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unite_a to_o it_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o own_o so_o great_a a_o point_n which_o i_o find_v not_o that_o the_o universal_a church_n ever_o own_v nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o cogent_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n 8._o q._n 13._o but_o god_n do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o order_n and_o he_o make_v angel_n far_o noble_a than_o man_n and_o be_v it_o like_v then_o that_o he_o set_v a_o man_n so_o far_o aboâ—â—_n all_o angel_n as_o personal_a union_n do_v import_v a._n it_o be_v not_o like_a if_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o conjecture_n of_o our_o reason_n but_o god_n low_a work_v aâ—â—_n none_o of_o they_o perfect_o know_v here_o to_o we_o muâ—â—_n less_o the_o most_o mysterious_a even_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o god_n will_v thus_o glorify_v hâ—â—_n mercy_n to_o man_n by_o set_v he_o above_o all_o the_o angel_n who_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o aâ—_n if_o there_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o first_o create_v super_n angelical_a nature_n beside_o the_o divine_a and_o humanâ—_n we_o shall_v know_v it_o when_o we_o see_v as_o face_n to_o face_n â—â—_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o will_v save_v those_o that_o true_o belieuâ—_v in_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man._n 2._o q._n 14._o why_o be_v christ_n call_v our_o lord_n a._n because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o also_o as_o mediator_n aâ—â—_n power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o â—â—_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n mâ—â—_n 28._o 28._o eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o q._n 15._o what_o do_v his_o name_n jesus_n christ_n signify_v a._n jesus_n
we_o preach_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o quench_v a_o fire_n or_o save_v man_n life_n we_o may_v and_o must_v at_o that_o time_n forbear_v preach_v or_o sacrament_n or_o other_o public_a worship_n 10._o q._n 7._o but_o what_o if_o as_o many_o will_v be_v scandalize_v or_o tempt_v to_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o a._n no_o duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n much_o less_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o command_v everâ—_n christian_n must_v prudent_o use_v the_o scale_n and_o by_o aâ—_n the_o help_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o he_o can_v get_v must_v discern_v which_o way_n be_v like_a to_o do_v most_o good_a or_o hurâ—_n consider_v the_o person_n for_o number_n for_o quality_n and_o probability_n of_o the_o effect_n god_n bind_v we_o to_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o no_o man_n can_v disoblige_v we_o from_o that_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a and_o avoid_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o man_n condemn_v he_o 26._o q._n 8._o but_o be_v nothing_o here_o forbid_v but_o symbolise_v with_o idolater_n in_o seem_v to_o mean_a as_o they_o by_o do_v as_o they_o a._n that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v direct_o forbid_v but_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o doctrine_n be_v forbid_v that_o false_o represent_v god_n and_o all_o worship_n â—or_a act_n pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a which_o be_v unâ—â—itable_a to_o god_n holy_a nature_n attribute_n will_n or_o word_n as_o be_v profanation_n and_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v unclean_a 23._o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o command_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v a._n that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n chaste_a from_o all_o outward_a and_o seem_a idolatry_n and_o that_o we_o worship_v â—im_v who_o be_v the_o infinite_a almighty_a holy_a spirit_n with_o reverence_n holiness_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o bless_a perfect_a nature_n and_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o word_n 18._o q._n 10._o have_v god_n give_v we_o a_o law_n for_o all_o thing_n â—_o his_o worship_n a._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n law_n and_o obâ—…geth_v man_n to_o that_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o worship_n â—f_v he_o which_o be_v call_v natural_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n prescribe_v both_o that_o and_o also_o all_o those_o positive_a mean_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o universal_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mere_a accident_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v no_o proper_a part_n as_o time_n place_n word_n method_n gesture_n vesture_n etc._n etc._n god_n law_n give_v we_o gèneral_a precept_n only_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o order_v they_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o church_n guide_v to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o those_o general_a rule_n q._n 11._o be_v à ll_a use_n of_o image_n unlawful_a a._n god_n do_v so_o much_o hate_v idolatry_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o idolater_n make_v it_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o all_o such_o make_n or_o use_v of_o they_o as_o may_v become_v a_o snarâ—_n or_o temptation_n to_o any_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v image_n for_o civil_a use_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o fetch_v holy_a thought_n or_o meditationâ—_n from_o they_o as_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n when_o they_o become_v a_o snare_n or_o danger_n be_v not_o necessary_a thing_n â—…_n they_o become_v a_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o so_o use_v they_o as_o snare_v to_o other_o or_o themselves_o 24._o q._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o picture_n of_o god_n a._n no_o for_o picture_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v god_n like_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v sucâ—_n picture_n as_o of_o a_o glorious_a light_n from_o which_o occasion_n may_v be_v take_v of_o good_a thought_n concern_v god_n 2._o q._n 13._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o as_o crucify_a a._n the_o do_v it_o as_o such_o be_v not_o forbid_v nor_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o when_o do_v but_o the_o abuse_n i._n e._n the_o worship_v of_o it_o or_o of_o christ_n by_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o the_o make_n or_o use_v such_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o such_o abuse_n and_o have_v more_o of_o snare_n than_o profit_n q._n 14._o why_o be_v god_n jealousy_n here_o mention_v a._n to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n or_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a to_o paint_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o according_o affect_v q._n 15._o why_o do_v god_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n in_o this_o command_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o rest_n a._n god_n have_v blessing_n and_o curse_n for_o society_n as_o well_o as_o for_o individual_a person_n and_o society_n be_v constitute_v and_o know_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o public_a profession_n and_o as_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v bless_v so_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o society_n which_o he_o will_v curse_v and_o punish_v and_o it_o be_v special_o needful_a that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v know_v this_o who_o can_v never_o else_o have_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o they_o conquer_v have_v not_o god_n take_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o judge_v â—hem_n to_o death_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o crime_n â—nd_v make_v the_o israelite_n his_o executioner_n 20._o q._n 16._o but_o do_v not_o god_n disclaim_v punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v a._n yes_o when_o the_o child_n be_v either_o whole_o innocent_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o else_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n and_o hate_v and_o renounce_v their_o father_n sin_n but_o not_o else_o q._n 17._o be_v any_o child_n guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n a._n yes_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o their_o parent_n commit_v before_o their_o birth_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n not_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o gild_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v but_o yet_o with_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v they_o to_o just_a penalty_n q._n 18._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n first_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o existent_a in_o they_o when_o they_o sin_v we_o be_v seminal_o existent_a in_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o causal_o or_o virtual_o and_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n seman_n which_o be_v guilty_a in_o they_o that_o be_v after_o make_v a_o person_n and_o so_o that_o person_n must_v have_v the_o same_o guiltâ—_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n sodoâ—_n cham_n the_o canaanite_n saul_n david_n as_o a_o adulterer_n achan_n gehazi_n and_o other_o punish_v for_o theiâ—_n parent_n sin_n and_o the_o jew_n cast_v off_o and_o curse_a oâ—_n that_o account_n to_o this_o day_n 3._o and_o our_o common_a original_a sin_n from_o adam_n prove_v it_o q._n 19_o but_o our_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n have_v anâ—_n their_o cause_n god_fw-we decree_a that_n adam_n shall_v stanâ—_n or_o fall_n for_o all_o his_o posterity_n a._n we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o god_n word_n much_o leâ—…_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o bâ—…_n a_o decree_n or_o covenant_n make_v all_o the_o world_n sinneâ—…_n 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divine_a revenge_n when_o we_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o of_o idolatry_n when_o man_n swear_v by_o a_o idol_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o god_n q._n 6._o which_o be_v the_o chief_a way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a._n 1._o father_v on_o he_o false_a doctrine_n revelation_n or_o law_n say_v as_o false_a prophet_n god_n send_v i_o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v false_a say_v this_o doctrine_n or_o this_o prophecy_n god_n spirit_n reveal_v to_o i_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o all_o christian_n must_v be_v very_o fearful_a of_o false_a revelation_n and_o prophecy_n and_o see_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n nor_o pretend_v to_o revelation_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o take_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o their_o craze_a melancholy_a fancy_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n 2._o so_o also_o gather_v false_a doctrine_n out_o of_o scripture_n by_o false_a exposition_n and_o father_v these_o on_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o 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his_o pretend_a general_n council_n to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n general_n or_o head_n or_o supreme_a unify_v governor_n over_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o if_o they_o corrupt_v god_n worship_n with_o impose_v superstition_n falsehood_n or_o profanation_n and_o say_v god_n have_v authorize_v they_o to_o do_v this_o it_o be_v heinous_a profane_v god_n name_n by_o a_o lie_n such_o do_v bring_v up_o the_o proverb_n in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la incipit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la when_o all_o their_o abuse_n begin_v with_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_n and_o they_o that_o make_v new_a church-form_n which_o god_n make_v not_o either_o papal_a universal_a aristocracy_n patriarchal_a and_o such_o like_a and_o either_o pretend_v that_o god_n make_v they_o or_o give_v they_o or_o such_o other_o power_n to_o make_v they_o must_v prove_v what_o they_o say_v lest_o they_o profane_a god_n name_v by_o falsehood_n but_o the_o high_a profanation_n be_v when_o they_o preâ—end_v that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o absolute_a governor_n and_o set_v they_o so_o far_o above_o his_o own_o law_n and_o judgement_n and_o himself_o as_o that_o whatever_o they_o say_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o never_o so_o false_o must_v be_v take_v for_o such_o by_o all_o and_o whatever_o they_o command_v or_o forbid_v they_o must_v be_v obey_v though_o god_n word_n command_v or_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o pope_n or_o council_n to_o forbid_v man_n the_o worship_n which_o god_n command_v yea_o to_o interdict_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o excommunicate_a and_o depose_v king_n and_o that_o from_o these_o as_o a_o supreme_a power_n no_o man_n must_v appeal_v to_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o god_n and_o his_o final_a judgement_n this_o be_v by_o profane_a lie_v to_o use_v god_n name_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o soul_n the_o church_n and_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o 7._o another_o way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v by_o heresy_n that_o be_v embody_v in_o separate_a party_n or_o church_n against_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o some_o dangerous_a false_a doctrine_n which_o they_o father_n on_o god_n and_o so_o militate_v in_o his_o name_n against_o his_o church_n if_o man_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v but_o promote_v false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n without_o separation_n it_o be_v bad_a but_o to_o gather_v a_o army_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o church_n and_o feign_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o it_o be_v worse_a 14._o 8._o another_o way_n be_v by_o perjury_n appeal_n to_o god_n or_o abuse_v his_o name_n as_o the_o witness_n and_o owner_n of_o a_o lye_n 9_o another_o way_n be_v by_o false_a vow_n make_v to_o god_n himself_o when_o man_n either_o vow_n to_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o abhor_v or_o have_v forbid_v or_o when_o they_o vow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o a_o false_a deceitful_a heart_n and_o as_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n with_o false_a reserve_v or_o when_o they_o vow_v and_o pay_v not_o but_o wilful_o break_v the_o vow_n which_o they_o have_v make_v the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n between_o prince_n or_o between_o they_o and_o subject_n or_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n confirm_v by_o appeal_n to_o god_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n but_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o great_a baptismal_a vow_n in_o which_o we_o be_v all_o solemn_o devote_v and_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v not_o about_o a_o lesser_a duty_n but_o even_o our_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o god_n by_o solemn_a vow_n take_v he_o for_o our_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o
i._o i_o be_o under_o no_o obligation_n to_o inform_v a_o robber_n or_o a_o usurp_a persecutor_n as_o such_o but_o to_o other_o i_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o open_v the_o truth_n ii_o i_o may_v deceive_v a_o patient_n or_o child_n to_o profit_v he_o when_o i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o to_o hurt_v he_o iii_o i_o may_v deceive_v such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o inform_v by_o my_o silence_n or_o my_o look_n or_o gesture_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v misunderstand_v when_o i_o may_v not_o deceive_v he_o by_o a_o lie_n q._n 10._o be_v it_o not_o all_o one_o to_o deceive_v one_o way_n or_o another_o a._n no_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o open_v my_o mind_n to_o all_o man_n what_o right_o have_v a_o thief_n to_o know_v my_o good_n or_o heart_n or_o a_o persecutor_n to_o know_v where_o i_o hide_v myself_o 2._o but_o i_o have_v before_o large_o show_v you_o that_o lie_v be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n against_o common_a trust_n and_o society_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o personal_a commodity_n or_o safety_n 3._o and_o other_o sign_n look_n and_o gesture_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o the_o natural_a and_o common_a indication_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o leave_v to_o humane_a liberty_n and_o prudence_n to_o use_v for_o lawful_a end_n as_o christ_n luk._n 24._o make_v by_o his_o motion_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_a and_o even_o by_o word_n about_o caesar_n tribute_n and_o other_o case_n conceal_v his_o mind_n and_o oft_o deny_v the_o pharisee_n a_o resolution_n of_o question_n which_o they_o put_v to_o he_o stratagem_n in_o a_o lawful_a war_n be_v lawful_a when_o by_o actual_a show_n and_o seem_n a_o enemy_n be_v deceive_v q._n 11._o but_o the_o scripture_n mention_v many_o instance_n of_o equivocation_n and_o flat_a lie_v in_o the_o egyptian_a midwife_n in_o rahab_n in_o david_n and_o many_o other_o without_o blame_n and_o some_o of_o they_o with_o great_a commendation_n and_o reward_n heb._n 11_o a._n 1._o it_o be_v god_n law_n that_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v sin_n and_o duty_n when_o the_o history_n oft_o tell_v we_o but_o what_o be_v do_v and_o not_o how_o far_o it_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lie_n that_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o midwife_n and_o rahab_n but_o their_o faith_n and_o charity_n 3._o that_o which_o god_n pardon_v as_o he_o do_v polygamy_n and_o rash_a divorce_n to_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a and_o special_o such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v so_o easy_o pardon_v to_o we_o who_o live_v in_o the_o clear_a gospel_n light_n q._n 12._o but_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o sad_a experience_n seem_v to_o confirm_v it_o what_o credit_n do_v we_o owe_v to_o man_n and_o what_o certainty_n be_v there_o of_o any_o history_n a._n history_n by_o write_v or_o verbal_a tradition_n be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n to_o the_o world_n that_o satan_n make_v it_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o work_n as_o he_o be_v the_o deceiver_n and_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n to_o corrupt_v it_o and_o false_a history_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o dangerous_a sâ—are_n by_o which_o the_o great_a deceiver_n keep_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n heathenism_n mahometanism_n popery_n heresy_n and_o malignity_n and_o persecution_n be_v all_o maintain_v by_o false_a tradition_n and_o history_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o hasty_a or_o confident_a in_o believe_v man_n and_o yet_o deny_v just_a belief_n will_v be_v our_o sin_n and_o great_a loss_n q._n 13._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o and_o who_o to_o believe_v a._n 1._o we_o must_v believe_v no_o man_n that_o speak_v against_o god_n or_o his_o word_n for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o infallible_o seal_a word_n 2._o we_o must_v believe_v none_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a notice_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o that_o be_v to_o renounce_v humanity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n first_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sentiment_n of_o nature_n as_o deprave_v which_o be_v this_o law_n 3._o we_o must_v believe_v no_o man_n against_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n exercise_v on_o their_o due_o qualify_a object_n faith_n contradict_v not_o common_a sense_n though_o it_o go_v above_o it_o we_o be_v man_n before_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v presuppose_v to_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n which_o say_v there_o be_v no_o bread_n nor_o wine_n after_o consecration_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o eye_n taste_v and_o feel_v and_o intellectual_a perception_n of_o all_o sound_a man_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o if_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v we_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n or_o a_o man_n or_o a_o bible_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o nothing_o can_v be_v believe_v whether_o all_o sound_a sense_n may_v be_v deceive_v or_o not_o god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o sure_a way_n of_o certainty_n 4._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v against_o the_o certain_a interest_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o destruction_n that_o which_o will_v damn_v soul_n or_o deny_v their_o immortality_n and_o future_a hope_n or_o ruin_v the_o christian_a world_n or_o nation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v duty_n or_o lawful_a for_o truth_n be_v for_o good_a and_o faith_n be_v for_o felicity_n and_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o such_o destructive_a thing_n 2._o 5._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o absolute_o certain_a which_o depend_v on_o the_o mere_a honesty_n of_o the_o speaker_n for_o all_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o mistake_v or_o lie_v 6._o the_o more_o ignorant_a malicious_a unconscionable_a factious_a side_v any_o man_n be_v the_o less_o credible_a he_o be_v and_o the_o wise_a and_o near_o to_o the_o action_n any_o man_n be_v and_o the_o more_o conscionable_a peaceable_a and_o impartial_a he_o be_v the_o more_o credible_a he_o be_v a_o enemy_n speak_v well_o of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o far_o more_o credible_a than_o a_o friend_n multitude_n as_o capable_a and_o honest_a be_v more_o credible_a than_o one_o 7._o as_o that_o certainty_n which_o be_v call_v moral_a as_o depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n be_v never_o absolute_a but_o have_v many_o degree_n as_o the_o witness_n be_v more_o or_o less_o credible_a so_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n by_o man_n report_n tradition_n or_o history_n which_o be_v physical_a and_o whole_o infallible_a as_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o rome_n paris_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n be_v make_v by_o such_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o who_o they_o be_v ascribe_v and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o proof_n of_o which_o know_v 1._o that_o beside_o the_o free_a act_n the_o will_n have_v some_o act_n as_o necessary_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v viz._n to_o love_n ourselves_o and_o felicity_n and_o more_o such_o 2._o that_o when_o all_o man_n of_o contrary_a interest_n friend_n and_o foe_n agree_v in_o a_o matter_n that_o have_v sensible_a evidence_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o necessitating_a cause_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o nature_n that_o can_v make_v they_o so_o agree_v in_o a_o lie_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a certainty_n look_v back_o â—o_o the_o six_o chapter_n q._n 13._o why_o be_v false_a witness_n in_o judgement_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n a._n because_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o these_o odious_a crime_n conjunct_a 1._o a_o deliberate_a lie_n 2._o the_o wrongful_a hurt_v of_o another_o contrary_a to_o the_o two_o great_a principle_n of_o converse_n justice_n and_o love_n â—_o it_o deprive_v the_o world_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o government_n and_o judicature_n 4._o it_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o â—â—ague_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o innocent_a 5._o it_o blaspheâ—eth_v or_o dishonour_v god_n by_o who_o authority_n ruler_n judge_v as_o if_o he_o set_v up_o officer_n to_o destroy_v we_o by_o false_a witness_n or_o know_v it_o not_o or_o will_v not_o revenge_v injustice_n 6._o it_o overthrow_v humane_a converse_n and_o safety_n when_o witness_n may_v destroy_v who_o they_o please_v if_o they_o can_v but_o crafty_o agree_v 11._o q._n 14._o be_v there_o no_o way_n to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n to_o mankind_n a._n god_n can_v do_v it_o if_o he_o give_v wise_a and_o righteous_a ruler_n to_o the_o world_n they_o may_v do_v much_o towards_o â—t_z but_o wicked_a ruler_n use_v false_a witness_n as_o
infant_n of_o all_o profess_a christian_n and_o hypocrite_n or_o only_o the_o infant_n of_o sincere_a christian_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n deliver_v and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n a._n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o adult_n who_o make_v a_o credible_a profession_n so_o be_v they_o to_o receive_v all_o their_o infant_n for_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n that_o man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o and_o as_o adult_v hypocrite_n be_v not_o pardon_v by_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o their_o seed_n no_o text_n of_o scripture_n give_v any_o pardon_n but_o to_o sincere_a believer_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n devote_v to_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o qualifi_v not_o the_o parent_n for_o pardon_n can_v qualify_v the_o child_n for_o it_o i_o know_v no_o more_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n to_o a_o hypocrite_n than_o to_o a_o heathen_n child_n q._n 30._o but_o what_o if_o the_o godfather_n or_o grandfather_n be_v a_o true_a christian_a or_o the_o ancestor_n and_o the_o parent_n both_o infidel_n may_v not_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v and_o pardon_v a._n the_o further_a you_o go_v from_o the_o parent_n the_o dark_a be_v the_o gaze_v we_o be_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o righteous_a no_n and_o yet_o that_o make_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n baptizable_a or_o pardon_v but_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o whoever_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o the_o child_n by_o nature_n purchase_n or_o adoption_n may_v devote_v it_o acceptable_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n because_o the_o infant_n have_v no_o choose_v power_n the_o will_n of_o his_o owner_n go_v for_o his_o own_o in_o accept_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o such_o condition_n as_o be_v for_o his_o good_a which_o if_o he_o like_v they_o not_o he_o may_v renounce_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n but_o if_o the_o grandfather_n or_o godfather_n be_v no_o owner_n of_o the_o child_n i_o know_v no_o proof_n that_o their_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v help_v he_o to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o dream_v that_o baptism_n give_v pardon_n to_o all_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n child_n who_o owner_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o we_o make_v a_o gospel_n which_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v christ_n never_o make_v q._n 31._o may_v not_o any_o man_n take_v a_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o street_n and_o give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n much_o more_o offer_v he_o to_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a charity_n a._n the_o first_o god_n allow_v but_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n be_v none_o of_o we_o to_o give_v but_o god_n and_o we_o can_v ministerial_o deliver_v the_o invest_n sign_n to_o none_o that_o have_v no_o title_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o gift_n if_o as_o some_o think_v bare_a redemption_n have_v give_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o world_n than_o all_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o baptize_v if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v to_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n then_o whether_o they_o have_v godfather_n or_o no_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v save_v it_o be_v irrational_a to_o think_v that_o want_n of_o baptism_n without_o their_o fault_n shall_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n but_o though_o god_n offer_v to_o all_o man_n pardon_v and_o life_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n yet_o no_o scripture_n give_v it_o to_o either_o without_o acceptance_n and_o conâ—ent_n of_o the_o adult_n we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o gospel_n of_o our_o own_o q._n 32._o some_o say_v that_o so_o much_o faith_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o title_n to_o baptism_n as_o take_v christ_n for_o a_o teacher_n and_o make_v we_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v after_o attain_v to_o save_a holiness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o special_a save_a faith_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o profess_v a._n this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o new_a baptism_n and_o christianity_n to_o vie_v with_o that_o which_o alone_a christ_n make_v no_o adult_n person_n be_v a_o christian_n in_o scripture_n sense_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o christ._n which_o be_v as_o saviour_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o essential_o of_o christ_n office_n and_o gift_n as_o offer_v be_v essential_a to_o that_o accept_n faith_n which_o make_v we_o christian_n a_o disciple_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n act._n 11._o 14._o christ_n make_v no_o baptism_n but_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v man_n a_o relationright_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n save_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n arise_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o word_n to_o saul_n we_o be_v sacramental_o bury_v and_o rise_v with_o christ_n as_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v rom._n 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o baptism_n put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o qualify_v for_o that_o sacrament_n and_o they_o require_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o all_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n use_v in_o england_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n so_o happy_o agree_v in_o express_v this_o that_o whoever_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n must_v make_v a_o new_a baptismal_a form_n q._n 33._o but_o many_o divine_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n on_o the_o title_n of_o a_o present_a faith_n nor_o to_o give_v present_a pardon_n but_o on_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v at_o age_n and_o so_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n at_o age_n a._n none_o dare_v say_v so_o of_o the_o adult_n if_o they_o say_v we_o repent_v not_o nor_o believe_v now_o but_o we_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v baptize_v they_o it_o be_v present_a believe_v and_o not_o a_o mere_a promise_n to_o believe_v that_o be_v their_o title_n and_o infant_n title_n be_v the_o parent_n faith_n and_o dedication_n by_o this_o doctrine_n infant_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o baptism_n as_o their_o parent_n nor_o be_v any_o more_o pardon_v than_o heathen_n 39_o q._n 34._o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o baptism_n ever_o after_o a._n it_o be_v of_o great_a and_o manifold_a use_n 1._o we_o must_v live_v under_o the_o humble_a sense_n of_o that_o miserable_a state_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o christianity_n do_v deliver_v we_o 22._o 2._o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o thankful_a sense_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o do_v deliver_v we_o and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o love_n which_o be_v then_o seal_v to_o we_o 3._o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o we_o seal_v and_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o promise_v and_o in_o that_o war_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o we_o then_o engage_v ourselves_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o tell_v we_o what_o christianity_n be_v and_o who_o we_o must_v take_v and_o love_n as_o christian_n while_o sect_n and_o divider_n by_o narrow_a false_a measure_n do_v limit_v their_o christian_a love_n and_o communion_n and_o hate_n or_o cast_v off_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n 5._o according_o it_o be_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n that_o must_v tell_v we_o what_o true_a faith_n be_v viz._n such_o a_o belief_n as_o cause_v we_o true_o to_o consent_v to_o that_o covenant_n and_o what_o true_a conversion_n be_v viz._n such_o a_o change_n as_o contain_v a_o true_a consent_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o our_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n viz._n when_o we_o unfeigned_o consent_v to_o that_o covenant_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o sin_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a grace_n and_o title_n to_o salvation_n viz._n all_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 16._o 6._o it_o tell_v what_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v viz._n visible_o all_o that_o profess_v consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o
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and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o honour_n participative_o divine_a 18._o these_o with_o abundance_n more_o and_o many_o false_a doctrine_n on_o which_o they_o depend_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o call_v the_o mass_n and_o be_v add_v by_o degree_n to_o that_o sound_a worship_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mass_n at_o first_o q._n 12._o you_o have_v speak_v much_o about_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v it_o which_o you_o call_v the_o commemoration_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o signal_n representation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o sign_n be_v 1._o the_o material_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n 3._o the_o present_v they_o to_o god_n as_o the_o commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o we_o trust_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o people_n that_o 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15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 27._o ii_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o table_n a_o altar_n as_o relate_v to_o this_o representative_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o more_o improper_a than_o that_o other_o heb._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v seem_v plain_o to_o mean_v the_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o the_o rev._n 6._o 9_o &_o 8._o 3._o 5._o &_o 16._o 7._o and_o oft_o use_v that_o word_n iii_o and_o the_o word_n priest_n be_v use_v of_o all_o christian_n that_o offer_v praise_n to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 9_o &_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 20._o 6._o it_o may_v sure_o as_o well_o be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v subintercessor_n between_o the_o people_n and_o god_n and_o their_o mouth_n to_o god_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n priesthood_n causeless_o scruple_n harden_v the_o papist_n we_o be_v not_o offend_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v 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thing_n signify_v as_o communicate_v the_o sign_n be_v 1._o the_o actual_a deliver_v of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n first_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o to_o the_o communicant_n with_o the_o name_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v give_v they_o 2._o bid_v they_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o tell_v they_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n give_v thereby_o and_o all_o this_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n authorize_v thus_o to_o act_v in_o his_o name_n as_o covenant_v promise_a and_o give_v what_o be_v offer_v 58._o and_o on_o the_o receiver_n part_v the_o sign_n be_v 1._o free_o take_v what_o be_v offer_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o vocal_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o profess_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o give_v a._n i._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n the_o renew_a give_v of_o a_o sacrifice_v saviour_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o 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