vocation_n may_v be_v call_v extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n ordinary_a this_o question_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o perplex_v and_o thorny_a yet_o i_o be_o lead_v upon_o it_o both_o by_o the_o contraversy_n of_o the_o time_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o mission_n and_o ordination_n unto_o all_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o likewise_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v maintain_v by_o some_o man_n of_o learning_n that_o there_o be_v still_o or_o may_v be_v evangelist_n in_o the_o church_n calvin_n hold_v indeed_o that_o in_o that_o age_n of_o he_o god_n raise_v up_o evangelist_n to_o rescue_v the_o church_n from_o popery_n instit_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 4._o and_o mr._n hooker_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n lib._n 5._o sect_n 78._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o eusebius_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap_n 34._o that_o in_o trajan's_n day_n many_o of_o the_o apostle_n disciple_n and_o scholar_n who_o be_v then_o alive_a sell_v their_o possession_n which_o they_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o travel_v undertake_v the_o labour_n of_o evangelist_n that_o be_v they_o painful_o preach_v christ_n and_o deliver_v to_o they_o who_o as_o yet_o never_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n concern_v prophet_n i_o have_v before_o show_v out_o of_o justine_n martyr_n dial_n cum_fw-la tryph_n jud._n that_o in_o his_o day_n there_o be_v still_o some_o in_o the_o church_n who_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o such_o there_o have_v be_v also_o in_o other_o place_n and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o which_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a instance_n give_v i_o shall_v here_o speak_v somewhat_o first_o of_o the_o work_n of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n their_o work_n and_o administration_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v partly_o ordinary_a partly_o extraordinary_a ordinary_a because_o the_o high_a degree_n eph._n 4._o 11._o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o low_a not_o contrariwise_o a_o pastor_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o teacher_n a_o evangelist_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n a_o prophet_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n a_o apostle_n the_o work_n of_o all_o those_o which_o i_o have_v also_o before_o touch_v follow_v chrysostome_n and_o mr._n bayne_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n edify_v the_o church_n by_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o ordinary_a pastor_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o eph._n 4._o 11._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o 5._o from_o which_o scripture_n and_o other_o of_o that_o sort_n as_o tit._n 1._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o some_o have_v collect_v that_o evangelist_n have_v a_o fix_a charge_n in_o some_o cerâ—…aine_a church_n which_o they_o attend_v and_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n all_o be_v often_o and_o all_o be_v long_a as_o other_o press_a and_o public_a occasion_n of_o the_o church_n can_v permit_v see_v zeperus_fw-la de_fw-la polit_fw-la eccl_n lib_n 2._o cap_n 1._o art_n probl_a theol_n loc_n 62._o i_o say_v again_o the_o work_n of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v extraordinary_a for_o the_o distinguish_n or_o characteristical_a property_n of_o a_o prophet_n i._n e._n the_o outmost_a he_o can_v do_v which_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n can_v not_o do_v nor_o any_o other_o but_o a_o apostle_n be_v the_o open_n of_o great_a secret_n or_o foreshow_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o the_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o very_a name_n intimate_v so_o much_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o foretell_v according_a to_o which_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n all_o these_o be_v call_v prophet_n of_o old_a who_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o magician_n astrologian_n prognosticator_n nativity_n or_o figure-caster_n etc._n etc._n see_v olivarius_n de_fw-fr prophetia_fw-la pag_n 9_o 10._o the_o priest_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v also_o call_v prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n tit_n 1._o 12._o call_v epimenides_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o cretan_n qui_fw-la quasi_fw-la praesenserit_fw-la futura_fw-la say_v erasmus_n as_o likewise_o say_v he_o because_o that_o book_n of_o epimenides_n out_o of_o which_o that_o verse_n be_v cite_v have_v its_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr oraculis_fw-la but_o in_o the_o church_n notion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o father_n take_v from_o scripture_n prophecy_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v from_o a_o special_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o what_o be_v the_o distinguish_a work_n and_o characteristical_a property_n of_o a_o evangelist_n i._n e._n that_o which_o a_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n may_v not_o do_v and_o which_o none_o else_o can_v do_v but_o a_o apostle_n or_o a_o prophet_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v to_o this_o more_o clear_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o word_n evangelist_n be_v not_o here_o take_v in_o that_o restricted_a vulgar_a sense_n for_o a_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v gospel_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n there_o be_v but_o four_o evangelist_n and_o two_o of_o they_o apostle_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n notion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o philip_n and_o timothy_n be_v evangelist_n act._n 21._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 5._o and_o that_o christ_n have_v give_v evangelist_n to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o now_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n i_o e._n that_o which_o none_o but_o a_o evangelist_n as_o a_o evangelist_n or_o he_o who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o evangelist_n can_v do_v i_o conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v to_o lay_v foundation_n of_o church_n and_o to_o preach_v christ_n to_o a_o unbelieve_a people_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o gospel_n or_o at_o lest_o who_o have_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o so_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n preach_v christ_n to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o baptize_v they_o before_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n come_v unto_o they_o act._n 8._o 5._o 12._o and_o if_o the_o 70_o disciple_n luk_n 10_o be_v evangelist_n as_o many_o think_v and_o calvin_n instit_n lib_n 4._o cap_n 3._o 4._o think_v it_o probable_a their_o proper_a work_n as_o evangelist_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o city_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o their_o second_o work_n be_v a_o travel_v and_o negotiate_v as_o messenger_n and_o agent_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o special_a emergency_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n between_o one_o church_n and_o another_o and_o so_o distinct_a from_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o travel_v among_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o of_o this_o second_o there_o be_v diverse_a example_n in_o scripture_n as_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 23._o phil_n 2._o 19_o 25._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 9_o tit_n 3_o 12_o act_n 15_o 22_o 25._o in_o this_o last_o example_n although_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o silas_n be_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v a_o ordinary_a ministerial_a function_n there_o yet_o the_o best_a writer_n do_v common_o reckon_v silas_n among_o the_o evangelist_n and_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n act._n 15._o 32._o so_o also_o a_o evangelist_n which_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o travel_v through_o many_o place_n in_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n sometime_o with_o paul_n as_o his_o fellow_n labourer_n and_o helper_n act_n 16_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 17._o 4._o 10._o sometime_o with_o timothy_n act_n 17._o 14._o 15._o &_o 18_o 15._o now_o when_o i_o call_v these_o work_n and_o administration_n of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n extraordinary_a my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o and_o every_o way_n extraordinary_a even_o as_o apostleship_n for_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o have_v never_o be_v or_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n with_o such_o gift_n and_o for_o such_o administration_n as_o i_o have_v now_o describe_v to_o be_v proper_a to_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n i._n e_o the_o fore_n tell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o travel_v among_o unbeliever_n to_o convert_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o between_o one_o church_n and_o another_o upon_o extraordinary_a errand_n but_o i_o call_v the_o work_n of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n extraordinary_a in_o calvin_n sense_n express_v by_o he_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a like_o that_o of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n which_o have_v place_n constant_o in_o the_o best_a constitute_v and_o settle_v church_n
prove_v it_o ibid._n cap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a pag._n 231._o the_o jew_n have_v ecclesiastical_a elder_n or_o church_n governor_n which_o prove_v the_o point_n ibid._n even_o under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n they_o have_v their_o presbyteri_fw-la and_o arcbisynagogi_fw-la it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o mr._n selden_n that_o their_o elder_n receive_v a_o judicial_a degree_n and_o be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n ibid._n 232._o the_o jewish_a ordination_n of_o elder_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n prove_v it_o also_o pag._n 233._o 234._o a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v fâ—…om_o the_o synagâ—…ga_fw-la magna_fw-la pag._n 235._o the_o hebrew_n triple_a crown_n prove_v it_o ibid._n the_o jew_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n since_o their_o dispersion_n which_o be_v a_o five_o reason_n pag._n 236._o 237._o cap._n xx._n that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o and_o strong_o prove_v the_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n if_o heretical_a to_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o practical_a to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la pag_n 238_o the_o assertion_n be_v clear_v by_o some_o premise_n ibid._n humane_a reason_n draw_v the_o consequence_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o belief_n pa._n 239._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o corrupt_a and_o renew_a reason_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o consequence_n distinguish_v pag._n 240_o the_o assertion_n be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ibid._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a some_o necessary_a thing_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n pag._n 241._o two_o sort_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n a_o sortiori_fw-la and_o a_o pari_fw-la pag._n ibid._n &_o 242_o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o must_v foresee_v all_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o his_o word_n pag._n 243._o diverse_a absurdity_n will_v follow_v if_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o admit_v pag._n 244._o these_o who_o most_o cry_v down_o this_o assertion_n yet_o themselves_o can_v bring_v no_o other_o but_o consequential_a proffe_n to_o prove_v their_o tenant_n pag._n 245._o if_o this_o be_v deny_v we_o deny_v to_o the_o great_a god_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o little_a god_n or_o magistrate_n ibid._n cap._n xxi_o of_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o mark_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o by_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n also_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o or_o differ_v from_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o well_o ground_a assurance_n without_o mark_n of_o grace_n pag._n 246._o three_o caution_n for_o right_a understanding_n the_o question_n that_o be_v mark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v either_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o seek_v after_o assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o jesus_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o sanctification_n prove_v by_o five_o reason_n p._n 247._o 248_o a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o twofold_a uncertainty_n oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 249._o 250_o the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n give_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o certainty_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v the_o second_o ibid._n this_o be_v illustrat_fw-la by_o a_o simile_n of_o believe_v the_o scripture_n p._n ibid._n &_o 251._o and_o by_o another_o of_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaâ—…s_n ibid._n the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n be_v virtual_o do_v in_o a_o syllogistical_a way_n 252_o the_o spirit_n work_v the_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o proposition_n a_o twofold_a testimony_n concur_v to_o the_o assumption_n pag._n 252._o none_o shall_v divide_v these_o testimony_n they_o be_v join_v in_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 253._o d._n crisp_n objection_n against_o assurance_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n propound_v pag._n 254_o for_o answer_n three_o thing_n be_v demonstrat_fw-la ibid._n this_o objection_n militate_v as_o much_o against_o their_o own_o interpretation_n p._n 255._o the_o antinomian_a way_n of_o settle_v assurance_n be_v a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n pag._n 256._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v a_o evidence_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 257._o 258._o we_o say_v the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n be_v privative_a they_o say_v it_o be_v at_o most_o cumulative_a pag_n 259._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n but_o not_o beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n ibid._n another_o objection_n of_o crispe_n remove_v pag._n 260._o 261._o how_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n concur_v to_o this_o assurance_n ibid._n the_o word_n be_v more_o sure_a nor_o any_o voice_n within_o or_o without_o pag._n 262._o crispe_v his_o way_n of_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v by_o faith_n resute_v pag._n 263_o 264._o he_o gross_o mistake_v faith_n ibid._n mr._n eton_n bring_v against_o he_o pag._n 265._o a_o sad_a lamentation_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n hold_v forth_o what_o miserable_a comforter_n these_o antinomian_n be_v pag._n 266_o 267_o 268._o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o clear_a mark_n of_o one_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ibid._n four_o thing_n observe_v touch_v the_o brethren_n pag._n 269._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o their_o regeneration_n 270_o how_o far_o particular_a saint_n may_v be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n pag._n 271._o antinomian_o expone_fw-la 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o legal_o pag._n 272_o 5._o mark_n and_o token_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n p._n 273_o 274_o no_o mark_n hâ—…eraway_n without_o some_o mixture_n of_o contrary_a corruption_n p._n 275_o there_o be_v always_o bellum_fw-la though_o not_o always_o proelium_fw-la between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 276._o cap._n xxii_o of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o safe_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o upon_o what_o warrant_n a_o sinner_n may_v adventure_v to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n pag_n 277._o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n conditional_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v trouble_v conscience_n pag._n ibid._n &_o 278_o the_o true_a and_o saâ—…e_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v first_o christ_n his_o alsufficiency_n pag._n 279._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n intention_n to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n 1._o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n of_o any_o kind_n pag._n 280._o all_o man_n exponed_a ibid._n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o every_o place_n expon_v pag._n 281._o 282._o every_o man_n heb._n 9_o â—…_n have_v the_o same_o sense_n pag_n 283._o all_o man_n can_v only_o be_v all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o christ._n ibid._n &_o 284_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o joh._n 2_o 2._o exponed_a ibid._n 285._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o be_v no_o large_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o jesus_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o expiation_n of_o all_o fort_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n pag._n 286._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o except_v what_o it_o be_v ibid._n how_o a_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v repent_v pag_n 287._o 4_o christ_n receive_v all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o exclud_v none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o their_o unbelief_n exclude_v themselves_o pag._n 288._o chap._n i._n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n now_o aswell_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o which_o have_v long_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o atheist_n be_v now_o profess_a and_o argue_v for_o by_o that_o sierce_a furious_a erastiane_n who_o book_n be_v publish_v the_o last_o year_n at_o franeker_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o world_n be_v abuse_v with_o that_o notion_n of_o a_o pretend_a sacred_a ministerial_a calling_n that_o though_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o who_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o send_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o holy_a call_n which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o
of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o true_a reformation_n but_o under_o all_o that_o outward_a religion_n man_n be_v inwardlie_a as_o corrupt_v and_o wicked_a as_o the_o very_a heathen_a and_o without_o any_o true_a reformation_n before_o god_n till_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n come_v with_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o indeed_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n then_o he_o come_v to_o explain_v what_o this_o true_a reformation_n be_v viz._n the_o take_v away_o and_o destroy_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o can_v but_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o take_n away_o and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o faithful_a 6._o there_o be_v divers_a arminian_n and_o antinomian_n tenant_n which_o very_o much_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o wickedness_n yet_o such_o tenant_n be_v maintain_v by_o many_o of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n for_o instance_n that_o of_o universal_a atonement_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n mark_v but_o the_o title_n of_o mr._n moor_n book_n the_o universality_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n to_o mankind_n proclaim_v and_o display_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v encourage_v every_o one_o confirm_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o propitiation_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o for_o himself_o in_o particular_a hereby_o the_o same_o sweetness_n of_o gospel_n comfort_n and_o the_o same_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o death_n be_v impart_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o unhumble_v to_o the_o convince_a and_o to_o the_o unconvinced_a to_o the_o wound_a and_o to_o the_o unwounded_a to_o believer_n and_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n to_o the_o convert_v and_o to_o the_o unconvert_v as_o if_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v comfort_v and_o capable_a of_o a_o assurance_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v redeem_v they_o and_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n in_o their_o behalf_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o sow_v pillow_n which_o sinner_n may_v secure_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v upon_o what_o be_v the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o that_o position_n which_o mr._n sam_n lane_n in_o his_o vindication_n of_o free_a grace_n have_v oppugn_v as_o a_o arminian_n position_n preach_v and_o assert_v by_o mr._n j._n goodwin_n natural_a man_n may_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o whereunto_o god_n have_v by_o way_n of_o promise_n annex_v grace_n and_o acceptation_n which_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o prevent_a grace_n and_o the_o impotency_n of_o nature_n unto_o yea_o '_o its_o averseness_n from_o any_o true_a spiritual_a good_a which_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n every_o such_o exalt_v of_o nature_n be_v a_o depress_v of_o grace_n and_o minister_v occasion_n to_o unregenerat_a person_n to_o please_v themselves_o too_o much_o with_o their_o present_a natural_a estate_n 7._o other_o tenant_n be_v current_a among_o many_o of_o that_o party_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n repentance_n mortification_n and_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v not_o chastise_v his_o child_n for_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o fatherly_a displeasure_n or_o anger_n in_o god_n against_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o child_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o israel_n so_o much_o as_o to_o afflict_v they_o for_o it_o in_o this_o world_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v terrify_v or_o at_o all_o wrought_v upon_o by_o any_o threaten_n or_o by_o danger_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o try_v their_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o seek_v assurance_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o any_o gracious_a sign_n or_o qualification_n or_o by_o any_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v they_o be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n by_o themselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o mark_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v inform_v that_o among_o some_o of_o the_o sectary_n of_o this_o time_n be_v find_v these_o tenant_n that_o adultery_n be_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v none_o neither_o but_o a_o help_n to_o see_v christ_n the_o better_a that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o no_o hell_n see_v mr._n edward_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o gangraena_fw-la pag_n 14._o 107._o chap._n fourteen_o another_o most_o useful_a case_n of_o conscience_n discuss_v and_o resolve_v concern_v association_n and_o confederacy_n with_o idolater_n infidel_n hâ—…reticks_n or_o any_o other_o know_v enemy_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n while_o i_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o humane_a covenant_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o that_o question_n so_o much_o debate_v as_o well_o among_o divine_n as_o among_o politician_n and_o lawyer_n whether_o a_o confederacy_n and_o association_n with_o wicked_a man_n or_o such_o as_o be_v of_o another_o religion_n be_v lawful_a yea_o or_o no._n for_o answer_v whereunto_o short_o let_v we_o distinguish_v 1._o civil_a covenant_n 2._o ecclesiastical_a sacred_a or_o religious_a covenant_n 3._o mix_a covenant_n partly_o civil_a partly_o religious_a bus_fw-la the_o last_o two_o be_v make_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o as_o differ_v in_o religion_n from_o we_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o do_v the_o best_a writer_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o canaanite_n special_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o god_n altar_n image_n exod._n 23._o 32._o and_o 34._o 13._o 14._o jud._n 2._o 2._o that_o no_o such_o superstitious_a unlawful_a worship_n may_v beetolerate_v as_o for_o civil_a covenant_n if_o they_o be_v for_o commerce_n or_o peace_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v allow_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 14._o 13._o gen._n 31._o 44._o 1_o king_n 5._o 12._o jer._n 29._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 18._o such_o covenant_n the_o venetian_n have_v with_o the_o turk_n because_o of_o vicinity_n such_o covenant_n also_o christian_a emperor_n of_o old_a have_v sometime_o with_o the_o pagan_n it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o civil_a covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o turk_n that_o god_n punish_v so_o exemplar_o in_o vladyslaus_fw-la king_n of_o hungary_n but_o if_o the_o civil_a covenant_n be_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o the_o grecian_n 3._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o join_v in_o military_a expedition_n together_o of_o this_o be_v the_o great_a debate_n and_o controversy_n among_o writer_n for_o my_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a with_o divers_a good_a writer_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o exod._n 34._o god_n forbid_v not_o only_o religious_a covenant_n with_o the_o canaanite_n but_o even_o civil_a covenant_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o conjugal_a covenant_n vers_fw-la 16._o which_o be_v also_o junius_n his_o opinion_n in_o his_o analysis_n upon_o that_o place_n the_o reason_n for_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o such_o confederacy_n be_v bring_v 1._o from_o the_o law_n exod_n 23._o 32._o and_o 34._o 12._o 15._o deut._n 7._o 2._o yea_o god_n make_v this_o a_o principal_a stipulation_n and_o condition_n upon_o their_o part_n while_o he_o be_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o exod._n 34._o 10._o 12._o jud._n 2._o 1._o 2._o and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o these_o seven_o nation_n enumerate_v deut._n 7._o the_o same_o law_n be_v interpret_v of_o four_o other_o nation_n 1._o king_n 11._o 1_o 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v general_o against_o confederacy_n with_o idolater_n and_o those_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a viz._n the_o danger_n of_o ensnare_a the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o covenant_n either_o with_o their_o god_n or_o with_o themselves_o for_o a_o conjunction_n of_o counsel_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n which_o be_v consequent_n of_o a_o covenant_n draw_v in_o end_n to_o a_o fellowship_n in_o religion_n 2._o from_o disallow_v and_o condemn_v example_n as_o asa_n his_o covenant_n with_o benhadad_n 2._o chron._n 16._o to_o vers_n 10._o and_o ahaz_n his_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 16._o 7._o 10._o 2_o chro._n 28._o 16._o to_o 23._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v