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A25208
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A faithful rebuke to a false report lately dispersed in a letter to a friend in the country Concerning certain differences in doctrinals, between some dissenting ministers in London.
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Alsop, Vincent, 1629 or 30-1703.
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1697
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Wing A2910; ESTC R215794
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it_o they_o will_v make_v no_o further_o contest_v well_o but_o if_o they_o make_v no_o further_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o old_a or_o the_o present_n contest_v a_o foot_n still_o but_o will_v they_o promise_v to_o make_v no_o further_o contest_v not_o to_o raise_v new_a objection_n pick_v new_a quarrel_n but_o be_v content_a with_o the_o old_a one_o i_o mistake_v they_o will_v make_v no_o further_o public_a contest_v but_o private_a whisper_n and_o evil_a surmise_n and_o insinuate_v slander_n and_o clandestine_a reproach_n may_v be_v multiply_v whilst_o mr._n williams_n live_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v will_v feed_v upon_o his_o carcase_n and_o survive_v his_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o ungrateful_a subject_n those_o very_a brethren_n who_o from_o among_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v some_o concern_v in_o this_o first_o paper_n after_o have_v hear_v the_o debate_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o unite_a brethren_n be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o have_v go_v beyond_o the_o 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26._o for_o their_o read_v shere_v finis_fw-la book_n print_v for_o john_n laurence_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o poultry_n the_o life_n of_o the_o reverend_n mr._n richard_n baxter_n publish_a by_o mr._n matthew_n sylvester_n folio_n mr._n pool_n english_a annotation_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o content_a to_o each_o chapter_n and_o a_o concordance_n write_v by_o mr._n sam._n clark_n the_o three_o edition_n in_o two_o volume_n folio_n mr._n giles_n firmin_n review_n of_o mr._n richard_n davis_n his_o vindication_n give_v no_o satisfaction_n 4to_fw-la mr._n lorimer_n apology_n for_o the_o minister_n who_o subscribe_v only_o unto_o the_o state_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o mr._n william_n book_n show_v that_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v be_v the_o old_a everlasting_a gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o vindicate_v they_o from_o the_o calumny_n wherewith_o they_o especial_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o they_o have_v be_v unjust_o asperse_v by_o mr._n trail_n letter_n to_o 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remark_n against_o his_o lordship_n admonition_n by_o i._o borse_n 8vo_fw-la mr._n slater_n earnest_n call_v to_o family_n religion_n bei_v the_o substance_n of_o 18_o sermon_n 8vo_fw-la mr._n george_n hammond_n and_o mr._n matthew_n barker_n discourse_n of_o family_n worship_n write_a at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o unite_a minister_n of_o london_n 12ve_n a_o account_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o mr._n philip_n henry_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n near_o whitchurch_n in_o shropshire_n who_o die_v june_n 24._o 1696._o in_o the_o sixty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o age._n 12_o ve_z
brethren_n who_o with_o he_o object_v against_o mr._n william_n his_o book_n subscribe_v 〈◊〉_d this_o agreement_n and_o these_o doctrinal_a proposition_n samuel_n annesly_n daniel_n williams_n isaac_n chauncy_n matth._n barker_n edw._n veal_n john_n james._n stephen_n lob_n john_n howe_n vinc._n alsop_n geo._n hammond_n rich._n mayo_n sam._n slater_n geo._n griffith_n tho._n cole_n nath._n mather_n rob._n trayle_n rich._n tailor_n dec._n 19_o 1692._o this_o expedient_a be_v bring_v to_o a_o meeting_n of_o the_o unite_a minister_n who_o unanimous_o express_v their_o approbation_n but_o for_o the_o preface_n to_o these_o article_n the_o article_n themselves_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o approbation_n i_o must_v to_o avoid_v tediousness_n refer_v you_o to_o the_o print_a paper_n §_o 8._o to_o proceed_v the_o two_o stick_n be_v once_o moâ—_n make_v one_o and_o the_o break_a bone_n be_v set_v by_o a_o skill_n hand_n we_o hope_v will_v be_v the_o strong_a not_o because_o it_o wâ—_n luxate_v but_o because_o it_o be_v skilful_o restore_v thâ—_n matter_n be_v happy_o compromise_v union_n and_o peace_n cover_v and_o the_o unite_a brethren_n cheerful_o pursue_v tâ—_n great_a end_n of_o their_o union_n a_o great_a disappointment_n tâ—_n give_v to_o the_o devil_n who_o rejoice_v in_o their_o division_n aâ—_n now_o dear_a sir_n what_o be_v your_o thought_n can_v the_o â—_o nemy_n any_o more_o sow_v his_o tare_n in_o the_o field_n among_o tâ—_n good_a grain_n will_v not_o the_o brethren_n hereafter_o take_v moâ—_n care_n of_o take_v and_o give_v offence_n will_v they_o nâ—_n henceforth_o watch_v lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n shouâ—_n spring_v up_o and_o give_v they_o trouble_v i_o will_v no_o to_o you_o few_o thing_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o result_n of_o what_o understanding_n thâ—_n all_o have_v in_o draw_v up_o these_o article_n and_o they_o though_o they_o have_v sufficient_o fence_v their_o union_n against_o all_o invasion_n from_o socinian_n arminian_n and_o 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hyaena_fw-la that_o love_v to_o dig_v up_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o woman_n of_o endor_n excellency_n that_o she_o will_v not_o let_v samuel_n sleep_v quiet_o among_o the_o â—ad_n 9_o notwithstanding_o the_o late_a reunion_n the_o unite_a brethren_n soon_o find_v there_o be_v some_o dissatisfaction_n in_o 〈◊〉_d breast_n of_o the_o reconcile_v brethren_n who_o gradual_o â—drew_v from_o their_o assembly_n and_o common_a meeting_n â—_o not_o only_o so_o but_o set_v up_o another_o opposite_a meeting_n â—_o neighbour_a place_n at_o the_o very_a hour_n and_o on_o the_o â—e_a day_n that_o the_o unite_a brethren_n assemble_v at_o dr._n anâ—ey's_n some_o few_o of_o they_o will_v now_o and_o then_o drop_v when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o serve_v themselves_o of_o the_o â—ion_n and_o common_o there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o to_o spy_v 〈◊〉_d their_o liberty_n whether_o mere_o from_o their_o own_o inâ—ations_n or_o order_v to_o that_o unworthy_a employment_n their_o principal_n and_o if_o they_o can_v pick_v up_o any_o thing_n â—y_a conceive_v may_v be_v grateful_a at_o pinners-hall_n they_o â—uld_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v advice_n of_o it_o while_o the_o poor_a incent_a presbyterian_o be_v serious_o consult_v the_o hoâ—â—ur_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o promote_a the_o interest_n of_o religion_n without_o respect_n to_o party_n or_o faction_n nevertheless_o the_o brethren_n go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o â—ty_n and_o though_o they_o have_v but_o slender_a hope_n of_o retrieâ—g_v their_o brethren_n to_o reason_n be_v willing_a to_o call_v they_o â—pes_v still_o rather_o than_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o sink_v in_o utter_a despair_n and_o therefore_o not_o stand_v on_o point_n of_o hoâ—â—ur_n as_o if_o they_o who_o first_o depart_v without_o cause_n shall_v â—st_o seek_v to_o return_v they_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o imitate_v â—eir_n gracious_a god_n who_o first_o invite_v the_o sinner_n to_o reâ—nt_n and_o turn_v though_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v first_o in_o â—e_a revolt_n they_o think_v it_o more_o glorious_a to_o yield_v in_o â—der_n to_o peace_n than_o to_o be_v stiff_a though_o in_o a_o just_a war._n â—here_o be_v therefore_o a_o brother_n yet_o leave_v of_o the_o other_o â—umber_n who_o have_v not_o quite_o fall_v off_o one_o that_o have_v â—_o excellent_a talon_n in_o dress_v up_o creed_n and_o article_n â—_o be_v employ_v or_o employ_v himself_o to_o bring_v in_o rude_a draught_n of_o new_a article_n and_o they_o be_v rude_a â—â—deed_o in_o may_n 1695._o another_o attempt_n be_v make_v for_o peace_n if_o peradventure_o they_o may_v recover_v the_o dissent_v breâ—thren_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o union_n and_o article_n weâ—_n frame_v of_o different_a nature_n by_o some_o of_o which_o they_o eâ—â—deavoured_v to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o the_o least_o suspicion_n 〈◊〉_d arminianism_n by_o the_o other_o they_o be_v desirous_a the_o dissenter_n shall_v purge_v themselves_o of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o inclâ—â—ning_n to_o the_o antinomian_o the_o paper_n then_o send_v to_o the_o other_o party_n be_v as_o foâ—â—lows_n we_o the_o unite_a minister_n in_o and_o about_o london_n consider_v of_o a_o way_n to_o preserve_v the_o union_n and_o prevet_n any_o mistake_n and_o remove_v any_o prejudices_fw-la that_o may_v arise_v amoâ—â—_n we_o to_o interrupt_v the_o say_a union_n do_v declare_v that_o we_o do_v stâ—â—_n adhere_v to_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o do_v still_o submit_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o perfect_a and_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d practice_n and_o do_v own_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o those_o commoâ—_n call_v the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o confession_n short_a and_o large_a catechism_n compile_v by_o the_o assemâ—â—_n at_o westminster_n or_o the_o savoy_n confession_n and_o do_v renown_n and_o testify_v against_o all_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n dissonant_n theâ—_n from_o as_o for_o instance_n among_o many_o other_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o definite_a number_n of_o person_n elect_v frâ—_n all_o eternity_n who_o god_n will_v by_o his_o appoint_a mean_n certain_o save_o and_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n leave_v the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d fall_n under_o a_o just_a condemnation_n for_o their_o original_a and_o actâ—_n sin_n especial_o for_o their_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o meâ—_n of_o salvation_n 2._o that_o christ_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o man_n not_o intend_v 〈◊〉_d final_a salvation_n of_o some_o more_o than_o other_o 3._o that_o man_n have_v it_o in_o their_o own_o power_n by_o the_o use_n of_o thâ—_n natural_a faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n unassisted_a by_o the_o especial_a light_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o perform_v all_o that_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o that_o his_o special_a efficacious_a ligâ—_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o their_o conversion_n perseverant_a and_o final_a salvation_n 4._o that_o any_o of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v foreknow_v predestinate_v call_v effectual_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n â—all_n fall_v away_o either_o total_o or_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v final_o save_v 5._o that_o faith_n repentance_n a_o holy_a conversation_n or_o any_o act_n or_o work_n do_v by_o we_o or_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o â—s_n be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o account_n whereof_o god_n do_v justify_v any_o man_n or_o entitle_v â—im_a to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 10._o the_o unite_a brethren_n when_o they_o have_v thus_o giâ—en_v their_o jealous_a brethren_n this_o over-abundant_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o innocence_n as_o to_o any_o tincture_n of_o arminianism_n â—y_a their_o subscribe_v article_n turn_v into_o all_o possible_a â—_z and_o form_n do_v think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n shall_v a_o little_a answer_n their_o expectation_n also_o by_o a_o more_o express_a renounce_v some_o