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pass_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o in_o thâ—_n christian_n but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o reform_a we_o humble_o beseech_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v we_o shall_v now_o comâ—_n direct_o to_o the_o head_n of_o our_o declaration_n as_o those_o which_o we_o will_v have_v always_o join_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a tie_n with_o thiâ—_n very_a preface_n the_o confession_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n which_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v call_v remonstrant_n concern_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o its_o authority_n perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n 1._o whosoever_o desire_v to_o worship_n god_n the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v faith_n in_o god_n god_n aright_o and_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o
of_o man_n whatsoever_o or_o to_o any_o single_a person_n who_o also_o may_v be_v ungodly_a and_o profane_a as_o to_o a_o visible_a and_o speak_a etc._n speak_a see_v the_o place_n cite_v a_o little_a before_o isa_n 8._o 20._o etc._n etc._n judge_n and_o will_v have_v man_n conscience_n hold_v and_o bind_v by_o this_o decision_n they_o build_v upon_o no_o firm_a reason_n much_o less_o upon_o any_o divine_a authority_n nay_o rather_o they_o be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o against_o both_o the_o error_n the_o psal_n 119._o 33_o &_o so_o on_o eph_n 1._o 16._o &_o so_o follow_v chap._n 3_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 5._o a_o examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o contrary_a error_n one_o and_o the_o other_o alike_o beside_o that_o they_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n great_o weaken_v and_o whole_o void_a that_o christian_a duty_n of_o search_v the_o scripture_n of_o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o prove_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o both_o the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o pious_a and_o devout_a prayer_n 12._o for_o this_o therefore_o at_o least_o most_o weighty_a and_o withal_o most_o just_a cause_n we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o in_o controversy_n indeed_o of_o religion_n &_o in_o the_o sacred_a concern_v or_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v press_v with_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o man_n suppose_v with_o the_o gloss_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o determination_n of_o council_n or_o synod_n the_o article_n of_o confession_n the_o placit_n or_o opinion_n of_o divine_n or_o the_o conclusion_n of_o university_n much_o less_o with_o long_a since_o receive_v custom_n or_o with_o the_o splendour_n and_o number_n or_o multitude_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n or_o last_o prescription_n of_o a_o long_a time_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n for_o doubtless_o at_o this_o turn_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o mind_n what_o this_o or_o the_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o doctor_n though_o never_o so_o renown_v for_o their_o suppose_a learning_n and_o sanctity_n nor_o what_o this_o or_o that_o synod_n or_o particular_a church_n but_o what_o he_o who_o be_v before_o all_o and_o who_o alone_o can_v neither_o follow_v mat._n 23._o 8_o 9_o rom_n 15._o 18_o gal._n 1._o 8._o and_o so_o follow_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v and_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n 13._o nor_o be_v it_o strange_a for_o in_o these_o very_a scripture_n the_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n book_n be_v perfect_o contain_v a_o full_a and_o more_o than_o sufficient_a revelation_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a for_o 21._o for_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 25._o &_o 2_o pet_n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o all_o man_n in_o general_a and_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a to_o know_v believe_v hope_v and_o do_v for_o to_o obtain_v everlasting_a salvation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o point_n no_o not_o the_o least_o requisite_a for_o the_o right_a information_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o a_o life_n please_v unto_o god_n precise_o necessary_a to_o be_v hold_v by_o any_o christian_a which_o be_v not_o abundant_o contain_v in_o these_o very_a sacred_a book_n etc._n book_n rom._n 10._o 9_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5_o 6_o 7_o ch_z throughout_o heb._n 5._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o &_o 6._o 15_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n we_o only_o understand_v those_o thing_n without_o which_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n either_o to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n aright_o and_o as_o he_o ought_v or_o firm_o to_o believe_v his_o divine_a promise_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o such_o that_o without_o a_o man_n be_v own_o manifest_a fault_n they_o can_v be_v deny_v unknown_a or_o call_v in_o question_n by_o he_o 14._o furthermore_o the_o 19_o the_o psal_n 19_o 8_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 119._o 105_o 130._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o 3_o 4_o &_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o perspicuity_n of_o thereof_o the_o clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n thereof_o the_o say_a book_n although_o in_o some_o place_n especial_o to_o the_o unlearned_a and_o less_o exercise_v they_o be_v obscure_a or_o dark_a enough_o be_v so_o great_a especial_o in_o meaning_n necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v unto_o salvation_n that_o all_o that_o read_v they_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o the_o ignorant_a also_o that_o be_v endue_v but_o with_o common_a sense_n and_o judgement_n may_v as_o far_o as_o be_v sufficient_a attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o sobeit_v they_o suffer_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o prejudice_n vain_a confidence_n or_o other_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o search_v this_o scripture_n diligent_o and_o devout_o which_o we_o believe_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a for_o all_o 20._o all_o joh._n 5._o 39_o 40._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o luk._n 16._o 29._o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5._o 20._o though_o otherwise_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o of_o the_o common_a people_n or_o laic_n but_o also_o command_v and_o enjoin_v they_o of_o god_n and_o study_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o those_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o expression_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o significant_a at_o that_o time_n wherein_o those_o book_n be_v write_v and_o whilst_o the_o same_o idiom_n or_o propriety_n of_o speech_n yet_o flourish_v that_o such_o as_o these_o we_o say_v may_v from_o they_o abundant_o understand_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a but_o also_o under_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o their_o necessity_n towit_n that_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o as_o far_o as_o or_o how_o and_o upon_o what_o account_v they_o be_v so_o and_o that_o man_n honest_a 47._o honest_a psa_fw-la 25._o 12_o 14._o joh._n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 47._o teachable_a and_o true_o fear_v god_n do_v real_o most_o easy_o understand_v they_o 15._o but_o because_o there_o be_v very_o many_o even_o obscurity_n the_o cause_n of_o its_o obscurity_n among_o christian_n who_o either_o do_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o not_o with_o sufficient_a etc._n sufficient_a joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5._o 39_o 40_o &c_n &c_n &_o 12._o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n attention_n read_v these_o book_n nor_o with_o care_n and_o judgement_n consider_v what_o they_o read_v or_o do_v not_o frequent_o as_o be_v meet_v pious_o implore_v the_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n or_o 14._o or_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o else_o be_v taint_v or_o fill_v with_o prejudice_n self-confidence_n hatred_n envy_n ambition_n or_o other_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v employ_v in_o read_v of_o these_o book_n and_o then_o indeed_o next_o because_o even_o in_o these_o very_a book_n themselves_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o here_o and_o there_o as_o well_o thing_n as_o etc._n as_o act_n 8._o 30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 18._o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n phrase_n peculiar_a to_o the_o say_v ancient_a time_n and_o also_o tropical_a and_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o at_o this_o time_n afford_v we_o some_o darkness_n and_o difficulty_n and_o which_o be_v such_o that_o unless_o one_o be_v solid_o instruct_v in_o all_o these_o or_o else_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o mind_n very_o docile_a honest_a and_o void_a of_o affection_n or_o partiality_n unto_o the_o judge_n or_o discern_v of_o they_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n yea_o to_o a_o perverse_a and_o such_o as_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o salvation_n from_o hence_o arise_v not_o only_o just_a reason_n alone_o that_o we_o interpretation_n and_o of_o its_o interpretation_n may_v not_o treat_v of_o many_o other_o now_o why_o the_o 21._o the_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o throughout_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 20_o 21._o interpretation_n and_o explication_n oâ—_n the_o scripture_n profitable_o may_v yea_o and_o always_o aught_o to_o have_v its_o place_n allow_v it_o in_o the_o church_n 16._o but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a &_o sure_a explication_n of_o scripture_n scripture_n be_v that_o which_o most_o faithful_o â—xpresseth_v the_o native_a and_o literal_a sense_n â—hereof_o or_o at_o least_o come_v near_a to_o it_o as_o â—hat_n alone_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a â—_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o by_o incorruptible_a 21._o ‑_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 23_o 24_o 25._o jam._n 1._o 18_o 21._o seed_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o â—he_n hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n now_o we_o call_v â—he_v native_a and_o literal_a sense_n not_o
peremptory_o unto_o glory_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v reprobate_v unto_o eternal_a torment_n be_v indeed_o to_o deny_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o decree_n to_o invert_v its_o right_a order_n to_o take_v away_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o darken_v the_o glory_n both_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yea_o utter_o to_o subvert_v the_o true_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o whole_a sacred_a ministry_n and_o so_o of_o all_o religion_n 4._o the_o other_o decree_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o faith_n vocation_n unto_o faith_n vocation_n unto_o faith_n or_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n whereby_o be_v establish_v the_o necessity_n together_o with_o the_o profit_n or_o advantage_n of_o 12._o of_o rom._n 10._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o divine_a grace_n or_o of_o mean_n necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o our_o yield_a faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n on_o our_o part_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o gospel_n but_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o certain_a of_o or_o clear_v in_o that_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o before_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a will_n and_o before_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o and_o undoubted_o hereafter_o to_o be_v confer_v upon_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o all_o henceforth_o in_o the_o same_o order_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v propound_v or_o lay_v down_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o general_a and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v testament_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v perform_v or_o do_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v full_o contain_v in_o the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o which_o 7._o which_o mat._n 5_o &_o 6_o &_o 7._o although_o they_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a yet_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o one_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o faith_n in_o 22._o in_o joh._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 3._o 22._o jesus_n christ_n but_o withal_o of_o such_o as_o be_v lively_a or_o true_a and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o be_v usual_o comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o although_o in_o the_o say_a scripture_n etc._n scripture_n mat._n 3._o 2._o &_o act._n 3._o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o precept_n also_o of_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n for_o the_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v often_o usual_o add_v thereto_o 2._o now_o we_o call_v that_o a_o live_n and_o true_a testament_n save_v faith_n include_v the_o whole_a piety_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n faith_n etc._n faith_n gal._n 5._o 6._o &_o 6_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n which_o have_v necessary_o in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o good_a work_n and_o a_o sincere_a reformation_n or_o amendment_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n order_v and_o regulate_v according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o because_o the_o 40._o the_o jâ—_n 3._o 36._o &_o 6._o 40._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v every_o where_o by_o our_o saviour_n annex_v or_o join_v to_o true_a faith_n yea_o etc._n yea_o rom._n 4._o 5_o etc._n etc._n faith_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o james_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 24._o by_o jâ—m_fw-la 2._o 24._o work_n also_o and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o 8._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o paul_n also_o assert_n that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o further_o the_o 14._o the_o heb._n 12._o 14._o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v peremptory_o avouch_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o 15._o same_o mâ—t._n 7._o 21_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 36._o jam._n 1._o 15._o sense_n or_o import_v not_o a_o few_o be_v express_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doubtless_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o otherwise_o consider_v here_o than_o as_o it_o include_v in_o its_o own_o natural_a property_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a etc._n fruitful_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3._o 17_o etc._n etc._n mother_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n and_o holiness_n so_o little_a reason_n be_v there_o why_o itself_o ought_v or_o of_o right_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o say_a obedience_n and_o piety_n 3._o i'faith_o therefore_o thus_o consider_v be_v what_o true_a conversion_n be_v contain_v within_o its_o orb_n or_o circuit_n the_o whole_a conversion_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o or_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o only_o contain_v penitence_n vulgar_o so_o call_v or_o contrition_n and_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o also_o 14._o also_o mat._n 3._o 3_o act._n 3._o 1â—_n luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o act._n 26._o 18._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o joh._n 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 6._o 15._o eph._n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 5._o 14._o repentance_n plain_o and_o proper_o take_v or_o a_o sincere_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n heart_n and_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o or_o unto_o the_o better_o although_o also_o some_o time_n etc._n time_n act._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o full_a explicate_v of_o both_o the_o one_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o 4._o and_o of_o this_o every_o christian_a in_o general_n it_o the_o three_o necessary_a requisite_n or_o a_o lyunct_n of_o it_o must_v hold_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n ordinary_o necessary_o thereunto_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v 1._o be_v jam._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 26._o &_o 4._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o ch_z 11._o rom._n 8._o 1._o effectual_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o complete_v and_o perfect_v by_o a_o mere_a velleity_n or_o light_n would_v only_o or_o mere_a affection_n or_o bare_a desire_n of_o or_o endeavour_v after_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o continual_o as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v it_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o outward_o in_o act_n of_o virtue_n to_o wit_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n neither_o 9_o neither_o joh._n 8._o 34._o â—_o joh._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o neglect_v himself_o what_o be_v command_v nor_o wilful_o or_o purposely_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a or_o forbid_a 32._o forbid_a rom._n 14._o 32._o or_o that_o whereof_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n or_o no_o and_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o 2._o not_o eph._n 5._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o rev._n 2._o 2._o connive_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o by_o his_o consent_n silence_n dissimulation_n or_o any_o other_o mean_v approve_v of_o they_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v sincere_a 5._o sincere_a mat._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19_o 8._o &_o 22._o 11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o certain_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o that_o it_o also_o do_v suppose_v a_o true_a honesty_n of_o mind_n or_o heart_n that_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o a_o divide_a dissemble_a feign_a heart_n but_o from_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v 21._o be_v mat._n 10._o 24._o &_o 24._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o &_o 10._o 38_o 39_o rev._n 2_o 7_o 10_o 16._o &_o 3._o 21._o continual_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v only_o once_o or_o at_o certain-time_n as_o it_o be_v by_o interval_n and_o that_o it_o endure_v not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o it_o persevere_v or_o hold_v out_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v until_o god_n himself_o set_v a_o bind_v or_o end_n to_o our_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n and_o our_o labour_n to_o consider_v both_o these_o head_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n particular_o also_o chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n
a_o certain_a mutual_a communion_n among_o one_o another_o and_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o their_o one_o only_a and_o true_a head_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o they_o real_o be_v so_o also_o be_v they_o right_o call_v else_o call_v mat._n 16._o 18._o &_o 18._o 17._o act._n 20._o 28._o &_o every_o where_o else_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o both_o which_o to_o wit_n the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n thereof_o we_o say_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o for_o this_o church_n be_v nothing_o else_o be_v what_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o assembly_n of_o man_n call_v by_o the_o gospel_n etc._n gospel_n rom._n 10._o 10_o 14_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n or_o at_o least_o with_o their_o mouth_n profess_v his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n as_o save_v although_o some_o more_o some_o less_o either_o sincere_o and_o pure_o or_o firm_o and_o constant_o believe_v on_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o outward_o in_o word_n and_o rite_n profess_v christ_n 3._o for_o the_o church_n whilst_o it_o be_v militant_a invisible_a in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v invisible_a here_o on_o earth_n be_v wont_v according_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v consider_v under_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1._o as_o a_o assembly_n 23._o assembly_n eph._n 5._o 23_o 25._o gal._n 6._o 10_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 23._o of_o man_n and_o woman_n true_o pious_a and_o believe_a and_o that_o do_v cordial_o and_o sincere_o embrace_v and_o love_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n keep_v and_o order_v their_o life_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o that_o save_a doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o profess_v with_o their_o mouth_n which_o assembly_n be_v visible_a and_o certain_o know_v 23._o know_v rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o &_o 8._o 27._o &_o 10._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o rev._n 2._o 23._o to_o god_n only_o but_o be_v invisible_a unto_o we_o see_v true_a faith_n and_o piety_n which_o lie_v hide_v within_o the_o heart_n none_o but_o god_n the_o alone_a indeed_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o can_v behold_v they_o 4._o but_o to_o hold_v the_o save_a doctrine_n christ_n what_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v count_v for_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o forthwith_o so_o perfect_o to_o know_v 16._o know_v rom._n 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 15_o 16._o all_o that_o be_v every_o way_n contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o err_v or_o hesitate_n in_o no_o one_o article_n at_o all_o or_o no_o sacred_a history_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o at_o least_o well_o and_o right_o to_o hold_v or_o understand_v 15._o understand_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o gal._n 1._o 6._o &_o 6._o 15._o all_o that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v right_o observe_v and_o perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o faith_n and_o obedince_n nor_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o all_o those_o church_n which_o agree_v in_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o necessary_a truth_n we_o believe_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v count_v for_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o differ_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v not_o inconsiderable_o swerve_v from_o the_o truth_n 5._o the_o church_n be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v visible_a how_o far_o it_o be_v visible_a a_o visible_a multitude_n of_o those_o that_o 32._o that_o act._n 2._o 41_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 5._o 11._o &_o 8._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 32._o public_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n although_o haply_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o other_o manifest_a sign_n of_o faith_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v of_o itself_o even_o sufficient_o know_v and_o visible_a unto_o we_o although_o it_o appear_v particular_a appear_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o &_o 11._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n another_o division_n of_o it_o into_o catholic_n &_o particular_a sometime_o less_o evident_o or_o clear_o 6._o again_o both_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o catholic_n 24._o catholic_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o &_o 5._o 23_o 24._o or_o universal_a which_o be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n comprehend_v or_o contain_v all_o congregation_n together_o either_o of_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o profess_v so_o to_o do_v or_o as_o local_a or_o particular_a 5._o particular_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o gal._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 1._o 7._o &_o 16._o 1_o 4_o 5._o which_o be_v gather_v in_o certain_a place_n by_o part_n several_o for_o instance_n at_o corinth_n in_o galatia_n at_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o this_o or_o the_o other_o whatever_o it_o be_v may_v not_o only_o err_v in_o doctrine_n but_o also_o revolt_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n &_o the_o profession_n thereof_o tot_fw-la thereof_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o tot_fw-la yea_o and_o oftentimes_o also_o do_v actual_o revolt_v from_o the_o same_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n still_o remain_v safe_a &_o entire_o notwithstanding_o nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o divine_a promise_n extant_a whereby_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o a_o continual_a succession_n therein_o or_o a_o uninterrupted_a and_o uniform_a continuance_n of_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o that_o to_o be_v always_o clear_o see_v be_v promise_v to_o any_o certain_a particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n yea_o indeed_o rather_o both_o example_n 30._o example_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thess_n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 3._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n act._n 10._o 29_o 30._o and_o presage_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o many_o be_v every_o where_o obvious_a or_o easy_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o mark_n or_o note_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n 7._o furthermore_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n such_o indeed_o as_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a which_o clear_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v a_o church_n or_o christian_a assembly_n which_o be_v already_o gather_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n visible_a may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o one_o only_a general_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o profession_n etc._n profession_n mat._n 10._o 32_o 33._o joh._n 10._o 4._o 5._o 27._o &_o 12._o 42_o 43._o &_o 13._o 34_o 35._o &_o 14._o 21_o etc._n etc._n of_o that_o sacred_a and_o save_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o conjunction_n with_o at_o least_o a_o outward_a keep_n 15._o keep_n act._n 2._o 41_o 42._o &_o 4._o 32_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o whereas_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v as_o the_o more_o inward_a form_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n constitute_v and_o make_v a_o true_a and_o invisible_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a doubtless_o that_o the_o alone_a profession_n of_o that_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o make_v the_o same_o visible_a unto_o we_o 8._o but_o with_o labour_n and_o toil_n either_o to_o mark_n against_o fallacious_a &_o uncertain_a mark_n seek_v or_o demand_v or_o to_o desire_v to_o show_v unto_o other_o other_o note_n or_o mark_n whereby_o those_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a what_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v or_o which_o or_o what_o be_v the_o save_a doctrine_n thereof_o may_v come_v certain_o &_o undoubted_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o that_o so_o to_o pretend_v be_v neither_o quote_v neither_o see_v the_o place_n just_a now_o quote_v necessary_a nor_o profitable_a nay_o not_o possible_a right_o or_o orderly_o to_o be_v perform_v so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o such_o mark_n consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a reason_n be_v wont_v so_o high_o to_o esteem_v to_o wit_n in_o antiquity_n multitude_n consent_n succession_n of_o person_n outward_a splendour_n of_o congregation_n or_o worldly_a happiness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o many_o of_o late_o do_v vain_o boast_v 9_o furthermore_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o church_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o this_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o
only_o consist_v in_o every_o particular_a man_n profess_v with_o his_o 9_o his_o mat._n 8._o 38._o rom._n 10._o 9_o mouth_n and_o in_o life_n this_o save_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o believer_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o among_o themselves_o etc._n themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 4_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 41_o 42_o mar._n 18._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o be_v more_o or_o few_o in_o their_o do_v or_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o ordinary_o can_v nor_o use_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o in_o a_o society_n or_o congregation_n and_o which_o render_v the_o society_n or_o congregation_n itself_o more_o illustrious_a and_o conspicuous_a 10._o which_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o duty_n chief_a three_o in_o chief_a beside_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n already_o speak_v of_o be_v chief_o two_o to_o 7._o to_o act._n 2._o 41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20._o 7._o wit_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o 20._o and_o mat._n 18._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 20._o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a discipline_n of_o which_o more_o immediate_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 1._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n be_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v we_o understand_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a rite_n whereby_o as_o by_o foederal_a 13._o foederal_a rom._n 4._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o sign_n and_o visible_a seal_n god_n do_v not_o only_o represent_v and_o shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n especial_o those_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v also_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n clear_o hold_v forth_o and_o seal_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o again_o likewise_o do_v open_o and_o public_o declare_v and_o testify_v that_o we_o do_v embrace_v etc._n embrace_v rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o &_o 2._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11._o 25_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n with_o a_o true_a firm_a and_o obedient_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o will_v always_o with_o continual_a and_o thankful_a remembrance_n celebrate_v with_o praise_n his_o benefit_n and_o favour_n 2._o and_o these_o like_a rite_n if_o we_o must_v n.t._n what_o their_o number_n be_v in_o the_o n.t._n speak_v proper_o and_o accurate_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o two_o to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o which_o the_o one_o by_o a_o 36._o a_o gen._n 17._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 17._o 36._o certain_a analogy_n i._n e._n proportion_n or_o likeness_n do_v not_o unapt_o answer_v unto_o etc._n unto_o exod._n 12._o 26_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 23._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n which_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o sacred_a initation_n i._n e._n entrance_n or_o of_o a_o certain_a engraff_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o to_o etc._n to_o 1_o cor._n 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v a_o rite_n of_o solemn_a eucharistia_n i_o e._n blessing_n or_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o to_o praise_v and_o celebrate_v god_n open_o for_o the_o typical_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o baptism_n 3._o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o public_a and_o baptism_n the_o description_n &_o use_n of_o baptism_n sacred_a rite_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o all_o in_o covenant_n without_o any_o difference_n of_o age_n or_o sex_n be_v by_o the_o solemn_a wash_n of_o water_n ingraff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o initiate_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o be_v therefore_o dip_v into_o or_o wash_v etc._n wash_v mat._n 3._o 11._o &_o 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 15._o joh._n 4._o 1._o act._n 2._o 41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 12_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 10._o 47_o etc._n etc._n with_o water_n in_o or_o into_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 that_o hereby_o as_o by_o a_o symbolical_a sign_n and_o sacred_a signal_n they_o may_v be_v confirm_v concern_v the_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o water_n so_o they_o themselves_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o do_v not_o through_o their_o own_o default_n make_v void_a this_o gracious_a covenant_n unto_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v inward_o or_o most_o full_o deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o final_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o glorious_a immortality_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v be_v oblige_v and_o 21._o and_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o etc._n etc._n &_o 12._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o to_o that_o end_n open_o declare_v that_o they_o constant_o expect_v all_o salvation_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o only_a mediator_n priest_n and_o king_n that_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v willing_a by_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o obey_v he_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o other_o sacred_a rite_n of_o the_o new_a supper_n the_o description_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n testament_n be_v the_o sacred_a supper_n institute_v by_o jesus_n the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v to_o celebrate_v a_o eucharistical_a and_o solemn_a 25._o solemn_a mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o mar._n 14._o 22_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11._o 23_o 24_o 25._o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n wherein_o believer_n after_o they_o have_v examine_v and_o true_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v eat_v the_o sacred_a bread_n public_o break_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o also_o drink_v the_o wine_n public_o pour_v forth_o and_o that_o to_o declare_v or_o hold_v forth_o with_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n the_o lord_n be_v bloody_a and_o cruel_a death_n undergo_v for_o we_o whereby_o as_o our_o body_n be_v sustain_v by_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o our_o heart_n be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o likewise_o public_o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o church_n their_o quicken_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v or_o with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o consequent_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o with_o all_o also_o their_o mutual_a love_n one_o among_o another_o 5._o certain_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o error_n the_o reproof_n or_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n every_o where_o 24._o where_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o in_o scripture_n be_v read_v concern_v this_o whole_a sacred_a rite_n and_o concern_v the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o and_o which_o the_o very_a article_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n true_a humane_a body_n and_o his_o ture_n 4._o ture_n act._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 3._o 21._o heb._n 8._o 4._o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o exaltation_n etc._n etc._n do_v suggest_v unto_o we_o and_o last_o right_a reason_n itself_o dictate_v it_o easy_o appear_v 1._o that_o here_o be_v no_o etc._n no_o mat._n 26._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o &_o 11._o 24_o 25â—_n etc._n 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