body_n and_o blood_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n be_v repugnant_a not_o to_o scripture_n 39_o scripture_n act._n 3._o 21._o luk._n 24._o 6._o &_o v._o 39_o alone_o but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n overthrow_v the_o 25._o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o manifold_a superstition_n yea_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n 7._o worthy_a receiver_n outward_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a element_n in_o this_o ordinance_n do_v then_o also_o inward_o by_o faith_n real_o and_o indeed_o yet_o not_o carnal_o and_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v 26._o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o ch_n 11._o 23_o 26._o &_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v than_o not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o present_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o 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because_o they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o 36._o the_o mar._n 13._o 35_o 36_o 37_o luk._n 13._o 35_o 36._o lord_n will_v come_v and_o may_v ever_o be_v prepare_v to_o say_v 20._o say_v rev._n 22_o 20._o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n a_o appendix_n whosoever_o read_v and_o impartial_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v in_o our_o forego_v confession_n declare_v may_v ready_o perceive_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o concentre_v with_o all_o other_o true_a christian_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o foundation_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o worship_n but_o that_o we_o have_v also_o industrious_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v that_o in_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o christianity_n we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o have_v therefore_o express_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o same_o word_n that_o have_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n be_v speak_v by_o other_o society_n of_o christian_n before_o we_o this_o 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sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 23_o 7._o of_o god_n covenant_n 26_o 8._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 28_o 9_o of_o freewill_n 35_o 10._o of_o effectual_a call_v 37_o 11._o of_o justification_n 40_o 12._o of_o adoption_n 43_o 13._o of_o sanctification_n 44_o 14._o of_o save_v faith_n 46_o 15._o of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n 49_o 16._o of_o good_a work_n 51_o 17._o of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 56_o 18._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 59_o 19_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 62_o 20._o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o 67_o 21._o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 70_o 22._o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 73_o 23._o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 78_o 24._o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 81_o 25._o of_o marriage_n 83_o 26._o of_o the_o church_n 85_o 27._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 94_o 28._o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 96_o 29._o of_o baptism_n 97_o 30._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 98_o 31._o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 103_o 32._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 105_o a_o appendix_n concern_v baptism_n 109_o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o only_a sufficient_a certain_a and_o infallible_a 20_o infallible_a 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o isa_n 8._o 20._o luk._n 16._o 29_o 31._o eph._n 2._o 20_o rule_n of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o obedience_n although_o the_o 3._o the_o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n ch_z 2._o 14_o 15._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v so_o far_o manifest_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o leave_v man_n unexcusable_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 1._o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 1._o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o will_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a establishment_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o whole_o unto_o 20._o unto_o pro._n 22._o 19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o write_v which_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v most_o necessary_a those_o former_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n be_v now_o cease_v 2._o under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v now_o contain_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v these_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomy_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n 1_o samuel_n 2_o samuel_n 1_o king_n 2_o king_n 1_o chronicle_n 2_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n the_o song_n of_o song_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezekiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1_o corinthian_n 2_o corinthian_n galatian_n ephesian_n phillippian_o colossian_n 1_o thessalonian_o 2_o thessalonian_o 1_o timothy_n 2_o timothy_n to_o titus_n to_z philemon_z the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o first_o and_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n the_o revelation_n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o 16._o the_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o inspiration_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 3._o the_o book_n common_o call_v apocrypha_fw-la not_o be_v of_o 2._o of_o luk._n 24._o 27._o 44._o rom._n 3._o 2._o divine_a inspiration_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o approve_a or_o make_v use_n of_o than_o other_o humane_a writing_n 4._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v depend_v not_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o man_n or_o church_n but_o whole_o upon_o 9_o upon_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o author_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v be_v move_v and_o induce_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o stile_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o full_a discovery_n it_o make_v of_o the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o many_o other_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o entire_a perfection_n thereof_o be_v argument_n whereby_o it_o do_v abundant_o evidence_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o 27._o our_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o
john_n 2._o 2._o 20._o 27._o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bearing_z witness_n by_o and_o with_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n 6._o the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o thing_n 9_o thing_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n man_n salvation_n faith_n and_o life_n be_v either_o express_o set_v down_o or_o necessary_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o which_o nothing_o at_o any_o time_n be_v to_o be_v add_v whether_o by_o new_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o 12._o the_o john_n 6._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o inward_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o save_a understanding_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o 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unto_o which_o they_o 28._o they_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 6_o 9_o 11_o 12._o 24_o 28._o come_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v 16_o dwell_v col._n 3._o 16_o plentiful_o in_o all_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n and_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 9_o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o 16._o the_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o act._n 15._o 15_o 16._o scripture_n itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o question_n about_o the_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o any_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o manifold_a but_o one_o it_o must_v be_v search_v by_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v more_o clear_o 10._o the_o supreme_a judge_n by_o which_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o all_o decree_n of_o counsel_n opinion_n of_o ancient_a writer_n doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o private_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o in_o who_o sentence_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deliver_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o which_o 23._o which_o mat._n 22._o 29._o 31._o eph._n 2._o 20_o act_n 28._o 23._o scripture_n so_o deliver_v our_o faith_n be_v final_o resolve_v chap._n ii_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 1._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v but_o 4._o but_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 6._o deut._n 6._o 4._o one_o only_a live_a and_o true_a god_n who_o 12._o who_o jer_n 10._o 10._o isaiah_n 48._o 12._o subsistence_n be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o 14._o himself_o exod_n 3._o 14._o infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n who_o essence_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o but_o himself_o 24._o himself_o joh._n 4._o 24._o a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n 16._o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o deut._n 4._o 15_o 16._o invisible_a without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o be_v 6._o be_v mal._n 3._o 6._o immutable_a 23._o immutable_a 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o jer._n 23._o 23._o immense_a 2._o immense_a ps_n 90._o 2._o eternal_a incomprehensible_a 17._o incomprehensible_a gen._n 17._o almighty_a every_o way_n infinite_a 3._o infinite_a isa_n 6._o 3._o most_o holy_a most_o wise_a most_o free_a most_o absolute_a 10._o absolute_a ps_n 115._o 3._o isa_n 45._o 10._o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o his_o own_o immutable_a and_o most_o righteous_a will_n 36._o will_n pro._n 16._o 4._o rom._n 11_o 36._o for_o his_o own_o glory_n most_o love_a gracious_a merciful_a long_o suffer_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 6._o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o hebr._n 11._o 6._o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o withal_o most_o just_a 33._o just_a neh._n 9_o 32_o 33._o and_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n 6._o judgement_n ps_n 5._o 5_o 6._o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o 3._o the_o exod._n 34._o 7._o nahum_n 1_o 2_o 3._o guilty_a 2._o god_n have_v all_o 26._o all_o joh._n 5._o 26._o life_n 13._o life_n ps_n 148._o 13._o glory_n 68_o glory_n ps_n 119._o 68_o goodness_n blessedness_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o be_v alone_o in_o and_o unto_o himself_o all-sufficient_a not_o 3._o not_o job_n 22._o 2_o 3._o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v nor_o derive_v any_o glory_n from_o they_o but_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o by_z unto_z and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a fountain_n of_o all_o be_v 36._o be_v rom._n 11._o 34._o 35_o 36._o of_o who_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o have_v most_o sovereign_a 35._o sovereign_a dan._n 4._o 25._o and_o v._o 34_o 35._o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o do_v by_o they_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o whatsoever_o himself_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n 13._o sight_n heb._n 4._o 13._o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a his_o knowledge_n be_v 18._o be_v ezek._n 11._o 5_o act._n 15._o 18._o infinite_a infallible_a and_o independent_a upon_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o nothing_o be_v to_o he_o contingent_a or_o uncertain_a he_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n in_o 17._o in_o ps_n 145._o 17._o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o all_o his_o command_n to_o he_o be_v due_a 14._o due_a rev._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o from_o angel_n and_o man_n whatsoever_o worship_n service_n or_o obedience_n as_o creature_n they_o owe_v unto_o the_o creator_n and_o whatever_o he_o be_v further_a please_v to_o require_v of_o they_o 3._o in_o this_o divine_a and_o infinite_a be_v there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n 14_o subsistence_n 1_o joh._n 5_o 7._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14_o the_o father_n the_o word_n or_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n each_o have_v the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n 6_o essence_n exod._n 3._o 14._o joh._n 14._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6_o yet_o the_o essence_n undivided_a the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v 18._o be_v joh._n 1._o 14._o 18._o eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o spirit_n joh._n 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n all_o infinite_a without_o beginning_n therefore_o but_o one_o god_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o nature_n and_o be_v but_o distinguish_v by_o several_a peculiar_a relative_a property_n and_o personal_a relation_n which_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfortable_a dependence_n on_o he_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n decree_n 1._o god_n have_v 18._o have_v be_v 46._o
obedience_n to_o he_o with_o understanding_n faith_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n moreover_o solemn_a humiliation_n 12_o humiliation_n esth_n 4._o 16._o joel_n 2._o 12_o with_o fasting_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o 107._o upon_o exo._n 15._o 1._o etc._n etc._n ps_n 107._o special_a occasion_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n 6._o neither_o prayer_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n tie_v unto_o or_o make_v more_o acceptable_a by_o any_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v 8._o be_v joh._n 4._o 21._o mal._n 1._o 11._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 8._o perform_v or_o towards_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v every_o where_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o in_o 2._o in_o act._n 10._o 2._o private_a family_n 17._o family_n mat._n 6._o 11._o ps_n 55._o 17._o daily_o and_o 6_o and_o mat._n 6._o 6_o in_o secret_a each_o one_o by_o himself_o so_o more_o solemn_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n which_o be_v not_o careless_o nor_o wilful_o to_o be_v 42._o be_v heb._n 10._o 25._o act._n 2._o 42._o neglect_v or_o forsake_v when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n or_o providence_n call_v thereunto_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o in_o general_a a_o proportion_n of_o time_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o by_o his_o word_n in_o a_o positive-moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n he_o have_v particular_o appoint_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o a_o 8._o a_o exo._n 20._o 8._o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a unto_o he_o which_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v change_v into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 10._o week_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o act._n 20._o 7._o rev._n 1._o 10._o which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v abolish_v 8._o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o keep_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o man_n after_o a_o due_a prepare_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o order_v their_o common_a affair_n aforehand_o do_v not_o only_o observe_v a_o holy_a 15-23_a holy_a isa_n 58._o 13._o neh_n 13._o 15-23_a rest_n all_o the_o day_n from_o their_o own_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n about_o their_o worldly_a employment_n and_o recreation_n but_o also_o be_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n 1-13_a duty_n mat._n 12._o 1-13_a of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n 2._o worship_n exo._n 20_o 7._o deut._n 10_o 20._o jer._n 4._o 2._o wherein_o the_o person_n swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n solemn_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v what_o he_o swear_v 23._o swear_v 2_o cro._n 6_o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o falseness_n thereof_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o swear_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n therefore_o to_o swear_v vain_o or_o rash_o by_o that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n or_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v 12_o be_v mat._n 5._o 34._o 37._o jam._n 5._o 12_o abhor_v yet_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n for_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n 23._o truth_n heb._n 6._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o end_v all_o strife_n a_o oath_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v impose_v 25._o impose_v neh._n 13._o 25._o by_o lawful_a authority_n in_o such_o matter_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v 3._o whosoever_o take_v a_o oath_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n and_o therein_o to_o avouch_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o that_o by_o rash_a false_a and_o vain_a oath_n the_o 10_o the_o levit._fw-la 19_o 12._o jer._n 23._o 10_o lord_n be_v provoke_v and_o for_o they_o this_o land_n mourn_v 4._o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o 4._o and_o ps_n 24._o 4._o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n 5._o a_o vow_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o 22._o alone_o psal_n 76._o 11._o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21_o 22._o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o perform_v with_o all_o religious_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n but_o popish_a monastical_a vow_n 9_o vow_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 9_o of_o perpetual_a single_a life_n profess_a 28._o profess_a eph._n 4._o 28._o poverty_n and_o regular_a obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v degree_n of_o high_a perfection_n that_o they_o be_v superstitious_a 11._o superstitious_a mat._n 19_o 11._o and_o sinful_a snare_n in_o which_o no_o christian_n may_v entangle_v himself_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a 4._o civil_a rom._n 13_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o he_o over_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v arm_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o defence_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o that_o do_v good_a and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o call_v thereunto_o in_o the_o management_n whereof_o as_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o maintain_v 4._o maintain_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o ps_n 82._o 3_o 4._o justice_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o each_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o for_o that_o end_n they_o may_v lawful_o now_o under_o the_o new-testament_n 14._o new-testament_n luk._n 3._o 14._o wage_v war_n upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n 3._o civil_a magistrate_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a subjection_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n command_v by_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v yield_v by_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n 17._o wrath_n rom._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v supplication_n and_o prayer_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 2_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n chap._n xxv_o of_o marriage_n 1._o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n 6._o woman_n gen._n 2._o 24._o mal._n 2_o 15._o mat._n 19_o 5_o 6._o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n nor_o for_o any_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 2._o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a help_n 18._o help_n gen._n 2._o 18._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 28._o wife_n gen_n 1._o 28._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o legitimate_a issue_n and_o for_o 9_o for_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 2_o 9_o prevent_v of_o uncleanness_n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o 3._o for_o heb._n 13_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 3._o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n 39_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o infidel_n 27._o infidel_n neh._n 13_o 25_o 26_o 27._o or_o idolater_n neither_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v by_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a in_o their_o life_n or_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n 4._o marriage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n 18._o consanguinity_n levit._fw-la 18._o or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o can_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_n of_o party_n 1._o party_n mat._n 6._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o so_o as_o those_o person_n may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n which_o with_o respect_n
whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n phil._n 3._o v._n 15_o 16._o let_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v judge_v of_o we_o because_o much_o have_v be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n and_o yet_o we_o continue_v this_o our_o practice_n different_a from_o other_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o obstinacy_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o we_o do_v herein_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o understanding_n worship_n god_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n in_o that_o method_n which_o we_o take_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o primitive_a practice_n it_o will_v not_o become_v we_o to_o give_v any_o such_o intimation_n as_o shall_v carry_v a_o semblance_n that_o what_o we_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o with_o any_o such_o temper_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o do_v thus_o for_o the_o present_a with_o a_o reservation_n that_o we_o will_v do_v otherwise_o hereafter_o upon_o more_o mature_a deliberation_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o we_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o do_v hearty_o propose_v this_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n attempt_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o any_o mistake_n either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n we_o shall_v diligent_o ponder_v his_o argument_n and_o account_v he_o our_o chief_a friend_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o convert_v we_o from_o any_o error_n that_o be_v in_o our_o way_n for_o we_o can_v witting_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v endeavour_v serious_o to_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v for_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o say_v any_o more_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v desirous_a of_o renew_a contest_v thereabouts_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v just_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o show_v some_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o what_o have_v be_v urge_v against_o we_o we_o shall_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o plainness_n endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v the_o expectation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v peruse_v what_o we_o now_o publish_v in_o this_o matter_n also_o 1._o as_o to_o those_o christian_n who_o consent_n with_o we_o that_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o do_v therefore_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o make_v confession_n of_o either_o by_o other_o who_o do_v undertake_v these_o thing_n for_o it_o although_o we_o do_v find_v by_o church_n history_n that_o this_o have_v be_v a_o very_a ancient_a practice_n rom._n 14._o 4._o 10._o 12._o 23._o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o scripture_n which_o do_v caution_n we_o against_o censure_v our_o brother_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o instruct_v we_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n therefore_o we_o can_v for_o our_o own_o part_n be_v persuade_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n to_o build_v such_o a_o practice_n as_o this_o upon_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n but_o do_v rather_o choose_v in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o information_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o regulation_n of_o our_o practice_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o a_o conscientious_a attend_v thereto_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v and_o rectify_v our_o defect_n and_o error_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o if_o any_o such_o case_n happen_v to_o be_v debate_v between_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o plain_o determinable_a by_o the_o scripture_n we_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o leave_v such_o thing_n undecided_a until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o old_a until_o there_o shall_v arise_v a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n that_o may_v certain_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n thereabouts_o ezra_n 2._o 62_o 63._o 2._o as_o for_o those_o our_o christian_a brethren_n who_o do_v ground_n their_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n upon_o a_o presume_v foederal_a holiness_n or_o church-membership_n we_o conceive_v they_o be_v deficient_a in_o this_o that_o albeit_o this_o covenant-holiness_n and_o membership_n shall_v be_v as_o be_v suppose_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n yet_o no_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n do_v immediate_o and_o direct_o result_v from_o such_o a_o quality_n or_o relation_n all_o institute_v worship_n receive_v its_o sanction_n from_o the_o precept_n and_o be_v to_o be_v thereby_o govern_v in_o all_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v appropriate_v only_o to_o the_o male_a notwithstanding_o that_o the_o female_a seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o male_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o sign_n to_o be_v affix_v to_o any_o male_a infant_n till_o he_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a albeit_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n nor_o can_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o any_o other_o suppose_a necessity_n warrant_v the_o circumcise_n of_o he_o before_o the_o set_a time_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n for_o it_o the_o commination_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o precept_n righteous_a lot_n be_v near_o relate_v to_o aqraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o contemporary_a with_o he_o when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n nor_o be_v of_o his_o household_n family_n although_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n yet_o neither_o lot_n himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n because_o of_o their_o descent_n from_o he_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o signature_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o where_o there_o be_v both_o a_o express_a covenant_n and_o a_o sign_n thereof_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o do_v separate_v the_o person_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o all_o their_o offspring_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o people_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v constitute_v they_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n though_o not_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o affix_v to_o all_o the_o person_n that_o be_v within_o this_o covenant_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o they_o till_o the_o prefix_a season_n nor_o to_o other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o of_o descent_n from_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o depend_v pure_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o who_o at_o what_o season_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n it_o shall_v be_v affix_v if_o our_o brethren_n do_v suppose_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o every_o beleiver_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a it_o be_v not_o our_o concern_n to_o contend_v with_o they_o herein_o yet_o we_o conceive_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o particular_a and_o individual_a person_n in_o who_o he_o reside_v and_o nothing_o else_o neither_o do_v they_o or_o we_o suppose_v that_o baptism_n be_v in_o any_o such_o manner_n substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n as_o to_o have_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o latitude_n extent_n or_o term_n than_o circumcision_n have_v for_o that_o be_v suit_v only_o for_o the_o male_a child_n baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n suit_v for_o every_o beleiver_n whether_o male_a or_o female_a that_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o may_v that_o be_v bear_v in_o abraham_n house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n equal_o with_o the_o male_n that_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n but_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o far_o extend_v in_o any_o true_a christian_a church_n that_o we_o know_v of_o as_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o the_o poor_a infidel_n servant_n that_o the_o
member_n thereof_o purchase_v for_o their_o service_n and_o introduce_v into_o their_o family_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o they_o in_o their_o house_n but_o we_o conceive_v the_o same_o parity_n of_o reason_v may_v hold_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n as_o for_o that_o of_o circumcision_n exodus_fw-la 12._o 49._o viz._n one_o law_n for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o the_o home_n bear_v if_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n house_n the_o door_n be_v open_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o any_o one_o person_n be_v ever_o admit_v to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v all_o person_n of_o right_a challenge_n the_o like_a admission_n as_o for_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 4._o 11._o he_o receive_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a we_o conceive_v if_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o that_o place_n be_v due_o attend_v to_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v take_v from_o thence_o to_o enforce_v infant_n baptism_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o find_v a_o full_a and_o fair_a account_n of_o those_o word_n give_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o partiality_n in_o this_o controversy_n in_o his_o hor._n hebrai_n on_o the_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o p._n 42_o 43._o we_o shall_v transcribe_v his_o word_n at_o large_a without_o any_o comment_n of_o our_o own_o upon_o they_o circumcisio_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la ratione_fw-la habit_n â_fw-la temporis_fw-la jam_fw-la enim_fw-la evanuerat_fw-la adimpleto_fw-it praecipuè_fw-la ejus_fw-la sine_fw-la ob_fw-la quem_fw-la fuer_n at_o instituta_fw-la istum_fw-la finem_fw-la exhibet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la istis_fw-la rom._n 4._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o vereor_fw-la ne_fw-la a_o plerisque_fw-la versionibus_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la aptentur_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la &_o scopum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la dum_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la interseritur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la circumcision_n be_v nothing_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o time_n for_o now_o it_o be_v without_o use_n that_o end_n of_o it_o be_v especial_o fulfil_v for_o which_o it_o have_v be_v institute_v this_o end_n the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o fear_v that_o by_o most_o translation_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o suit_v to_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n whilst_o something_o of_o their_o own_o be_v by_o they_o insert_v and_o after_o the_o doctor_n have_v represent_v diverse_a version_n of_o the_o word_n agree_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o sense_n with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o bibles_n he_o thus_o proceed_v aliae_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la sensum_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la daretur_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la in_o sigillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la istius_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la habuit_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la foret_fw-la praeputiatus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la negabimus_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la at_o credimus_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la long_o aliò_fw-la praecipue_fw-la respexisse_fw-la other_o version_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o if_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n for_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a which_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n true_a but_o we_o believe_v that_o circumcision_n have_v chief_o a_o far_o different_a respect_n liceat_fw-la mihi_fw-la verba_fw-la sic_fw-la reddere_fw-la et_fw-la signum_fw-la accepit_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la sigillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la fidei_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la in_o praeputio_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la dico_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerat_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerat_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la adhuc_fw-la praeputiato_fw-it sed_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la semini_fw-la ejus_fw-la praeputiato_fw-it id_fw-la est_fw-la gentilibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la olim_fw-la abrahami_n imitaturis_fw-la give_v i_o leave_v thus_o to_o render_v the_o word_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v to_o be_v i_o say_v not_o which_o have_v be_v not_o that_o which_o abraham_n have_v whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a but_o that_o which_o his_o uncircumcised_a seed_n shall_v have_v that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n nunc_fw-la adverte_fw-fr bene_fw-la quâ_fw-la occasione_n instituta_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la ponens_fw-la tibi_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la historiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la gen._n 17._o now_o consider_v well_o on_o what_o occasion_n circumcision_n be_v institute_v unto_o abraham_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o history_n thereof_o gen._n 17._o fit_a primò_fw-la ei_fw-la haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la eris_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la quonam_fw-la sensu_fw-la explicat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la isto_fw-la capite_fw-la &_o subinde_fw-la subjungitur_fw-la duplex_fw-la sigillum_fw-la rei_fw-la corroborandae_fw-la immutatioscilicet_fw-la nominis_fw-la abrami_n in_o abrahamum_n &_o institutio_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la v._n 4._o ecce_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la est_fw-la foedus_fw-la eris_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la quáre_fw-la vocatum_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la abrahamus_n in_o sigillationem_fw-la huius_fw-la promissionis_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la eris_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la et_fw-la quare_fw-la instituta_fw-la ei_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la in_o sigillationem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la eris_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la it_o a_o ut_fw-la hic_fw-la sit_fw-la sensus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la institutioni_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la congruentissimus_fw-la accepit_fw-la signum_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la sigillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la fidei_fw-la quam_fw-la olim_fw-la erat_fw-la incircumcisio_fw-la vel_fw-la gentiles_n habitura_fw-la &_o adeptura_fw-la this_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n explain_v in_o that_o chapter_n and_o then_o there_o be_v subjoin_v a_o double_a seal_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n abram_n into_o abraham_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n v._o 4._o behold_v as_o for_o i_o my_o covenant_n be_v withthee_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n wherefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v abraham_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o promise_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o 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