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12._o read_v sacrament_n pag._n 77._o l._n 3._o read_v condescension_n pag._n 96._o l._n 22._o read_v oral_a pag._n 99_o l._n 2._o read_v rite_n pag._n 116._o l._n 13._o read_v abase_v ib._n l._n 25._o read_v note_v pag._n 117._o l._n 25._o read_v transform_v it_o into_o pag._n 121._o l._n 21._o read_v levities_n pag._n 144._o l._n 21._o read_v exalt_v pag._n 149._o l._n 20._o read_v effect_v pag._n 150._o l._n 20._o read_v smatch_n pag._n 157._o l._n 13._o read_v exercise_n pag._n 162._o l._n 7._o read_v vain_o pag._n 163._o l._n 11._o deal_n love_n pag._n 167._o l._n 9_o read_v concern_v pag._n 171._o l._n 3._o read_v enemy_n ib._n l._n 9_o read_v regulation_n ib._n l._n 19_o read_v and_o pag._n 189._o l._n 6._o read_v be_v not_o pag._n 202._o l._n 22._o read_v and_o be_v withal_o a_o tract_n of_o the_o sound_a state_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o character_n of_o true_a christian_n the_o name_n and_o title_n by_o which_o 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be_v hold_v the_o union_n of_o unseigned_a faith_n and_o love_n will_v become_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o true_a christian_a concord_n with_o sound_a judgement_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o do_v that_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o right_a state_n of_o christianity_n which_o implicit_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n do_v in_o false_a corrupt_a and_o antichristian_a state_n here_o it_o be_v main_o requisite_a that_o those_o thing_n that_o most_o promote_v or_o hinder_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v by_o pastor_n and_o people_n universal_o most_v regard_v and_o those_o that_o make_v little_a for_o or_o against_o the_o same_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o of_o little_a moment_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v when_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n be_v due_o prize_v and_o most_o contend_v for_o contention_n about_o little_a thing_n will_v soon_o expire_v and_o if_o this_o course_n be_v take_v hypocrite_n will_v lose_v their_o advantage_n of_o seem_v religious_a by_o zeal_n for_o those_o thing_n wherein_o religion_n do_v not_o consist_v and_o carnal_a design_n and_o interest_n that_o now_o rend_v the_o church_n and_o trouble_v all_o thing_n will_v be_v defeat_v and_o abandon_v moreover_o to_o maintain_v peace_n they_o that_o rule_n have_v need_n consider_v what_o mistake_v and_o weakness_n be_v compatible_a to_o true_a believer_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o bear_v too_o hard_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v must_v consider_v that_o the_o best_a polity_n or_o constitution_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n regulate_v have_v defect_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o affair_n will_v be_v complicate_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v too_o unyield_a but_o bear_v with_o what_o be_v tolerable_a and_o not_o easy_o remediable_a though_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a do_v a_o sinful_a act_n or_o omit_v a_o duty_n in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o for_o by_o want_n of_o such_o forbearance_n they_o may_v soon_o destroy_v the_o good_a part_n than_o mend_v what_o be_v amiss_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o in_o such_o case_n that_o man_n seek_v remedy_n that_o prove_v worse_o than_o the_o disease_n if_o the_o heal_n of_o breach_n require_v a_o yield_a or_o recede_v from_o what_o have_v be_v stand_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o that_o part_n where_o equity_n and_o necessity_n declare_v it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o resolve_v what_o be_v right_a in_o many_o opinion_n and_o usage_n as_o for_o those_o in_o power_n to_o omit_v the_o enforce_a of_o they_o unnecessary_a injunction_n may_v easy_o be_v part_v with_o than_o man_n judgement_n can_v be_v alter_v or_o their_o doubt_a conscience_n well_o settle_v this_o tenderness_n and_o forbearance_n be_v no_o lesson_n of_o the_o church_n '_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n and_o a_o little_a diversity_n iâ—_n little_a thing_n can_v rational_o move_v derisiâ—…_n in_o the_o irreligious_a nor_o just_o give_v scandal_n to_o any_o but_o there_o be_v thing_n of_o that_o slightness_n that_o a_o over-precise_a and_o importunate_a unifoâ—_n mity_n in_o they_o may_v occasion_v contempt_n and_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o superstitious_a folly_n unity_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o trâ—…_n church_n and_o uniformity_n in_o external_a order_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v endeavour_v with_o sobriety_n and_o be_v best_a effecteâ—_n by_o cut_v off_o superfluous_a institution_n and_o lay_v ing_z no_o great_a burden_n on_o the_o faithful_a thaâ—_n thing_n necessary_a and_o this_o pacific_a state_n may_v bâ—_n as_o well_o hope_v as_o wish_v for_o if_o the_o guide_n oâ—_n the_o church_n will_v seek_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n morâ—_n than_o their_o own_o thing_n but_o alas_o the_o usurpation_n and_o imposition_n oâ—_n proud_a and_o selfish_a man_n even_o in_o pretence_n oâ—_n suppress_v schism_n have_v hinder_v christiaâ—_n people_n from_o unite_n in_o the_o true_a centre_n of_o unity_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n as_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o deed_n they_o that_o prevail_v by_o power_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o devise_a way_n and_o crush_v disenter_n may_v make_v a_o desolation_n and_o then_o call_v it_o peace_n anâ—_n union_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n kingdoâ—…_n division_n be_v cause_v by_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o good_a man_n ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o apprehen_fw-ge zion_n and_o inclination_n and_o not_o consider_v thâ—_n condition_n of_o other_o as_o their_o own_o nor_o mind_v the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o lawful_a compliance_n or_o of_o mutual_a forbearance_n and_o dissension_n chap._n xi_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n the_o promote_a of_o true_a christianity_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n before_o name_v pertain_v to_o the_o sound_a state_n of_o religion_n depend_v much_o upon_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n undoubted_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v spiritual_a officer_n to_o guide_v and_o rule_v his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o government_n thereof_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o divine_a right_n and_o unalterable_a by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o support_n and_o due_a managment_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o humane_a determination_n as_o to_o the_o particular_n both_o kind_n be_v liable_a to_o depravation_n and_o great_a abuse_n thing_n of_o divine_a right_n may_v be_v corrupt_o manage_v and_o pervert_v to_o wrong_a end_n and_o thing_n of_o man_n appointment_n be_v sometime_o not_o only_o ill_o manage_v but_o ill_o ordain_v as_o be_v whole_o incongruous_a and_o perhaps_o pernicious_a to_o the_o right_a end_n of_o government_n now_o a_o good_a polity_n be_v the_o whole_a compage_n of_o thing_n lay_v together_o in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o church_n fit_v and_o direct_v to_o promote_v the_o christian_a life_n or_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v the_o decay_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o notable_o and_o powerful_o conducible_a it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a according_a to_o this_o rule_n it_o have_v most_o regard_n for_o sincere_a christian_n and_o insist_o most_o upon_o their_o encouragement_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o number_n and_o it_o make_v all_o its_o external_a order_n and_o interest_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n regenerate_v the_o order_n wherein_o it_o excel_v be_v a_o orderly_a management_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a command_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o conversation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o their_o end_n by_o such_o necessary_a rule_n of_o prudence_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o all_o human_a action_n it_o prefer_v purity_n and_o spirituality_n before_o external_a pomp_n though_o it_o neglect_v not_o those_o necessary_a decency_n and_o ornament_n that_o shall_v attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o awful_a regard_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v thereto_o and_o the_o reverend_a demeanour_n to_o be_v use_v therein_o it_o provide_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o every_o pastor_n be_v resident_a with_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o that_o he_o due_o feed_v they_o and_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mercenary_a procure_v at_o the_o cheap_a rate_n it_o provide_v by_o a_o liberal_a maintenance_n worthy_a endowment_n and_o privilege_n for_o that_o meet_a support_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o preserve_v the_o
vicious_a excess_n and_o sensual_a pollution_n yea_o all_o offensive_a levite_n and_o unchristian_a irregularity_n and_o all_o fellowship_n therewith_o yet_o morosity_n and_o sourness_n of_o spirit_n it_o by_o no_o mean_n approve_v but_o serenity_n of_o disposition_n and_o freeness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o conversation_n be_v both_o command_v and_o cause_v by_o it_o it_o reach_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o awe_v the_o conscience_n it_o forbid_v the_o inward_a motion_n of_o intemperance_n and_o injustice_n it_o condemn_v and_o loathe_v hypocrisy_n and_o make_v all_o external_a work_n to_o be_v nothing_o without_o sincerity_n it_o make_v sincere_a love_n the_o principle_n and_o place_v it_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o whole_a behaviour_n towards_o other_o and_o therefore_o prompt_v and_o powerful_o engage_v to_o mutual_a succour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n it_o maintain_v a_o charity_n unknown_a to_o the_o infidel_n world_n and_o which_o be_v a_o virtue_n peculiar_a to_o it_o in_o the_o great_a vigour_n and_o extent_n it_o enjoin_v the_o love_n of_o enemy_n it_o exalt_v humility_n meekness_n and_o mutual_a forbearance_n as_o chief_a virtue_n which_o be_v contemn_v by_o the_o pride_n of_o moral_a heathen_n and_o therefore_o it_o make_v man_n just_a and_o peaceable_a and_o yet_o withal_o it_o have_v the_o best_a ground_n of_o true_a fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n and_o therefore_o damn_v that_o pusillanimity_n and_o foolish_a softness_n of_o disposition_n which_o betray_v truth_n and_o virtue_n self-denial_n be_v one_o of_o its_o grand_a precept_n without_o which_o none_o can_v live_v under_o its_o discipline_n and_o so_o it_o overrule_v and_o control_v that_o selfishness_n which_o be_v the_o arch-rebel_n against_o god_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o live_v above_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o they_o its_o principle_n most_o entire_o accord_v with_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o high_a power_n it_o declare_v their_o authority_n to_o be_v from_o god_n as_o they_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o rule_v in_o subordination_n to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o it_o awe_v the_o conscience_n of_o subject_n to_o obdience_n if_o ruler_n command_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o forbid_v subject_n to_o perform_v such-commands_a yet_o withal_o oblige_v to_o submit_v with_o patience_n to_o the_o unjust_a penalty_n of_o non-performance_n and_o to_o avoid_v mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n it_o also_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n to_o receive_v the_o church_n directive_n with_o their_o own_o discretive_a judgement_n and_o so_o not_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o all_o just_a government_n and_o society_n the_o truth_n be_v it_o do_v hedge_n in_o with_o thorn_n the_o lust_n of_o man_n as_o pride_n malice_n revenge_n covetousness_n and_o sensuality_n but_o it_o secure_v and_o enlarge_v their_o wholesome_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n their_o propriety_n immunity_n and_o all_o just_a privilege_n it_o advance_v righteousness_n temperance_n beneficience_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n appertain_v to_o mankind_n wherever_o it_o root_n and_o spread_v it_o make_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o prudence_n courage_n industry_n and_o frugality_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o the_o wealth_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o nation_n there_o be_v no_o aggregation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o appear_v more_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n than_o be_v find_v where_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o profession_n become_v predominant_a whether_o in_o a_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n or_o city_n or_o family_n the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o give_v great_a advantage_n for_o prudence_n soberness_n steddiness_n of_o conversation_n the_o seriousness_n and_o gravity_n of_o this_o way_n dispose_v not_o to_o futil_o talk_v childish_a credulity_n easiness_n and_o rashness_n but_o to_o a_o considerate_a freeness_n and_o direct_a deal_n with_o a_o generous_a caution_n and_o reservedness_n in_o due_a season_n though_o its_o follower_n can_v link_v themselves_o to_o faction_n and_o serve_v all_o time_n and_o occasion_n and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o their_o design_n throughout_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o interest_n in_o a_o nation_n not_o whole_o vitiate_v nor_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o maintain_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o public_a state_n if_o they_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o serve_v it_o so_o far_o as_o conscience_n and_o prudence_n lead_v they_o considerate_a man_n will_v not_o contemn_v they_o and_o they_o that_o own_o they_o shall_v know_v where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o in_o pursue_v good_a design_n shall_v find_v they_o fast_o friend_n religion_n do_v not_o cast_v man_n down_o into_o stupidity_n pusillanimity_n or_o sluggish_a neglect_n of_o opportunity_n but_o erect_v they_o to_o a_o prudent_a and_o temperate_a vigour_n of_o spirit_n and_o regular_a activity_n whereby_o they_o become_v fit_a for_o the_o affair_n of_o human_a life_n in_o a_o high_a or_o low_a sphere_n according_a to_o their_o different_a capacity_n chap._n xvii_o religion_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o human_a prudence_n what_o way_n and_o method_n it_o can_v admit_v in_o order_n to_o its_o advancement_n though_o true_a religion_n stand_v by_o a_o unchangeable_a law_n and_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o mutable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o vary_v not_o according_a to_o their_o variation_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a policy_n of_o secular_a kingdom_n nevertheless_o its_o affair_n may_v be_v much_o advance_v by_o prudence_n and_o disadvantage_v by_o indiscretion_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a use_n of_o human_a policy_n be_v refine_v from_o hypocrisy_n and_o all_o iniquity_n the_o author_n of_o this_o profession_n the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o guile_n advise_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n st._n paul_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a minister_n be_v attentive_a to_o all_o the_o method_n of_o gain_v people_n and_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v win_v some_o and_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o tell_v some_o that_o be_v crafty_a he_o catch_v they_o with_o guile_n but_o it_o be_v the_o guile_n of_o abound_a charity_n and_o self-denial_n manage_v with_o prudence_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n in_o secular_a kingdom_n the_o reason_n of_o state_n be_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o common_a view_n but_o the_o maxim_n and_o method_n of_o this_o interest_n may_v with_o great_a advantage_n be_v 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intrinsical_a and_o innate_a advantage_n before_o mention_v and_o to_o gain_v all_o extrinsical_a and_o adventitious_a one_o that_o may_v be_v make_v and_o to_o make_v thâ—_n most_o of_o they_o all_o for_o the_o design_a end_n but_o due_a care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n or_o human_a policy_n have_v not_o too_o great_a 〈◊〉_d stroke_n for_o many_o be_v the_o art_n and_o methodâ—…_n that_o serve_v secular_a interest_n which_o the_o sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o true_a religion_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v it_o can_v establish_v itself_o in_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n nor_o murder_v the_o innocent_a for_o its_o own_o security_n nor_o hold_v people_n in_o subjection_n by_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o spanish_a inquisition_n which_o be_v not_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n but_o of_o babylon_n it_o can_v make_v use_n of_o such_o imposture_n as_o be_v use_v to_o uphold_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o those_o church_n politician_n that_o make_v
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and_o aâ—…_n bide_v strength_n until_o it_o come_v in_o a_o more_o exâ—…_n tensive_a power_n and_o more_o ample_a victory_n that_o have_v be_v yet_o manifest_v in_o the_o world_n thâ—…_n mutable_a advantage_n of_o certain_a time_n and_o occaâ—…_n zion_n be_v but_o loose_a and_o hollow_a ground_n and_o nâ—…_n settle_a foundation_n for_o it_o to_o build_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o further_v by_o a_o course_n of_o subtlety_n and_o of_o intricate_a and_o cloudy_a project_n which_o be_v get_v suspicion_n of_o evil_n but_o by_o a_o openess_n a_o frankness_n of_o deal_n in_o all_o certainty_n and_o clearness_n for_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v clear_a as_o the_o sun_n anâ—…_n regular_a and_o certain_a as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heâ—…_n when_fw-mi or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n whatsoever_o degree_n of_o obliquity_n or_o uncertainty_n happen_v to_o it_o be_v only_o extrinsical_a proceed_n from_o man_n corruption_n and_o frailty_n who_o neâ—…_n there_o be_v can_v be_v here_o 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