lest_o it_o shall_v be_v neglect_v or_o forget_v by_o private_a person_n if_o we_o attend_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v neither_o be_v ignorant_a nor_o unmindful_a of_o this_o heavenly_a touchstone_n by_o which_o we_o may_v constant_o discover_v all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o principle_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o to_o express_v our_o constant_a fidelity_n to_o god_n this_o be_v like_o the_o soldier_n word_n or_o symbol_n by_o keep_v which_o we_o own_o that_o great_a general_n who_o soldier_n and_o servant_n we_o avow_v ourselves_o at_o baptism_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o this_o faith_n as_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o so_o that_o whenever_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v for_o he_o or_o to_o approach_v he_o ibimus_fw-la he_o dei_fw-la igitur_fw-la cultus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la coelestit_fw-la militia_n est_fw-la devotionem_fw-la maximam_fw-la fidemque_fw-la desiderat_fw-la lact._n lib._n 5._o c._n 20._o non_fw-la ego_fw-la perfidum_fw-la dixi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ibimus_fw-la ibimus_fw-la we_o must_v show_v this_o badge_n and_o repeat_v the_o article_n of_o our_o allegiance_n to_o declare_v we_o be_v still_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o do_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v nor_o be_v there_o a_o more_o effectual_a argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o obtain_v the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n then_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o he_o before_o man_n 32._o man_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o &_o s._n matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 32._o and_o solemn_o to_o own_v ourselves_o his_o servant_n 119.125_o servant_n psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 16._o &_o psalm_n 119.125_o for_o than_o we_o have_v assure_v promise_n of_o protection_n and_o defence_n let_v we_o then_o think_v how_o reverent_o shall_v we_o stand_v up_o to_o renew_v 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matth._n 18.19_o be_v accept_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v there_o be_v no_o dissent_n in_o the_o small_a matter_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o god_n but_o if_o any_o such_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o dissolve_v our_o union_n nor_o divide_v our_o worship_n we_o be_v all_o to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a and_o to_o repeat_v this_o creed_n together_o with_o a_o hearty_a charity_n that_o we_o may_v all_o declare_v ourselves_o satisfy_v in_o these_o necessary_a thing_n and_o may_v pray_v together_o without_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v these_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o only_o by_o and_o for_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o creed_n be_v the_o criterion_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o false_a taurin_n false_a tessera_fw-la &_o signaculum_fw-la quo_fw-la inter_fw-la fideles_fw-la perfidosque_fw-la seceâ—nitur_fw-la maxim_n taurin_n so_o that_o by_o the_o hearty_a recite_v thereof_o thou_o own_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o glorify_a saint_n do_v once_o profess_v and_o all_o holy_a christian_n throughout_o the_o world_n do_v now_o believe_v and_o do_v hereby_o declare_v thyself_o a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n rom._n fides_n quam_fw-la sancti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la praedicaverunt_fw-la concilia_fw-la firmaverunt_fw-la &_o fatres_fw-la consignaverunt_fw-la theodorus_n ep._n rom._n and_o so_o have_v a_o right_a to_o its_o privilege_n and_o a_o share_n in_o its_o devotion_n §_o 4._o the_o last_o and_o chief_a enquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v of_o which_o we_o have_v need_n be_v careful_a lest_o our_o frequent_a use_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o part_n of_o these_o office_n do_v take_v off_o our_o attention_n from_o these_o noble_a and_o necessary_a end_n there_o be_v many_o requisite_a and_o become_a affection_n which_o our_o thought_n shall_v now_o be_v actuate_v with_o concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o these_o truth_n the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o know_v they_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o especial_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o service_n 1._o to_o be_v most_o hearty_o thankful_a to_o our_o gracious_a god_n that_o have_v make_v these_o divine_a truth_n so_o manifest_a to_o we_o shall_v the_o heathen_a plato_n praise_n god_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o greece_n and_o educate_v at_o athens_n and_o the_o jew_n bless_v he_o every_o day_n that_o make_v they_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o sanctify_v they_o with_o his_o precept_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o magnify_v his_o favour_n towards_o we_o who_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o education_n be_v so_o early_o instruct_v in_o these_o save_a truth_n that_o be_v so_o necessary_a we_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o they_o so_o evident_a that_o we_o be_v scarce_o ever_o tempt_v to_o doubt_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o withal_o so_o mysterious_a that_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o without_o the_o help_n of_o revelation_n have_v discover_v they_o to_o we_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n prophet_n and_o master_n of_o the_o great_a reason_n have_v live_v and_o dye_v in_o ignorance_n of_o these_o principle_n which_o by_o god_n mercy_n you_o understand_v as_o clear_o and_o believe_v as_o full_o as_o any_o thing_n that_o sense_n or_o experience_n teach_v you_o forget_v not_o therefore_o daily_o to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a master_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o oâ—e_v of_o his_o own_o school_n and_o prevent_v thy_o go_v blindfold_a to_o destruction_n 2._o be_v sure_a to_o give_v your_o positive_a and_o particular_a assent_n to_o all_o and_o every_o article_n thereof_o receive_v they_o all_o as_o undoubted_a oracle_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v deceive_v our_o soul_n may_v safe_o rely_v upon_o they_o and_o require_v no_o other_o demonstration_n 50._o demonstration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 50._o but_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v reveal_v they_o he_o that_o know_v he_o and_o his_o eternal_a veracity_n will_v inquire_v no_o further_o and_o he_o that_o will_v believe_v firm_o have_v need_n inquire_v so_o far_o and_o with_o the_o berean_o search_v the_o scripture_n 3._o scripture_n act_n 17.11_o non_fw-la temerè_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la nitimur_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la orig._n in_o cell_n l._n 3._o and_o examine_v if_o these_o be_v confirm_v there_o and_o then_o we_o may_v on_o good_a ground_n annex_v our_o credo_fw-la i_o believe_v to_o every_o single_a article_n when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o i_o believe_v be_v only_o once_o set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o article_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v and_o supply_v by_o 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shall_v disesteem_n we_o since_o we_o have_v deserve_v it_o such_o a_o heart_n the_o prodigal_n have_v when_o he_o think_v a_o servant_n place_n too_o good_a for_o he_o 15.19_o he_o luke_n 15.19_o such_o the_o publican_n 18.13_o publican_n chap._n 18.13_o when_o he_o dare_v neither_o look_n up_o nor_o come_v near_o and_o he_o that_o want_v it_o and_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o after_o his_o sin_n can_v confess_v hearty_o nor_o desire_n pardon_v devout_o nor_o for_o sake_n what_o he_o think_v have_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v this_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o both_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v show_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o rashness_n disingenuity_n and_o ingratitude_n obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n by_o break_v such_o holy_a law_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n and_o be_v thereby_o so_o 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will_v produce_v this_o viz._n the_o behold_v the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n which_o we_o have_v make_v the_o long_a suffering_n we_o have_v abuse_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v reject_v and_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v but_o if_o we_o be_v more_o obdurate_a the_o law_n must_v effect_v it_o viz._n the_o sight_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o curse_n we_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o of_o endless_a torment_n for_o those_o poor_a perish_a pleasure_n these_o thing_n due_o weigh_v will_v help_v we_o to_o draw_v water_n before_o the_o lord_n resipiscentes_fw-la lord_n 1_o sam._n 7.6_o ch._n par._n hauserunt_fw-la aquas_fw-la è_fw-la puteo_fw-la cordis_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o abundè_fw-la lachrymati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la resipiscentes_fw-la as_o the_o israelite_n do_v from_o the_o pit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o by_o the_o channel_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o this_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a will_n both_o make_v our_o confession_n acceptable_a and_o help_v we_o to_o the_o three_o requisite_a 3._o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o take_n up_o such_o a_o dislike_n against_o sin_n as_o to_o resolve_v steadfast_o if_o we_o can_v get_v those_o pardon_v we_o have_v commit_v that_o we_o will_v never_o more_o do_v that_o which_o have_v cause_v so_o much_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o we_o and_o till_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o all_o our_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n but_o only_o a_o purpose_n to_o repent_v 2._o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n strom._n 2._o nor_o will_v all_o the_o rest_n prevail_v either_o to_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o guilt_n or_o dominion_n of_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v how_o to_o confess_v humility_n will_v make_v our_o confession_n sincere_a sorrow_n will_v make_v it_o earnest_n and_o holy_a purpose_n will_v make_v it_o prevalent_a §_o 6._o to_o the_o 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without_o a_o mediator_n do_v not_o admit_v a_o sinner_n to_o second_o thought_n nor_o accept_v of_o any_o repentance_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n so_o just_o offend_v and_o high_o provoke_v will_v be_v reconcile_v upon_o any_o term_n and_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v our_o endeavour_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n thus_o dispose_v for_o we_o have_v need_n be_v so_o prepare_v or_o else_o mercy_n itself_o will_v reject_v we_o some_o may_v here_o perhaps_o scruple_n at_o the_o expression_n to_o the_o end_n and_o question_v whether_o in_o our_o confession_n we_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n then_o our_o own_o forgiveness_n such_o must_v know_v they_o quarrel_v with_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a writ_n 3.19_o writ_n act_n 2.38_o chap._n 3.19_o where_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o further_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n glory_n be_v if_o 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since_o they_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o faith_n and_o charity_n the_o best_a preparative_n to_o that_o duty_n we_o have_v all_o own_a that_o we_o have_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n and_o now_o we_o be_v prepare_v as_o brother_n and_o fellow-soldier_n to_o unite_v our_o request_n and_o to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o first_o in_o token_n of_o our_o mutual_a charity_n the_o church_n appoint_v instead_o of_o the_o ancients_n kiss_v of_o peace_n a_o hearty_a salutation_n to_o pass_v between_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n he_o beginning_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bâ—az_n to_o his_o reaper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o 129.8_o you_o ruth_n 2.4_o psal_n 129.8_o which_o be_v after_o draw_v into_o common_a use_n as_o a_o form_n of_o salutation_n to_o all_o and_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 3.16_o epistle_n 2_o thess_n 3.16_o to_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o return_v a_o good_a wish_n for_o their_o minister_n in_o a_o form_n take_v from_o 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