o age_n of_o we_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o monstrous_a and_o frantic_a opinion_n that_o the_o foolish_a and_o presumptuous_a seeker_n of_o our_o time_n have_v vent_v such_o mad_a 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that_o age_n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n the_o blame_n of_o this_o mischief_n lie_v upon_o more_o than_o one_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o carelessness_n of_o magistrate_n who_o charge_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o thing_n be_v right_o manage_v in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o look_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o government_n of_o the_o state_n and_o that_o shall_v make_v that_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o wisdom_n the_o negligence_n of_o minister_n or_o which_o may_v be_v too_o probable_o suspect_v a_o vainglorious_a humour_n in_o they_o that_o affect_v nothing_o but_o that_o that_o bring_v honour_n &_o applause_n unto_o themselves_o by_o the_o ostentation_n of_o their_o part_n and_o gift_n and_o have_v teach_v too_o many_o of_o they_o to_o despise_v this_o and_o other_o prescribe_a duty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n below_o their_o wisdom_n and_o excellency_n to_o have_v 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