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and_o quicken_v we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o protect_v and_o govern_v justify_v and_o glorify_v we_o and_o be_v the_o head_n of_o restore_v man_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o root_n of_o lapse_v man_n and_o as_o the_o lapse_v spirit_n have_v their_o head_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v whole_o live_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o only_a saviour_n by_o merit_n and_o by_o efficacy_n 5._o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n by_o certain_a credible_a testimony_n or_o revelation_n from_o god_n by_o mean_n supernatural_a or_o extraordinary_a 6._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n natural_o reveal_v as_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o order_n before_o the_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n of_o thing_n reveal_v supernatural_o 7._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o natural_a revelation_n
zeal_n and_o delight_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n as_o servant_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o be_v entrust_v with_o his_o talent_n of_o the_o improvement_n whereof_o you_o must_v give_v account_n §_o 1._o the_o next_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o subordinate_a to_o that_o of_o king_n and_o subject_n be_v this_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n though_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n 15._o 5._o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o friend_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o call_v they_o not_o servant_n at_o all_o hut_n not_o mere_a servant_n they_o be_v more_o than_o servant_n have_v such_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o counsel_n as_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o present_o verse_n 20._o bid_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n and_o john_n 13._o 13._o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o and_o matth._n 23._o 8._o one_o be_v your_o master_n christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n so_o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1._o 1._o &_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o phil._n 1._o 1._o and_o of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 1_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o he_o be_v call_v our_o master_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n because_o he_o be_v our_o rector_n ex_fw-la pleno_fw-la dominio_fw-la with_o servant_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v christâ—_n servant_n absolute_a propriety_n and_o do_v not_o give_v we_o law_n to_o obey_v while_o we_o do_v our_o own_o work_n but_o give_v we_o his_o work_n to_o do_v and_o law_n for_o the_o right_n do_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o service_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o our_o daily_a provision_n as_o servant_n on_o their_o lord_n god_n have_v work_n for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he_o will_v require_v god_n bid_v his_o son_n go_v work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n matth._n 21._o 28._o and_o expect_v that_o they_o do_v it_o ver._n 31._o his_o servant_n be_v as_o husbandman_n to_o who_o he_o entruâ—â—â—â—th_v his_o vineyard_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n ver._n 33_o 34_o 41_o 43._o faithful_n servant_n shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n matth._n 24._o 45_o 46._o christ_n deliver_v to_o his_o servant_n his_o talent_n to_o improve_v and_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o the_o improvement_n at_o his_o come_n mat._n 25._o 14._o good_a work_n in_o the_o proper_a comprehensive_a sense_n be_v all_o action_n internal_a and_o external_a that_o be_v moral_o good_a but_o in_o the_o narrâ—weâ—_n acception_n they_o be_v work_v not_o only_o formal_o good_a as_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o general_n but_o also_o material_o good_a such_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v for_o his_o master_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o advantage_n or_o the_o proâ—it_n of_o some_o other_o who_o welfare_n he_o regard_v because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n be_v controvert_v in_o these_o time_n i_o shall_v first_o open_v it_o brief_o and_o then_o give_v you_o the_o direction_n §_o 3._o 1._o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o god_n do_v not_o need_v the_o service_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o receive_v no_o addition_n to_o his_o perfection_n or_o felicity_n from_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o on_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n which_o give_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o as_o in_o sell_v and_o buy_v no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n no_o sinner_n can_v do_v any_o work_n so_o good_a as_o in_o point_n of_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n shall_v merit_v at_o his_o hand_n 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o redeem_a be_v not_o masterless_a but_o have_v still_o a_o lord_n who_o have_v now_o a_o double_a right_o to_o govern_v they_o and_o this_o governor_n give_v they_o a_o law_n and_o this_o law_n require_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a though_o not_o so_o terrible_o yet_o as_o oblige_o as_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o this_o law_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o thus_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v ☜_o ☜_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v such_o work_n therefore_o be_v rewardable_a according_a to_o the_o distributive_a justice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o without_o any_o opposition_n speak_v of_o good_a work_n as_o meritorious_a with_o god_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n will_v reward_v according_a 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shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 6._o good_a work_v oppose_v to_o christ_n or_o his_o satisfaction_n merit_n righteousness_n mercy_n or_o freegrace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o good_a work_n but_o proud_a self-confidence_n and_o sin_n but_o good_a work_n in_o their_o due_a subordination_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o grace_n be_v necessary_a and_o rewardable_a 7._o though_o god_n need_v none_o of_o our_o work_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v good_a material_o please_v he_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o benefit_n which_o he_o delight_v in_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o communicate_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n to_o the_o creature_n by_o which_o god_n do_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o full_a communication_n he_o be_v most_o glorify_a therefore_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n who_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o be_v his_o own_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n that_o his_o creature_n be_v honour_v by_o be_v good_a and_o be_v esteem_v good_a otherwise_o god_n will_v never_o have_v create_v any_o thing_n lest_o it_o shall_v derogate_v from_o himself_o or_o he_o will_v have_v make_v they_o bad_a lest_o their_o goodness_n be_v his_o dishonour_n and_o he_o will_v be_v most_o please_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o least_o please_v with_o the_o best_a as_o most_o dishonour_v he_o but_o madness_n itself_o abhor_v these_o conceit_n 9_o therefore_o as_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o at_o first_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o his_o image_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a and_o will_v use_v we_o in_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v our_o honour_n and_o gain_v and_o happiness_n to_o be_v so_o use_v by_o he_o as_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v light_n to_o the_o world_n without_o the_o sun_n who_o glory_n derogate_v not_o from_o his_o honour_n so_o will_v he_o not_o do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n immediate_o by_o himself_o only_o but_o by_o 418._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la prodest_fw-la quibus_fw-la potest_fw-la nocet_fw-la autem_fw-la nemiâ—â—_n p._n scalig._n ne_fw-fr pigeat_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la ministrum_fw-la aegâ—otum_fw-la visitare_fw-la xenio_fw-la aliquo_fw-la recreare_fw-la famelicum_fw-la cibario_fw-la saltem_fw-la pane_fw-la pascere_fw-la nuâ—um_fw-la operire_fw-la paupâ—râ—m_fw-la cuâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la adjutor_fw-la a_o divitum_fw-la calumniis_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la eripere_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la principem_fw-la magistratumve_fw-la convenire_fw-la râ—m_fw-la familiaâ—em_fw-la câ—nsili_fw-la augegere_n morientibus_fw-la sedulo_fw-la &_o benign_a astare_fw-la light_n &_o dissidia_fw-la
ever_o the_o world_n have_v who_o teach_v it_o not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o learn_v it_o of_o he_o thou_o can_v never_o learn_v it_o love_n be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o love_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a argument_n that_o can_v insuperable_o constrain_v we_o to_o it_o and_o none_o ever_o love_v at_o the_o measure_n and_o rate_n that_o christ_n have_v love_v to_o stand_v by_o such_o a_o fire_n be_v the_o way_n for_o a_o congeal_a heart_n to_o melt_v and_o the_o cold_a affection_n to_o grow_v warm_a a_o lively_a faith_n still_o hold_v christ_n the_o glass_n of_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n before_o our_o face_n be_v the_o great_a lesson_n in_o the_o art_n of_o love_n §_o 28._o 2._o behold_v god_n also_o in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o christ._n in_o that_o you_o may_v see_v sucâ—_n sâ—râ—_n such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n free_o give_v out_o to_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o yourselves_o among_o the_o rest_n as_o may_v afford_v abundant_a matter_n for_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o feed_v on_o while_o you_o live_v there_o you_o may_v see_v how_o loath_a god_n be_v that_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v how_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o how_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a that_o mercy_n be_v there_o you_o may_v sâ—e_v a_o act_n of_o pardon_n and_o oblivion_n grant_v upon_o the_o reasonable_a condition_n of_o believe_v penitent_a acceptance_n to_o all_o mankind_n the_o sin_n that_o man_n have_v be_v commit_v many_o year_n together_o their_o wilful_a heinous_a aggravate_v sin_n you_o may_v there_o see_v pardon_v by_o more_o aggravate_v mercy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o condemn_v rebel_n save_v from_o hell_n and_o bring_v into_o his_o family_n and_o make_v his_o son_n o_o what_o a_o image_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v apparent_a in_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o word_n and_o covenant_n holiness_n and_o mercy_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a they_o be_v express_v in_o every_o leaf_n and_o line_n the_o precept_n which_o seem_v too_o strict_a to_o sinner_n be_v but_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o love_n for_o the_o health_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n what_o loveliness_n do_v david_n find_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o read_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o heart_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n he_o love_v it_o above_o gold_n psalm_n 119._o 127_o and_o 97._o he_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n and_o must_v not_o the_o lawgiver_n then_o be_v much_o more_o lovely_a who_o goodness_n here_o appear_v to_o we_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n psalm_n 25._o 8._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n psalm_n 119._o 47_o 48._o how_o delightful_o then_o shall_v i_o love_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o bless_a author_n of_o this_o holy_a law_n but_o how_o can_v i_o read_v the_o history_n of_o love_n the_o strange_a design_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n desirous_o pry_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o lose_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o not_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o love_n transform_v i_o behold_v with_o what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v love_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o how_o do_v god_n shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o by_o open_v to_o we_o the_o superabundance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o perceive_v it_o o_o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o first_o have_v feel_v the_o load_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v feel_o read_v or_o hear_v what_o mercy_n be_v render_v to_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o hear_v christ_n messenger_n tell_v he_o from_o god_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o therefore_o invite_v he_o to_o the_o heavenly_a feast_n and_o even_o compel_v he_o to_o come_v in_o what_o melt_v love_n must_v this_o affect_v a_o sinner_n heart_n with_o when_o we_o see_v the_o grant_n of_o life_n eternal_a seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o pardon_v justify_v save_a covenant_n so_o free_o make_v and_o sure_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o that_o god_n who_o we_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v o_o what_o a_o incentive_a be_v here_o for_o love_n §_o 29._o when_o i_o mention_v the_o covenant_n i_o imply_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v but_o its_o appendant_o or_o confirm_a seal_n and_o the_o invest_n the_o believer_n solemn_o with_o its_o benefit_n but_o in_o these_o god_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o most_o familiar_a communion_n with_o his_o church_n that_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n may_v want_v no_o help_n there_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n appli_v itself_o most_o close_o to_o particular_a sinner_n and_o the_o meat_n or_o drink_n will_v be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o sweet_a to_o we_o on_o the_o table_n at_o all_o o_o how_o many_o a_o heart_n have_v this_o affect_v how_o many_o have_v feel_v the_o stir_n of_o that_o love_n which_o before_o they_o feel_v not_o when_o they_o have_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o minister_n in_o his_o name_n and_o at_o his_o command_n bid_v they_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v command_v they_o not_o to_o refuse_v their_o saviour_n but_o take_v he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o their_o own_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 30._o 3._o behold_v also_o the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o 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he_o when_o ever_o he_o provoke_v we_o to_o it_o but_o only_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o destroy_v the_o remnant_n of_o unbelief_n §_o 38._o direct_v 35._o remember_v that_o christ_n do_v propagate_v his_o religion_n conjunct_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o 35._o direct_v 35._o word_n and_o effect_v himself_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o command_v for_o though_o there_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o credibility_n in_o his_o word_n yet_o the_o blind_a mind_n and_o corrupt_v pervert_v heart_n of_o man_n do_v need_v the_o cure_n of_o his_o medicinal_a grace_n before_o they_o will_v effectual_o and_o save_o believe_v a_o doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o holy_a high_a and_o heavenly_a and_o do_v so_o much_o control_v their_o lust_n see_v therefore_o that_o you_o distrust_v your_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o earnest_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n §_o 39_o direct_v 36._o labour_v earnest_o for_o the_o love_n of_o every_o truth_n which_o you_o believe_v and_o to_o 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same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o most_o direct_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o unjust_a excuse_v extenuate_a or_o defend_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o command_v allure_a affright_a or_o encourage_v they_o thereto_o §_o 24._o 13._o another_o be_v a_o carnal_a manner_n of_o handle_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o lightness_n or_o with_o unsuitable_a curiosity_n of_o word_n or_o in_o a_o ludicrous_a toyish_a manner_n especial_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n themselves_o and_o not_o with_o a_o style_n that_o be_v grave_a and_o serious_a agreeable_a to_o the_o weight_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o truth_n §_o 25._o 14._o another_o be_v a_o imprudent_a rash_a and_o slovenly_a handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v speak_v dicta_fw-la didy_a 〈…〉_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 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child_n to_o wrath_n §_o 28._o 17._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v idle_a talk_n and_o multitude_n of_o useless_a word_n a_o babble_a loquacity_n or_o unprofitableness_n of_o speech_n when_o it_o be_v speech_n that_o tend_v to_o no_o edification_n nor_o any_o good_a use_n for_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o affair_n §_o 29._o 18._o another_o sin_n be_v foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_n in_o levity_n and_o folly_n which_o tend_v to_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n with_o a_o disposition_n of_o levity_n and_o folly_n like_o the_o speaker_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v thing_n not_o convenient_a honest_a mirth_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v most_o sanctify_a as_o be_v from_o a_o holy_a principle_n and_o about_o a_o holy_a matter_n or_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n 4._o 4._o if_o any_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n 5._o 13._o but_o such_o a_o light_n and_o frothy_a jest_n as_o be_v but_o the_o vent_n of_o habitual_a levity_n by_o idle_a word_n be_v not_o allowable_a but_o especial_o those_o person_n do_v most_o odious_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n and_o reason_n who_o counterfeit_a idiot_n or_o fool_n and_o use_v their_o wit_n to_o cover_v their_o jest_n with_o a_o seem_a folly_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o ridiculous_a and_o make_v it_o their_o very_a profession_n to_o be_v the_o jeaster_n of_o great_a man_n they_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o heinous_a sin_n §_o 30._o 19_o another_o sin_n be_v filthy_a speak_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o obscene_a and_o ribbald_a talk_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v corrupt_a or_o rot_a communication_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o when_o wanton_a filthy_a mind_n do_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o wanton_a filthy_a speech_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n preparative_n to_o whoredom_n and_o all_o abominable_a uncleanness_n for_o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v first_o teach_v to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o such_o filthy_a sin_n and_o the_o ear_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o or_o be_v indifferent_a to_o it_o there_o remain_v but_o a_o small_a step_n to_o actual_a filthiness_n §_o 31._o 20._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v curse_v when_o man_n wish_v some_o mischief_n causeless_o or_o unwarrantable_o to_o other_o if_o you_o speak_v but_o in_o passion_n or_o jest_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o hurt_n which_o you_o name_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v blasphemy_n or_o treason_n in_o a_o passion_n or_o in_o jest_n the_o tongue_n must_v be_v rule_v as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o real_o you_o desire_v the_o hurt_n which_o you_o wish_v they_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o but_o it_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o passionate_a factious_a man_n will_v turn_v their_o very_a prayer_n into_o curse_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n destruction_n or_o hurt_n and_o pretend_v scripture_n example_n for_o it_o as_o if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o unwarrantable_o which_o other_o have_v do_v in_o other_o case_n in_o a_o warrantable_a manner_n §_o 32._o 21._o slander_v be_v another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n when_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n man_n speak_v evil_a false_o of_o other_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a or_o do_v they_o hurt_v or_o else_o through_o uncharitable_a credulity_n do_v easy_o believe_v a_o false_a report_n and_o so_o report_v it_o again_o to_o other_o or_o through_o rashness_n and_o unruliness_n of_o tongue_n divulge_v it_o before_o they_o try_v it_o or_o receive_v either_o just_a proof_n or_o any_o warrantable_a call_v to_o mention_v it_o 5._o 33._o 22._o another_o sin_n be_v backbiting_a and_o vent_v ill_a report_n behind_o man_n back_n without_o any_o warrant_n be_v the_o matter_n true_a or_o false_a as_o long_o as_o you_o either_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v true_a or_o if_o you_o do_v yet_o vent_v it_o to_o make_v the_o person_n less_o respect_v or_o at_o least_o without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o wrong_n to_o man_n §_o 34._o 23._o another_o sin_n be_v rash_a censure_v when_o you_o speak_v that_o evil_n of_o another_o which_o you_o have_v but_o helâ—id_n existimant_fw-la loquacitatem_fw-la esse_fw-la facundiam_fw-la &_o maledicere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la signum_fw-la arbritrantur_fw-la hieron_n cont._n helâ—id_n a_o uncharitable_a surmise_n of_o and_o take_v that_o to_o be_v probable_a which_o be_v but_o possible_a or_o that_o to_o be_v certain_a which_o be_v but_o probable_a against_o another_o §_o 35._o 24._o another_o sin_n be_v rail_a revile_v or_o passionate_a provoke_a word_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o discord_n and_o of_o a_o return_n of_o rail_a word_n from_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n which_o become_v saint_n §_o 36._o 25._o another_o sin_n be_v cheat_v deceive_v overreach_v word_n when_o man_n use_v their_o tongue_n to_o defraud_v their_o neighbour_n in_o bargain_v for_o their_o own_o gain_n §_o 37._o 26._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v false_a witness-bearing_a and_o false_a accuse_v a_o sin_n which_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n who_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o innocent_a §_o 38._o 27._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o pass_v a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n when_o ruler_n absolve_v the_o guilty_a or_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a thou_o be_v wicked_a prov._n 24._o 24._o §_o 39_o 28._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v flattery_n which_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o hurtful_a and_o it_o
you_o as_o your_o superior_n and_o not_o as_o your_o inferior_n see_v that_o they_o fare_v as_o well_o as_o yourselves_o yea_o though_o you_o get_v not_o your_o riches_n by_o their_o mean_n yet_o even_o for_o your_o be_v you_o be_v their_o debtor_n for_o more_o than_o that_o §_o 12._o direct_v 12._o imitate_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a both_o when_o they_o be_v live_v and_o when_o they_o 12._o direct_v 12._o be_v dead_a if_o they_o be_v lover_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o service_n and_o of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v their_o example_n provoke_v you_o and_o let_v the_o love_n that_o you_o have_v to_o they_o engage_v you_o in_o this_o imitation_n a_o wicked_a child_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o miserable_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n with_o what_o horror_n do_v i_o look_v on_o such_o a_o person_n how_o near_o be_v such_o a_o wretch_n to_o hell_n when_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v eminent_a for_o godliness_n and_o daily_o 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say_v our_o fâ—r_a father_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n and_o we_o hope_v they_o be_v save_v and_o we_o will_v rather_o imitate_v they_o than_o such_o in_o 〈…〉_o thing_fw-mi reformer_n aâ—_n you_o as_o they_o say_v to_o jeremy_n chap._n 44._o 16_o 17_o 18._o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o 〈…〉_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o than_o we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n but_o since_o we_o leave_v off_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n we_o have_v want_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n thus_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o after_o baalim_fw-la the_o 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12_o 13._o behold_v your_o father_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o law_n and_o you_o have_v do_v worse_o than_o your_o father_n therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 43._o 9_o have_v you_o forget_v the_o wickedness_n of_o your_o father_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o your_o own_o wickedness_n they_o be_v not_o humble_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n v._o 21._o zâ—ch_o 1._o 4._o be_v not_o as_o your_o father_n to_o who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v say_v turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n but_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v mal._n 3._o 7._o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n you_o be_v go_v away_o from_o my_o ordinance_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v they_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o ezek._n 20._o 18._o walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n so_o v._n 27._o 30_o 36._o follow_v not_o your_o father_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o error_n but_o 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pray_v against_o the_o christian_n while_o he_o ignorant_o persecute_v they_o and_o they_o that_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n by_o kill_v his_o servant_n no_o doubt_n will_v pray_v against_o they_o as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o do_v at_o this_o day_n be_v special_o careful_a therefore_o that_o your_o judgement_n and_o desire_n be_v find_v and_o holy_a before_o you_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o vile_a abuse_n of_o god_n to_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n and_o as_o most_o malicious_a and_o erroneous_a person_n do_v to_o call_v he_o to_o their_o help_n against_o himself_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o cause_n §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o come_v always_o to_o god_n in_o the_o humility_n that_o beseem_v a_o condemn_a sinner_n and_o in_o 99_o direct_v 99_o the_o faith_n and_o boldness_n that_o beseem_v a_o son_n and_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n do_v nothing_o in_o the_o least_o conceit_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o 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labour_n hard_a with_o your_o heart_n all_o the_o while_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o reverend_a serious_a 10._o direct_v 10._o fervent_a frame_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o grow_v remiss_a and_o cold_a to_o turn_v prayer_n into_o lip-labour_n and_o lifeless_a formality_n or_o into_o hypocritical_a affect_v seem_a fervency_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v senseless_a though_o the_o voice_n be_v earnest_a the_o heart_n will_v easy_o grow_v dull_a and_o customary_a and_o hypocritical_a if_o it_o be_v not_o careful_o watch_v and_o diligent_o follow_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5._o 16._o a_o cold_a prayer_n show_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v cold_a in_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o be_v unfit_a to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n god_n will_v make_v you_o know_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o contemptible_a but_o worthy_a your_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n §_o 12._o direct_v 11._o for_o the_o 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desire_n in_o their_o ultimate_a end_n here_o praise_v begin_v at_o the_o low_a and_o ascend_a to_o the_o high_a contain_v i._n what_o we_o praise_v or_o the_o matter_n or_o interest_n of_o god_n i._o his_o universal_a reign_n for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n administer_v various_o agreeable_o to_o the_o subject_n all_o owe_v this_o absolute_a obedience_n who_o command_v and_o execute_a what_o thou_o will_v ii_o his_o own_o perfection_n the_o power_n both_o right_o and_o all-sufficiency_n include_v his_o omniscience_n and_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o omnipotence_n iii_o his_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o blessedness_n as_o he_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o glory_n rom._n 11._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o ii_o who_o we_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o word_n thou_o in_o he_o the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o begin_v his_o help_n as_o the_o dirigent_a cause_n we_o seek_v and_o in_o he_o as_o the_o final_a cause_n we_o 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itself_o but_o tristes_fw-la non_fw-la eloquentes_fw-la â—_z symmach_n epist._n 31._o l._n 1._o ad_fw-la aâ—soâ—_n â—_z sunt_fw-la maxim_n si_fw-la ad_fw-la aegritudinem_fw-la animi_fw-la accedat_fw-la corporis_fw-la aegritudo_fw-la hieron_n epist._n 31._o ad_fw-la theoph._n alexand._n sad_a man_n be_v seldom_o eloquent_a especial_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mind_n 12._o let_v the_o image_n of_o a_o pray_v and_o a_o bleed_a christ_n and_o of_o his_o pray_a saint_n be_v not_o on_o a_o wall_n before_o your_o eye_n but_o engrave_v on_o your_o mind_n be_v it_o not_o desirable_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o they_o have_v they_o more_o need_v to_o pray_v importunate_o than_o you_o 13._o be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n lest_o you_o grow_v dull_a and_o customary_a and_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a your_o tongue_n use_v to_o go_v without_o your_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v its_o ease_n when_o it_o feel_v not_o some_o urgent_a 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speech_n and_o lowdness_n of_o voice_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o hypocritical_a cover_n for_o a_o freeze_a empty_a heart_n §_o 32._o quest._n 32._o may_v we_o look_v to_o speed_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o prayer_n 32._o quest._n 32._o be_v not_o that_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o when_o we_o shall_v trust_v on_o christ_n alone_o answ._n we_o must_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v christ_n part_n and_o not_o they_o but_o for_o their_o own_o part_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o trust_v in_o they_o however_o quarrelsome_a person_n may_v abuse_v or_o cavil_v at_o the_o word_n and_o he_o that_o distru_v prayer_n in_o that_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a office_n will_v pray_v to_o little_a purpose_n and_o he_o that_o think_v that_o faithful_a servant_n importunate_a understand_v prayer_n be_v no_o more_o effectual_a with_o god_n for_o mercy_n than_o the_o babble_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o ignorant_a careless_a unbelieving_a sleepy_a prayer_n of_o the_o negligent_a will_v either_o not_o care_v how_o he_o pray_v or_o whether_o he_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o not_o though_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n have_v nothing_o that_o be_v meritorious_a with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n nor_o as_o be_v coordinate_a with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o have_v they_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v they_o and_o be_v meritorious_a in_o subordination_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o paternal_a govern_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o obedient_a child_n deserve_v more_o love_n large_a see_v my_o confession_n of_o this_o at_o large_a and_o praise_n and_o reward_v from_o his_o father_n than_o the_o disobedient_a as_o the_o ancient_a father_n common_o use_v the_o word_n merit_n §_o 33._o quest._n 33._o how_o must_v that_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v qualify_v that_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n 33._o quest._n 33._o answ._n there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o god_n acceptance_n i._o that_o which_o be_v but_o from_o common_a grace_n may_v be_v accept_v as_o better_a than_o none_o at_o all_o ii_o that_o which_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o some_o success_n especial_o as_o to_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n must_v be_v 1._o from_o a_o penitent_a believe_a holy_a person_n 2._o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o true_a desire_n and_o be_v sincere_a and_o have_v renew_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o some_o measure_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v put_v up_o in_o confidence_n on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n 4._o it_o must_v be_v only_o for_o thing_n lawful_a 5._o and_o to_o a_o lawful_a end_n iii_o that_o which_o be_v extraordinary_o accept_v and_o successful_a must_v be_v extraordinary_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n in_o the_o person_n holiness_n and_o in_o renew_a faith_n and_o fervent_a importunity_n and_o holy_a love_n tit._n 3._o special_a direction_n for_o family-prayer_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o let_v it_o be_v do_v rather_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n himself_o than_o any_o other_o if_o 1._o direct_v 1._o he_o be_v competent_o able_a though_o other_o be_v more_o able_a but_o if_o be_v be_v utter_o unfit_a let_v it_o rather_o be_v do_v by_o another_o than_o not_o at_o all_o and_o by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o rest_n and_o like_a to_o do_v most_o good_a §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o let_v prayer_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o join_v in_o it_o and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o 2._o direct_v 2._o family_n and_o not_o a_o few_o general_a word_n speak_v by_o rote_n that_o serve_v all_o time_n and_o person_n alike_o §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o let_v it_o neither_o be_v so_o short_a as_o to_o end_v before_o their_o heart_n can_v be_v warm_a and_o their_o want_n 3._o direct_v 3._o express_v as_o if_o you_o have_v a_o unwilling_a task_n to_o slubber_v over_o and_o will_v fain_o have_v do_v nor_o yet_o so_o tedious_a as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o ungrateful_a burden_n to_o the_o family_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o let_v not_o the_o coldness_n and_o dulness_n of_o the_o speaker_n rock_v the_o family_n sleep_v but_o keep_v 4._o direct_v 4._o waken_v your_o own_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o rest_n awake_v and_o force_v they_o to_o attention_n §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o pray_v at_o such_o hour_n as_o the_o family_n may_v be_v least_o distract_a sleepy_a tire_v or_o out_o of_o 5._o direct_v 5._o the_o way_n §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o let_v other_o duty_n concur_v as_o oft_o as_o may_v be_v to_o assist_v in_o prayer_n as_o read_v and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o sing_v psalm_n §_o 7._o direct_v 7._o do_v all_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n of_o god_n that_o possible_o you_o can_v not_o seem_v 7._o direct_v 7._o reverence_n but_o real_a that_o so_o more_o of_o god_n than_o of_o man_n may_v appear_v in_o every_o word_n you_o speak_v §_o 8._o direct_v 8._o the_o more_o the_o bearer_n be_v concern_v in_o 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the_o church_n have_v sin_v in_o for_o bear_v kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o be_v plain_a they_o do_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o general_a council_n nic._n 1â—_n &_o trull_n that_o universal_o forbid_v to_o adore_v kneel_v any_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o any_o weekday_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n and_o by_o the_o father_n tertullian_n epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n that_o make_v this_o a_o apostolical_a or_o universal_a tradition_n 2._o and_o for_o kneel_v i_o never_o yet_o hear_v any_o thing_n unanswerable_a mr._n paybodyes_n book_n i_o think_v unanswerable_a to_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v either_o some_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v contradict_v but_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n for_o any_o gesture_n nor_o against_o any_o gesture_n christ_n example_n can_v never_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v intend_v to_o oblige_v we_o more_o in_o this_o than_o in_o many_o other_o circumstance_n that_o be_v confess_v not_o obligatory_a as_o that_o he_o deliver_v it_o but_o to_o minister_n and_o but_o to_o a_o family_n to_o twelve_o and_o after_o supper_n and_o on_o a_o thursday_n night_n and_o in_o a_o upper_a room_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o gesture_n be_v not_o such_o a_o sit_v as_o we_o 2._o and_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n it_o be_v mix_v and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o pardon_n from_o the_o king_n upon_o our_o knee_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o take_v a_o seal_a pardon_n from_o christ_n by_o his_o ambassador_n upon_o our_o knee_n §_o 41._o quest._n 4._o but_o what_o if_o i_o can_v receive_v it_o but_o according_a to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o common-prayer-book_n 4._o quest._n 4._o or_o some_o other_o impose_v form_n of_o prayer_n be_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o take_v it_o answ._n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o 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the_o consequent_n they_o must_v be_v weigh_v on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o our_o refusal_n will_v not_o be_v find_v light_n §_o 42._o in_o the_o general_n i_o must_v here_o tell_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bitter_a sorrow_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o at_o last_o it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o discern_v that_o temptation_n that_o have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n almost_o make_v this_o sacrament_n of_o our_o union_n to_o be_v the_o grand_a occasion_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o division_n and_o that_o true_a humility_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o our_o self_n and_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o will_v show_v some_o man_n that_o it_o be_v but_o their_o pride_n and_o prejudice_n and_o ignorance_n that_o make_v they_o think_v so_o heinous_o of_o other_o man_n manner_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o on_o all_o side_n among_o true_a christian_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o worship_n be_v not_o so_o odious_a as_o prejudice_v and_o faction_n and_o partiality_n represent_v it_o and_o that_o god_n accept_v that_o which_o obey_v reject_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o devil_n have_v undo_v the_o common_a people_n by_o this_o mean_n by_o teach_v they_o every_o one_o to_o expect_v salvation_n for_o be_v of_o that_o party_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o right_a church_n and_o for_o worship_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o and_o his_o party_n think_v best_a and_o so_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n be_v prejudice_n that_o every_o part_n by_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o account_v that_o ridiculous_a and_o vile_a which_o the_o other_o party_n account_v best_a §_o 43._o quest._n 5._o but_o what_o if_o my_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o i_o be_o still_o in_o doubt_n must_v i_o not_o forbear_v 5._o quest._n 5._o see_v he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o in_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o 24._o rom._n 14._o 24._o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n answ._n the_o 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promise_n of_o their_o salvation_n 6._o and_o one_o kind_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v wrought_v hereby_o 7._o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o of_o which_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n 8._o and_o the_o same_o instrumental_a founder_n of_o our_o faith_n under_o jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 9_o and_o all_o member_n of_o the_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 19_o same_o universal_a body_n 10._o and_o all_o have_v the_o same_o new_a nature_n and_o holy_a disposition_n and_o the_o same_o holy_a affection_n in_o love_v god_n and_o holiness_n and_o hate_v sin_n 11._o they_o all_o own_o as_o to_o the_o essential_a 23_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 11_o 14_o 23_o part_n the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o life_n even_o the_o sacred_a canonical_a scripture_n 17._o psal._n 122._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o joh_n 3._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o 12._o every_o member_n have_v a_o love_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o each_o other_o especial_o to_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o useful_a member_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o holy_a communion_n with_o each_o other_o 13._o they_o have_v all_o a_o propensity_n to_o the_o same_o holy_a mean_n and_o employment_n as_o prayer_n learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o true_a live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v in_o sincerity_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v in_o profession_n 14_o râ—m_fw-la 12._o 1._o eph_n 2._o 10_o 11._o what_o 〈…〉_o sity_n â—â—l_v be_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o §_o 10._o ii_o there_o will_v be_v still_o a_o diversity_n among_o the_o church_n and_o particular_a christian_n in_o these_o follow_a point_n without_o any_o dissolution_n of_o the_o fore-described_n unity_n 1._o they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o age_n or_o stand_v in_o christ_n but_o some_o 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faith_n or_o religion_n while_o he_o pretend_v to_o hold_v all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n if_o he_o deny_v the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n he_o be_v a_o flat_a apostate_n and_o these_o be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v schismatic_n §_o 12._o the_o word_n heresy_n also_o be_v various_o take_v by_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n austin_n will_v have_v heresy_n to_o be_v a_o inveterate_a schism_n hierome_n make_v it_o to_o be_v some_o perverse_a opinion_n some_o call_v every_o schism_n which_o gather_v a_o separate_a party_n from_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heresy_n some_o call_v it_o a_o heresy_n if_o there_o be_v a_o perilous_a error_n though_o without_o any_o schism_n some_o call_v it_o a_o heresy_n only_o when_o schism_n be_v make_v and_o a_o party_n separate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o perilous_a error_n some_o say_v this_o error_n must_v be_v damnable_a that_o be_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v but_o 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17._o jam._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o fall_v into_o several_a party_n burn_v in_o zeal_n against_o each_o other_o abate_v charity_n censure_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o backbiting_a and_o revile_v each_o other_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n when_o they_o look_v strange_o at_o one_o another_o as_o be_v on_o several_a side_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v divide_v one_o be_v of_o paul_n and_o another_o of_o apollo_n and_o another_o of_o cephaâ—_n and_o every_o one_o of_o a_o faction_n let_v out_o their_o thought_n in_o jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n of_o each_o other_o pervert_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o each_o to_o a_o ugly_a sense_n and_o snatch_v occasion_n to_o represent_v one_o another_o as_o fool_n or_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v plain_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o hate_v or_o despise_v these_o people_n who_o i_o hate_v and_o despise_v this_o be_v the_o core_n of_o the_o plague_n sore_o it_o be_v schism_n in_o the_o bud_n §_o 16._o 4._o when_o people_n in_o the_o same_o church_n do_v gather_v into_o private_a meeting_n not_o under_o the_o guidance_n of_o their_o pastor_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o holy_a exercise_n in_o love_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o to_o one_o another_o to_o propagate_v their_o singular_a opinion_n and_o increase_v their_o party_n and_o speak_v against_o those_o that_o be_v not_o on_o their_o side_n schism_n be_v then_o ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v and_o the_o swarm_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v go_v §_o 17._o 5._o when_o these_o people_n actual_o depart_v and_o renounce_v or_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o draw_v into_o a_o separate_a body_n by_o themselves_o and_o choose_v they_o pastor_n and_o call_v themselves_o a_o church_n and_o all_o without_o any_o just_a sufficient_a cause_n when_o thus_o church_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o church_n before_o the_o old_a one_o be_v dissolve_v or_o they_o have_v any_o warrant_v to_o depart_v when_o thus_o pastor_n be_v set_v up_o against_o pastor_n church_n against_o church_n and_o altar_n against_o altar_n this_o be_v schism_n ripe_a and_o fruitful_a the_o swarm_n be_v go_v and_o hive_v in_o another_o place_n §_o 18._o 6._o if_o now_o the_o neighbour_n church_n by_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o synod_n shall_v in_o compassion_n seek_v to_o reclaim_v these_o straggler_n and_o they_o justify_v their_o unjust_a separation_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o confirm_v obstinate_a schism_n §_o 19_o 7._o if_o they_o shall_v also_o judge_v that_o church_n to_o be_v no_o church_n from_o which_o they_o separate_v and_o so_o cut_v off_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o unrighteous_a censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o usurp_v authority_n over_o their_o guide_n this_o be_v disobedience_n and_o uncharitableness_n with_o schism_n §_o 20._o 8._o if_o they_o shall_v also_o condemn_v and_o unchurch_n all_o the_o other_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o way_n and_o renounce_v communion_n with_o they_o all_o and_o so_o condemn_v unjust_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v to_o add_v fury_n and_o rebellion_n to_o a_o uncharitable_a schism_n and_o if_o to_o cover_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v unjust_o charge_v these_o church_n which_o they_o reject_v with_o heresy_n or_o wickedness_n they_o do_v but_o multiply_v their_o crime_n by_o such_o extenuation_n §_o 21._o 9_o if_o the_o opinion_n that_o all_o this_o ado_n be_v make_v for_o be_v a_o damn_v error_n against_o some_o essential_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n than_o it_o be_v heresy_n as_o well_o as_o schism_n §_o 22._o 10._o if_o this_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n be_v make_v in_o defence_n of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n if_o a_o wicked_a sort_n of_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v the_o disgrace_n of_o confession_n or_o excommunication_n and_o shall_v first_o cast_v off_o the_o church_n lest_o the_o church_n shall_v proceed_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o and_o so_o they_o separate_v that_o they_o may_v have_v none_o to_o govern_v and_o trouble_v they_o but_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o profane_a rebellious_a schism_n this_o be_v the_o common_a course_n of_o schism_n when_o it_o grow_v towards_o the_o height_n §_o 23._o 11._o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o pernicious_a way_n of_o schism_n which_o the_o church_n or_o court_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o new_a worship_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o of_o bread_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o god_n and_o all_o these_o they_o put_v into_o a_o law_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o all_o the_o other_o church_n yea_o they_o put_v they_o into_o a_o oath_n and_o require_v man_n to_o swear_v that_o without_o any_o doubt_n they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a they_o pretend_v to_o have_v authority_n for_o all_o this_o as_o rome_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n they_o set_v up_o a_o new_a universal_a head_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o so_o find_v or_o fain_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o catholic_n church_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o this_o they_o renounce_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o to_o hide_v this_o horrid_a notorious_a schism_n they_o call_v all_o schismatic_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o subject_v to_o they_o §_o 24._o 12._o and_o to_o advance_v
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sacrament_n in_o all_o do_v but_o harden_v they_o by_o the_o unwarrantable_a narrow_n of_o the_o word_n quest._n 100_o how_o far_o be_v it_o lawful_a needful_a or_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v himself_o by_o external_a penance_n for_o sin_n answ._n neg._n 1_o not_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o his_o body_n life_n or_o health_n or_o the_o disable_n or_o unfitting_a 12._o isa._n 58._o â—_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 9_o 13._o &_o 12._o 7._o matth._n 6_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 17._o zâ—ch_o 8._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o col._n 2_o 22_o 23_o 24._o joel_n 1._o 14._o &_o 2._o 15._o dan._n 9_o 3._o aâ—â—â—â—_n 10._o 13._o 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o 5._o â—uke_n 2_o 37._o maâ—â—h_o 4._o 2._o â—_o sâ—m_o 12._o 22._o â—uke_n 18._o 12._o body_n or_o mind_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o not_o to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o any_o sinful_a inordinate_a dejection_n despondency_n sorrow_n or_o despair_n 3._o not_o so_o as_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a appearance_n of_o such_o inordinate_a passion_n or_o as_o may_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o other_o and_o deter_v they_o from_o religion_n as_o a_o melancholy_n hurtful_a thing_n 4._o not_o as_o if_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o mere_a external_a self-afflicting_a for_o itself_o or_o as_o if_o he_o love_v our_o hurt_n or_o as_o if_o we_o merit_v of_o he_o by_o our_o unprofitable_a voluntary_a trouble_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o express_v true_a godly_a sorrow_n by_o its_o proper_a exercise_n and_o sign_n so_o far_o as_o either_o the_o act_n of_o it_o or_o the_o increase_n or_o continuance_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o expression_n be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o 2._o and_o also_o so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o profit_v of_o other_o by_o show_v they_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n 3._o and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n in_o
sacrifice_n and_o altar_n therefore_o we_o may_v use_v the_o same_o in_o greek_a and_o our_o translation_n or_o english_a name_n be_v not_o intolerable_a if_o priest_n come_v from_o presbyter_n i_o need_v not_o prove_v that_o if_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o all_o minister_n be_v subordinate_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n as_o essential_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 20._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o we_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n if_o this_o be_v say_v of_o all_o then_o especial_o of_o minister_n and_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n be_v use_v of_o we_o and_o our_o offer_a worship_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o phil._n 4._o 18._o ephes._n 5._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o heb._n 13._o 10._o say_v we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o partake_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 6._o 9_o &_o 8._o 3_o 5._o &_o 16._o 7_o etc._n etc._n in_o relation_n to_o gospel_n time_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v quarrelsome_a against_o the_o bare_a name_n unless_o they_o be_v abuse_v to_o some_o ill_a use_n 4._o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o church_n do_v ever_o use_v all_o these_o word_n so_o familiar_o without_o any_o question_n or_o scruple_n raise_v about_o they_o either_o by_o the_o orthodox_n or_o any_o heretic_n that_o at_o present_a i_o can_v remember_v to_o have_v ever_o read_v of_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o wary_a how_o we_o condemn_v the_o bare_a word_n lest_o thence_o we_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o make_v they_o tell_v their_o follower_n that_o all_o antiquity_n be_v on_o their_o side_n which_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o prove_v if_o the_o controversy_n be_v about_o the_o name_n alone_o extreme_n and_o passionate_a imprudence_n do_v give_v the_o adversary_n 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the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n sacrifice_n about_o our_o self_n and_o our_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o word_n priest_n of_o all_o man_n lay_v or_o clergy_n that_o offer_v these_o foresay_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n though_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n use_v they_o familiar_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o its_o administrator_n 7._o in_o a_o word_n as_o no_o christian_a must_v use_v these_o or_o any_o word_n to_o false_a end_n or_o sense_n or_o deceive_a purpose_n nor_o yet_o to_o scandal_n so_o out_o of_o these_o case_n the_o word_n be_v lawful_a and_o as_o the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v any_o further_o condemn_v for_o use_v they_o than_o as_o the_o word_n which_o they_o foresee_v not_o have_v give_v advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o doctrine_n so_o those_o that_o now_o live_v in_o church_n and_o country_n where_o the_o public_a 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and_o rail_v it_o in_o out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o popery_n or_o in_o a_o scandalous_a way_n which_o will_v encourage_v man_n to_o or_o in_o popery_n do_v sin_n 3._o so_o do_v they_o that_o rail_v in_o the_o table_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o vulgar_a or_o lay-christians_a must_v not_o come_v to_o it_o but_o be_v keep_v at_o a_o distance_n when_o christ_n in_o his_o personal_a presence_n admit_v his_o disciple_n to_o communicate_v at_o the_o table_n with_o himself_o 4._o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o end_n but_o only_o to_o imitate_v the_o ancient_n that_o do_v thus_o and_o to_o show_v reverence_n to_o the_o table_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o keep_v away_o dog_n keep_v boy_n from_o sâ—ting_v on_o it_o and_o the_o profess_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n condemn_v transubstantiation_n the_o real_a corporal_a presence_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n christian_n shall_v take_v these_o for_o such_o as_o they_o be_v indifferent_a thing_n and_o not_o censure_n or_o condemn_v each_o other_o for_o they_o nor_o shall_v any_o force_v they_o upon_o those_o that_o think_v they_o unlawful_a 5._o and_o to_o communicate_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a in_o this_o case_n where_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o minister_n sin_v but_o even_o when_o we_o suspect_v a_o ill_a design_n in_o he_o which_o we_o can_v prove_v yea_o or_o when_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o his_o personal_a interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n name_n situation_n and_o rail_n be_v unfound_a for_o we_o assemble_v there_o to_o communicate_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o profess_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o church_n and_o our_o own_o open_a profession_n and_o not_o after_o every_o private_a opinion_n and_o error_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o i_o may_v receive_v from_o a_o anabaptist_n or_o separatist_n notwithstanding_o his_o personal_a error_n so_o may_v i_o from_o another_o man_n who_o error_n destroy_v not_o his_o ministry_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n as_o long_o as_o i_o consent_v not_o to_o it_o yea_o and_o with_o the_o church_n profess_v my_o dissent_n 6._o yet_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la every_o free_a man_n that_o have_v his_o choice_n shall_v choose_v to_o communicate_v rather_o where_o there_o be_v most_o purity_n and_o least_o error_n than_o with_o those_o that_o swarve_v more_o from_o regular_a exactness_n quest._n 124._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v david_n psalm_n in_o our_o assembly_n answ._n yes_o 1._o christ_n use_v they_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a and_o he_o ordinary_o join_v 9_o matth._n 26._o 30._o mark_v 14._o 26._o luke_n 4._o 16._o &_o 6._o 6._o john_n 6._o 59_o &_o 18._o 20._o mark_v 1._o 21._o 23_o 29._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 6._o 2._o 1_o chron_n 16._o 7._o psalm_n 105._o 2._o &_o 95._o 2._o james_n 5._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 9_o with_o the_o jew_n that_o use_v they_o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n 2._o it_o be_v confess_v lawful_a to_o read_v or_o say_v they_o therefore_o also_o to_o sing_v they_o for_o say_v and_o sing_v difference_n not_o the_o main_a end_n 3._o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o use_n and_o be_v the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n not_o on_o a_o ceremonial_a account_n but_o for_o that_o fitness_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o they_o 4_o we_o be_v command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o compose_v new_a one_o nor_o can_v every_o one_o make_v psalm_n who_o be_v command_v to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o sing_v psalm_n of_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n make_v much_o more_o of_o god_n make_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o prophet_n object_n they_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o all_o our_o case_n nor_o to_o all_o
that_o nothing_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o direct_o any_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v not_o there_o 6._o it_o institute_v those_o sacrament_n perfect_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o which_o be_v the_o badge_n or_o symbol_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n 7._o it_o determine_v what_o faith_n prayer_n and_o obedience_n shall_v be_v his_o appoint_a mean_n and_o condition_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o what_o shall_v be_v profess_v and_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o world_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a instrument_n of_o donation_n or_o conveyance_n of_o our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n assistance_n and_o of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v god_n covenant_n promise_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n 9_o it_o institute_v certain_a minister_n as_o his_o own_o church_n officer_n and_o perfect_o describe_v their_o office_n as_o institute_v by_o he_o 10._o it_o institute_v the_o form_n of_o his_o church_n universal_a which_o be_v call_v his_o body_n and_o also_o of_o particular_a holy_a society_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o prescribe_v they_o certain_a duty_n as_o the_o common_a worship_n there_o to_o be_v perform_v 11._o it_o determine_v of_o a_o weekly_a day_n even_o the_o first_o to_o be_v separate_v for_o and_o use_v in_o this_o holy_a worship_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a general_n rule_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o do_v not_o command_n or_o forbid_v in_o particular_a as_o that_o all_o be_v do_v wise_o to_o edification_n in_o charity_n peace_n concord_n season_n order_n etc._n etc._n 13._o it_o give_v to_o magistrate_n pastor_n parent_n and_o other_o superior_n all_o that_o power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v authorize_v to_o oblige_v we_o under_o god_n â—o_o any_o undetermined_a particular_n 14._o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o christ_n judge_v reward_v and_o punish_v at_o last_o according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v proceed_v 15._o it_o be_v the_o only_a law_n that_o be_v make_v by_o primitive_a power_n 16._o and_o the_o only_a law_n that_o be_v make_v by_o infallible_a wisdom_n 17._o and_o the_o only_a law_n which_o be_v faultless_a and_o have_v no_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o will_v do_v the_o subject_a any_o harm_n 18._o and_o the_o only_a law_n which_o be_v from_o absolute_a power_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o law_n and_o from_o which_o 119._o psal._n 12._o 6._o &_o 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 119._o there_o be_v final_o no_o appeal_n thus_o far_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v our_o perfect_a rule_n but_o not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o follow_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a revelation_n or_o perfect_a rule_n of_o natural_a science_n as_o physics_n metaphysic_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o 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this_o year_n for_o one_o and_o the_o next_o for_o another_o because_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o conceit_n 6._o and_o hereupon_o they_o still_o fall_v into_o manifold_a party_n because_o each_o man_n make_v a_o religion_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o misinterpretation_n of_o god_n word_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o division_n 7._o and_o they_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n in_o the_o church_n by_o put_v the_o same_o distract_n and_o divide_v conceit_n into_o the_o head_n of_o other_o and_o young_a christian_n and_o woman_n and_o ignorant_a well_o mean_v people_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v who_o be_v in_o the_o right_n do_v often_o turn_v to_o that_o party_n which_o they_o think_v most_o strict_a and_o godly_a though_o it_o be_v such_o as_o our_o quaker_n and_o the_o very_a good_a conceit_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o take_v it_o from_o do_v settle_v so_o strong_a a_o prejudice_n in_o their_o mind_n as_o 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will_v choose_v such_o a_o unworthy_a guest_n and_o mercy_n will_v be_v honour_v upon_o such_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o come_v lord_n at_o thy_o call_n i_o glad_o come_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o let_v that_o mercy_n which_o invit_v i_o make_v i_o acceptable_a and_o gracious_o entertain_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n nor_o unreverent_o rush_v on_o holy_a thing_n nor_o turn_v thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o bane_n §_o 50._o 2._o when_o the_o minister_n be_v confess_v sin_n prostrate_v your_o very_a soul_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o unworthiness_n and_o let_v your_o particular_a sin_n be_v in_o your_o eye_n with_o their_o heinous_a aggravation_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a but_o here_o i_o need_v not_o put_v word_n into_o your_o mouth_n or_o mind_n because_o the_o minister_n go_v before_o you_o and_o your_o heart_n must_v concur_v with_o his_o confession_n and_o put_v in_o also_o the_o secret_a sin_n which_o he_o omit_v §_o 51._o 3._o when_o you_o look_v on_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v provide_v and_o offer_v for_o this_o holy_a use_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o who_o you_o live_v who_o law_n you_o do_v offend_v and_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v my_o offence_n who_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o make_v i_o and_o on_o who_o the_o whole_a creation_n do_v depend_v i_o have_v my_o be_v from_o thou_o and_o my_o daily_a bread_n and_o shall_v i_o have_v requite_v thou_o with_o disobedience_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n §_o 52._o 4._o when_o the_o
word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_a by_o separate_v they_o to_o that_o sacred_a use_n and_o the_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v desire_v admire_v the_o mercy_n that_o prepare_v we_o a_o redeemer_n and_o say_v o_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n how_o strange_o do_v thou_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n over_o those_o sin_n that_o give_v thou_o advantage_n to_o glorify_v thy_o justice_n even_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v have_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o treasury_n satisfy_v thy_o own_o justice_n and_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v so_o do_v thou_o love_v the_o sinful_a world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v we_o so_o full_a a_o remedy_n and_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n §_o 53._o 5._o when_o you_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v it_o by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_a but_o still_o be_v very_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o its_o natural_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n and_o effect_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n must_v nourish_v you_o to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 54._o 6._o when_o you_o see_v the_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n let_v repentance_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o thankfulness_n thus_o work_v within_o you_o o_o wondrous_a love_n o_o hateful_a sin_n how_o merciful_a lord_n have_v thou_o be_v to_o sinner_n and_o how_o cruel_a have_v we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o thou_o can_v love_n stoop_v low_a can_v god_n be_v merciful_a at_o a_o dear_a rate_n can_v my_o sin_n have_v do_v a_o more_o horrid_a deed_n than_o put_v to_o death_n the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v tempt_v i_o to_o that_o which_o must_v cost_v so_o dear_a before_o it_o be_v forgive_v how_o dear_o pay_v my_o saviour_n for_o that_o which_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v at_o a_o very_a cheap_a rate_n at_o how_o low_a a_o price_n have_v i_o value_v his_o blood_n when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_v again_o for_o nothing_o this_o be_v my_o do_v my_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o nail_n the_o spear_n can_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o a_o small_a offendor_n o_o dreadful_a justice_n it_o be_v i_o and_o such_o other_o sinner_n that_o deserve_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v be_v fuel_n for_o the_o unquenchable_a flame_n for_o ever_o o_o precious_a sacrifice_n o_o hateful_a sin_n o_o gracious_a saviour_n how_o can_v man_n dull_a and_o narrow_a heart_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o such_o transcendent_a thing_n or_o heaven_n make_v its_o due_a impression_n upon_o a_o inch_n of_o flesh_n shall_v i_o ever_o again_o have_v a_o dull_a apprehension_n of_o such_o love_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o favourable_a thought_n of_o sin_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o fearless_a thought_n of_o justice_n o_o break_v or_o melt_v this_o harden_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conform_v to_o my_o crucify_a lord_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o flame_n from_o which_o i_o be_o redeem_v o_o hide_v i_o in_o these_o wound_n and_o wash_v i_o in_o this_o precious_a blood_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o violate_a law_n as_o thou_o have_v accept_v this_o o_o father_n for_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v it_o still_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o hear_v his_o blood_n that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o thy_o reconcile_v child_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n alone_a we_o can_v offer_v thou_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o §_o 55._o 7._o when_o the_o minister_n appli_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o iâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o reconcile_a child_n join_v hearty_o and_o earnest_o in_o these_o request_n as_o one_o that_o know_v the_o need_n and_o worth_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n §_o 56._o 8._o when_o the_o minister_n deliver_v you_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v he_o as_o if_o christ_n by_o he_o say_v to_o you_o take_v this_o my_o break_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o feed_v on_o it_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o take_v with_o it_o my_o seal_a covenant_n and_o therein_o the_o seal_a testimony_n of_o my_o love_n and_o the_o seal_a pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_a gift_n of_o life_n eternal_a so_o be_v it_o you_o unfeigned_o consent_v unto_o my_o covenant_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o i_o as_o my_o redeem_a one_o even_o as_o in_o deliver_v the_o possession_n of_o house_n or_o land_n the_o deliverer_n give_v a_o key_n and_o a_o twig_n and_o a_o turf_n and_o say_v i_o deliver_v you_o this_o house_n and_o i_o deliver_v you_o this_o land_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n by_o christ_n authority_n deliver_v you_o christ_n and_o pardon_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n here_o be_v a_o image_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a christ_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v which_o you_o may_v lawful_o use_v and_o more_o than_o a_o image_n even_o a_o invest_v instrument_n by_o which_o these_o high_a mercy_n be_v solemn_o deliver_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o say_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o faith_n and_o love_n o_o matchless_a bounty_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n what_o a_o gift_n be_v this_o and_o unto_o what_o unworthy_a sinner_n and_o will_v god_n stoop_v so_o low_a to_o man_n and_o come_v so_o near_o he_o and_o thus_o reconcile_v his_o worthless_a enemy_n will_v he_o free_o pardon_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o take_v i_o into_o his_o family_n and_o love_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o accept_v thy_o gift_n open_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o accept_v they_o see_v god_n will_v glorify_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o such_o incomprehensible_a gift_n as_o these_o behold_v lord_n a_o wretch_n that_o need_v all_o this_o mercy_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o covenant_n my_o soul_n do_v glad_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o god_n and_o father_n for_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n and_o here_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o create_v redeem_a and_o i_o hope_v regenerate_v one_o as_o thy_o own_o thy_o subject_a and_o thy_o child_n to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a o_o seal_v up_o this_o covenant_n and_o pardon_n by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o seale_v and_o deliver_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o without_o reserve_n i_o may_v be_v entire_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o §_o 57_o 9_o when_o you_o see_v the_o communicant_n receive_v with_o you_o let_v your_o very_a heart_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n and_o say_v how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n how_o amiable_a be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o 10._o nâ—â—b_n 24._o 5._o psal_n 13._o &_o 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 2_o 3._o juk_n 19_o 8._o psal._n 84._o 10._o lord_n how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n how_o dear_a to_o i_o be_v the_o precious_a member_n of_o my_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v yet_o all_o their_o spot_n and_o weakness_n which_o he_o pardon_v and_o so_o must_v we_o my_o goodness_n o_o lord_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o thy_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o on_o earth_n in_o
offer_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o but_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a pardon_n to_o those_o that_o come_v in_o and_o confer_v on_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n as_o if_o they_o be_v name_v in_o it_o and_o be_v their_o very_a title_n to_o their_o pardon_n of_o which_o their_o consent_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v the_o pardon_n or_o collation_n of_o the_o benefit_n become_v particular_a and_o actual_a without_o any_o new_a act_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o conditional_a grant_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o internal_a covenant-interest_n and_o benefit_n justification_n and_o adoption_n it_o be_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n when_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o as_o to_o our_o title_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o the_o due_a solemnisation_n and_o investiture_n it_o be_v make_v we_o when_o god_n minister_n appli_v it_o to_o we_o in_o baptism_n by_o his_o commission_n as_o the_o rebel_n that_o be_v fundamental_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n must_v yet_o have_v his_o personal_a pardon_n deliver_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o this_o sense_n minister_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o declare_v we_o to_o de_fw-fr pardon_v but_o in_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o solemn_o invest_v we_o therein_o as_o a_o attorney_n deliver_v possession_n to_o one_o that_o before_o have_v his_o fundamental_a title_n thus_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n §_o 10._o vi_o the_o qualification_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o validity_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o 522._o quis_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la doleat_fw-la baptismo_fw-la plerosque_fw-la adultos_fw-la initio_fw-la passim_fw-la &_o nostro_fw-la tempore_fw-la non_fw-la raro_fw-la ante_fw-la persundi_fw-la quam_fw-la christianam_fw-la catechesin_n vel_fw-la mediocriter_fw-la tenâ—ant_fw-la neque_fw-la a_o flagitiosae_fw-la &_o superstitiosae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la poenitenâ—ia_fw-la tangantur_fw-la neque_fw-la vero_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la a_o velint_fw-la accipere_fw-la satis_fw-la constet_fw-la acosta_n l._n 6._o c._n 2._o p._n 520._o nisi_fw-la peâ—ant_n &_o instent_fw-la christianae_n aquavitae_fw-la professione_n donandi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 521._o and_o again_o while_o ignorant_a or_o wicked_a man_n do_v hasten_v any_o how_o by_o right_a or_o wrong_n by_o guile_n or_o force_n to_o make_v the_o barbarous_a people_n christian_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o scorn_n and_o certain_o destroy_v the_o deserter_n of_o a_o rash_o undertake_v faith_n id._n ibid._n p._n 522._o foro_fw-la interiore_fw-la be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o understand_v what_o we_o do_v as_o to_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o ignorantis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consensâ—s_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o act_n perform_v by_o our_o natural_a or_o legal_a self_n that_o be_v some_o one_o that_o have_v power_n so_o far_o to_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o parent_n have_v of_o their_o child_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v deliberate_a sober_a and_o rational_a do_v by_o one_o that_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o his_o wit_n and_o not_o in_o drunkenness_n madness_n or_o incogitancy_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v serious_o do_v with_o a_o real_a intention_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n and_o not_o histrionical_o ludicrous_o or_o in_o jest_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v do_v entire_o as_o to_o all_o essential_a part_n for_o if_o we_o leave_v out_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a consent_n as_o to_o consent_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o justifier_n but_o not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o present_a consent_n to_o be_v present_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o to_o consent_v that_o you_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n to_o morrow_n or_o hereafter_o but_o not_o yet_o be_v but_o to_o purpose_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o be_v no_o present_a covenant_v with_o he_o 7._o last_o it_o must_v be_v a_o resolve_a and_o absolute_a consent_n without_o any_o open_a or_o secret_a exception_n or_o reserve_v §_o 11._o vii_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n reap_v though_o he_o need_v nothing_o be_v the_o please_a of_o his_o good_a and_o gracious_a will_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n love_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o will_v require_v a_o volume_n competent_o to_o open_v they_o especial_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n head_n intercessor_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o that_o god_n will_v regard_v we_o as_o his_o own_o and_o will_v protect_v we_o preserve_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o will_v govern_v we_o and_o be_v our_o god_n and_o joy_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v we_o justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o and_o glorify_v we_o with_o his_o son_n in_o heaven_n §_o 12._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o thus_o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n labour_v to_o understand_v the_o special_a reason_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n now_o mention_v but_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n in_o genere_fw-la and_o such_o a_o covenant_n in_o specie_fw-la 1._o in_o general_n god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o receive_v life_n or_o death_n as_o a_o accepter_n and_o keeper_n or_o a_o refuser_n or_o breaker_n of_o his_o covenant_n because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o benefactor_n or_o absolute_a lord_n but_o also_o as_o a_o governor_n and_o will_v make_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v also_o his_o law_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o benefit_n to_o promote_v obedience_n and_o because_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o man_n as_o with_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o not_o as_o with_o a_o bruit_n that_o have_v no_o choose_v and_o refuse_v power_n conduct_v by_o reason_n man_n life_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o still_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n though_o god_n will_v secure_v his_o own_o dominion_n interest_n and_o end_n and_o put_v nothing_o out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n by_o put_v it_o into_o man_v nor_o have_v ever_o the_o less_o his_o own_o will_n by_o leave_v man_n to_o his_o own_o will_n god_n will_v at_o last_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n determine_v all_o the_o world_n to_o their_o final_a joy_n or_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o own_o choice_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n matth._n 25._o therefore_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o on_o covenant-term_n §_o 13._o 2._o and_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o rule_n and_o judge_v man_n according_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o redeemer_n and_o not_o according_a to_o a_o rigorous_a law_n of_o work_n that_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o fullmer_n manifest_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a for_o man_n to_o love_v he_o when_o they_o have_v so_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o that_o their_o service_n here_o and_o their_o work_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o may_v consist_v of_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o love_n for_o ever_o §_o 14._o direct_v 3._o next_o understand_v right_o the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v to_o the_o 3._o direct_v 3._o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o they_o that_o do_v before_o consent_n or_o what_o the_o list_a a_o soldier_n by_o give_v he_o colour_n and_o write_v his_o name_n be_v to_o one_o that_o consent_v before_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n in_o my_o universal_a concord_n p._n 29_o 30._o i_o have_v thus_o describe_v it_o what_o see_v the_o reform_v â—â—yturgiâ—_n pag._n 68_o external_n baptism_n what_o baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o a_o person_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o be_v baptise_a in_o water_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o signification_n and_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n in_o which_o as_o a_o penitent_a believer_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o or_o be_v by_o the_o parent_n give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a
ghost_n forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v solemn_o enter_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n a_o pardon_v regenerate_v child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n §_o 15._o as_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o mere_a administration_n or_o external_a ordinance_n so_o the_o internal_a covenant_v or_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o adult_n person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o nor_o requisite_a to_o the_o be_v oâ—_n it_o but_o only_o the_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o external_a enter_v of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o baptism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o ordinance_n as_o perform_v in_o all_o its_o essential_a part_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o institution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n so_o the_o internal_a covenant_v of_o a_o penitent_a sincere_a believer_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v but_o equiuâ—â—ally_o or_o analogical_o at_o most_o when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mere_a external_a administration_n and_o action_n for_o god_n do_v not_o institute_v worship_n ordinance_n for_o bodily_a motion_n only_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n and_o require_v worship_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o man_n and_o require_v humane_a action_n from_o he_o even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o a_o parrot_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o poppeâ—_n therefore_o the_o word_n baptism_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a signification_n do_v take_v in_o the_o inward_a action_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o action_n and_o in_o this_o proper_a sense_n baptism_n be_v the_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n be_v complete_a baptism_n what_o it_o be_v son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o penitent_a believe_a sinner_n solemnize_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o which_o as_o a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n god_n do_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o reconcile_a father_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o take_v he_o for_o his_o reconcile_a child_n in_o christ_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o by_o solemn_a investiture_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o title_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o i_o say_v in_o this_o description_n of_o a_o penitent_a believer_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o child_n of_o such_o that_o be_v dedicate_v by_o they_o in_o baptism_n to_o god_n who_o thereupon_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n §_o 16._o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n when_o simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a act._n 8._o and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o only_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v true_a baptism_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o late_a sense_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o complete_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o as_o respect_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o baptism_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la §_o 17._o in_o this_o full_a and_o proper_a sense_n it_o be_v take_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v by_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o ancient_n take_v it_o when_o they_o affirm_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v regenerate_v pardon_v and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v be_v a_o sincere_a covenanter_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o he_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n baptism_n read_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o nâ—w_n england_n and_o the_o defense_n of_o they_o against_o mr._n davenpoâ—t_n about_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n that_o he_o be_v then_o in_o all_o that_o the_o minister_n warrantable_o baptize_v be_v sacramental_o regenerate_v and_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la member_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v only_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o deliver_v up_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o real_o regenerate_v and_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v own_v for_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la â—oeli_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_a that_o the_o minister_n call_v the_o baptise_a regenerate_v and_o pardon_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n suppose_v that_o in_o soro_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la they_o be_v the_o due_a subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o if_o the_o person_n be_v such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a the_o sin_n than_o be_v not_o in_o call_v baptise_a person_n regenerate_v but_o in_o baptise_v those_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o to_o who_o the_o â—eal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o due_a §_o 18._o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o those_o that_o either_o personal_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n profess_v a_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o else_o be_v thus_o deliver_v up_o and_o dedicate_v and_o enter_v into-covenant_n in_o their_o infancy_n by_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n themselves_o have_v so_o much_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o power_n of_o they_o that_o their_o act_n may_v be_v esteem_v as_o the_o infant_n act_n and_o legal_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o if_o themselves_o have_v do_v it_o if_o any_o other_o be_v undue_o baptise_a they_o have_v thereby_o no_o title_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o life_n eternal_a nor_o be_v they_o take_v by_o god_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n as_o have_v no_o way_n consent_v to_o it_o §_o 19_o direct_v 4._o when_o you_o enter_v a_o child_n into_o the_o christian_a covenant_n with_o god_n address_v yourselves_o to_o 4._o direct_v 4._o it_o as_o to_o one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n as_o thâ—se_a that_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n the_o benefit_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o covenant_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n and_o to_o have_v title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o for_o the_o duty_n how_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o enter_v into_o so_o solemn_a a_o covenant_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n â—nd_v â—or_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v god_n by_o hypocrisy_n and_o take_v on_o they_o to_o conseâ—â—_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n when_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o profaneness_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a do_v it_o therefore_o with_o that_o due_a preparation_n reverence_n and_o seriousness_n as_o beseem_v those_o that_o be_v transact_v a_o business_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a importance_n with_o god_n almighty_a §_o 20._o direct_v 5._o have_v be_v enter_v in_o your_o infancy_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n by_o your_o parent_n you_o 5._o direct_v 5._o must_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n review_v the_o covenant_n which_o by_o they_o you_o make_v and_o renew_v it_o personal_o yourselves_o and_o this_o 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