The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural…

That Mankind may more universally subject themselves to God their Creator and Redeemer, and be saved by him. 3. That this Earth which is grown too like to Hell, may be made liker to the Holy ones in Heaven, by a holy conformity to Gods Will, and Obedience to all his Laws, denying and mortifying their own fleshly desires, wills and minds. 4. That our Natures may have necessary support, protection and provision in our daily service of God, and passage through this World, with which we ought to be content. 5. That all our sins may be forgiven us through our Redeemer, as we our selves are ready to pardon wrongs. 6. That we may be kept from Temptations, and delivered from sin and misery, from Satan, from wicked men, and from our selves: Concluding our Prayers with the joyful Praises of God, our Heavenly Father, acknowledging his Kingdom, Power, and Glory for ever. ⟨p. 224⟩III. The Laws of Christian PRACTICE are these: 1.¹ That our Souls do firmly adhere to God, our Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier, by Faith, Love, Confidence, and Delight; that we seek him by desire, obedience and hope; meditating on himself, his word and works of Creation, Redemption and Sanctification, of Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell: exercising Repentance and mortifying sin, especially atheism, unbelief, and unholiness, hardness of heart, disobedience and unthankfulness, pride, worldliness and flesh-pleasing: Examining our hearts; about our Graces, our Duties, and our sins: Watchfully governing our thoughts, affections, passions, senses, appetites, words and outward actions: Resisting temptations; and serving God with all our faculties, and glorifying him in our Hearts, our Speeches, and our Lives. 2. That we worship God according to his Holiness, and his Word, in Spirit and Truth, and not with Fopperies and Imagery according to our own devices, which may dishonour him, and lead us to Idolatry. 3. That we ever use his Name with special Reverence; especially in appealing to him by an Oath; abhorring profaneness, perjury, and breach of Vows and Covenants to God. 4. That we meet in Holy Assemblies for his more solemn Worship; where the Pastors teach his Word to their Flocks, and lead them in Prayer and Praise to God, administer the Sacrament of Communion, and are the Guides of the Church in Holy things; whom the people must hear, obey and honour;

That Mankinde may more universally subject themselves to God their Creator and Redeemer, and be saved by him. 3. That this Earth which is grown too like to Hell, may be made liker to the Holy ones in Heaven, by a holy conformity to Gods Will, and Obedience to all his Laws, denying and mortifying their own fleshly desires, wills and minds. 4. That our Natures may have necessary support, protection and provision in our daily service of God, and passage through this World, with which we ought to be content. 5. That all our sins may be forgiven us through our Redeemer, as we our selves are ready to pardon wrongs. 6. That we may be kept from Temptations, and delivered from sin and misery, from Satan, from wicked men, and from our selves: Concluding our Prayers with the joyfull Praises of God, our Heavenly Father, acknowledging his Kingdom, Power, and Glory for ever.