acknowledge_v a_o infallibility_n of_o the_o event_n which_o be_v only_o necessitas_fw-la consequentis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a when_o they_o exist_v and_o what_o be_v future_a be_v present_a and_o exist_v to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n in_o eternity_n 4._o though_o there_o be_v not_o this_o necessitation_n yet_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o god_n work_v by_o his_o grace_n i_o confess_v about_o the_o resistibility_n or_o irresistibility_n they_o differ_v irresistible_o say_v one_o not_o irresistible_o say_v the_o other_o yet_o even_o these_o agree_v thus_o far_o that_o god_n work_v so_o effectual_o on_o those_o who_o he_o have_v ex_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la appoint_v to_o salvation_n in_o order_v the_o mean_n occasion_n and_o opportunity_n with_o such_o congruity_n to_o that_o end_n as_o that_o 9_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 5._o sect._n 9_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o be_v not_o final_o resist_v o_o that_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n to_o resist_v the_o call_v of_o god_n yet_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v so_o sweet_o and_o effectual_o that_o the_o will_n do_v not_o resist_v but_o free_o and_o willing_o close_v with_o it_o 5._o that_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o do_v amiss_o must_v be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o our_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v must_v be_v give_v only_o to_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n sect._n 21_o yet_o again_o consider_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o act_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n from_o his_o creation_n to_o his_o final_a conclusion_n see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a accord_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o full_a liberty_n of_o will_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n either_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o continue_v as_o he_o be_v create_v or_o to_o sin_n and_o fall_v away_o have_v a_o power_n to_o either_o and_o by_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o god_n decree_v to_o make_v he_o so_o sect._n 22_o 2._o that_o man_n thus_o create_v and_o leave_v to_o himself_o do_v yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o perfect_o voluntary_a disobedience_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o cast_v himself_o and_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n without_o all_o power_n or_o possibility_n yea_o or_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o recover_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o wretched_a condition_n this_o it_o be_v evident_a god_n do_v permit_v for_o he_o can_v have_v hinder_v it_o if_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o permit_v a_o purpose_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o goodness_n sect._n 23_o 3._o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a compassion_n to_o miserable_a man_n which_o he_o show_v not_o to_o fall_v angel_n that_o satan_n may_v not_o final_o triumph_v in_o such_o a_o conquest_n if_o all_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v do_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_v promise_v a_o saviour_n and_o in_o due_a time_n do_v send_v and_o therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o send_v his_o dear_o belove_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o undertake_v our_o redemption_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n sect._n 24_o 4._o that_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v restore_v to_o a_o capacity_n and_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v as_o full_o sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o world_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n or_o of_o merit_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o particular_a person_n perish_v or_o that_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o save_v and_o this_o be_v so_o evidence_v the_o eternal_a decree_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o sect._n 25_o 5._o that_o the_o way_n for_o we_o actual_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o salvation_n of_o which_o through_o christ_n all_o mankind_n be_v make_v capable_a be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a and_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o express_o be_v sincere_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n new_a and_o holy_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n wherein_o god_n have_v express_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o will_v infallible_o save_v man_n this_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o minister_n to_o preach_v more_o preach_v mark_v 16.15_o 16._o luk._n 13.3_o 5._o act_n 3.19_o rom._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o many_o more_o his_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n upon_o the_o performance_n and_o only_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n so_o that_o whether_o we_o say_v or_o say_v not_o there_o be_v a_o intuition_n or_o foresight_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o or_o that_o man_n antecedent_n to_o the_o decree_n to_o save_v he_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o evident_a agreement_n as_o to_o the_o event_n that_o god_n do_v decree_n to_o give_v salvation_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o none_o but_o the_o final_o impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a there_o be_v no_o decree_n ever_o to_o save_v any_o that_o shall_v not_o or_o to_o condemn_v any_o that_o shall_v so_o repent_v believe_v and_o continue_v obedient_a that_o howsoever_o with_o god_n the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o save_v and_o damn_a be_v infallible_o and_o unchangeable_o certain_a yet_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a and_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v to_o this_o to_o that_o to_o any_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n that_o though_o now_o he_o be_v sinful_a rebellious_a a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n yet_o if_o he_o repent_v return_n and_o sincere_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n viz._n as_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o though_o now_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v righteous_a and_o so_o in_o state_n of_o salvation_n yet_o if_o he_o apostatise_v to_o infidelity_n or_o disobedience_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o sect._n 26_o 6._o that_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v real_a tender_n and_o offer_v of_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o and_o do_v serious_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o who_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n or_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v to_o accept_v the_o proffer_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o this_o he_o do_v sincere_o cordial_o without_o all_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n woo_v with_o the_o most_o compassionate_a love_n and_o most_o endear_n expression_n persuade_v by_o the_o most_o pathetical_a motive_n and_o convince_a by_o most_o demonstrative_a argument_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o intention_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o show_v they_o mercy_n and_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o their_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o on_o his_o part_n that_o now_o they_o need_v not_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v also_o and_o herein_o all_o side_n agree_v that_o sect._n 27_o 7._o there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v for_o i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o the_o heathen_n or_o pagan_n design_v in_o these_o paper_n only_a peace_n among_o ourselves_o to_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v be_v it_o not_o for_o their_o own_o voluntary_a put_v off_o life_n from_o themselves_o so_o that_o none_o can_v make_v a_o excuse_n for_o his_o disobedience_n by_o plead_v a_o want_n of_o power_n to_o obey_v there_o be_v still_o with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o outward_a tender_a of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n
i_o can_v conceive_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o exception_n and_o that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n but_o only_o a_o phrase_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o preface_n viz._n this_o which_o do_v make_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o faithful_a man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o will_n now_o however_o if_o we_o shall_v submit_v the_o phrase_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o some_o curious_a critic_n it_o may_v be_v think_v better_a to_o express_v it_o otherwise_o yet_o here_o to_o contend_v be_v but_o a_o fruitless_a dispute_n about_o word_n and_o syllable_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v sound_a and_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n require_v in_o abundance_n of_o place_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n and_o show_v to_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v 2.2_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil_n 2.2_o of_o one_o soul_n of_o the_o 3.8_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 3.8_o same_o mind_n to_o come_v together_o 8.6.15.25_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1.14.2.1_o 46._o 8.6.15.25_o with_o one_o accord_n to_o 3.16.4.2_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.2_o &_o 3.16.4.2_o mind_n savour_n or_o affect_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o 1.10_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 1.10_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v 15.6_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.6_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n and_o this_o do_v all_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o the_o main_a concernment_n of_o christianity_n they_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n when_o they_o forsake_v that_o one_o rule_n 5._o rule_n eph._n 4.4_o 5._o one_o faith_n one_o hope_n one_o gospel_n which_o all_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o agree_v in_o one_o truth_n so_o to_o follow_v this_o 4.15_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.15_o in_o love_n 11.19_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 4.32_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o promise_n jer_n 32.39_o &_o ezek._n 11.19_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v say_v here_o which_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o will_n i.e._n to_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o affect_v be_v indeed_o no_o more_o nor_o other_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o those_o scripture-word_n which_o make_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o soul_n or_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mind_n savour_n affect_v and_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n viz._n to_o love_n what_o god_n command_v and_o desire_v what_o he_o do_v promise_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n we_o petition_v that_o they_o may_v so_o that_o though_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v express_v may_v not_o in_o our_o present_a english_a sound_z so_o well_o to_o a_o curious_a ear_n nor_o the_o phrase_n be_v so_o exact_a to_o a_o critical_a observer_n yet_o the_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o some_o may_v conceive_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v it_o as_o it_o stand_v 6._o the_o collect_n for_o trinity_n sunday_n follow_v viz._n sunday_n sect._n 13._o coll._n for_o trinity_n sunday_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o have_v give_v to_o we_o thy_o servant_n grace_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n we_o may_v evermore_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o short_a collect_n answ_n answ_n but_o in_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v i_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o just_a exception_n sect._n 14_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o preface_n a_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o that_o principal_a article_n of_o triunus_a deus_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n naz._n godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg_n naz._n three_o yet_o one_o three_o real_o distinct_a in_o their_o modus_fw-la subsistendi_fw-la their_o manner_n of_o subsist_v and_o operation_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la yet_o real_o one_o in_o essence_n not_o divide_v but_o all_o coessential_a coeternal_a and_o coequal_a in_o power_n divinity_n and_o majesty_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o confess_v clear_o in_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n and_o be_v a_o truth_n evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n 5.7_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o this_o be_v unquestionable_a among_o all_o sound_n orthodox_n and_o sober_a christian_n sect._n 15_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o petition_n through_o this_o faith_n to_o be_v defend_v and_o this_o also_o such_o as_o i_o can_v well_o imagine_v where_o it_o can_v be_v account_v faulty_a for_o 1._o if_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o fides_n quam_fw-la credimus_fw-la which_o we_o profess_v concern_v the_o trin-vnity_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o we_o pray_v that_o in_o this_o profession_n we_o may_v be_v protect_v and_o defend_v by_o god_n from_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v our_o free_a and_o open_a confession_n or_o may_v oppose_v our_o faith_n or_o interrupt_v our_o peace_n or_o disturb_v that_o quiet_a and_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o in_o and_o through_o faith_n we_o may_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v sect._n 16_o 2._o if_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o fides_n quâ_fw-la credimus_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o 1.12_o we_o joh._n 1.12_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n i.e._n as_o 2.6_o as_o col._n 2.6_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v receive_v and_o close_o with_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n with_o affection_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a revelation_n viz._n his_o threaten_n and_o angry_a dispensation_n with_o fear_n tremble_a and_o reform_v his_o promise_n and_o mercy_n with_o joy_n recumbency_n confidence_n and_o affiance_n his_o command_n and_o precept_n with_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o evangelical_n faith_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o 39_o whereby_o rom._n 11.20_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o we_o stand_v this_o be_v the_o faith_n 6.16_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n to_o go_v through_o all_o strait_n to_o scorn_v 5._o scorn_v 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o terror_n whereby_o we_o be_v 8._o be_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o support_v in_o and_o carry_v through_o and_o deliver_v out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n be_v here_o enable_v to_o go_v on_o with_o joy_n and_o be_v with_o courage_n strengthen_v to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o at_o last_o 9_o last_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o attain_v everlasting_a salvation_n this_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v the_o work_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o through_o this_o be_v so_o uphold_v and_o defend_v here_o until_o we_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n sect._n 17_o 7._o the_o collect_n for_o the_o six_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n be_v this_o god_n which_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o irinity_n coll._n for_o the_o six_o sunday_n after_o irinity_n such_o good_a thing_n as_o 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constitute_v they_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n do_v our_o church_n use_v this_o form_n in_o her_o ordination_n not_o pretend_v to_o give_v the_o inward_a either_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o qualify_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o indeed_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o and_o confer_v upon_o the_o person_n ordain_v the_o charge_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o why_o she_o may_v not_o most_o convenient_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o scriptural_a expression_n when_o she_o confer_v the_o same_o authority_n as_o to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o their_o ministry_n which_o bind_v or_o lose_v remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n 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now_o will_v 5._o will_v isai_n 58_o 5._o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n that_o we_o may_v testify_v the_o 35.13_o the_o psal_n 35.13_o reality_n of_o our_o sorrow_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n that_o we_o indeed_o turn_v to_o god_n that_o we_o now_o may_v with_o more_o earnestness_n beg_v 10._o beg_v gen._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o with_o confidence_n hope_v to_o receive_v pardon_n or_o 2._o when_o 20._o when_o jud._n 20_o 26._o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o dan._n 9.3_o 2_o chron._n 20.3_o esth_n 4.1_o 16._o joel_n 1.3_o with_o 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o 2_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o judgement_n be_v upon_o we_o or_o expect_v or_o fear_v to_o humble_a our_o soul_n and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v that_o so_o we_o may_v avert_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n or_o 3._o when_o some_o eminent_a service_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o which_o be_v require_v a_o especial_a assistance_n when_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v to_o be_v send_v up_o when_o 14.23_o when_o act._n 13.3_o 4._o &_o 14.23_o apostle_n or_o preacher_n to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o send_v out_o to_o minister_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o these_o and_o such_o case_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o fast_a that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o more_o serious_a in_o our_o repentance_n so_o more_o fervent_a in_o our_o prayer_n more_o quick_a and_o lively_a in_o all_o those_o holy_a performance_n full_a stomach_n beget_v heaviness_n and_o security_n and_o a_o fill_v body_n be_v more_o stupid_a and_o dull_a that_o the_o sole_n can_v so_o nimble_o perform_v its_o operation_n for_o this_o end_n i_o suppose_v do_v 2.37_o do_v luk._n 2.37_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n in_o the_o gospel_n join_v fast_n to_o her_o prayer_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o may_v better_v fit_a her_o soul_n and_o compose_v her_o spirit_n for_o her_o devotion_n for_o this_o reason_n among_o other_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v 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for_o the_o church_n in_o her_o constitution_n for_o we_o in_o our_o practice_n from_o temporal_a and_o civil_a occurrent_n to_o excit_v and_o promote_v religious_a duty_n do_v not_o christ_n himself_o take_v occasion_n 15._o occasion_n jon._n 4.7_o 15._o from_o the_o water_n of_o jacobs-well_a to_o instruct_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o to_o show_v she_o where_o be_v the_o live_a water_n and_o how_o she_o may_v attain_v it_o and_o from_o to_z from_o joh._n 6_o per_fw-mi to_z the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n take_v occasion_n to_o preach_v himself_o the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n that_o feed_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o in_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o politic_a law_n make_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o abstinence_n to_o prescribe_v or_o in_o we_o to_o obey_v such_o a_o prescription_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o religious_a mortification_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o abstinence_n to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n for_o a_o solemn_a communicate_v at_o the_o feast_n approach_v yea_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v commendable_a i_o confess_v my_o eye_n be_v too_o dull_a to_o discover_v 2._o §_o 12_o neither_o do_v this_o clash_n at_o all_o with_o the_o statute_n which_o condemn_v those_o who_o preach_v or_o write_v that_o any_o eat_n of_o fish_n or_o forbear_v of_o flesh_n mention_v there_o be_v of_o any_o necessity_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n otherwise_o than_o other_o politic_a law_n be_v or_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n for_o who_o do_v so_o who_o say_v so_o the_o statute_n be_v express_v against_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o allow_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o worth_n or_o holiness_n in_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la as_o the_o romanist_n speak_v nor_o put_v any_o difference_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o time_n perfect_o agreeable_o to_o the_o 20.21_o the_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 13.9_o col_fw-fr 2.16_o 20.21_o apostolical_a canon_n but_o when_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o politic_a law_n the_o church_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o improve_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n and_o from_o a_o civil_a observance_n to_o perform_v a_o holy_a duty_n where_o be_v the_o sin_n where_o be_v the_o contrariety_n who_o ever_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o religion_n in_o eat_v fish_n or_o flesh_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o sober_a abstinence_n learn_v to_o practice_v a_o holy_a mortification_n who_o ever_o doubt_v 3._o §_o 13_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v observe_v we_o must_v condemn_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n not_o of_o latter_a and_o corrupt_a but_o
nazian_n in_o epitaph_n faith_n the_o same_o say_v chrysostome_n 31._o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o heb._n hom._n 31._o of_o love_n and_o peace_n that_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o christian_n the_o character_n of_o christianity_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o in_o these_o low_a thing_n we_o can_v bear_v one_o with_o another_o if_o we_o can_v love_v our_o brethren_n because_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v be_v of_o our_o mind_n if_o we_o shall_v continue_v to_o hate_v and_o revaile_v one_o another_o and_o give_v way_n to_o such_o animosity_n and_o contention_n for_o the_o business_n of_o a_o ceremony_n for_o matter_n only_o of_o order_n and_o circumstance_n howsoever_o we_o may_v bear_v on_o ourselves_o and_o profession_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o real_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o nazianzen_n upon_o another_o account_n say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nazianz._n onat_fw-la in_o present_a 150._o episc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valens_n the_o arrian_n a_o reproach_n to_o christian_n i_o hearty_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o length_n give_v we_o better_o more_o humble_a and_o charitable_a spirit_n that_o howsoever_o we_o do_v and_o may_v differ_v in_o some_o notion_n and_o in_o our_o judgement_n about_o some_o practice_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n nor_o the_o essential_o of_o worship_n we_o may_v yet_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o genuine_a 3._o genuine_a eph._n 4.2_o 3._o apostolical_a canon_n to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n §_o 22_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o careful_o observe_v these_o rule_n and_o conscionable_o practise_v all_o these_o duty_n and_o real_o duty_n they_o all_o be_v to_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v then_o the_o matter_n of_o form_n rite_n ceremony_n will_v not_o not_o trouble_v we_o all_o rent_n will_v be_v make_v up_o division_n prevent_v contention_n banish_v from_o our_o church_n and_o confusion_n from_o our_o assembly_n then_o shall_v we_o live_v as_o brethren_n as_o christian_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n to_o interrupt_v much_o more_o to_o overturn_v our_o peace_n then_o shall_v we_o again_o 42.4_o again_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v together_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o not_o scruple_n the_o form_n of_o the_o service_n or_o order_n of_o worship_n we_o have_v not_o all_o attain_v to_o the_o same_o perfection_n the_o same_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n grace_n or_o strength_n but_o 3.15_o but_o phil._n 3.15_o let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v even_o go_v onward_o still_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o 10._o perfect_o phil._n 3_o 10._o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o despise_v all_o dispute_n about_o these_o unnecessary_a 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