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france_n who_o be_v once_o a_o protestant_n change_v his_o religion_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v get_v a_o crown_n so_o do_v julian_n the_o apostate_n once_o a_o christian_n porphyrius_n forsake_v the_o christian_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o avenge_v upon_o some_o christian_n in_o câ—…sarea_n of_o palestina_n who_o have_v do_v he_o a_o wrong_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a pride_n in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n against_o jesus_n christ_n psal._n 2._o 3._o luke_n 19_o 14._o which_o pride_n must_v be_v mortify_v 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 5._o second_o there_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a influence_n as_o of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o understanding_n so_o of_o the_o understanding_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n the_o will_n determine_v the_o understanding_n quo_fw-la ad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la but_o the_o understanding_n determine_v the_o will_n quo_fw-la ad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la actus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o will_n apply_v the_o 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as_o a_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o ungodliness_n prophannesse_n atheism_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o gal_n 5._o 4._o 2_o epist_n of_o john_n 9_o as_o contrary_a wise_n there_o be_v a_o light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n psal_n 9_o 10._o and_o 119._o 33._o 34_o john_n 17._o 17._o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o his_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o will_v and_o name_n and_o statute_n preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n error_n of_o judgement_n in_o these_o thing_n will_v ensnare_v we_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o instance_n a_o error_n concern_v god_n whether_o father_n joh._n 15._o 21._o son_n 1_o cor_n
as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 72._o how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 72._o prophecy_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o a_o apostle_n pag._n 73._o prophecy_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n ibid._n even_o prophetess_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 75_o 76._o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o exponed_a and_o vindicate_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79._o how_o prophecy_n may_v be_v desire_v pag_n 81._o how_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o trial_n pag_n 82._o how_o the_o word_n bretbren_n be_v sometime_o take_v pag._n 84._o cap._n vi_o whether_o any_o but_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 86._o the_o negative_a be_v just_o hold_v by_o reform_a church_n against_o erastians_n and_o socinian_o and_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n much_o of_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n confist_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 87_o what_o ezekiel_n vision_n concern_v the_o new_a temple_n mean_v pag._n 88_o none_o without_o a_o call_n shall_v make_v bold_a with_o christ_n broad_a seal_n pag_n 89._o who_o the_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v give_v to_o ibid._n christ_n have_v distinguish_v between_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n between_o sacred_a and_o civil_a vocation_n ibid._n what_o comfort_v it_o be_v for_o minister_n and_o people_n if_o the_o minister_n be_v lawful_o ordain_v pag._n 90._o that_o one_o text_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v enough_o to_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o gainsayer_n pag._n 90._o 91._o cap._n vii_o of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o what_o sense_n their_o work_n and_o vocation_n may_v be_v call_v extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n ordinary_a p._n 91_o their_o work_n and_o vocation_n be_v mix_v pag_n 92_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 ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o prophet_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o distinguish_a work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n pag._n 93._o how_o the_o word_n evangelist_n be_v take_v ibid._n their_o work_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n extraordinary_a pag._n 94._o what_o kind_n of_o vocation_n and_o mission_n they_o have_v pag._n 95._o 96._o timothy_n have_v a_o vocation_n partly_o ordinary_a partly_o extraordinary_a ibid._n cap._n viii_o that_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a pattern_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n a_o presbytery_n i._n e._n a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n pag_n 97._o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim_n 4._o 14._o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o place_n vindicate_v from_o false_a gloss_n pag._n 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o change_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o that_o place_n be_v observable_a pag._n 101._o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v in_o scripture_n a_o authoritative_a act_n pag._n 102._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v both_o presbyter_n and_o evangelist_n at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o action_n pag._n 103._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v evangelist_n by_o the_o presbytery_n ibid._n in_o what_o sense_n peter_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 5._o 1_o 2._o pag._n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o how_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v necessary_a for_o ordination_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o rite_n it_o be_v pag._n 108._o 109._o cap._n ix_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n heresy_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a the_o godly_a party_n or_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o p._n 110_o heresy_n be_v more_o nor_o division_n and_o schism_n pag._n 111._o what_o heresy_n be_v not_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 111_o 112_o 113_o six_o thing_n do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o heresy_n pag._n 113_o 114_o 115._o a_o description_n of_o heresy_n pag._n 115._o why_o heresy_n must_v be_v and_o how_o ibid._n who_o be_v the_o approve_a 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o and_o who_o not_o pag._n 117._o 118._o how_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n suffer_v heresy_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 119_o how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v draw_v over_o to_o heresy_n pag_n 120._o 121._o how_o heresy_n make_v manifest_v they_o who_o be_v approve_v pag._n 122._o chap._n x._o of_o new_a light_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v off_o from_o split_v either_o upon_o the_o charybdis_n of_o pertinacy_n and_o tenaciousnesse_n or_o upon_o the_o scylla_n of_o levity_n waver_a and_o scepticism_n pag._n 123._o five_o concession_n for_o clear_v the_o question_n pag._n 124._o 125._o the_o great_a deceit_n of_o satan_n have_v come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o new_a light_n pag._n 125_o many_o thing_n cry_v up_o as_o new_a light_n which_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o new_a pag_n 126._o it_o be_v a_o false_a new_a light_n that_o expel_v much_o good_a old_a light_n pag._n 127_o 128._o balaam_n seek_v a_o new_a light_n and_o get_v it_o in_o wrath_n pag._n 128._o many_o of_o our_o new_a light_n bring_v in_o egyptian_a darkness_n pag._n 129._o it_o be_v not_o good_a light_n that_o make_v certain_a truth_n uncertain_a ibid._n scepticism_n be_v no_o good_a new_a light_n pag._n 130._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n pag._n 131._o the_o weigelians_n wild_a fancy_n ibid._n take_v heed_n of_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a new_a light_n ibid._n beware_v of_o separate_v new_a light_n pag._n 132._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n that_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v ibid._n refuse_v such_o light_n as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n p_o 133._o they_o be_v no_o new_a light_n which_o bring_v no_o edification_n pag._n 134._o take_v good_a heed_n of_o new_a light_n which_o follow_v new_a interest_n ibid._n cap._n xi_o of_o stability_n and_o firmness_n in_o the_o truth_n pag._n 134_o scepticism_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n a_o duty_n prove_v from_o nature_n light_n and_o scripture_n pag._n 134._o 135_o seven_o reason_n confirm_v with_o scripture_n prove_v pag._n 136._o 137._o some_o error_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a pag._n 138._o nine_o preservative_n against_o waver_v and_o help_v to_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n pag_n 138._o 139._o 140._o pertinacy_n and_o levity_n both_o to_o be_v shun_v pag._n 141._o the_o sectary_n word_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o ibid._n seekers_n shall_v be_v call_v atheist_n because_o nullifidians_n ibid._n cap._n xii_o whether_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o a_o unsound_a head_n can_v consist_v together_o &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la or_o whether_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o inseparable_a companion_n pag._n 142._o every_o error_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o holiness_n yet_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la it_o retard_v and_o hinder_v it_o ibid._n dangerous_a error_n can_v no_o other_o way_n consist_v with_o true_a grace_n noâ—…_n dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o corrupt_a man_n pag._n 143._o 144._o all_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o ibid._n there_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a influence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o how_o it_o be_v pag._n 145_o as_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 146._o soul_n and_o spirit_n reason_n and_o affection_n compare_v together_o ibid._n both_o doctrinal_n and_o practicall_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a christian_a pag._n 147_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o all_o truth_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ibid._n truth_n and_o grace_n compare_v ibid._n how_o erroneous_a man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_n pag_n 148._o a_o holy_a heretic_n be_v a_o chimaera_n and_o a_o profane_a believer_n be_v another_o pag._n 149._o a_o ungodly_a man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n no_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n without_o some_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n pag_n 150._o all_o profess_v and_o mantain_v error_n be_v but_o manifestos_fw-la of_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n secret_o lurk_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n pag._n 150_o 151._o many_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n because_o not_o yet_o tempt_v ibid._n eleven_o practical_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157._o 158._o every_o religion_n and_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v man_n pag._n 152._o how_o heresy_n be_v damnable_a pag._n 153._o 154._o church_n censure_n shall_v strike_v both_o against_o heretic_n and_o profane_a man_n pag._n
155._o there_o be_v cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v when_o heresy_n abound_v ibid._n we_o must_v not_o converse_v with_o false_a teacher_n pag._n 156._o opinion_n be_v not_o free_v more_o than_o practice_n pag._n 157._o he_o who_o will_v keep_v his_o head_n let_v he_o keep_v his_o heart_n ibid._n the_o approve_a in_o trial_n be_v these_o only_a who_o have_v both_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n pag._n 158._o cap._n xiii_o whether_o conscionable_a christian_n and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n can_v without_o defile_v their_o own_o conscience_n or_o without_o a_o destructive_a wound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n embrace_v and_o hold_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n or_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o avoid_v these_o who_o do_v now_o pharisaical_o and_o donatistical_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o be_v indeed_o such_o who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n hold_v diverse_a ungodly_a principle_n pag._n 159._o diverse_a who_o now_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n hold_v many_o ungodly_a principle_n 1_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o preach_v or_o publish_v a_o error_n in_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ibid._n there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o oedipus_n to_o loose_v this_o how_o these_o who_o decline_v nature_n light_a in_o lesser_a thing_n shall_v appeal_v to_o it_o in_o sublime_a thing_n pag._n 160._o 2_o that_o in_o question_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v only_o argue_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n this_o be_v short_o refute_v pag_n 161._o 162._o 3_o that_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n peaceable_a in_o the_o state_n ought_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o foreborn_a pag._n 162._o toleration_n be_v the_o sectary_n holy_a of_o holies_n ibid._n it_o be_v short_o refute_v pag._n 163._o 4_o that_o none_o shall_v believe_v more_o nor_o by_o reason_n he_o can_v comprehend_v this_o be_v not_o good_a divinity_n pag._n 164._o 165._o 5_o the_o only_a gospel_n reformation_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o this_o work_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o ibid._n this_o be_v a_o destructive_a and_o injurious_a doctrine_n pag._n 165._o 166._o 6_o diverse_a arminian_n and_o antinomian_n tenant_n be_v maintain_v by_o they_o which_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 167_o 7_o other_o tenant_n be_v current_a among_o they_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a pag._n 168._o cap._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 heretic_n or_o any_o other_o know_v enemy_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n pag._n 169_o three_o kind_n of_o covenant_n distinguish_v civil_a sacred_a and_o mix_v the_o last_o two_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v make_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o these_o who_o differ_v in_o religion_n ibid._n civil_a covenant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o peace_n or_o commerce_n be_v lawful_a ibid._n civil_a covenant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o join_v in_o military_a expedition_n together_o be_v unlawful_a ibid._n this_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n pag._n 170._o 171_o three_o objection_n from_o abraam_n and_o the_o maccabee_n covenant_n and_o david_n associate_a with_o break_a man_n answer_v pag_n 171_o 172_o 173._o five_o particular_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v his_o people_n in_o reference_n to_o heathen_a or_o wicked_a person_n pag._n 174._o 175._o 176._o religious_a covenant_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 174._o conjugal_a covenant_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 175_o faedus_fw-la deditionis_fw-la or_o pactum_fw-la liberatorium_fw-la forbid_v 176._o david_n do_v not_o right_a in_o spare_v joab_n and_o shimei_n ibid._n civil_a covenant_n of_o war_n be_v forbid_v ibid._n this_o be_v confirm_v more_o pag._n 177_o 178._o the_o objection_n take_v from_o jehosaphats_n join_v with_o ahab_n prove_v nothing_o pag._n 179_o two_o other_o objection_n answer_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 181._o five_o distinction_n to_o take_v off_o all_o other_o objection_n pag._n 182._o three_o use_n of_o this_o point_n pag._n 183._o six_o motive_n and_o reason_n to_o drive_v home_o this_o naill_n to_o the_o head_n pag._n 184._o 185_o another_o objection_n from_o david_n confederacy_n with_o abner_n and_o amasa_n answer_v full_o pag._n 186_o 187._o 188._o what_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christian_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n pag._n 189._o a_o objection_n of_o malignant_n answer_v pag_n 190._o how_o man_n may_v be_v force_v into_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 191._o how_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o a_o duty_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o wihall_o wickedness_n in_o the_o person_n who_o have_v take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 192_o another_o objection_n remove_v ibid._n we_o may_v no_o more_o associate_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n then_o of_o another_o kingdom_n pag._n 193._o cap._n xv._n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n and_o church_n government_n 194_o why_o luther_n decline_v a_o general_a synod_n for_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n ibid._n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o prelatical_a conformity_n and_o the_o presbyterial_a uniformity_n ibid._n this_o be_v branch_v out_o in_o seven_o particular_n pag._n 195._o 196._o 197_o both_o nature_n and_o scripture_n give_v precedent_n for_o uniformity_n p._n 198._o 199._o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v very_o uniform_a both_o in_o the_o substantial_o and_o ritual_n of_o their_o worship_n ibid._n it_o be_v also_o prophesy_v to_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o commend_v and_o command_v in_o it_o pag._n ibid._n 200_o the_o church_n in_o the_o ancient_a time_n have_v a_o great_a uniformity_n pag._n 200._o cap._n xvi_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a just_a and_o expedient_a that_o the_o take_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o parliament_n upon_o all_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n pag._n 201_o nine_o particular_n to_o be_v remember_v for_o the_o right_n deduce_v and_o state_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n pag._n 201._o 202._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n may_v be_v eleven_o pag._n 203._o 204._o 205._o 206._o four_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 207._o how_o this_o ordinance_n will_v not_o be_v tyranny_n over_o man_n conscience_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v no_o temporary_a obligation_n pag._n 208._o if_o such_o a_o ordinance_n to_o the_o army_n be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la than_o the_o not_o make_v of_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la pag._n 209._o cap._n xvii_o of_o infant-baptisme_n pag._n 210_o baptism_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n against_o mr._n tomb_n opinion_n ibid._n baptise_v with_o water_n be_v a_o divine_a institution_n prove_v from_o scripture_n p._n 211_o both_o hebrew_n and_o heathen_n have_v a_o custom_n of_o wash_a infant_n soon_o after_o their_o birth_n ibid._n unto_o what_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o water_n relate_v pag._n 212._o the_o manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o baptism_n in_o eight_o respect_n p._n ibid._n &_o 213._o this_o infant-baptisme_n of_o they_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o we_o p._n 214_o 215._o the_o original_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o baptism_n use_v in_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyt_n p._n 216._o another_o text_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o prove_v that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n p._n 217_o cap._n xviii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o table_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o communicant_n there_o come_v to_o and_o receive_v at_o the_o table_n pag._n 218._o the_o first_o guest_n our_o saviour_n entertain_v receive_v at_o the_o table_n ibid._n this_o sit_v be_v not_o occasional_a only_o but_o have_v a_o stand_a reason_n for_o it_o p._n 219._o successive_a table_n and_o repeat_v the_o word_n be_v no_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n p._n 221._o 222._o another_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o it_o be_v a_o banquet_n and_o feast_v p._n ibid._n 223._o 224._o a_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o name_n table_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v p._n 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o set_v forth_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o p._n 228_o 229._o the_o word_n of_o distribution_n prove_v there_o must_v be_v a_o table_n all_o must_v sit_v at_o p._n ibid._n &_o 230._o antiquity_n
to_o plant_v vacand_v church_n upon_o the_o suit_n and_o call_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o point_n be_v confirm_v from_o sound_a reason_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a for_o the_o credit_n and_o better_a success_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o a_o bishop_n have_v a_o good_a name_n and_o testimony_n even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v without_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o it_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v well_o like_v and_o approve_v of_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a maxim_n among_o the_o father_n schoolman_n and_o summist_n quod_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la pertinct_n ommium_fw-la consensu_fw-la siere_fw-la debet_fw-la 3._o as_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o people_n in_o the_o election_n be_v a_o great_a obligation_n and_o engagement_n both_o to_o they_o to_o subject_v themselves_o in_o christian_a and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o he_o who_o they_o have_v willing_o choose_v to_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o glad_o upon_o the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o where_o this_o obligation_n or_o mutual_a union_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n be_v want_v mutual_a duty_n be_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n draw_v back_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o he_o at_o the_o best_a watch_v over_o they_o not_o with_o joy_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n 4._o in_o stead_n of_o peace_n and_o harmony_n there_o shall_v be_v contention_n and_o contradiction_n gerhard_n tom_fw-mi 6._o pag_n 105._o ministros_fw-la vocaricum_fw-la consensu_fw-la &_o suffragiis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cui_fw-la praeficiuntur_fw-la alit_fw-la mutuam_fw-la concordiam_fw-la inter_fw-la auditores_fw-la &_o pastor_n sum_n necessariam_fw-la a_o movet_fw-la etiam_fw-la dissidia_fw-la ex_fw-la neglectu_fw-la huius_fw-la ordinis_fw-la metuenda_fw-la 5._o it_o bread_v great_a peace_n and_o confidence_n when_o one_o be_v thus_o call_v whittaker_n de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la quaest_n 5._o cap_n 6._o defend_v the_o call_n of_o luther_n zuinglius_fw-la oecolampadius_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o ground_n quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o populis_fw-la &_o gregibus_fw-la vocati_fw-la 6._o experience_n have_v make_v man_n to_o know_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o free_a election_n and_o the_o unhappy_a success_n of_o violent_a intrusion_n constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n do_v put_v orthodox_n bishop_n from_o their_o place_n and_o substitute_n arrian_n in_o their_o room_n with_o the_o contradiction_n and_o reluctation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o like_a do_v papist_n in_o the_o palatinat_a and_o other_o place_n where_o their_o dagon_n be_v set_v up_o again_o so_o do_v the_o author_n and_o urger_n of_o the_o interim_n in_o germany_n so_o do_v the_o prelate_n in_o scotland_n england_n ireland_n upon_o all_o which_o intrusion_n many_o unspeakable_a evil_n do_v follow_v if_o we_o after_o a_o second_o reformation_n shall_v now_o permit_v violent_a intrusion_n this_o might_n well_o be_v a_o prologue_n to_o much_o coâ—…fusion_n and_o disorder_n last_o i_o argue_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n themselves_o we_o have_v cite_v before_o the_o confession_n of_o bilson_n and_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o of_o salméron_n i_o will_v add_v peresius_n de_fw-fr traditionibus_fw-la who_o undertake_v to_o confute_v the_o protestant_a tenant_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n to_o elect_v or_o reject_v their_o minister_n he_o argue_v from_o antiquity_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o same_o argumentation_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o speak_v for_o we_o for_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o bishop_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n may_v ordain_v a_o bishop_n he_o say_v verum_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la episcopi_fw-la isti_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la electionem_fw-la congregabantur_fw-la consensum_fw-la expectabant_fw-la cleri_fw-la &_o populiut_a in_o concilio_fw-la carthaginensi_fw-la quarto_fw-la refertur_fw-la qui_fw-la consensus_fw-la magis_fw-la erat_fw-la testificatio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la erat_fw-la ordinandus_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la expressivum_fw-la ejus_fw-la desiderii_fw-la quod_fw-la volebat_fw-la paulus_n quando_fw-la bonum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la populi_fw-la dicebat_fw-la expectandum_fw-la ante_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la et_fw-la infra_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la modo_fw-la magis_fw-la pretiosus_fw-la esset_fw-la illis_fw-la praelatus_fw-la magisque_fw-la amabilis_fw-la ne_fw-la cogerentur_fw-la inviti_fw-la inutiles_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la dum_fw-la perniciosos_fw-la suis_fw-la sudoribus_fw-la alere_fw-la and_o answer_v to_o the_o passage_n of_o cyprian_a lib_n 2._o epist_n 5._o he_o say_v that_o though_o he_o have_v not_o read_v of_o it_o yet_o fort_n erat_fw-la mos_fw-la tempore_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la hispaniarum_fw-la for_o they_o be_v two_o spanish_a bishop_n of_o who_o cyprian_n writ_n in_o that_o epistle_n ut_fw-la aliqui_fw-la ex_fw-la populo_fw-la vocem_fw-la haberent_fw-la electivam_fw-la quod_fw-la vero_fw-la dicit_fw-la populum_fw-la posse_fw-la recusare_fw-la indignos_fw-la etiam_fw-la fassi_fw-la sumus_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la electionem_fw-la si_fw-la indignitas_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la sit_v not_o a_o &_o populo_fw-la perniciosa_fw-la but_o what_o say_v the_o canon_n law_n itself_o decr_n part_n 1._o do_v 62._o electio_fw-la clericorum_fw-la est_fw-la petitio_fw-la plebis_fw-la he_o be_v a_o popish_a archbishop_n who_o condescend_v that_o the_o city_n of_o magdeburg_n shall_v have_v jus_o vocandi_fw-la &_o câ—…nstituendi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ministros_fw-la neither_o will_v the_o city_n admit_v of_o peace_n without_o this_o condition_n thuan_n 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object_v somewhat_o against_o the_o doctrine_n or_o life_n of_o the_o person_n present_v answ_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o epistopacy_n part_n 6._o pag_n 362._o 364._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o ordination_n that_o the_o people_n be_v free_a to_o except_v against_o these_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o be_v require_v if_o they_o know_v any_o crime_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o ministry_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o he_o say_v further_a that_o presbyter_n be_v elect_v by_o the_o patron_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n pag_n 365._o so_o peresius_n de_fw-fr tradit_fw-la part_n 3._o pag_n 200._o confess_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v require_v to_o object_v what_o they_o can_v against_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o be_v ordain_v now_o than_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o people_n may_v object_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o prelate_n yea_o papist_n have_v yield_v 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condescend_v upon_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n that_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n shall_v nominate_v the_o officer_n of_o estate_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v press_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o disassent_v from_o his_o majesty_n nomination_n but_o they_o refuse_v and_o i_o be_o
perpetual_a and_o stand_a ordinance_n but_o a_o preach_a ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o stand_a ordinance_n therefore_o so_o be_v mission_n the_o preposition_n be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o knit_n together_o of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n screw_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o mission_n as_o high_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v as_o likewise_o from_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o which_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v a_o perpetual_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o that_o this_o perpetual_a ministry_n be_v authorize_v by_o mission_n or_o commission_n from_o christ._n for_o reference_n to_o this_o perpetual_a ministry_n christ_n say_v go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o who_o ever_o do_v lawful_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v certain_o send_v he_o can_v be_v 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like_a mat._n 25._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v not_o the_o fix_v and_o settle_v of_o that_o good_a servant_n in_o that_o rule_a power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o give_v of_o it_o to_o he_o the_o first_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n have_v before_o have_v but_o a_o few_o thing_n luke_n 12._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o isocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v confuâ—…e_v he_o from_o the_o septuagint_n themselves_o psal._n 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 1._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n will_v he_o say_v that_o the_o septuagint_n mean_v that_o god_n settle_a and_o fix_v the_o dominion_n which_o man_n have_v before_o over_o the_o creature_n or_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o eunuch_n do_v but_o settle_v and_o fix_v that_o government_n which_o melzar_n have_v before_o over_o daniel_n if_o they_o mean_v in_o those_o place_n constitute_v and_o appoint_v as_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a they_o do_v why_o not_o also_o psal._n 2._o 6_o god_n appoint_v david_n to_o be_v a_o king_n upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n well_o but_o i_o will_v go_v yet_o further_o with_o he_o to_o discover_v the_o futility_n of_o his_o exception_n it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v for_o restore_v and_o settle_v that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o '_o its_o course_n but_o how_o do_v he_o imagine_v that_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n can_v agree_v to_o tit._n 1._o 5_o think_v he_o that_o titus_n be_v leave_v in_o crete_n for_o restore_v settle_v and_o fix_v those_o elder_n who_o have_v leave_v their_o station_n or_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o or_o persecute_v or_o the_o like_a do_v not_o the_o apostle_n
well_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v he_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o mahomet_n for_o machomet_n have_v compile_v his_o alcoran_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o christian_a tenant_n and_o make_v it_o a_o hotch_n potch_v out_o of_o both_o that_o he_o may_v conciliâ—…t_v favour_n unto_o it_o among_o both_o he_o hold_v that_o every_o one_o who_o live_v well_o whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o hold_v a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v what_o ever_o he_o believe_v may_v with_o as_o much_o truth_n hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v what_o ever_o he_o do_v or_o howeuâ—…r_v helive_o three_o it_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n arrius_n photinus_n socinus_n arminius_n and_o general_o the_o chief_a heresiarche_n which_o ever_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v cry_v up_o by_o their_o follower_n for_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a piety_n as_o well_o as_o part_n all_o be_v not_o sheep_n that_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n a_o false_a prophet_n be_v a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n math._n 7._o 15._o but_o it_o be_v add_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n mark_v by_o their_o fruit_n not_o by_o their_o green_a leaf_n nor_o fair_a flourish_n let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_v we_o must_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o one_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o those_o who_o be_v approve_v be_v to_o hold_v fast_o gospel_n truth_n against_o heresy_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n those_o infect_v with_o heresy_n be_v make_v manifest_a not_o to_o be_v approve_v if_o that_o which_o i_o have_v former_o assert_v and_o clear_v from_o scripture_n be_v a_o truth_n as_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v than_o it_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o grace-destroying_a doctrine_n which_o some_o hold_n 1._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v much_o question_v 65_o 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and_o do_v extreme_o grieve_v and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n then_o he_o must_v also_o grant_v that_o to_o bear_v with_o or_o wink_v at_o gross_a erâ—…ors_n be_v to_o bear_v with_o or_o wink_v at_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v extreme_o prejudicial_a obstructive_a and_o impeditive_a to_o true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n 4._o it_o be_v but_o a_o ignorant_a mistake_n and_o a_o dangerous_a soul_n deceive_v presumption_n for_o a_o profane_a loose-liver_n or_o for_o a_o close_o immortify_v and_o rot_a heart_a hypocrite_n to_o think_v or_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n without_o waver_v whosoever_o make_v ship_n wrack_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v but_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n too_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v of_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v overcome_v of_o a_o error_n too_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o his_o heart_n therefore_o let_v he_o who_o will_v have_v light_a from_o christ_n awake_v from_o his_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 14._o he_o that_o have_v not_o pious_a affection_n and_o think_v his_o orthodox_n judgement_n will_v make_v he_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v as_o great_a a_o fool_n as_o he_o that_o think_v to_o ride_v without_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o captain_n that_o think_v to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n without_o soldier_n or_o a_o mariner_n that_o think_v to_o make_v out_o his_o voyage_n when_o his_o ship_n want_v sail_n 5._o they_o that_o will_v have_v church_n censure_n put_v forth_o only_o upon_o heretic_n apostat_n or_o such_o as_o be_v unsound_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o not_o upon_o profane_a liver_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o erastus_n and_o before_o he_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o germany_n in_o the_o 100_o grievance_n the_o original_a of_o which_o error_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v be_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n for_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v depose_v for_o heresy_n but_o not_o for_o a_o scandalous_a life_n which_o opinion_n aeneus_fw-la silvius_n deâ—…gest_a be_v concilii_fw-la basil_n lib_n 1._o confute_v they_o also_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o will_v have_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n put_v forth_o upon_o loose_a and_o scandalous_a liver_n within_o the_o church_n but_o not_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o reform_a church_n call_v heresy_n so_o grotius_n annot_n on_o luke_n 6._o 22._o and_o diverse_a arminian_n diverse_a also_o of_o the_o sectary_n in_o england_n these_o i_o say_v both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n do_v but_o separat_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o can_v be_v separate_v 6._o there_o be_v cause_n to_o set_v a_o part_n day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n when_o heresy_n and_o error_n abound_v as_o well_o as_o when_o prophannesse_n and_o gross_a wickedness_n abound_v in_o the_o life_n of_o people_n christ_n do_v in_o five_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n to_o ephesus_n smyrna_n pergamos_n thyatyra_n philadelphia_n take_v notice_n of_o false_a teacher_n sect_n and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n commend_v the_o zeal_n in_o ephesus_n against_o they_o blame_v those_o in_o pergamos_n and_o thyatira_n for_o tollerate_v such_o among_o they_o encourage_v those_o in_o smyrna_n and_o philadelphia_n by_o express_v his_o displeasure_n against_o those_o sect_n no_o mention_n of_o loose_a and_o scandalous_a liver_n distinguish_v from_o the_o sect_n in_o those_o church_n either_o there_o be_v such_o scandalous_a liver_n in_o those_o church_n at_o that_o time_n or_o not_o if_o there_o be_v then_o observe_v christ_n mention_n not_o they_o but_o the_o false_a teacher_n and_o sectary_n for_o although_o both_o be_v condemnable_a yet_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o scandal_n in_o doctrine_n and_o
profession_n as_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o high_a treason_n against_o he_o and_o the_o most_o provoke_a sin_n in_o a_o church_n as_o be_v also_o the_o more_o deceitful_a and_o secreet_a poison_n honey_v over_o with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o need_v a_o discovery_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scandalous_a and_o profane_a liver_n in_o these_o church_n then_o note_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o great_a controversy_n against_o a_o church_n which_o have_v false_a doctrinâ—…s_n and_o pernicious_a sect_n in_o it_o although_o there_o be_v never_o a_o scandalous_a person_n more_o in_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o which_o christ_n make_v a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n against_o his_o church_n if_o we_o have_v pray_v away_o popery_n prelacy_n the_o old_a superstitious_a ceremony_n the_o malignant_a army_n etc._n etc._n o_o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o for_o this_o also_o see_v if_o we_o can_v pray_v away_o heresy_n and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n sect_n and_o schism_n 7._o we_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o and_o avoid_v the_o fellowship_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o the_o spreader_n of_o dangerous_a doctrine_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v with_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v such_o reason_n give_v in_o scripture_n for_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o man_n as_o high_o concern_v piety_n avoid_v they_o because_o they_o serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o from_o such_o turn_n away_o because_o they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n suppose_v gain_n to_o be_v godliness_n and_o their_o dispute_n breed_v envy_v strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 4_o 5._o receive_v they_o not_o into_o your_o house_n who_o bring_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n because_o such_o have_v not_o god_n 2_o epist_n of_o john_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 8._o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o opinion_n be_v free_a more_o than_o practice_n or_o that_o a_o man_n run_v no_o hazard_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n error_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o wickedness_n of_o practice_n may_v bring_v death_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o soul_n jam_fw-la 5._o 19_o 20._o 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 16._o gal._n 2._o 21._o heretic_n as_o well_o as_o murderer_n and_o drunkard_n be_v there_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 9_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o head_n from_o err_a be_v sure_a to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n from_o err_a psal_n 95._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n as_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v a_o backslider_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o backslider_n in_o heart_n prov._n 14._o 14._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o erroneous_a opinion_n pray_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o thy_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 20._o with_o 24._o 10._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a in_o the_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o have_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v establish_v in_o grace_n heb_n 13._o 9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n he_o say_v not_o have_v grace_n but_o be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v not_o establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n prove_v himself_o or_o otherwise_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v unstable_a in_o grace_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o that_o be_v no_o profane_a one_o be_v yet_o a_o unstable_a one_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 9_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v not_o resist_v satan_n but_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o christian_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o make_v sure_a their_o call_n and_o election_n and_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n â—…to_o wit_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o grace_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n now_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v always_o as_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n psal_n 16._o 8._o heb_n 11._o 27._o to_o improve_v the_o promise_n and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o stability_n of_o heart_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 8._o for_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 30._o let_v we_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o grieve_v he_o nor_o quench_v he_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o uphold_v establish_v strengthen_v psal_n 51._o 11_o 12._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 11._o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o time_n of_o try_v all_o and_o to_o the_o sift_v of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sive_fw-la amos_n 9_o 9_o they_o only_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o be_v approve_v in_o who_o there_o be_v both_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n both_o true_a piety_n and_o sound_a judgement_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v find_v want_v be_v sure_o the_o other_o be_v want_v too_o what_o ever_o show_v there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n there_o be_v a_o text_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o and_o often_o think_v upon_o in_o these_o day_n for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n or_o sect_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o of_o which_o text_n moreanone_o now_o then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o try_v by_o heresy_n sometime_o by_o persecution_n sometime_o by_o both_o sometime_o by_o other_o tentation_n and_o for_o our_o part_n we_o know_v not_o what_o further_a trial_n we_o must_v endure_v before_o this_o work_n be_v at_o a_o end_n or_o before_o we_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o truth_n and_o holiness_n together_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o whatsoever_o make_v we_o to_o offend_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o a_o sinful_a will_n or_o the_o right_a foot_n of_o a_o carnal_a affection_n chap._n xiii_o whether_o conscionable_a christian_n and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n can_v without_o defile_v their_o conscience_n or_o without_o a_o destructive_a wound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n embrace_v and_o hold_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n or_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o avoid_v those_o who_o do_v now_o pharisaical_o and_o donatistical_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o be_v indeed_o such_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n hold_v diverse_a ungodly_a principle_n let_v no_o man_n here_o stumble_v in_o the_o threshold_n or_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o case_n i_o put_v i_o intend_v nothing_o either_o against_o piety_n or_o true_o pious_a person_n but_o to_o vindicat_fw-la both_o from_o those_o principle_n of_o impiety_n which_o some_o maintain_v and_o adhere_v unto_o under_o colour_n of_o piety_n the_o arrian_n ebionite_n and_o socinian_o in_o poland_n have_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n there_o in_o so_o much_o that_o faustus_n socinus_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v thus_o that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n common_o call_v evangelick_n who_o be_v studious_a of_o solid_a piety_n ought_v altogether_o to_o adjoyne_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v false_o and_o undescrved_o call_v arrian_n and_o ebionite_n there_o be_v as_o little_a truth_n in_o that_o pretence_n which_o diverse_a sectary_n now_o make_v to_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n observe_v but_o these_o principle_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o preach_v print_v or_o maintain_v any_o error_n in_o faith_n or_o religion_n except_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n hence_o
psal_n 104._o have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o while_o the_o earth_n remain_v seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v gen_n 8_o 22._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o uniformity_n in_o nature_n how_o can_v fair_a weather_n be_v know_v by_o a_o red_a sky_n in_o the_o evening_n or_o foul_a weather_n by_o a_o red_a and_o louâ—…ing_a sky_n in_o the_o morning_n mat_n 16_o 2_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o uniformity_n in_o nature_n why_o say_v solomon_n the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n eccl._n 1._o 9_o be_v it_o not_o a_o uniformity_n in_o nature_n that_o the_o stâ—…rk_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o cranmer_n and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n jer._n 8._o 75._o be_v not_o that_o a_o uniformity_n in_o nature_n io._n 4._o 35._o there_o be_v yet_o four_o moan_n h_z and_o then_o come_v harvest_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v less_o honourable_a upon_o these_o we_o bestow_v more_o abundant_a honour_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 23_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v to_o have_v least_o uniformity_n in_o they_o such_o as_o the_o wax_a and_o wean_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o like_a even_o in_o these_o a_o very_a great_a uniformity_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o for_o scripture_n precedent_n there_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o marvellous_a great_a uniformity_n both_o in_o the_o substantial_o and_o ritual_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o instance_n num._n 9_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o passeover_n you_o shall_v keep_v it_o in_o his_o appoint_a season_n according_a to_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o it_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o shall_v you_o keep_v it_o exod._n 12_o 49._o one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v homeborn_a &_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojurn_v among_o you_o another_o instance_n see_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n levit_fw-la first_o 7._o chapter_n another_o instance_n act._n 15_o 21._o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v rae_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n a_o four_o instance_n in_o the_o course_n and_o service_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n 1_o chron_n 23_o 24_o 25_o &_o 26._o luke_n 1._o 8_o 9_o the_o like_a in_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o one_o way_n aswell_o as_o one_o heart_n jer_n 32._o 39_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v one_o lord_n but_o his_o name_n one_o zack_n 14._o 9_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v that_o be_v to_o study_v uniformity_n not_o diversity_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o to_o be_v good_a and_o right_n phil._n 3._o 16._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n plain_o intimate_fw-la and_o commend_v a_o uniformity_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 27._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n let_v it_o beby_o two_o or_o at_o the_o most_o by_o three_o and_o that_o by_o course_n and_o let_v one_o interpret_v vers_fw-la 33._o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n he_o limit_v the_o prophet_n to_o that_o same_o number_n of_o two_o or_o three_o even_o as_o he_o limit_v those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n vers_n 29._o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a uniformity_n that_o he_o will_v have_v every_o man_n who_o pray_v or_o prophesy_v to_o have_v his_o head_n uncover_v and_o every_o woman_n cover_v 1_o cor._n 11._o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n beside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o practical_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n deliver_v several_a canon_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ordination_n and_o admission_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n concern_v widow_n concern_v accusation_n admonition_n censure_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o church_n policy_n a_o appear_z especial_o from_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o 1_o cor_n 16._o 1_o 2._o he_o will_v have_v a_o uniformity_n between_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n and_o of_o corinth_n in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o put_v forth_o their_o charity_n now_o concern_v the_o colection_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n although_o there_o be_v not_o a_o uniformity_n in_o all_o particular_n among_o all_o the_o church_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o point_n of_o fast_v some_o fast_n on_o the_o sabbath_n some_o not_o some_o take_v the_o lords-supper_n fast_v some_o after_o meal_n which_o difference_n in_o fast_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o old_a rule_n dissonantia_fw-la â—…ejunii_fw-la non_fw-la dissolvit_fw-la consonantiam_fw-la fidei_fw-la although_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o custom_n of_o one_o church_n and_o another_o in_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lords-supper_n and_o in_o other_o particular_n as_o augustine_n socrates_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o tripartite_a history_n record_v unto_o we_o yet_o the_o centurye_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n show_v we_o in_o every_o century_n a_o great_a uniformity_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n even_o in_o very_a many_o thing_n belong_v to_o church_n government_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n doubt_n of_o the_o great_a uniformity_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n who_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o although_o irenaeus_n and_o other_o just_o blame_v victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o excommunicate_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o the_o quartodeciman_o because_o of_o their_o disconformity_n in_o keep_v of_o easter_n yet_o the_o endeavour_v of_o the_o near_a uniformity_n in_o that_o particular_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v blame_v that_o it_o be_v one_o cause_n though_o neither_o the_o sole_a nor_o principal_a of_o the_o call_n and_o conveen_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a which_o council_n do_v not_o leave_v it_o arbitary_a to_o every_o one_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o opinion_n concern_v easter_n but_o by_o their_o canon_n determine_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o month_n chap._n xvi_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a just_a and_o expedient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covevenant_n by_o all_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n or_o a_o answer_n return_v to_o a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v consult_v a_o friend_n concern_v this_o question_n first_o of_o all_o that_o i_o may_v right_o deduce_v and_o state_n the_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n have_v be_v the_o strong_a band_n of_o union_n in_o this_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o which_o the_o common_a enemy_n have_v main_o endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o overthrow_v that_o the_o chief_a motive_n to_o engage_v scotland_n be_v profess_v to_o be_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o uniformity_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o league_n and_o treaty_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n especial_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o declaration_n of_o both_o kingdom_n emit_v to_o other_o nation_n do_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n that_o our_o war_n be_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o lay_v down_o arm_n till_o these_o be_v obtain_v that_o by_o order_n of_o parliament_n the_o covenant_n be_v turn_v in_o latin_a and_o send_v abroad_o to_o the_o reform_a church_n with_o letter_n from_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n that_o upon_o the_o former_a assurance_n the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o many_o thousand_o in_o england_n have_v take_v the_o covenant_n and_o have_v swear_v most_o solemn_o
all_o the_o communicant_n both_o poor_a and_o rich_a come_v to_o the_o table_n chap._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 first_o they_o have_v elder_n who_o be_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a not_o civil_a ruler_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o salmasius_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la papae_fw-la pag_n 3._o and_o long_o before_o ambrose_n in_o 1_o tim_n 5._o do_v parallel_v the_o jewish_a elder_n not_o to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o elder_n who_o be_v civil_a magistrate_n but_o they_o have_v some_o elder_n who_o be_v church_n governor_n or_o have_v a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n which_o i_o prove_v 1._o by_o the_o argument_n bring_v before_o book_n 1_o chap_n 3._o pag_n 26._o 27._o 2._o the_o jew_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o state_n power_n and_o civil_a government_n have_v still_o under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n their_o presbyteri_fw-la and_o archisynagogi_fw-la whereof_o mr._n selden_n in_o eutych_n pag_n 15._o 16._o bring_v clear_a instance_n under_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n now_o the_o roman_a emperor_n do_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o own_o civil_a government_n but_o only_o a_o autonomy_n in_o religion_n so_o ibid._n pag_n 34._o he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v permit_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o england_n their_o presbyteratus_n which_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o half_o yield_v to_o have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o sacerdotium_fw-la 3._o although_o mr._n selden_n comment_n in_o eutych_n orig_n pag._n 17._o etc._n etc._n to_o 34._o and_o in_o his_o vxor_fw-la ebraica_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 15._o hold_v that_o the_o jewish_a elder_n or_o presbyter_n be_v such_o as_o be_v create_v by_o impositione_n of_o hand_n receive_v thereby_o a_o judicial_a faculty_n or_o degree_n so_o that_o thence_o forth_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o membership_n in_o the_o sanhedrim_n either_o of_o 23._o or_o 71._o and_o be_v fit_a to_o preside_v in_o judge_v of_o civil_a cause_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a not_o a_o sacred_a or_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n and_o preferment_n yet_o he_o furnish_v i_o with_o some_o considerable_a argument_n to_o confirm_v my_o opinion_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v last_o mention_v as_o 1._o he_o tell_v we_o in_o eutych_n pag._n 16._o that_o nomina_fw-la officiorum_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la ut_fw-la patriarcha_fw-la prâ—…byter_n apostolus_fw-la diaconus_fw-la primus_fw-la et_fw-la episcopus_fw-la in_fw-la christianismum_fw-la ex_fw-la judaismi_fw-la veteris_fw-la usu_fw-la etc._n etc._n manarunt_fw-la but_o if_o the_o jewish_a elder_n be_v not_o promote_v to_o a_o sacred_a but_o to_o a_o civil_a jurisdiction_n that_o name_n shall_v have_v be_v transfer_v to_o magistrate_n judge_n parliament_z man_n rather_o than_o to_o church_n officer_n 2._o he_o tell_v of_o a_o divide_a distinct_a bound_v &_o particular_a ordniation_n of_o the_o jewish_a elder_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o judge_v but_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a rite_n other_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o judge_v of_o rite_n but_o not_o of_o pecuniary_a cause_n the_o form_n of_o word_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v this_o et_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacultas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la minime_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la facultas_fw-la decernendi_fw-la quinam_fw-la ritus_fw-la illiciti_fw-la quinam_fw-la liciti_fw-la aut_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la facultas_fw-la decernendi_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la causas_fw-la pecuniarias_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la facultas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la behold_v a_o sacred_a and_o a_o civil_a jurisdiction_n distinguish_v mr._n selden_n himself_o uxor_fw-la ebr._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 15._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n be_v by_o the_o talmudicall_a writer_n use_v no_o only_a for_o those_o who_o be_v create_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o a_o magistraticall_a or_o judicial_a faculty_n such_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o such_o as_o be_v candidat_n in_o that_o faculty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v expectant_n of_o a_o place_n and_o membership_n in_o their_o court_n of_o justice_n but_o also_o for_o other_o fit_a and_o idoneous_a person_n who_o may_v be_v call_v for_o counsel_n or_o advice_n therefore_o all_o their_o elder_n be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n my_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o jewish_a ordination_n of_o elder_n ordination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n not_o of_o order_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o which_o mr._n selden_n eutych_n pag._n 24._o 25._o tell_v we_o the_o christian_a ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o presbyter_n be_v bo_z row_v even_o as_o the_o christian_a baptism_n from_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n at_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyte_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o what_o be_v use_v in_o the_o passover_n whereunto_o he_o say_v any_o man_n will_v assent_v if_o he_o consider_v what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o talmudicall_a writer_n of_o the_o number_n of_o three_o which_o be_v the_o least_o number_n which_o can_v suffice_v to_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o jewish_a elder_a and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o least_o number_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v sufficient_a for_o ordination_n also_o of_o the_o internal_a effect_n of_o that_o jewish_a ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o effect_n be_v the_o rest_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o elder_a so_o ordain_v and_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o num._n 11._o 26._o deut._n 34._o 9_o see_v ibid._n 21._o 22._o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o christian_a ordination_n borrow_v from_o the_o jewish_a that_o d._n buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z pag_n 1499._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a ordination_n referre_v to_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o i_o will_v add_v other_o three_o cite_v by_o mr._n selden_n ibid._n pag_n 22._o first_o i._o scaliger_n elench_v triher_n cap_n 20._o when_o i_o turn_v to_o this_o place_n i_o find_v scaliger_n move_v the_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n be_v permit_v to_o sit_v and_o to_o teach_v among_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n not_o be_v ordain_v mark_v here_o a_o ordination_n which_o be_v for_o public_a teach_n not_o for_o a_o power_n of_o civil_a judicature_n which_o christ_n never_o assume_v and_o how_o it_o come_v that_o both_o he_o and_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v rabbi_n also_o he_o parallel_n one_o new_o ordain_v among_o the_o jew_n with_o a_o young_a bishop_n in_o the_o ancient_a canon_n the_o next_o shall_v be_v h._n grotius_n annot_n in_o evan._n pag_n 329._o when_o i_o turn_v hither_o i_o find_v grotius_n speak_v thus_o manuum_fw-la impositio_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la indicabat_fw-la invocationem_fw-la divinae_fw-la potentiae_fw-la ut_fw-la alibi_fw-la diximus_fw-la unde_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la munia_fw-la publica_fw-la eo_fw-la ritu_fw-la conferentur_fw-la etiam_fw-la civilia_fw-la ut_fw-la senatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o in_fw-la archisynagogis_fw-la &_o senioribus_fw-la synagogae_fw-la idem_fw-la observatum_fw-la unde_fw-la mos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la christianos_n transiit_fw-la here_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n to_o office_n in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o he_o distinguish_v from_o civil_a office_n last_o i_o turn_v to_o itiner_n beni_n pag_n 73._o 74._o where_o i_o read_v of_o one_o d._n daniel_n filius_fw-la husday_n call_v caput_fw-la exulum_fw-la unto_o who_o the_o disperse_a jew_n in_o several_a province_n have_v their_o recourse_n for_o ordination_n of_o their_o preacher_n or_o teacher_n he_o omnes_fw-la israelitarum_fw-la caetus_fw-la ab_fw-la exulum_fw-la capite_fw-la potestatem_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la congregationibus_fw-la professorem_fw-la &_o concionatorem_fw-la praeficiendi_fw-la nam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la ut_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositione_n potestatem_fw-la accipiant_fw-la be_v this_o ordination_n now_o to_o a_o civil_a rule_n or_o judicature_n a_o doctor_n or_o professor_n in_o the_o school_n and_o a_o preacher_n in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v here_o join_v as_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a ruler_n in_o the_o particular_a assembly_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o l'_fw-mi empereur_n note_v not_o in_o benjam_n 148._o 149._o where_o he_o also_o clear_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chazan_n mention_v there_o by_o benjamin_n be_v not_o a_o civil_a ruler_n but_o praelector_n &_o concionator_n a_o reader_n &_o expounder_n of_o scripture_n see_v buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z at_o the_o same_o word_n hic_fw-la maxim_n oratione_fw-la sive_fw-la precibus_fw-la &_o cantu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praeibat_fw-la praeerat_fw-la lectioni_fw-la legali_fw-la docens_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la legendum_fw-la &_o similibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la pertinebant_fw-la and_o after_o he_o say_v of_o this_o word_n pro_fw-la ministro_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la passim_fw-la
change_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v not_o a_o new_a man_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o former_a opinion_n and_o conversation_n whence_o i_o infâ—…r_v that_o he_o who_o will_v thorough_o &_o right_o examine_v himself_o in_o this_o particular_a have_v i_o true_a faith_n yea_o or_o no_o must_v needs_o before_o he_o have_v a_o solid_a resolution_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o further_a inquiry_n be_v there_o any_o heart-renewing_a or_o heart-changing_a work_n in_o i_o or_o be_o i_o still_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o former_a opinion_n and_o conversation_n yea_o or_o no_o i_o shall_v now_o after_o all_o this_o appeal_v to_o any_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v sad_o and_o serious_o search_v itself_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n whether_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n let_v any_o poor_a weary_a soul_n which_o be_v longing_n and_o seek_v after_o rest_n refreshment_n ease_n peace_n comfort_n and_o assurance_n judge_n and_o 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to_o seek_v after_o assurance_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o any_o mark_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v it_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n hatred_n of_o sin_n love_v to_o the_o brethren_n or_o be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v i_o be_o tell_v it_o be_v unsafe_a and_o dangerous_a for_o i_o to_o adventure_v upon_o any_o such_o mark_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o cause_n condition_n or_o any_o way_n instrumental_a in_o my_o justification_n for_o in_o that_o consideration_n i_o have_v ever_o disclaim_v my_o grace_n nay_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o comfort_n or_o assurance_n by_o my_o sanctification_n otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o of_o god_n sanctification_n all_o be_v well_o as_o righteousness_n but_o i_o be_o tell_v by_o these_o antinomian_o that_o even_o in_o the_o point_n of_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o i_o to_o reason_n and_o conclude_v from_o the_o fruit_n to_o the_o tree_n from_o the_o 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