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
the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o we_o now_o style_v the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o story_n set_v down_o by_o epiphanius_n haer_fw-mi 72._o all_o which_o will_v receive_v yet_o far_o force_n from_o that_o know_a observation_n of_o saint_n austin_n that_o what_o the_o universal_a church_n hold_v and_o have_v not_o be_v institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o always_o retain_v be_v with_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o tradition_n apostolical_a there_o be_v no_o other_o so_o large_a a_o original_a to_o which_o so_o universal_a a_o effect_n may_v be_v impute_v li._n 4._o the_o bapt_a cont_n donat_n c._n 24._o especial_o when_o to_o that_o we_o add_v tertullia_n word_n of_o this_o very_a matter_n lib._n de_fw-fr velandis_fw-la virgin_n regula_n quidem_fw-la fidei_fw-la una_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la immobilis_fw-la &_o irreformabilis_fw-la credendi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o unicum_fw-la deum_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la mundi_fw-la creatorem_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la ejus_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la natum_fw-la ex_fw-la virgine_fw-la maria_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v altogether_o one_o and_o that_o alone_a immovable_a and_o unreformable_a to_o wit_n of_o believe_v in_o one_o only_a god_n omnipotent_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o summary_n reference_n to_o this_o creed_n and_o that_o resolve_v to_o be_v one_o over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o unchangeable_a must_v needs_o be_v impute_v to_o that_o apostolic_a original_a which_o alone_o can_v pretend_v to_o that_o dignity_n life_n §_o 6._o and_o that_o every_o branch_n thereof_o in_o several_a be_v a_o fit_a and_o proper_a groundwork_n of_o christian_a obedience_n wherever_o it_o be_v plant_v and_o all_o together_o sufficient_a to_o found_v the_o reformation_n of_o whole_a city_n and_o province_n at_o once_o will_v be_v discernible_a by_o the_o most_o cursory_a survey_n §_o 7._o the_o article_n 1._o of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2_o of_o god_n the_o son_n both_o in_o his_o title_n and_o office_n and_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o story_n from_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o his_o come_n again_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o judge_n and_o 3_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o amass_v together_o make_v up_o this_o plain_a sense_n that_o all_o the_o divine_a and_o infinite_o wise_a way_n of_o economy_n that_o god_n in_o heaven_n can_v think_v fit_a to_o use_v towards_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o oblige_v and_o reduce_v mankind_n to_o that_o course_n of_o live_v which_o be_v most_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ordinable_a to_o eternal_a bliss_n all_o the_o most_o powerful_a method_n of_o impress_v our_o duty_n on_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o of_o god_n the_o son_n make_v up_o of_o all_o humble_a and_o charitable_a way_n of_o condescension_n to_o invite_v and_o yet_o of_o all_o power_n and_o terror_n to_o constrain_v and_o engage_v our_o obedience_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v woo_v by_o he_o and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v ordain_v a_o succession_n of_o man_n from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n continual_o to_o negotiate_v this_o one_o affair_n of_o reduce_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n all_o these_o i_o say_v have_v be_v so_o solemn_o make_v use_n of_o and_o impress_v by_o he_o that_o there_o want_v nothing_o but_o care_n and_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o eternal_a weal_n a_o tolerance_n or_o endurance_n of_o be_v make_v happy_a here_o and_o bless_v eternal_o to_o bring_v all_o that_o have_v believe_v those_o article_n to_o forsake_v their_o sinful_a course_n and_o sincere_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n father_n §_o 8._o the_o first_o stone_n of_o this_o foundation_n be_v the_o consideration_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o one_o eternal_a god_n under_o those_o two_o great_a relation_n of_o a_o father_n and_o a_o prince_n and_o both_o those_o found_v in_o his_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n by_o title_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o one_o belief_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o entitle_v he_o and_o engage_v we_o to_o a_o ready_a voluntary_a obedience_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o universal_a reception_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o be_v reveal_v to_o be_v his_o will_n that_o every_o presumptuous_a know_a act_n of_o prevarication_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rebellion_n like_o that_o of_o the_o old_a giant_n a_o fight_v against_o god_n a_o contest_a with_o heaven_n a_o resist_a his_o will_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o that_o may_v be_v one_o seasonable_a degree_n towards_o the_o oblige_v we_o to_o piety_n son_n §_o 9_o the_o second_o and_o that_o which_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o all_o the_o force_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o only_a son_n bear_v the_o person_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o embassy_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v our_o king_n or_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a miraculous_a way_n of_o his_o entrance_n into_o it_o the_o power_n and_o mighty_a work_n and_o piety_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o stupendous_a manner_n of_o his_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o resume_v in_o his_o humane_a as_o well_o as_o divine_v nature_n that_o regal_a power_n in_o heaven_n which_o from_o all_o eternity_n belong_v to_o he_o as_o god_n be_v fit_o qualify_v and_o prepare_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o inheritance_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o recall_v and_o reduce_v immediate_o all_o that_o cordial_o believe_v the_o true_a god_n who_o now_o in_o this_o gracious_a pacific_a manner_n come_v to_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o the_o blind_a worshipper_n of_o idol_n false_a god_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n of_o their_o former_a course_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o peace_n §_o 10._o three_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n in_o that_o great_a office_n of_o paraclete_n or_o advocate_n of_o christ_n convince_a the_o world_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o christ_n message_n and_o then_o commissionate_v and_o assist_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o continue_a never-ceasing_a embassy_n to_o we_o to_o pray_v we_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n of_o hostility_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n to_o live_v friendly_a and_o filial_o i._n e._n obedient_o before_o he_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o continue_v perpetuate_v voice_n from_o heaven_n resound_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o ear_n as_o if_o it_o be_v minutely_o proclaim_v in_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n to_o give_v man_n no_o rest_n in_o their_o sin_n no_o quiet_a from_o christ_n importunity_n till_o they_o awake_v from_o the_o lethargic_a sleep_n and_o arise_v from_o so_o dead_a so_o mortiferous_a a_o state_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o give_v they_o life_n church_n §_o 11._o that_o which_o follow_v of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rest_n a_o attendant_n on_o this_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o end_n of_o who_o descent_n be_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n or_o society_n of_o holy_a christian_a liver_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o be_v it_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o two_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o piety_n former_o explicate_v christ_n be_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess_n 2.1_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o a_o multitude_n over_o the_o world_n among_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n to_o that_o banner_n set_v up_o by_o christ_n enrol_v themselves_o in_o his_o muster_n engage_v their_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v make_v the_o mark_n and_o aim_v of_o all_o his_o arrow_n be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o profess_a opposer_n of_o all_o his_o method_n and_o therein_o of_o all_o piety_n and_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o hasten_v into_o that_o number_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n §_o 12._o and_o the_o consideration_n and_o serious_a belief_n of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v take_v such_o care_n to_o anticipate_v and_o prevent_v every_o man_n
father_n so_o the_o our_a in_o the_o second_o article_n be_v set_v to_o denote_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n without_o any_o exception_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o god_n the_o son_n §_o 5._o catechism_n and_o according_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o law_n and_o preserve_v in_o our_o liturgy_n as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o it_o expound_v the_o creed_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n which_o make_v i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n 3._o in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n where_o as_o creation_n be_v common_a to_o more_o creature_n than_o redemption_n and_o redemption_n than_o sanctification_n so_o mankind_n to_o which_o redemption_n belong_v as_o it_o be_v far_o narrow_a than_o the_o world_n or_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n so_o be_v it_o far_o wide_a than_o the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n to_o who_o sanctification_n belong_v §_o 6._o service_n so_o in_o other_o part_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n we_o have_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n almighty_a god_n which_o do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o make_v there_o by_o his_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o according_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n the_o element_n be_v deliver_v to_o every_o communicant_a in_o this_o form_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a life_n which_o suppose_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n avow_v and_o profess_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a for_o all_o if_o god_n will_v have_v so_o intend_v and_o design_v it_o but_o that_o he_o be_v actual_o design_v and_o give_v for_o all_o not_o only_o as_o many_o as_o come_v to_o that_o sacrament_n which_o yet_o be_v wide_a than_o the_o elect_a but_o we_o man_n or_o mankind_n in_o general_n who_o salvation_n be_v seek_v by_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n article_n §_o 7._o so_o in_o our_o article_n also_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n art_n 2._o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n eternal_a life_n be_v propose_v to_o mankind_n art_n 7._o and_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o lamb_n that_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o once_o make_v he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n art_n 15._o and_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v a_o perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v 31_o all_o which_o i_o have_v thus_o large_o set_v down_o to_o show_v the_o perfect_a consonancy_n of_o our_o persecute_a church_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n in_o this_o point_n whereon_o so_o much_o depend_v for_o the_o state_v &_o determine_v other_o difference_n which_o have_v also_o a_o special_a influence_n on_o practice_n §_o 8._o as_o for_o the_o ill_a consequence_n towards_o the_o obstruct_n of_o good_a life_n it_o which_o be_v considerable_a to_o attend_v this_o one_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n they_o will_v be_v most_o discernible_a by_o attempt_v the_o reformation_n &_o change_n of_o any_o vicious_a christian_n that_o believe_v that_o doctrine_n or_o the_o comfort_n of_o any_o disconsolate_a despair_a christian_a that_o have_v get_v into_o this_o hold_n and_o remain_v fortify_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o §_o 9_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v evident_a christian_a and_o that_o which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o believe_v if_o he_o believe_v the_o foundation_n as_o i_o presume_v he_o now_o to_o do_v when_o i_o set_v the_o case_n of_o a_o vicious_a christian_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v for_o any_o sinner_n but_o only_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o redemption_n by_o he_o wrought_v for_o such_o if_o therefore_o a_o vicious_a liver_n believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v any_o attempt_n make_v on_o he_o to_o reform_v and_o amend_v his_o life_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o one_o medium_n to_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o must_v be_v a_o tender_a of_o mercy_n from_o christ_n of_o present_a pardon_n and_o future_a bliss_n upon_o his_o reformation_n but_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o reply_v that_o that_o mercy_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o he_o be_v none_o of_o they_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o will_v reduce_v this_o stray_n sheep_n must_v either_o prove_v convince_o to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_n or_o else_o have_v no_o far_a to_o proceed_v in_o this_o attempt_n §_o 10._o and_o if_o he_o thus_o attempt_v to_o persuade_v the_o vicious_a christian_a that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_n than_o 1._o the_o very_a attempt_n confess_v to_o he_o that_o a_o vicious_a person_n remain_v such_o may_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o will_v present_o be_v able_a to_o infer_v that_o then_o he_o need_v not_o reformation_n of_o life_n to_o constitute_v he_o such_o and_o if_o so_o then_o reformation_n of_o life_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o only_a bliss_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v it_o be_v suppose_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o both_o party_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v it_o and_o so_o the_o medium_n which_o be_v think_v necessary_a to_o persuade_v his_o reformation_n the_o tender_a of_o mercy_n from_o christ_n upon_o reformation_n be_v already_o vanish_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_n which_o be_v useful_a only_o for_o the_o enforce_a this_o medium_n and_o so_o the_o very_o make_v this_o attempt_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o only_a end_n of_o it_o §_o 11._o but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o result_n of_o this_o attempt_n yet_o 2_o it_o be_v in_o the_o progress_n agree_v to_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o persuade_v this_o person_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o what_o possible_a medium_n can_v he_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o to_o a_o vicious_a person_n a_o priori_fw-la from_o any_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o can_v demonstrate_v it_o for_o he_o have_v never_o enter_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v nothing_o of_o it_o whatsoever_o it_o say_v of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n never_o affirm_v that_o particular_a man_n name_n be_v write_v there_o and_o then_o the_o one_o possible_a way_n of_o attempt_v it_o be_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o the_o fruit_n of_o election_n and_o those_o be_v not_o supposeable_a in_o he_o who_o be_v suppose_v a_o vicious_a liver_n who_o live_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o be_v by_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o do_v so_o for_o otherwise_o why_o shall_v he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o reduce_v he_o wherein_o he_o that_o life_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o his_o proof_n whatever_o it_o be_v will_v easy_o be_v retort_v and_o the_o contrary_n prove_v by_o interrogate_a shall_v the_o adulterer_n the_o drunkard_n the_o vicious_a christian_a inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v what_o need_v i_o that_o be_o now_o exhort_v to_o reform_v my_o life_n reform_v it_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o then_o certain_o i_o that_o be_o such_o am_z none_o of_o the_o elect_n for_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v shall_v certain_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 12._o the_o only_a reserve_n imaginable_a be_v that_o this_o vicious_a christian_a be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v by_o that_o know_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o that_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o method_n make_v use_v of_o than_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o attempt_v to_o reform_v to_o work_v repentance_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n propose_v in_o this_o first_o case_n but_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o with_o man_n of_o those_o opinion_n these_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n
of_o bring_v down_o that_o most_o sacred_a name_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o be_v the_o vile_a instrument_n of_o all_o carnality_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o convince_a spirit_n lord_n humble_a and_o subdue_v all_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v cast_v out_o so_o many_o evil_a spirit_n be_v please_v thyself_o to_o possess_v and_o enrich_v our_o soul_n to_o plant_v and_o root_n and_o confirm_v and_o secure_v in_o we_o all_o those_o precious_a fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o zeal_n towards_o thou_o of_o purity_n and_o meekness_n and_o simplicity_n and_o contentedness_n and_o sobriety_n in_o ourselves_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o other_o that_o have_v serious_o and_o industrious_o as_o our_o holy_a vocation_n engage_v we_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v unto_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o christian_a practice_n we_o may_v adorn_v that_o profession_n which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o deprave_v and_o have_v have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n we_o may_v obtain_v our_o end_n everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n fundamental_a page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o discourse_n into_o four_o part_n what_o be_v fundamental_a in_o general_n page_n 15_o chap._n iii_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o fundamental_o jesus_n christ_n indefinite_o page_n 24_o chap._n iu_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a page_n 35_o chap._n v._o jesus_n christ_n raise_v etc._n etc._n page_n 38_o chap._n vi_o other_o article_n of_o belief_n in_o christ_n page_n 42_o chap._n vii_o the_o faith_n in_o baptism_n page_n 56_o 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 page_n 58_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n together_o and_o several_o of_o the_o nicene_n page_n 82_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n page_n 91_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o superstructure_n and_o the_o particular_a branch_n thereof_o page_n 94_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o hinder_v the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o the_o christian_a belief_n first_o among_o the_o romanist_n a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o among_o other_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o solifidian_n page_n 108_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o fiduciarie_n page_n 120_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n page_n 130_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n page_n 145_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o predetermination_n of_o all_o thing_n page_n 156_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o spirit_n act_v all_o thing_n within_o the_o man_n page_n 192_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o mistake_v concern_v repentance_n page_n 202_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o necessary_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o this_o foundation_n page_n 211_o a_o prayer_n page_n 240_o the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 51._o line_n 12._o re_fw-mi christ_n p._n 60._o §_o 4_o l._n 9_o re_fw-mi eutychen_n p._n 77._o l._n 1._o after_o omit_v add_v p._n 90._o l._n 25._o after_o practice_n add_v p._n 95._o l._n 17._o after_o the_o add_v most_o p._n 110._o marg_n the_o note_n subditos-with_a that_o next_o follow_v it_o valdi_n belong_v to_o p._n 111._o l._n 7._o and_o the_o word_n guilt_n p._n 111._o the_o note_n summorum_fw-la belong_v to_o lin_v 19_o and_o the_o word_n deviabilis_fw-la p._n 111._o the_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o p._n 112._o l._n 16._o and_o the_o word_n secure_a p._n 114._o l._n 19_o after_o principle_n for_o put_v l._n 20._o after_o falsehood_n for_o put_v l._n 21._o after_o practice_n add_v l._n 23._o after_o bread_n add_v of_o l._n 24._o after_o god_n add_v p._n 128._o l._n 4._o after_o not_o re_fw-mi but_o be_v reasonable_a p._n 172._o l._n 19_o after_o nature_n add_v and_o p._n 178._o l._n 10._o deal_n be_v p._n 189._o l._n 20._o re_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 198._o l._n 17._o re_fw-mi §_o 11._o p._n 200._o l._n 5._o for_o if_o re_fw-mi of_o p._n 204._o l._n 27._o after_o be_v add_v l._n 30._o after_o god_n add_v p._n 206._o lin_v 9_o after_o repentance_n add_v which_o be_v not_o repentance_n p._n 213._o l._n 17._o after_o §_o 6._o re_fw-mi first_o p._n 219._o l._n 3._o for_o in_o re_fw-mi of_o p._n 223._o l._n 7._o for_o service_n re_fw-mi sacrifice_n p._n 229._o l._n 26._o re_fw-mi diffuse_v foundation_n be_v a_o relative_a and_o figurative_a word_n the_o relation_n of_o it_o to_o superstructure_n building_n on_o the_o sand_n and_o on_o a_o rock_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o superstructure_n to_o which_o foundation_n here_o relate_v two_o sort_n of_o superstructure_n heaven_n the_o church_n heaven_n can_v be_v it_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o the_o second_o fundamental_a to_o a_o church_n to_o piety_n and_o christian_a life_n this_o notion_n of_o fundamental_a confirm_v by_o s._n athanasius_n edify_v four_o branch_n of_o discourse_n propose_v the_o general_a way_n of_o define_v fundamental_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v every_o where_o the_o foundation_n lay_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o judas_n 3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o eph._n 4.5_o approve_a in_o common_a by_o the_o apostle_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o necessary_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o church_n not_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n some_o jew_n reduce_v to_o good_a life_n without_o this_o foundation_n synesius_n a_o bishop_n before_o he_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n jesus_n christ_n the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o christian_a foundation_n compare_v with_o the_o natural_a with_o the_o judaical_a with_o the_o heathen_a and_o mahomedan_n christ_n crucify_v the_o foundation_n what_o propriety_n the_o cross_n have_v to_o this_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o foundation_n a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a conviction_n a_o pawn_n of_o our_o resurrection_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a a_o example_n of_o new_a life_n to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o arian_n doctrine_n against_o it_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la p._n 53._o god_n justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n god_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o among_o man_n the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n receive_a up_o into_o glory_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n creed_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n apostle_n ecclesia_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la orbem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sin_n terrae_fw-la seminata_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la apostolis_n &_o à _fw-la discipulis_fw-la corum_fw-la accepit_fw-la eam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o 2._o quid_fw-la si_fw-la neque_fw-la apostoli_fw-la quidem_fw-la scripturas_fw-la reliquissent_fw-la nobis_fw-la nun_n oportebat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la sequi_fw-la traditionis_fw-la quam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la constituebant_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la cui_fw-la ordinationi_fw-la assentiunt_fw-la mullae_fw-la gentes_fw-la barbarorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credunt_fw-la sine_fw-la chartâ_fw-la &_o atramento_fw-la scriptum_fw-la habentes_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la suis_fw-la salutare_fw-la &_o veterem_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la diligenter_fw-la custodientes_fw-la in_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la credentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o the_o article_n thereof_o fundamental_a to_o good_a life_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o article_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n misinterpret_v right_o understand_v the_o want_n of_o this_o to_o renovation_n in_o a_o first_o a_o second_o a_o three_o respect_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n fundamental_a to_o renovation_n the_o want_n of_o it_o very_o hurtful_a the_o persuasion_n gainful_a everlasting_a life_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o the_o design_n of_o â—â—â—er_a creed_n define_v of_o the_o nicene_n one_o god_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o h._n ghost_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n the_o censure_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o superstruction_n in_o five_o particular_n the_o specialty_n of_o it_o piety_n in_o opposition_n to_o idolatry_n piety_n in_o opposition_n to_o formality_n to_o hypocrisy_n to_o sacrilege_n to_o profaneness_n obedience_n to_o superior_n charity_n e._n purity_n contentedness·_fw-la take_v up_o the_o cross_n
world_n be_v right_o deem_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v fundamental_a §_o 9_o thus_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o photius_n and_o evagrius_n and_o have_v as_o much_o authority_n resurrection_n as_o their_o name_n can_v give_v it_o that_o synesius_n have_v embrace_v the_o whole_a christian_a law_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o bishop_n without_o any_o clear_a acknowledge_v or_o believe_v one_o main_a part_n of_o our_o foundation_n that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o his_o own_o 105_o t_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o so_o industrious_o decline_v the_o bishopric_n have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n which_o you_o preach_v and_o publish_v i_o account_v sacred_a and_o that_o which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o i_o want_v much_o of_o consent_v to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o multitude_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o though_o the_o bishop_n that_o thus_o advance_v he_o be_v question_v say_v photius_n for_o the_o fact_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o what_o we_o now_o observe_v from_o this_o example_n viz_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o also_o those_o bishop_n answer_n be_v a_o far_a testimony_n viz_o that_o they_o see_v such_o excellent_a grace_n in_o he_o that_o they_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v long_o defer_v to_o crown_v they_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o this_o eminent_a branch_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o clear_a belief_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o as_o that_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o their_o expectation_n so_o it_o be_v thereby_o evident_a that_o that_o branch_n of_o belief_n be_v in_o he_o supervenient_a to_o christian_a practice_n and_o not_o all_o christian_a practice_n build_v on_o that_o §_o 10._o nay_o suppose_v that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v sufficient_o in_o all_o and_o each_o branch_n of_o the_o foundation_n be_v yet_o with_o few_o help_v bring_v to_o the_o sincere_a undertake_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a obedience_n as_o if_o a_o catechumenus_fw-la before_o every_o one_o of_o these_o article_n be_v explain_v unto_o he_o shall_v yet_o resolve_v upon_o read_v the_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o the_o great_a christian_a perfection_n this_o person_n be_v not_o in_o any_o reason_n to_o suffer_v any_o diminution_n to_o be_v deem_v the_o worse_a but_o rather_o the_o better_a for_o that_o as_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v yet_o by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v far_o from_o be_v disparage_v by_o the_o apostle_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theophylact_v be_v look_v on_o as_o admirable_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o want_v not_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o danger_n be_v certain_o very_o great_a to_o they_o that_o by_o force_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o reduce_v to_o christian_a purity_n and_o not_o to_o they_o who_o on_o a_o weak_a foundation_n do_v yet_o stand_v firm_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n §_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o be_v premise_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o foundation_n in_o a_o material_a building_n that_o though_o a_o tabernacle_n or_o movable_a building_n may_v yet_o a_o temple_n or_o stable_a edifice_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v build_v and_o stand_v firm_a without_o a_o entire_a foundation_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o summarie_n of_o wholesome_a word_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o architect_n in_o order_n to_o their_o superstruct_v a_o pile_n their_o plant_v a_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n though_o not_o absolute_o so_o for_o the_o reduce_n of_o each_o single_a person_n chap._n iii_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o fundamental_o jesus_n christ_n indefinite_o §_o 1._o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a view_n of_o this_o foundation_n which_o be_v sometime_o most_o compendious_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n either_o under_o the_o abbreviature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.11_o or_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o his_o crucifixion_n or_o resurrection_n or_o other_o remarkable_a passage_n concern_v he_o or_o else_o more_o large_o and_o explicit_o in_o the_o creed_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n §_o 2._o for_o the_o more_o compendious_a it_o be_v s._n paul_n affirmation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o one_o only_a foundation_n and_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o which_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n or_o again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d head_n of_o the_o corner_n the_o principal_a supporter_n on_o which_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o structure_n rest_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o foundation_n §_o 3._o in_o proportion_n to_o which_o it_o be_v that_o the_o deceiver_n or_o false_a teacher_n or_o antichrist_n 2_o joh._n 7._o be_v express_v by_o this_o character_n they_o that_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o one_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a article_n that_o suppose_v and_o contain_v all_o other_o under_o it_o §_o 4._o for_o beside_o that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o to_o be_v preach_v and_o to_o some_o of_o who_o this_o character_n of_o antichrist_n be_v give_v believe_v in_o the_o one_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n already_o and_o so_o that_o article_n concern_v the_o deity_n and_o the_o attribute_n thereof_o need_v not_o be_v preach_v either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o the_o proselyte_n from_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v far_a manifest_a that_o the_o belief_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n mat._n 3.17_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o he_o be_v never_o know_v to_o the_o world_n before_o this_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n thus_o reveal_v he_o the_o belief_n of_o christ_n must_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o pre-require_a the_o belief_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o s._n john_n v_o 9_o that_o he_o which_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n §_o 5._o so_o again_o the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n do_v be_v do_v in_o his_o father_n name_n and_o thereby_o give_v all_o that_o testimony_n to_o his_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n and_o reformation_n which_o the_o father_n be_v proclaim_v they_o from_o heaven_n will_v have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v §_o 6._o and_o that_o be_v thus_o suppose_v of_o all_o in_o gross_a and_o so_o give_v a_o full_a authority_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o christ_n the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o revelation_n afford_v we_o by_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v discern_v to_o be_v extreme_o conducible_a to_o this_o end_n of_o reform_v man_n life_n such_o as_o will_v answer_v all_o imaginable_a objection_n and_o exception_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o it_o and_o make_v it_o perfect_o reasonable_a for_o any_o rational_a creature_n to_o undertake_v the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o most_o extreme_o irrational_a and_o unmanly_a to_o seek_v out_o or_o to_o continue_v in_o any_o other_o service_n §_o 7._o such_o be_v christ_n promise_n divine_a unconceivable_a promise_n a_o bliss_n to_o be_v enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o return_n for_o a_o weak_a obedience_n of_o some_o few_o year_n such_o be_v his_o threaten_n most_o formidable_a menace_n of_o endless_a woe_n to_o they_o that_o will_v still_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n such_o be_v the_o treaty_n which_o he_o negotiate_v with_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o a_o reconciliation_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n of_o all_o forepast_a sin_n and_o of_o a_o new_a covenant_n on_o most_o moderate_a easy_a term_n of_o sincere_a without_o unsinning_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o last_o such_o be_v his_o precept_n a_o sort_n of_o commandment_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o grateful_a to_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n and_o which_o tend_v beyond_o all_o other_o mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o the_o improve_n and_o perfect_v the_o most_o valuable_a part_n of_o we_o that_o which_o alone_o denominate_v we_o man_n and_o annex_v incomprehensible_a reward_n a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o bare_a practice_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v at_o the_o very_a present_a though_o they_o be_v not_o command_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v reward_v in_o another_o life_n i_o mean_v abstractive_o from_o these_o enhaunsment_n of_o they_o infinite_o estimable_a
of_o the_o father_n refer_v to_o the_o several_a hypostasis_n in_o the_o one_o eternal_a indivisible_a divine_a nature_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o son_n generation_n and_o his_o coeternity_n and_o consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a etc._n etc._n for_o we_o man_n peculiar_o not_o for_o angel_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o last_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n add_v in_o the_o close_a all_o these_o be_v assertion_n equivalent_a to_o those_o which_o have_v be_v before_o comprise_v in_o the_o ancient_a more_o simple_a uncompounded_a article_n but_o be_v useful_a to_o be_v thus_o enlarge_v and_o explicate_v when_o the_o arian_n oppose_v the_o apostolic_a tradition_n and_o by_o corrupt_v detort_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n to_o their_o sense_n §_o 6._o this_o be_v elsewhere_o more_o large_o show_v in_o the_o note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o all_o that_o will_v opportune_o here_o be_v add_v be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n depositum_fw-la or_o doctrine_n in_o every_o church_n believe_v the_o descent_n and_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n on_o purpose_n to_o rescue_v mankind_n from_o all_o impurity_n to_o reveal_v the_o whole_a divine_a will_n for_o the_o regulate_a man_n life_n to_o attest_v it_o by_o his_o death_n and_o evidence_n it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o to_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n according_a to_o this_o determinate_a rule_n have_v all_o those_o branch_n of_o christian_a faith_n which_o be_v require_v to_o qualify_v mankind_n to_o submit_v to_o christ_n reformation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o wilful_a oppose_v these_o more_o explicit_a article_n the_o resist_v they_o when_o they_o be_v competent_o propose_v from_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o the_o not-believing_a they_o thus_o explicit_o when_o either_o they_o be_v not_o reveal_v or_o not_o with_o that_o conviction_n against_o which_o he_o can_v blameless_o and_o without_o pertinacy_n of_o he_o will_v hold_v out_o that_o will_v bring_v danger_n of_o ruin_n on_o any_o etc._n §_o 7._o that_o which_o be_v add_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n suppose_v with_o the_o western_a church_n that_o the_o filióque_fw-la be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o copy_n and_o act_n of_o that_o council_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v who_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o enlargement_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o more_o brief_a apostolic_a form_n and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v comprise_v former_o in_o that_o uncompounded_a style_n fit_a then_o for_o the_o belief_n and_o memory_n of_o all_o but_o be_v afterward_o prudent_o enlarge_v for_o the_o repel_v and_o prevent_v the_o poison_n of_o heretical_a invader_n the_o montanist_n and_o macedonian_n etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o sin_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o addition_n of_o the_o one_o baptism_n prefix_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o purpose_n design_v against_o the_o novatian_o who_o pretension_n be_v consider_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o receive_v those_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n after_o baptism_n have_v be_v somewhat_o different_a in_o some_o part_v mild_a as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o other_o more_o rigid_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v give_v some_o liberty_n for_o the_o great_a offender_n murderer_n adulterer_n and_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v to_o idol-worship_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n viz_o that_o after_o many_o year_n penance_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n without_o any_o new_a baptism_n such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o admit_v heathen_n only_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o absolution_n extend_v the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n former_o receive_v to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o these_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o they_o this_o the_o novatian_o dislike_v and_o thereupon_o break_v off_o and_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a take_a cognizance_n of_o the_o matter_n judge_v against_o novatus_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o there_o be_v place_n for_o a_o second_o repentance_n and_o not_o only_o for_o that_o first_o before_o baptism_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v refer_v to_o in_o this_o more_o enlarge_v passage_n of_o their_o creed_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o think_v very_o considerable_a for_o the_o reduce_n of_o lapse_v christian_n as_o the_o apostolical_a article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n indefinite_o have_v be_v for_o the_o attract_v heathen_n and_o this_o and_o all_o the_o former_a addition_n be_v thus_o settle_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n without_o dispute_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v by_o the_o present_a church_n and_o every_o meek_a member_n thereof_o with_o that_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o apostolic_a truth_n that_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v our_o meet_a tribute_n to_o those_o sacred_a champion_n for_o their_o seasonable_a and_o provident_a propugn_v of_o our_o faith_n with_o such_o timely_a and_o necessary_a application_n to_o practice_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o we_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n christ_n mediate_a successor_n in_o the_o prophetic_a pastoral_n episcopal_a office_n as_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n send_v immediate_o by_o he_o may_v find_v a_o cheerful_a audience_n and_o receive_v all_o uniform_a submission_n from_o we_o §_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v here_o necessary_a to_o be_v say_v of_o this_o second_o creed_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o call_v two_o thing_n will_v be_v brief_o considerable_a 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o do_v not_o entire_o maintain_v it_o without_o the_o corruption_n and_o mixture_n of_o the_o heretic_n §_o 2._o creed_n the_o doctrine_n be_v well-nigh_o all_o of_o it_o the_o assert_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o hypostasis_n whether_o subsistence_n as_o the_o greek_a church_n call_v it_o or_o as_o the_o latin_a personae_fw-la person_n in_o it_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o several_a novel_a proposition_n which_o have_v by_o heretic_n be_v introduce_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o as_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n suggest_v law_n occasion_v such_o explication_n and_o enlargement_n and_o of_o these_o again_o much_o more_o than_o of_o the_o nicene_n superaddition_n it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o affirm_v that_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o of_o a_o whole_a universal_a council_n or_o of_o the_o church_n representative_a they_o be_v neither_o necessary_a to_o be_v explicit_o acknowledge_v before_o they_o be_v convince_o reveal_v nor_o simple_o and_o absolute_o imposeable_a on_o any_o particular_a man_n any_o far_a than_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o church_n which_o have_v actual_o receive_v athanasius_n explication_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o western_a church_n do_v or_o than_o it_o appear_v concordant_a with_o the_o more_o authentic_a universal_a confession_n as_o every_o doctrinal_a proposition_n of_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o do_v censure_n §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o censure_n annex_v 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o except_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o catholic_n faith_n of_o which_o this_o be_v set_v down_o not_o as_o the_o entire_a form_n but_o a_o explication_n or_o interpretation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o whole_a and_o undefiled_a he_o shall_v doubtless_o perish_v everlasting_o 2_o in_o the_o middle_n he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v thus_o think_v and_o it_n be_v necessary_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n that_o he_o also_o believe_v right_o in_o the_o incarnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3_o in_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v faithful_o he_o can_v be_v save_v i_o suppose_v they_o must_v be_v interpret_v by_o their_o opposition_n to_o those_o heresy_n that_o have_v invade_v the_o church_n &_o which_o were_z act_n of_o carnality_n in_o they_o that_o broach_v and_o maintain_v they_o against_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o contradictory_n to_o that_o foundation_n which_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o as_o necessary_a to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v anathematise_v after_o
he_o that_o have_v that_o guilt_n upon_o he_o to_o reform_v the_o sin_n that_o contract_v that_o guilt_n he_o which_o be_v suppose_v not_o guilty_a can_v be_v so_o oblige_v and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o imagine_v what_o possible_a consideration_n what_o messenger_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o persuade_v he_o to_o repent_v till_o he_o have_v deposit_v that_o premature_n persuasion_n of_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n elect._n §_o 9_o one_o special_a ground_n of_o the_o fiduciaries_n misperswasion_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n give_v christ_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o for_o none_o but_o they_o all_z other_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v leave_v by_o god_n in_o a_o state_n of_o absolute_a destitution_n and_o dereliction_n upon_o no_o other_o foresee_a demerit_n but_o only_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o not_o remove_v by_o christ_n §_o 10._o and_o upon_o that_o doctrine_n imbibe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a or_o difficult_a for_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o persuade_v that_o suppose_v his_o danger_n to_o flow_v from_o no_o real_a sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o another_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v of_o he_o neither_o repentance_n nor_o good_a work_n but_o only_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o own_o be_v elect_v and_o rescue_v in_o christ_n i._n e._n a_o believe_a his_o own_o wish_n a_o aerial_a magical_a faith_n to_o work_v his_o deliverance_n for_o he_o §_o 11._o 2_o what_o shall_v make_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v who_o either_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o degree_n of_o amendment_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a bliss_n or_o without_o respect_n to_o sin_n to_o be_v irreversible_o reprobate_v i._n e._n to_o any_o person_n thus_o consider_v either_o as_o elect_v or_o leave_v reprobate_a and_o non-elect_a in_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o lapse_v mankind_n §_o 12._o nay_o i_o may_v add_v what_o obligation_n can_v lie_v on_o any_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o the_o notion_n of_o faith_n be_v even_o to_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o he_o to_o be_v certain_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o foresight_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o this_o faith_n of_o he_o life_n §_o 13._o upon_o these_o premise_n it_o can_v be_v unreasonable_a to_o conclude_v and_o useful_a far_o to_o take_v notice_n in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o these_o two_o doctrine_n 1._o of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n 2._o of_o god_n absolute_a irrespective_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v inconvenient_a interposition_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o good_a life_n even_o where_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v receive_v entire_o and_o not_o question_v in_o any_o part_n thereof_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o far_o treat_v in_o the_o two_o next_o chapter_n §_o 14._o mean_a while_n as_o a_o appendix_n to_o this_o chapter_n it_o will_v be_v just_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o some_o man_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n to_o change_v the_o full_a assurance_n into_o a_o mild_a style_n of_o reliance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o other_o change_n in_o that_o doctrine_n reliance_n as_o in_o that_o particular_a of_o the_o priority_n of_o faith_n before_o repentance_n it_o be_v certain_o 1._o as_o erroneous_a 2._o as_o liable_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o obstruct_v good_a life_n as_o that_o other_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n have_v appear_v to_o be_v it_o §_o 15._o for_o the_o first_o where_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a promise_n on_o which_o to_o rely_v as_o to_o the_o unreformed_a sinner_n remain_v such_o the_o whole_a bible_n afford_v none_o there_o what_o be_v reliance_n but_o presumption_n reliance_n on_o a_o break_a reed_n a_o building_n without_o a_o foundation_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o any_o promise_n be_v producible_a whereon_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o rely_v what_o scruple_n can_v the_o christian_a there_o make_v against_o entertain_v the_o full_a assurance_n for_o that_o without_o question_n will_v be_v support_v abundant_o by_o such_o a_o promise_n §_o 16._o for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v visible_a life_n he_o that_o continue_v unreformed_a and_o impenitent_a in_o his_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v by_o the_o preacher_n induce_v to_o rely_v on_o christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o be_v far_o teach_v that_o this_o reliance_n be_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o his_o salvation_n what_o necessity_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o lie_v on_o that_o man_n to_o reform_v or_o amend_v any_o vice_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o rely_v on_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o pursue_v this_o any_o far_a which_o so_o discernible_o fall_v under_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v be_v show_v to_o belong_v to_o assurance_n and_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n too_o large_o to_o be_v here_o repeat_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect._n §_o 1._o now_o for_o that_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o thus_o teach_v for_o a_o small_a remnant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v assert_v without_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o scripture-proof_n nay_o in_o opposition_n to_o as_o plain_a distinct_a affirmation_n as_o can_v be_v produce_v for_o any_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n so_o be_v it_o of_o very_o ill_a consequence_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n scripture_n §_o 2._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v elsewhere_o manifest_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o great_a latitude_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o wide_a extent_n and_o although_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v more_o restrain_o yet_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v interpret_v to_o signify_v a_o far_o small_a disproportionable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n second_o all_o which_o word_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o restrain_v by_o the_o matter_n and_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v every_o person_n or_o thing_n yet_o general_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o must_v not_o be_v restrain_v without_o some_o considerable_a reason_n for_o do_v so_o three_o every_o man_n a_o form_n of_o speak_v which_o exclude_v all_o exception_n of_o which_o some_o general_a phrase_n be_v oft_o capable_a four_o those_o that_o perish_v those_o that_o be_v damn_v those_o that_o deny_v christ_n and_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o opposer_n to_o be_v so_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a unlimited_a number_n of_o all_o mankind_n five_o as_o many_o as_o be_v fall_v in_o adam_n and_o dead_a through_o he_o which_o phrase_n be_v by_o all_o but_o pelagius_n and_o his_o follower_n suppose_v to_o comprehend_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n every_o branch_n of_o his_o progeny_n §_o 3._o and_o according_o nicene_n though_o the_o apostle_n creed_n make_v no_o other_o mention_n of_o this_o then_o be_v contain_v in_o style_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n by_o title_n of_o redemption_n of_o we_o all_o indefinite_o and_o particular_o of_o every_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o make_v that_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n i._n e._n every_o one_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n yet_o the_o nicene_n creed_n have_v insert_v some_o word_n for_o the_o far_a explication_n of_o that_o article_n who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o which_o signify_v all_o mankind_n to_o have_v their_o interest_n in_o it_o apostolic_a §_o 4._o nay_o if_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n that_o the_o two_o first_o article_n be_v correspond_v and_o proportionable_a one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o article_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o to_z father_n almighty_a in_o the_o first_o his_fw-la only_a son_n in_o the_o second_o to_z maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o infer_v that_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o article_n signify_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n all_o and_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v be_v create_v by_o that_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o people_n be_v compose_v to_o the_o great_a sobriety_n among_o who_o the_o citizen_n stand_v in_o more_o fear_n of_o dispraise_n then_o of_o law_n suppose_v that_o state_n to_o be_v best_a qualify_v where_o virtue_n and_o every_o part_n of_o good_a live_n which_o law_n be_v wont_a to_o prescribe_v have_v acquire_v so_o great_a a_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o all_o that_o without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o law_n or_o magistrate_n the_o very_a dread_n of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o contain_v all_o man_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o exact_a live_n and_o awe_v they_o from_o admit_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v foul_a or_o sinful_a to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o of_o republic_n hippodamus_n the_o pythagorean_n that_o there_o be_v three_o cause_n of_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shame_n be_v the_o last_o of_o they_o of_o which_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n good_a custom_n be_v able_a to_o infuse_v a_o dread_n into_o all_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o cultivate_v and_o make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v a_o reverence_n or_o pudicitious_a chaste_a fear_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v ill_a and_o according_a to_o this_o prudential_a notion_n of_o these_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o piece_n of_o christian_a discipline_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o deprive_v vice_n of_o its_o great_a temptation_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n to_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o virtue_n the_o only_a creditable_a thing_n and_o brand_v sin_n as_o infamous_a and_o if_o this_o of_o shame_n superad_v to_o the_o former_a of_o loss_n and_o both_o be_v meet_v together_o as_o the_o sinner_n portion_n here_o perfect_o prefigure_v the_o two_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o hell_n deprivation_n of_o the_o blissful_a vision_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n can_v prove_v efficacious_a and_o successful_a to_o the_o mortify_n of_o unprofitable_a vice_n the_o church_n do_v then_o give_v over_o the_o patient_a as_o desperate_a pretend_v not_o to_o any_o far_a method_n of_o work_v on_o such_o obdurate_a sinner_n mean_n §_o 34._o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v when_o beside_o the_o foundation_n consist_v of_o so_o many_o stone_n each_o of_o they_o elect_v and_o precious_a choose_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o this_o admirable_a work_n of_o reform_v the_o most_o obdurate_a jew_n or_o heathen_a this_o series_n and_o succession_n of_o so_o many_o powerful_a method_n be_v far_o prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o administer_v by_o the_o church_n have_v find_v so_o discourage_v a_o reception_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o violence_n of_o storm_v or_o battery_n the_o course_n which_o god_n be_v force_v to_o take_v for_o the_o destroy_n but_o can_v without_o change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o convert_n of_o sinner_n can_v hope_v or_o pretend_v to_o prove_v successful_a on_o they_o church_n §_o 35._o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o wise_a disposition_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v &_o institute_v this_o series_n of_o necessary_n for_o the_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n the_o reformation_n of_o man_n life_n the_o latter_a annex_v to_o the_o former_a each_o to_o add_v weight_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o former_a might_n more_o large_o be_v insist_v on_o yet_o on_o a_o far_a design_n to_o give_v we_o a_o just_a value_n of_o that_o sacred_a office_n which_o christ_n fix_v in_o the_o church_n in_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o bishop_n their_o successor_n and_o honour_v it_o and_o they_o in_o this_o especial_o that_o he_o have_v put_v these_o weapon_n into_o their_o hand_n entrust_v to_o and_o invest_v in_o they_o the_o power_n of_o dispense_n all_o these_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v render_v they_o necessary_a to_o the_o plant_n and_o support_v a_o church_n of_o vital_a christian_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o pious_a practice_n in_o any_o community_n of_o professor_n but_o this_o will_v soon_o swell_v this_o discourse_n beyond_o the_o limit_n design_v to_o it_o §_o 36._o conclusion_n all_o that_o be_v behind_o will_v be_v by_o way_n of_o comment_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n charity_n which_o have_v constant_o call_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v inspire_v continual_o the_o universal_a church_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o do_v confess_v his_o holy_a name_n may_v agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n a_o prayer_n prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o of_o man_n and_o all_o mankind_n a_o tender_a compassionate_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o that_o have_v enlarge_v thy_o design_n and_o purpose_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o bowel_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o thy_o son_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o every_o weak_a or_o sinful_a man_n shall_v partake_v of_o that_o abyss_n that_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o thy_o bounty_n thou_o that_o have_v bequeath_v to_o we_o that_o legacy_n and_o example_n of_o a_o sacred_a inviolate_a peace_n a_o large_a diffusive_a charity_n we_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o to_o overshadow_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n over_o all_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n thou_o lover_n of_o soul_n to_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o embrace_n of_o thy_o son_n all_o that_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o that_o profession_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o any_o of_o we_o who_o have_v already_o receive_v that_o mercy_n from_o thou_o may_v be_v any_o way_n useful_a or_o instrumental_a to_o that_o so_o glorious_a end_n to_o direct_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n towards_o it_o to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o thy_o name_n and_o tender_a bowel_n to_o all_o those_o who_o eternity_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o o_o give_v we_o a_o true_a serious_a full_a comprehension_n and_o value_n of_o that_o one_o great_a interest_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o show_v we_o the_o mean_a of_o we_o some_o way_n to_o contribute_v towards_o it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o our_o daily_a affectionate_a prayer_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o care_n of_o approve_v all_o our_o action_n so_o as_o may_v most_o effectual_o attract_v all_o to_o this_o profession_n and_o for_o all_o those_o that_o have_v already_o that_o glorious_a name_n of_o thy_o son_n call_v upon_o they_o bless_a lord_n that_o they_o may_v at_o length_n according_a to_o the_o many_o engagement_n of_o their_o profession_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n that_o that_o holy_a city_n that_o new_a jerusalem_n may_v at_o length_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n descend_v from_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o the_o husband_n christ_n that_o that_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n may_v be_v illustrious_o visible_a among_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o thou_o our_o god_n inhabit_v in_o power_n among_o we_o that_o we_o which_o have_v so_o long_o profess_v thou_o and_o be_v instruct_v by_o thou_o may_v no_o long_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o form_n of_o knowledge_n which_o so_o often_o engender_v strife_n contention_n animosity_n separate_a and_o condemn_v one_o another_o and_o that_o most_o unchristian_a detestable_a guilt_n of_o blood_n but_o endeavour_n and_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o uniform_a effectual_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o fruit_n and_o power_n of_o all_o godliness_n that_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o christendom_n the_o pastor_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o fold_n may_v at_o length_n in_o some_o degree_n walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o light_n and_o that_o warmth_n that_o knowledge_n and_o those_o grace_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n have_v so_o long_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o lord_n purge_n &_o powerful_o work_v out_o of_o all_o heart_n that_o profaneness_n and_o atheisticalness_n those_o sacrilegious_a thirst_v and_o enormous_a violation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a those_o unpeaceable_a rebellious_a mutinous_a and_o withal_o tyrannize_v cruel_a spirit_n those_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n judge_v and_o condemn_v defame_v and_o despise_v of_o other_o those_o unlimited_a ambition_n and_o covet_n join_v with_o the_o invasion_n and_o violation_n of_o other_o right_n those_o most_o reproachful_a excess_n and_o abominable_a impurity_n which_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o unreformed_a obdurate_a heart_n do_v still_o remain_v unmortified_a unsubdued_a among_o we_o but_o above_o all_o those_o infamous_a hypocrisy_n of_o suborn_v religion_n to_o be_v the_o engine_n of_o advance_v our_o secular_a design_n or_o the_o disguise_n to_o conceal_v the_o foul_a intention_n