do_v oftentimes_o leave_v for_o a_o season_n his_o own_o child_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o hide_a strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o deceitsulness_n of_o their_o heart_n 9_o heart_n 2_o chro._n 32._o 25_o 26._o 31._o 2_o sam._n 24_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o more_o close_o and_o constant_a dependence_n for_o their_o support_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o watchful_a against_o all_o future_a occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o other_o just_a and_o holy_a end_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o befall_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a be_v by_o his_o appointment_n for_o his_o glory_n 28._o glory_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o their_o good_a 6._o as_o for_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n for_o former_a sin_n do_v 8._o do_v rom._n 1._o 24._o 26._o 28._o ch_n 11._o 7_o 8._o blind_a and_o harden_v from_o they_o he_o not_o only_o withhold_v his_o 4._o his_o deut._n 29._o 4._o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v enlighten_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o wrought_v upon_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o sometime_o also_o withdraw_v 12._o withdraw_v mat._n 13._o 12._o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v and_o expose_v they_o to_o such_o 30._o such_o deut._n 2._o 30._o object_n as_o their_o corruption_n make_v occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o withal_o 12._o withal_o psal_n 81._o 11_o 12._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o 8._o they_o exod._n 8._o 15._o 32._o be_v 6._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o harden_v themselves_o even_o under_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o soften_a of_o other_o 7._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v in_o general_a reach_n to_o all_o creature_n so_o after_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n it_o take_v care_n of_o his_o 5._o his_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o amos_n 9_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 43._o 3_o 4_o 5._o church_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a thereof_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 1._o although_o god_n create_v man_n upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o give_v he_o a_o righteous_a law_n which_o have_v be_v unto_o life_n have_v he_o keep_v it_o 17_o it_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17_o and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o breach_n thereof_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o long_o abide_v in_o this_o honour_n 3._o honour_n gen._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11_o 3._o satan_n use_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o seduce_v eve_n then_o by_o her_o seduce_a adam_n who_o without_o any_o compulsion_n do_v wilful_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o the_o command_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o god_n be_v please_v according_a to_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a council_n to_o permit_v have_v purpose_v to_o order_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o our_o first_o parent_n by_o this_o sin_n fall_v from_o their_o 23._o their_o rom._n 3._o 23._o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o we_o in_o they_o whereby_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o etc._n all_o rom_n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n all_o become_a dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v 10-19_a defile_v tit._n 1._o 15_o gen._n 6._o 5._o jer._n 17_o 9_o rom._n 3._o 10-19_a in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o they_o be_v the_o 49._o the_o rom._n 5._o 12-19_a 1_o cor._n 15_o 21_o 22_o 45._o 49._o root_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v impute_v and_o corrupt_a nature_n convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n be_v now_o 4._o now_o ps_n 51._o 5._o job_n 14._o 4._o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n 3._o child_n eph._n 2._o 3._o of_o wrath_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o subject_n 12._o subject_n rom._n 6._o 20._o &_o ch_z 5._o 12._o of_o death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a unless_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o jesus_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o set_v they_o free_a 4._o from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v 21._o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o col._n 1._o 21._o utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a do_v 19_o do_v jam._n 1_o 14_o 15._o mat._n 15._o 19_o proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n 5._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v 8._o do_v rom._n 7._o 18._o 23._o eccles_n 7._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o although_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v yet_o both_o itself_o and_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o 17_o proper_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 25._o gal._n 5._o 17_o sin_n chap._n vii_o of_o god_n covenant_n 1._o the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v owe_v obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v attain_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o 8._o some_o luk._n 17._o 10._o job_n 35._o 7._o 8._o voluntary_a condescension_n on_o god_n part_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o express_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n 2._o moreover_o man_n have_v bring_v himself_o 21._o himself_o gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 3._o 20_o 21._o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o fall_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n 16._o sinner_n rom._n 8._o 3._o mark_v 16._o 15._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o 3._o and_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45._o ps_n 110._o 3._o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v 3._o this_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n first_o of_o all_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o 15._o the_o gen._n 3._o 15._o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o afterward_o by_o far_a step_n until_o the_o full_a 1._o full_a heb._n 1._o 1._o discovery_n thereof_o be_v complete_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v found_v in_o that_o 2._o that_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o tit._n 1._o 2._o eternal_a covenant_n transaction_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n about_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o it_o be_v alone_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o all_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o fall_v adam_n that_o ever_o be_v 56._o be_v heb_fw-mi 11._o 6._o 13._o rom._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n act._n 4._o 12._o joh._n 8._o 56._o save_v do_v obtain_v life_n and_o a_o bless_a immortality_n man_n be_v now_o utter_o uncapable_a of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n upon_o those_o term_n on_o which_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n chap._n viii_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 1._o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o they_o both_o 20._o both_o be_v 42._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o 22._o the_o act._n 3._o 22._o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n heb._n 5._o 5_o 6._o priest_n and_o 31_o and_o ps_n 2._o 6_o luk._n 1._o 33_o eph._n 1._o 23_o heb._n 1._o 2._o act._n 17._o 31_o king_n head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 30._o eternity_n be_v 53._o 10._o joh._n 17._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 30._o give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v very_a and_o eternal_a god_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n who_o uphold_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v do_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v take_v
10._o eph._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 6._o 17._o rom._n 9_o 15_o 18._o decree_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a council_n of_o his_o own_o will_n free_o and_o unchangeable_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o so_o as_o thereby_o be_v god_n neither_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 5._o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o nor_o have_v fellowship_n with_o any_o therein_o nor_o be_v violence_n offer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o yet_o be_v the_o liberty_n or_o contingency_n of_o second_o cause_n take_v away_o but_o rather_o 11._o rather_o act_n 4._o 27_o 28._o joh._n 19_o 11._o establish_v in_o which_o appear_v his_o wisdom_n in_o dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n 5._o faithfulness_n numb_a 23._o 19_o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o accomplish_v his_o decree_n 2._o although_o god_n know_v whatsoever_o may_v or_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v upon_o all_o 18._o all_o act._n 15._o 18._o suppose_a condition_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o decree_v any_o thing_n 18._o thing_n rom._n 9_o 11._o 13._o 16._o 18._o because_o he_o foresee_v it_o as_o future_a or_o as_o that_o which_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v upon_o such_o condition_n 3._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n 41._o glory_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o mat._n 25._o 41._o some_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v predestinate_v or_o fore-ordained_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o 6._o the_o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n other_o be_v leave_v to_o act_v in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o 4._o their_o rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o jud._n 4._o just_a condemnation_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n 4._o these_o angel_n and_o man_n thus_o predestinate_v and_o fore-ordained_n be_v particular_o and_o unchangeable_o design_v and_o their_o 18._o their_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o joh._n 13._o 18._o number_n so_o certain_a and_o definite_a that_o it_o can_v be_v either_o increase_v or_o diminish_v 5._o those_o of_o mankind_n 9_o mankind_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 9_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 30._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 9_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a purpose_n and_o the_o secret_a council_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v in_o christ_n unto_o everlasting_a glory_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o love_n 12._o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 6._o 12._o without_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o condition_n or_o cause_n move_v he_o thereunto_o 6._o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n so_o he_o have_v by_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o free_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n fore-ordained_n 13._o fore-ordained_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o wherefore_o they_o who_o be_v elect_v be_v fall_v in_o adam_n 10._o adam_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 9_o 10._o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v effectual_o 13._o effectual_o rom._n 8._o 30._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o call_v unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n be_v justify_v adopt_v sanctify_a and_o keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n 5._o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o unto_o salvation_n neither_o be_v any_o other_o redeem_v by_o christ_n or_o effectual_o call_v justify_v adopt_v sanctify_a and_o save_v but_o the_o elect_a 64._o elect_a joh._n 10._o 26._o joh._n 17._o 9_o joh._n 6._o 64._o only_o 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o high_a mystery_n of_o predestination_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o special_a prudence_n and_o care_n that_o man_n attend_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o yield_a obedience_n thereunto_o may_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v assure_v of_o their_o 10._o their_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o eternal_a election_n so_o shall_v this_o doctrine_n afford_v matter_n 33._o matter_n eph._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 33._o of_o praise_n reverence_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o 6._o and_o rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o of_o humility_n diligence_n and_o abundant_a 20._o abundant_a luk._n 10._o 20._o consolation_n to_o all_o that_o sincere_o obey_v the_o gospel_n chap._n iu._n of_o creation_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n 13_o father_n john_n 1._o 2_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 2._o job_n 26._o 13_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o 20._o of_o rom._n 1._o 20._o his_o eternal_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o create_v or_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o 2._o therein_o col._n 1._o 16._o gen_n 2._o 1_o 2._o whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a good_a 2._o after_o god_n have_v make_v all_o other_o creature_n he_o create_a 27._o create_a gen._n 1._o 27._o man_n male_a and_o female_a with_o 7._o with_o gen._n 2._o 7._o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n render_v they_o sit_v unto_o that_o life_n to_o god_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v be_v 26_o be_v eccles_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 26_o make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 15._o god_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o yet_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o transgress_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n which_o be_v 6._o be_v gen._n 3._o 6._o subject_a to_o change_v 3._o beside_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o receive_v 10._o receive_v gen._n 6._o 17._o &_o ch_z 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o a_o command_n not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o whilst_o they_o keep_v they_o be_v happy_a in_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o have_v dominion_n 28._o dominion_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 28._o over_o the_o creature_n chap._n v._o of_o divine_a providence_n 1._o god_n the_o good_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n do_v 6._o do_v heb._n 1._o 3._o job_n 38._o 11._o isa_n 46_o 10_o 11._o ps_n 135._o 6._o uphold_v direct_a dispose_n and_o govern_v all_o creature_n and_o thing_n from_o the_o great_a even_n to_o the_o 31._o the_o mat._n 10._o 29_o 30_o 31._o least_o by_o his_o most_o wife_n and_o holy_a providence_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v create_v according_a unto_o his_o infallible_a foreknowledge_n and_o the_o free_a and_o immutable_a council_n of_o his_o 11._o his_o eph._n 1._o 11._o own_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n 2._o although_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v 23._o pass_v act._n 2._o 23._o immutable_o and_o infallible_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n befall_v any_o 33._o any_o pro._n 16._o 33._o by_o chance_n or_o without_o his_o providence_n yet_o by_o the_o same_o providence_n he_o order_v they_o to_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o second_o cause_n either_o 22._o either_o gen._n 8._o 22._o necessary_o free_o or_o contingent_o 3._o god_n in_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n 11._o providence_n act._n 27._o 31._o 44._o isa_n 55._o 10_o 11._o make_v use_v of_o mean_n yet_o be_v free_a 7_o free_a hos_fw-la 1._o 7_o to_o work_v without_o 21._o without_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o above_z and_o 27._o and_o dan._n 3._o 27._o against_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 4._o the_o almighty_a power_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n so_o far_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o his_o determinate_a council_n 1._o council_n rom._n 11_o 32_o 33._o 34._o 2_o sam._n 24_o 1._o 1_o chro._n 21._o 1._o extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o first_o fall_n and_o all_o other_o sinful_a action_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a permission_n which_o also_o he_o most_o wise_o and_o powerful_o 10._o powerful_o 2_o king_n 19_o 28._o ps_n 76._o 10._o bound_v and_o otherwise_o order_v and_o govern_v in_o a_o manifold_a dispensation_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a 12._o holy_a gen._n 50_o 20._o isa_n 10_o 6_o 7._o 12._o end_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o act_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o from_o god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n or_o 16._o or_o ps_n 50._o 21_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o approver_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o most_o wise_a righteous_a and_o gracious_a god_n
obedience_n to_o he_o with_o understanding_n faith_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n moreover_o solemn_a humiliation_n 12_o humiliation_n esth_n 4._o 16._o joel_n 2._o 12_o with_o fasting_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o 107._o upon_o exo._n 15._o 1._o etc._n etc._n ps_n 107._o special_a occasion_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n 6._o neither_o prayer_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n tie_v unto_o or_o make_v more_o acceptable_a by_o any_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v 8._o be_v joh._n 4._o 21._o mal._n 1._o 11._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 8._o perform_v or_o towards_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v every_o where_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o in_o 2._o in_o act._n 10._o 2._o private_a family_n 17._o family_n mat._n 6._o 11._o ps_n 55._o 17._o daily_o and_o 6_o and_o mat._n 6._o 6_o in_o secret_a each_o one_o by_o himself_o so_o more_o solemn_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n which_o be_v not_o careless_o nor_o wilful_o to_o be_v 42._o be_v heb._n 10._o 25._o act._n 2._o 42._o neglect_v or_o forsake_v when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n or_o providence_n call_v thereunto_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o in_o general_a a_o proportion_n of_o time_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o by_o his_o word_n in_o a_o positive-moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n he_o have_v particular_o appoint_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o a_o 8._o a_o exo._n 20._o 8._o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a unto_o he_o which_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v change_v into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 10._o week_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o act._n 20._o 7._o rev._n 1._o 10._o which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v abolish_v 8._o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o keep_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o man_n after_o a_o due_a prepare_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o order_v their_o common_a affair_n aforehand_o do_v not_o only_o observe_v a_o holy_a 15-23_a holy_a isa_n 58._o 13._o neh_n 13._o 15-23_a rest_n all_o the_o day_n from_o their_o own_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n about_o their_o worldly_a employment_n and_o recreation_n but_o also_o be_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n 1-13_a duty_n mat._n 12._o 1-13_a of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n 2._o worship_n exo._n 20_o 7._o deut._n 10_o 20._o jer._n 4._o 2._o wherein_o the_o person_n swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n solemn_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v what_o he_o swear_v 23._o swear_v 2_o cro._n 6_o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o falseness_n thereof_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o swear_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n therefore_o to_o swear_v vain_o or_o rash_o by_o that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n or_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v 12_o be_v mat._n 5._o 34._o 37._o jam._n 5._o 12_o abhor_v yet_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n for_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n 23._o truth_n heb._n 6._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o end_v all_o strife_n a_o oath_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v impose_v 25._o impose_v neh._n 13._o 25._o by_o lawful_a authority_n in_o such_o matter_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v 3._o whosoever_o take_v a_o oath_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n and_o therein_o to_o avouch_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o that_o by_o rash_a false_a and_o vain_a oath_n the_o 10_o the_o levit._fw-la 19_o 12._o jer._n 23._o 10_o lord_n be_v provoke_v and_o for_o they_o this_o land_n mourn_v 4._o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o 4._o and_o ps_n 24._o 4._o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n 5._o a_o vow_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o 22._o alone_o psal_n 76._o 11._o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21_o 22._o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o perform_v with_o all_o religious_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n but_o popish_a monastical_a vow_n 9_o vow_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 9_o of_o perpetual_a single_a life_n profess_a 28._o profess_a eph._n 4._o 28._o poverty_n and_o regular_a obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v degree_n of_o high_a perfection_n that_o they_o be_v superstitious_a 11._o superstitious_a mat._n 19_o 11._o and_o sinful_a snare_n in_o which_o no_o christian_n may_v entangle_v himself_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a 4._o civil_a rom._n 13_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o he_o over_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v arm_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o defence_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o that_o do_v good_a and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o call_v thereunto_o in_o the_o management_n whereof_o as_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o maintain_v 4._o maintain_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o ps_n 82._o 3_o 4._o justice_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o each_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o for_o that_o end_n they_o may_v lawful_o now_o under_o the_o new-testament_n 14._o new-testament_n luk._n 3._o 14._o wage_v war_n upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n 3._o civil_a magistrate_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a subjection_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n command_v by_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v yield_v by_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n 17._o wrath_n rom._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v supplication_n and_o prayer_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 2_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n chap._n xxv_o of_o marriage_n 1._o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n 6._o woman_n gen._n 2._o 24._o mal._n 2_o 15._o mat._n 19_o 5_o 6._o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n nor_o for_o any_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 2._o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a help_n 18._o help_n gen._n 2._o 18._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 28._o wife_n gen_n 1._o 28._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o legitimate_a issue_n and_o for_o 9_o for_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 2_o 9_o prevent_v of_o uncleanness_n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o 3._o for_o heb._n 13_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 3._o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n 39_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o infidel_n 27._o infidel_n neh._n 13_o 25_o 26_o 27._o or_o idolater_n neither_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v by_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a in_o their_o life_n or_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n 4._o marriage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n 18._o consanguinity_n levit._fw-la 18._o or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o can_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_n of_o party_n 1._o party_n mat._n 6._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o so_o as_o those_o person_n may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n which_o with_o respect_n
whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n phil._n 3._o v._n 15_o 16._o let_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v judge_v of_o we_o because_o much_o have_v be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n and_o yet_o we_o continue_v this_o our_o practice_n different_a from_o other_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o obstinacy_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o we_o do_v herein_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o understanding_n worship_n god_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n in_o that_o method_n which_o we_o take_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o primitive_a practice_n it_o will_v not_o become_v we_o to_o give_v any_o such_o intimation_n as_o shall_v carry_v a_o semblance_n that_o what_o we_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o with_o any_o such_o temper_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o do_v thus_o for_o the_o present_a with_o a_o reservation_n that_o we_o will_v do_v otherwise_o hereafter_o upon_o more_o mature_a deliberation_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o we_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o do_v hearty_o propose_v this_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n attempt_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o any_o mistake_n either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n we_o shall_v diligent_o ponder_v his_o argument_n and_o account_v he_o our_o chief_a friend_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o convert_v we_o from_o any_o error_n that_o be_v in_o our_o way_n for_o we_o can_v witting_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v endeavour_v serious_o to_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v for_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o say_v any_o more_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v desirous_a of_o renew_a contest_v thereabouts_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v just_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o show_v some_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o what_o have_v be_v urge_v against_o we_o we_o shall_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o plainness_n endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v the_o expectation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v peruse_v what_o we_o now_o publish_v in_o this_o matter_n also_o 1._o as_o to_o those_o christian_n who_o consent_n with_o we_o that_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o do_v therefore_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o make_v confession_n of_o either_o by_o other_o who_o do_v undertake_v these_o thing_n for_o it_o although_o we_o do_v find_v by_o church_n history_n that_o this_o have_v be_v a_o very_a ancient_a practice_n rom._n 14._o 4._o 10._o 12._o 23._o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o scripture_n which_o do_v caution_n we_o against_o censure_v our_o brother_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o instruct_v we_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n therefore_o we_o can_v for_o our_o own_o part_n be_v persuade_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n to_o build_v such_o a_o practice_n as_o this_o upon_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n but_o do_v rather_o choose_v in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o information_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o regulation_n of_o our_o practice_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o a_o conscientious_a attend_v thereto_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v and_o rectify_v our_o defect_n and_o error_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o if_o any_o such_o case_n happen_v to_o be_v debate_v between_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o plain_o determinable_a by_o the_o scripture_n we_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o leave_v such_o thing_n undecided_a until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o old_a until_o there_o shall_v arise_v a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n that_o may_v certain_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n thereabouts_o ezra_n 2._o 62_o 63._o 2._o as_o for_o those_o our_o christian_a brethren_n who_o do_v ground_n their_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n upon_o a_o presume_v foederal_a holiness_n or_o church-membership_n we_o conceive_v they_o be_v deficient_a in_o this_o that_o albeit_o this_o covenant-holiness_n and_o membership_n shall_v be_v as_o be_v suppose_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n yet_o no_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n do_v immediate_o and_o direct_o result_v from_o such_o a_o quality_n or_o relation_n all_o institute_v worship_n receive_v its_o sanction_n from_o the_o precept_n and_o be_v to_o be_v thereby_o govern_v in_o all_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v appropriate_v only_o to_o the_o male_a notwithstanding_o that_o the_o female_a seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o male_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o sign_n to_o be_v affix_v to_o any_o male_a infant_n till_o he_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a albeit_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n nor_o can_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o any_o other_o suppose_a necessity_n warrant_v the_o circumcise_n of_o he_o before_o the_o set_a time_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n for_o it_o the_o commination_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o precept_n righteous_a lot_n be_v near_o relate_v to_o aqraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o contemporary_a with_o he_o when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n nor_o be_v of_o his_o household_n family_n although_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n yet_o neither_o lot_n himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n because_o of_o their_o descent_n from_o he_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o signature_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o where_o there_o be_v both_o a_o express_a covenant_n and_o a_o sign_n thereof_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o do_v separate_v the_o person_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o all_o their_o offspring_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o people_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v constitute_v they_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n 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