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1. That there is a Form of Godliness among us, is manifest. Let us take the notion of a form in either of the senses ⟨p. 89⟩before observed in the explication of the Doctrine, and it will appear to be so. If we look upon it as intending an outward species, show or pretence, whether the thing it self be sincere, or only in pretence; it is certain that the generality of this people do give it out, that they are the people of God, that they acknowledge him to be their Sovereign, that they are engaged in his Service, and that they do stand up for the Gospel Ordinances and Order. Or if we take it for the Rule that men declare themselves to be under the obligation of; we have a found confession of the Faith, which we declare that we adhere unto; •nd are not a little zealous for the upholding of those Ordinances which Christ hath instituted in his Gospel; these things are evident, and possibly there may be more of this among us, than in most other places.

1. That there is a Form of Godliness among us, is manifest. Let us take the notion of a form in either of the senses ⟨p. 89⟩before observed in the explication of the Doctrine, and it will appear to be so. If we look upon it as intending an outward species, shew or pretence, whether the thing it self be sincere, or only in pretence; it is certain that the generality of this people do give it out, that they are the people of God, that they acknowledge him to be their Soveraign, that they are engaged in his Service, and that they do stand up for the Gospel Ordinances and Order. Or if we take it for the Rule that men declare themselves to be under the obligation of; we have a found confession of the Faith, which we declare that we adhere unto; •nd are not a little zealous for the upholding of those Ordinances which Ch•ist hath instituted in his Gospel; these things are evident, and possibly there may be more of this among us, than in most other places.