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the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o nation_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 21.24_o 26._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rev._n 17.14_o &_o 19.6_o and_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n so_o all_o the_o world_n over_o those_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n of_o purity_n and_o perseverance_n be_v signal_o destroy_v and_o they_o that_o do_v be_v preserve_v as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o he_o to_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n §_o 13._o and_o this_o great_a success_n on_o both_o side_n among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n over_o all_o the_o world_n part_n of_o it_o historical_o true_a at_o the_o compile_n of_o these_o article_n and_o part_n of_o it_o prophetical_o true_a then_o and_o fulfil_v afterward_o the_o subdue_a they_o either_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n the_o destruction_n which_o he_o send_v among_o they_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a argument_n a_o sovereign_a method_n to_o give_v authority_n to_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v thus_o prevail_v and_o become_v the_o great_a instance_n of_o reproach_n to_o all_o libertine_n professor_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o purify_v their_o heart_n by_o the_o faith_n when_o the_o most_o impure_a idolater_n be_v wrought_v on_o to_o do_v so_o and_o a_o sad_a certain_a abode_n to_o all_o such_o after_o the_o example_n of_o obstinate_a infidel_n and_o impure_a gnostic_n of_o both_o present_a and_o future_a destruction_n §_o 14._o glory_n the_o six_o and_o last_o stone_n in_o this_o foundation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o or_o with_o or_o into_o glory_n christ_n ascension_n or_o assumption_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o irrefragable_a argument_n of_o conviction_n to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o die_v a_o innocent_a person_n joh._n 16.10_o and_o consequent_o that_o what_o he_o teach_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 2_o truth_n of_o heaven_n to_o which_o he_o be_v assume_v after_o his_o testification_n of_o it_o to_o which_o when_o these_o two_o circumstance_n be_v superad_v first_o that_o his_o assumption_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o be_v also_o solemnize_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n and_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n act._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o with_o glory_n after_o a_o glorious_a manner_n and_o second_o that_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a power_n both_o in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o christ_n have_v authorize_v to_o succeed_v he_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o world_n by_o execute_v visible_a judgement_n on_o his_o crucifier_n &c._n &c._n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o glory_n or_o regal_a power_n this_o will_v be_v a_o article_n of_o great_a energy_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n vii_o the_o faith_n in_o baptism_n ghost_n §_o 1._o what_o have_v thus_o be_v set_v down_o as_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o fundamental_a belief_n and_o so_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o ground_n of_o initiate_a or_o enter_v man_n into_o christian_a life_n be_v more_o summary_o comprise_v in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o initiation_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v if_o of_o age_n first_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o then_o receive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o abbreviature_n of_o the_o large_a catalogue_n of_o doctrinal_n former_o teach_v and_o explain_v by_o the_o catechist_n and_o those_o on_o which_o they_o that_o administer_v baptism_n be_v command_v to_o superstruct_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a life_n mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o and_o each_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v purposely_o engage_v on_o this_o one_o great_a interest_n and_o the_o gather_a disciple_n and_o receive_v of_o proselyte_n over_o the_o world_n be_v design_v to_o this_o one_o grand_a end_n of_o introduce_v the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n among_o man_n who_o do_v therefore_o in_o baptism_n sacramental_o and_o federal_o i._n e._n under_o oath_n and_o solemne_v vow_v as_o they_o believe_v any_o thing_n of_o these_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n undertake_v the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o be_v the_o most_o faithless_a perjure_a person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o certain_o this_o method_n be_v in_o the_o design_n as_o probable_a how_o improsperous_a soever_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n have_v render_v the_o success_n of_o it_o as_o any_o can_v have_v be_v invent_v to_o this_o end_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creed_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n §_o 1._o the_o method_n now_o lead_v from_o the_o more_o compendious_a to_o the_o large_a and_o full_a view_n of_o this_o foundation_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first_o in_o that_o which_o be_v call_v symbolum_fw-la apostolicum_fw-la creed_n the_o apostolic_a badge_n or_o mark_n a_o tessera_fw-la or_o token_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v the_o faith_n in_o any_o church_n the_o know_a summarie_n of_o that_o belief_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n apostle_n §_o 2._o for_o although_o in_o their_o epistle_n which_o be_v all_o write_v to_o they_o which_o be_v christian_n already_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v any_o complete_a catalogue_n of_o those_o article_n which_o they_o have_v every_o where_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v suppose_v by_o they_o to_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o may_v brief_o be_v refer_v to_o as_o such_o without_o any_o perfect_a enumeration_n yet_o in_o any_o city_n or_o region_n where_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o plant_v the_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o first_o writer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o frequent_o appear_v in_o tertullian_n irenaeus_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o that_o all_o those_o article_n which_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a life_n be_v by_o they_o distinct_o deliver_v and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n of_o which_o as_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n or_o of_o this_o or_o that_o book_n in_o it_o only_o the_o record_n and_o story_n of_o the_o first_o time_n be_v competent_a judge_n that_o creed_n which_o be_v deliver_v down_o to_o we_o by_o the_o ancient_a church_n thus_o plant_v i_o mean_v those_o of_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o by_o they_o entitle_v to_o the_o name_n the_o apostle_n and_o expound_v in_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o father_n some_o extant_a other_o mention_v by_o ruffinus_n illustres_fw-la tractatores_fw-la which_o have_v go_v before_o he_o in_o that_o work_n be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v deem_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o foundation_n of_o this_o if_o any_o far_a evidence_n be_v necessary_a it_o will_v be_v thus_o easy_o make_v up_o §_o 3._o the_o time_n of_o form_v the_o nicene_n creed_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o those_o heresy_n which_o have_v then_o break_v into_o the_o church_n be_v know_v to_o every_o man_n now_o before_o this_o be_v form_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o 2._o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n both_o eastern_a and_o western_a have_v a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o immediate_a ancestor_n and_o they_o from_o the_o 4._o apostle_n themselves_o §_o 4._o and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o we_o now_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o assign_v by_o any_o or_o affirm_v to_o have_v have_v that_o general_a reception_n but_o because_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v express_o for_o this_o ruffinus_n and_o vigilius_n cont_n eutychen_n testify_v clear_o for_o the_o western_a church_n and_o ruffinus_n again_o and_o cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o eastern_a §_o 5._o and_o marcellus_n bishop_n of_o ancyra_n in_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a a_o famous_a supporter_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o great_a sufferer_n for_o it_o against_o the_o arian_n at_o his_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o pope_n julius_n leave_v behind_o he_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o say_v he_o he_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o predecessor_n in_o
this_o manner_n and_o with_o detestation_n brand_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n not_o that_o it_o be_v hereby_o define_v to_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n to_o fail_v in_o the_o understanding_n or_o believe_v the_o full_a matter_n of_o any_o of_o those_o explication_n before_o they_o be_v propound_v and_o when_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v deem_v not_o to_o be_v any_o fault_n of_o the_o will_n to_o which_o this_o be_v imputable_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o superstructure_n and_o the_o particular_a branch_n thereof_o §_o 1._o have_v thus_o brief_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o therein_o also_o of_o the_o superstructure_n general_o consider_v together_o with_o the_o propriety_n that_o one_o of_o these_o have_v towards_o the_o other_o the_o doctrine_n of_o belief_n to_o the_o renew_n of_o man_n life_n i_o be_o now_o by_o course_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a view_n of_o this_o superstructure_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o particular_n §_o 2._o where_o first_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fill_v up_o which_o christ_n design_v contrary_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v or_o abrogate_a of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v far_o from_o evacuate_v or_o annul_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o one_o substantial_a precept_n introduce_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o moses_n but_o come_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suppletorie_n to_o all_o former_a law_n as_o a_o new_a and_o more_o perfect_a correct_a edition_n of_o the_o old_a codex_fw-la as_o one_o general_a law_n for_o the_o reform_v and_o highten_v of_o all_o law_n be_v whole_o design_v as_o may_v be_v most_o ordinable_a to_o this_o end_n §_o 3._o first_o in_o fill_v up_o vacuity_n turn_v out_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n by_o explicit_a prescription_n of_o the_o substantial_a duty_n which_o those_o shadow_n do_v obscure_o represent_v 2._o in_o bind_v some_o part_n of_o the_o yoke_n close_o than_o they_o be_v before_o think_v to_o be_v bind_v upon_o man_n extend_v the_o precept_n far_o than_o they_o be_v think_v to_o extend_v 3._o in_o raise_v they_o to_o more_o elevate_a degree_n of_o perfection_n sink_v they_o deep_a than_o the_o outward_a action_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o 4._o by_o promise_n of_o the_o most_o amiable_a divine_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o dismal_a unsupportable_a nature_n confirm_v and_o bind_v they_o all_o upon_o we_o and_o not_o allow_v we_o liberty_n or_o impunity_n in_o any_o indulgent_a transgression_n of_o any_o branch_n of_o this_o law_n thus_o reform_v and_o improve_v by_o he_o §_o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o result_n of_o christ_n design_n 1._o the_o production_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o entire_a new_a creature_n a_o new_a model_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o 2._o the_o purpose_n be_v to_o people_n the_o whole_a world_n i._n e._n a_o community_n of_o man_n who_o understanding_n be_v not_o general_o deep_a and_o so_o must_v be_v wrought_v on_o by_o mean_n proportionable_a to_o they_o with_o a_o colony_n of_o such_o divine_a new_a creature_n and_o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a and_o voluntary_a agent_n require_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n not_o of_o violence_n to_o preserve_v their_o liberty_n which_o alone_o can_v render_v they_o capable_a either_o of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n and_o 4._o the_o difficulty_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o improbability_n of_o attempt_v this_o successful_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o a_o large_a and_o a_o solid_a foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o which_o this_o so_o important_a and_o weighty_a a_o fabric_n may_v probable_o be_v erect_v §_o 5._o but_o though_o a_o uniform_a universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v every_o specialty_n under_o it_o and_o be_v not_o reconcilable_a with_o our_o partiality_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o person_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o virtue_n the_o prefer_v any_o one_o duty_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o other_o be_v that_o which_o alone_o can_v own_o the_o title_n of_o the_o christian_a superstructure_n without_o which_o complete_o erect_v no_o enumeration_n of_o particular_a duty_n will_v be_v sufficient_a yet_o some_o specialty_n there_o be_v which_o have_v a_o great_a propriety_n to_o this_o title_n it_o than_o some_o other_o and_o to_o which_o our_o christian_a institution_n give_v we_o more_o peculiar_a obligation_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o mention_v some_o of_o these_o §_o 6._o first_o piety_n the_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o obedience_n and_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n 1._o to_o idolatry_n 2._o to_o formality_n 3._o to_o hypocrisy_n on_o one_o side_n and_o then_o i._o to_o sacrilege_n 2._o to_o profaneness_n or_o impiety_n on_o the_o other_o side_n §_o 7._o first_o piety_n idolatry_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o idol-worship_n whether_o of_o devil_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o rite_n of_o who_o religion_n many_o of_o the_o vile_a sin_n of_o carnality_n and_o luxury_n be_v practise_v and_o to_o the_o adoration_n of_o liveless_a breathless_a picture_n and_o image_n so_o it_o be_v the_o reform_v of_o the_o vice_n and_o sottishness_n that_o have_v long_o overspread_v the_o infatuate_v gentile_a world_n and_o so_o a_o prime_a branch_n of_o that_o design_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o his_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o awake_v they_o out_o of_o this_o dead_a sleep_n and_o lethargy_n of_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o formality_n §_o 8._o second_o as_o piety_n be_v oppose_v to_o slight_a negligent_a external_a formal_a performance_n so_o be_v it_o the_o necessary_a christian_a virtue_n proportion_v adequate_o to_o the_o omniscience_n and_o spirituality_n of_o that_o infinite_a deity_n the_o belief_n whereof_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o though_o that_o inward_a warmth_n if_o it_o be_v any_o whit_n intense_a will_v necessary_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o motion_n that_o begin_v in_o the_o centre_n natural_o diffuse_v itself_o and_o affect_v uniform_o and_o shake_v every_o part_n to_o the_o circumference_n and_o consequent_o oblige_v the_o body_n to_o attend_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o reverence_n of_o address_n to_o that_o awful_a majesty_n who_o have_v full_a title_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o either_o and_o this_o in_o this_o conjunction_n be_v far_o from_o merit_v any_o unkind_a censure_n or_o jealousy_n the_o very_a bodily_a exercise_n be_v affirm_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profitable_a for_o a_o little_a and_o the_o fast_n and_o austerity_n that_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n direct_o and_o so_o the_o publican_n smite_v on_o his_o breast_n be_v add_v to_o his_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n on_o which_o christ_n bestow_v that_o eulogy_n yet_o if_o as_o insectile_a animal_n for_o want_v of_o blood_n run_v all_o out_o into_o leg_n so_o the_o want_n or_o chillness_n of_o devotion_n and_o not_o the_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o cast_v the_o body_n into_o the_o solemn_a demure_a posture_n if_o be_v julian_n reproach_v christianity_n the_o strike_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o head_n the_o formal_a outward_a humiliation_n be_v all_o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o christian_a this_o be_v no_o far_a than_o ahab_n soft_a pace_n no_o part_n of_o that_o reformation_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o work_v none_o of_o that_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o tribute_n require_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o which_o the_o spirituality_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o address_n be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v reward_n proportion_v to_o our_o spirit_n most_o strict_o exact_v from_o we_o §_o 9_o three_o as_o piety_n be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o unsincerity_n hypocrisy_n and_o all_o falseness_n or_o foulness_n of_o intention_n especial_o to_o that_o personate_a devotion_n under_o which_o any_o kind_n of_o impiety_n oppression_n rapine_n sedition_n etc._n etc._n be_v wont_a to_o be_v disguise_v and_o put_v off_o more_o specious_o so_o be_v it_o a_o special_a part_n of_o this_o superstructure_n and_o as_o the_o define_n or_o opine_v godliness_n to_o be_v gain_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o have_v the_o brand_n and_o reproach_n of_o a_o heresy_n quite_o
be_v make_v to_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v here_o seasonable_a have_v yet_o provident_o foresee_v the_o dangerous_a downfall_n that_o from_o this_o her_o doctrine_n the_o affirm_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o more_o particular_o than_o she_o do_v be_v to_o be_v expect_v to_o curious_a as_o well_o as_o carnal_a man_n i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o far_a speculation_n herein_o which_o be_v the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n and_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o that_o doctrine_n within_o which_o this_o church_n have_v contain_v herself_o and_o to_o prevent_v particular_o all_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n to_o which_o be_v inseparable_o join_v the_o confine_v all_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o elect_n the_o article_n conclude_v with_o a_o earnest_a expression_n of_o care_n and_o warning_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o our_o do_v we_o be_v to_o follow_v that_o will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o one_o passage_n exclude_v and_o bar_n out_o that_o whole_a doctrine_n §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o danger_n decree_n and_o hindrance_n of_o good_a life_n that_o be_v direct_o consequent_a to_o this_o doctrine_n they_o be_v present_o discern_v for_o if_o that_o salvation_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o purchase_v for_o a_o few_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o dereliction_n or_o reprobation_n that_o irreversible_o involve_v the_o far_o great_a multitude_n be_v not_o distribute_v according_a to_o the_o qualification_n or_o performance_n of_o man_n whether_o work_v or_o love_n or_o hope_v or_o repentance_n or_o the_o want_n of_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o but_o only_o by_o the_o absolute_a irrespective_n will_v of_o god_n what_o rational_a argument_n can_v be_v produce_v in_o any_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o special_a season_n for_o such_o argument_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o any_o which_o may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o persuade_v a_o reasonable_a man_n or_o christian_a professor_n to_o renounce_v that_o present_a pleasure_n that_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o duty_n §_o 4._o either_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n must_v be_v the_o topick_n whence_o that_o argument_n be_v draw_v and_o all_o force_n of_o any_o of_o these_o be_v utter_o take_v off_o by_o this_o doctrine_n force_n §_o 5._o promise_n can_v be_v of_o no_o force_n promise_n unless_o they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v conditional_a promise_n and_o unless_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v enforce_v by_o those_o promise_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v part_n of_o that_o condition_n upon_o performance_n of_o which_o those_o promise_n do_v and_o upon_o neglect_n of_o which_o those_o promise_n shall_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v but_o a_o transscript_n of_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n a_o revelation_n make_v by_o christ_n of_o that_o mystery_n or_o secret_a wrap_v up_o before_o in_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n concern_v we_o such_o as_o the_o decree_n be_v suppose_v such_o must_v the_o promise_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v if_o the_o decree_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v absolute_a the_o promise_n must_v be_v absolute_a too_o and_o consequent_o not_o conditional_a which_o be_v the_o one_o qualification_n necessary_o require_v to_o render_v they_o of_o any_o force_n to_o work_v on_o any_o to_o restrain_v or_o invite_v any_o that_o be_v draw_v or_o solicit_v another_o way_n §_o 6._o for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n perform_v a_o ungrateful_a duty_n undertake_v a_o difficulty_n hazard_v a_o danger_n or_o diminution_n deny_v himself_o any_o pleasurable_a enjoyment_n upon_o a_o bare_a intuition_n of_o promise_n which_o by_o be_v such_o be_v represent_v with_o some_o disadvantage_n lie_v under_o a_o considerable_a prejudice_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o experiment_v to_o be_v of_o less_o energy_n or_o force_n to_o allure_v or_o persuade_v then_o present_a possession_n when_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n convince_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o part_n in_o belong_v to_o he_o absolute_o and_o irrespective_o and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v secure_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o performance_n then_o upon_o the_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o that_o duty_n §_o 7._o terror_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o terror_n &_o menace_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o as_o little_a force_n for_o if_o they_o fall_v upon_o man_n person_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o sin_n omission_n or_o commission_n if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o recitation_n and_o description_n of_o god_n decree_v wrath_n and_o those_o decree_n and_o that_o wrath_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n but_o be_v terminate_v either_o in_o the_o innocent_a creature_n or_o the_o child_n of_o lapse_v adam_n i._n e._n either_o respect_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o else_o none_o but_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o present_a deliberation_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o i_o guilty_a of_o it_o or_o no_o then_o why_o shall_v terror_n restrain_v i_o from_o any_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v any_o tender_a of_o present_a advantage_n to_o invite_v i_o to_o it_o §_o 8._o all_o my_o fear_n and_o tremble_a will_v regular_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o decree_n on_o which_o all_o my_o misery_n depend_v and_o not_o in_o the_o sin_n which_o mean_v i_o no_o ill_n and_o consequent_o the_o aversion_n and_o dislike_n will_v natural_o be_v fasten_v on_o that_o severe_a law_n that_o have_v bind_v i_o in_o fatal_a chain_n of_o darkness_n before_o ever_o i_o see_v light_a and_o if_o it_o proceed_v any_o far_a may_v be_v likely_a to_o ascend_v blasphemous_o unto_o and_o against_o that_o judge_n that_o have_v take_v pleasure_n to_o enact_v that_o law_n and_o so_o that_o doctrine_n may_v very_o probable_o take_v off_o from_o our_o love_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a which_o way_n this_o shall_v produce_v in_o i_o any_o aversion_n or_o hatred_n against_o sin_n which_o by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_v from_o be_v my_o enemy_n from_o involve_v i_o into_o any_o mischief_n design_v the_o least_o treachery_n against_o i_o command_n §_o 9_o and_o last_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_n which_o forbid_v sin_n and_o command_v obedience_n it_o can_v be_v no_o great_a with_o any_o man_n towards_o the_o undertake_n of_o good_a life_n than_o that_o man_n believe_v the_o weight_n to_o be_v which_o god_n lay_v on_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o if_o god_n heed_n that_o no_o more_o than_o they_o that_o espouse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o irrespective_a decree_n must_v consequent_o be_v suppose_v to_o believe_v he_o to_o do_v if_o in_o his_o decree_a his_o eternal_a reward_n of_o bliss_n or_o woe_n he_o respect_v not_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n but_o distribute_v both_o by_o a_o rule_n quite_o distant_a from_o that_o which_o be_v found_v in_o his_o command_n or_o reveal_v will_n it_o will_v never_o be_v think_v any_o near_a concernment_n or_o interest_n of_o we_o to_o regulate_v our_o action_n according_a to_o those_o command_n which_o have_v certain_o much_o of_o strictness_n in_o they_o much_o of_o contrariety_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o nothing_o of_o influence_n either_o on_o our_o weal_n or_o woe_n as_o long_o as_o this_o doctrine_n be_v deem_v to_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o §_o 10._o and_o so_o still_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o every_o of_o these_o three_o which_o be_v the_o common_a stand_a inducement_n and_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n be_v shrewd_o allay_v if_o not_o whole_o lose_v by_o this_o mean_n §_o 11._o gratitude_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o motive_n of_o gratitude_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a score_n on_o which_o the_o elect_n perform_v their_o obedience_n that_o can_v make_v any_o considerable_a difference_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o any_o tempt_a sin_n who_o neither_o promise_n nor_o terror_n nor_o precept_n have_v be_v able_a to_o work_v upon_o §_o 12._o 1._o because_o gratitude_n be_v but_o a_o return_n of_o love_n in_o he_o that_o have_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o god_n love_v he_o first_o can_v have_v any_o propriety_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o that_o effect_n in_o any_o till_o he_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o sense_n nor_o can_v it_o continue_v to_o do_v it_o when_o that_o sense_n be_v lose_v and_o consequent_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o suppose_a elect_a shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o both_o they_o which_o
rest_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o be_v to_o attend_v it_o as_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n afford_v we_o by_o christ_n for_o such_o beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v those_o that_o effectual_o induce_v reformation_n or_o christian_a life_n so_o be_v they_o most_o frequent_o consider_v as_o band_n and_o obligation_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o christian_n covenant_n with_o christ_n whereby_o he_o engage_v his_o soul_n to_o a_o faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o can_v now_o without_o perjury_n and_o apostasy_n wilful_o recede_v from_o it_o §_o 12._o catechise_v after_o baptism_n when_o that_o be_v in_o infancy_n receive_v as_o now_o in_o a_o christian_a church_n we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v succeed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n instruction_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o several_a branch_n of_o that_o vow_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o font_n and_o this_o in_o such_o a_o short_a perspicuous_a intelligible_a manner_n and_o in_o so_o particular_a address_n and_o application_n to_o every_o single_a person_n which_o with_o the_o narrow-mouthed_a bottle_n in_o quintilian_n will_v not_o probable_o be_v fill_v with_o throw_v whole_a bucket_n of_o water_n over_o it_o to_o which_o preach_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v compare_v and_o therefore_o require_v to_o be_v take_v single_a in_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o have_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a wary_o and_o with_o care_n infuse_v into_o it_o that_o it_o be_v hardly_o imaginable_a how_o a_o more_o provident_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v then_o be_v by_o the_o church_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v to_o convince_v every_o young_a person_n of_o his_o obligation_n and_o to_o qualify_v he_o judicious_o and_o wary_o to_o take_v that_o oath_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v by_o proxy_n former_o take_v for_o he_o and_o what_o great_a band_n can_v lie_v on_o any_o to_o undertake_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a life_n than_o the_o thus_o survey_v and_o renew_v of_o that_o oath_n §_o 13._o and_o what_o be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o in_o catechise_v be_v in_o the_o three_o place_n perform_v by_o confirmation_n confirmation_n a_o most_o profitable_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n transcribe_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o part_n thereof_o the_o child_n be_v undertake_v in_o his_o own_o name_n every_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n have_v first_o approve_v himself_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v more_o solemn_o enter_v this_o obligation_n bring_v some_o godfather_n with_o he_o not_o now_o as_o in_o baptism_n as_o his_o procurator_n to_o undertake_v for_o he_o but_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o testify_v his_o enter_v this_o obligation_n which_o one_o thing_n be_v heedful_o and_o pious_o perform_v be_v the_o great_a engagement_n imaginable_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o vow_n in_o which_o all_o christian_a belief_n and_o practice_n be_v fold_v up_o consider_v that_o every_o act_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v commit_v against_o that_o vow_n bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o formal_a downright_a perjury_n along_o with_o it_o together_o with_o the_o punishment_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o great_a and_o criminous_a guilt_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o right_n and_o claim_v to_o all_o those_o mercy_n which_o either_o in_o baptism_n or_o confirmation_n be_v make_v over_o to_o he_o by_o christ_n §_o 14._o second_o the_o second_o part_n of_o confirmation_n be_v the_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o office_n and_o that_o make_v more_o solemn_a by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o custom_n indeed_o of_o the_o jewish_a parent_n in_o blessing_n their_o child_n but_o take_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o divine_a insufflation_n which_o christ_n have_v use_v to_o they_o in_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o joh._n 20.22_o as_o a_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o same_o as_o for_o holy_a order_n act._n 6.6_o so_o for_o confirmation_n of_o believer_n after_o baptism_n act._n 8.18_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o benediction_n and_o petition_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o daily_a increase_n of_o the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n and_o ghostly_a strength_n of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a godliness_n and_o holy_a fear_n as_o the_o bestow_n of_o these_o upon_o the_o child_n be_v both_o the_o strengthen_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o all_o piety_n to_o the_o bishop_n prayer_n be_v thus_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n offer_v up_o and_o have_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o join_v with_o it_o and_o be_v commence_v to_o god_n for_o that_o boon_n the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v to_o our_o importunity_n it_o may_v most_o reasonable_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v of_o force_n and_o efficacy_n with_o god_n to_o bring_v down_o that_o grace_n which_o may_v enable_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v on_o all_o that_o come_v due_o qualify_v to_o receive_v it_o §_o 15._o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o this_o be_v design_v by_o the_o church_n to_o certify_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o confirm_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o it_o have_v all_o the_o advantage_n that_o either_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n and_o reward_n or_o a_o grateful_a sense_n of_o mercy_n receive_v can_v add_v to_o it_o to_o engage_v and_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n to_o he_o §_o 16._o four_o supper_n those_o which_o be_v thus_o confirm_v be_v thereby_o suppose_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o admission_n to_o that_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n institute_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o that_o consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v 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