be_v cate_z be_v damn_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o he_o violate_v and_o of_o god_n also_o if_o he_o repent_v not_o the_o reason_n from_o the_o procreant_a cause_n be_v faith_n for_o though_o all_o action_n as_o they_o be_v action_n proceed_v from_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n they_o must_v spring_v from_o faith_n which_o suppose_v a_o understanding_n well_o inform_v as_o a_o beginning_n imperant_fw-la and_o a_o will_v pliant_a as_o a_o beginning_n obsequent_a and_o exequent_fw-la the_o reason_n may_v be_v thus_o form_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v damn_v but_o he_o that_o eat_v doubt_v eat_v not_o of_o faith_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v in_o the_o text_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o contrary_n expel_v one_o another_o for_o as_o it_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n so_o it_o be_v between_o faith_n and_o doubt_v they_o mutual_o expel_v one_o another_o the_o proposition_n maior_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n which_o be_v sin_n thus_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n or_o whosoever_o sin_v be_v damn_v but_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n sin_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o mayor_n be_v manifest_a 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o minor_a be_v in_o the_o text._n all_o the_o term_n be_v easy_a be_v familiar_a save_v doubt_v and_o faith_n doubt_v the_o word_n signifi_v to_o discern_v sometime_o and_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n as_o a_o weak_a christian_n hold_v this_o meat_n lawful_a and_o that_o unlawful_a this_o be_v more_o than_o to_o doubt_v and_o so_o be_v à _fw-fr minore_fw-la here_o include_v but_o here_o it_o be_v better_a render_v doubt_v as_o also_o it_o be_v use_v act_v 10.20_o james_n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o doubt_v and_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n alternantibus_fw-la sententiis_fw-la secum_fw-la disceptare_fw-la graec._n budaeus_fw-la comm._n ling._n graec._n when_o a_o man_n be_v at_o no_o certainty_n with_o himself_o but_o at_o variance_n sometime_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o sometime_o of_o another_o mr._n caluin_n and_o aretius_n with_o other_o render_v it_o dijudicat_fw-la which_o be_v when_o the_o judgement_n be_v carry_v into_o diverse_a part_n so_o dubius_fw-la signify_v such_o doubt_v as_o when_o a_o man_n of_o two_o way_n know_v not_o which_o to_o take_v this_o be_v james_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d double_a mind_a man_n who_o be_v now_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v kneel_v now_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o sit_v 1.8_o james_n 1.8_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n faith_n this_o many_o take_v for_o a_o justify_n faith_n whereby_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o sure_o what_o be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o this_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v account_v as_o a_o sin_n to_o the_o doer_n but_o i_o refuse_v this_o because_o paul_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o profane_a man_n but_o of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v confidence_n in_o christ_n but_o err_v in_o some_o particular_a action_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o that_o knowledge_n and_o constant_a persuasion_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o whereby_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o good_a reason_n from_o the_o same_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o this_o persuasion_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o this_o persuasion_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o faith_n understand_v conscience_n appli_v to_o the_o work_n if_o therefore_o when_o faith_n understand_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v unlawful_a or_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n we_o do_v the_o same_o we_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o damnation_n because_o we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o believe_v may_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o two_o faith_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v neither_o do_v they_o always_o concur_v in_o one_o person_n but_o the_o one_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o justify_v faith_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o person_n the_o faith_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n only_o to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o first_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n by_o the_o second_o only_o we_o understand_v that_o this_o particular_a be_v not_o a_o sin_n whether_o we_o do_v it_o or_o abstain_v from_o do_v thereof_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n doctr._fw-la prove_v before_o by_o vers_n 5.14.22_o weak_a christian_n that_o be_v docible_a and_o not_o obstinate_a use_v 1_o be_v not_o severe_o but_o gentle_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o because_o that_o which_o they_o be_v urge_v to_o do_v may_v be_v to_o their_o damnation_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o labour_n for_o this_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n use_v 2_o of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a and_o necessary_a use_n through_o our_o whole_a life_n without_o it_o not_o only_o thing_n middle_a but_o thing_n command_v and_o good_a become_v evil_a to_o we_o and_o damnable_a if_o we_o do_v they_o for_o it_o argue_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o profane_a mind_n when_o we_o dare_v do_v a_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o which_o we_o be_v persuade_v tend_v to_o the_o contumely_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v have_v and_o keep_v this_o faith_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d study_v the_o scripture_n and_o search_v they_o for_o they_o bear_v true_a witness_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n on_o which_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o rely_v when_o our_o saviour_n bid_v peter_n and_o his_o fellow_n to_o launch_v forth_o and_o let_v down_o their_o net_n for_o a_o draught_n after_o a_o whole_a night_n labour_v lose_v nevertheless_o say_v peter_n at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n so_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n for_o thy_o warrant_n be_v confident_a thou_o may_v do_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o express_a word_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o we_o have_v it_o by_o collection_n so_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v warrant_v not_o by_o a_o express_a word_n but_o by_o collection_n so_o the_o public_a solemnisation_n of_o matrimony_n by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n so_o rahab_n receive_v the_o spy_n by_o faith_n not_o of_o a_o express_a word_n but_o by_o collection_n as_o appear_v josh_n 2.9_o 10.11.12_o correspondence_n to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o faith_n in_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o thing_n of_o those_o kind_n yea_o in_o matter_n hide_v and_o not_o express_v which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v a_o probable_a certainty_n suffice_v if_o nothing_o of_o moment_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o we_o neglect_v not_o to_o be_v inform_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v upon_o better_a information_n saint_n augustine_n rule_n be_v 2._o quod_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la sidem_fw-la nec_fw-la contra_fw-la boros_fw-la mores_fw-la iniungitur_fw-la &c_n &c_n aug._n jaâ—uarto_n cp_n 118_o c._n 2._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o their_o society_n among_o who_o we_o live_v second_o timely_o resist_v doubt_v and_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o will_v iniect_v and_o throw_v doubt_n apace_o into_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o throw_v they_o out_o as_o fast_o three_o trust_v not_o too_o much_o to_o thou_o own_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n neither_o be_v thou_o partial_a bring_v not_o affection_n without_o judgement_n but_o let_v judgement_n rule_v affection_n four_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o trouble_v thy_o own_o peace_n with_o every_o doubt_n that_o may_v be_v put_v in_o many_o desire_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o yet_o never_o leave_v seek_v objection_n and_o refuse_v all_o resolution_n till_o they_o understand_v a_o answer_n to_o all_o argument_n which_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o any_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n against_o which_o objection_n may_v be_v frame_v which_o especial_o unlearned_a man_n can_v answer_v five_o pray_v to_o be_v enlighten_v and_o so_o to_o be_v settle_v and_o of_o such_o stay_a judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n here_o be_v diverse_a to_o be_v reprove_v use_v 3_o 1_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o will_v sit_v or_o else_o they_o will_v renounce_v the_o sacrament_n this_o can_v be_v of_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v to_o resist_v authority_n and_o the_o word_n prescribe_v not_o any_o particular_a gesture_n
subjection_n to_o magistrate_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 36_o doct._n 9_o that_o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n 38_o doct._n 10_o that_o love_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 43_o doct._n 11_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 46_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o long_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o more_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o zealous_a in_o godliness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v 56_o doct._n 13_o that_o the_o time_n of_o infidelity_n be_v dark_a night_n and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o comfortable_a day_n 62_o doct._n 14_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v evil_a work_n and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a 68_o doct._n 15_o that_o christian_n must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o their_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a and_o such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n 71_o doct._n 16_o that_o drunkenness_n do_v disgrace_v both_o the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o christian_n 75_o doct._n 17_o that_o all_o fedity_n obscene_a and_o filthy_a behaviour_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 79_o doct._n 18_o that_o strife_n and_o envy_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83_o doct._n 19_o that_o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o all_o virtue_n 89_o doct._n 20_o that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v tend_v for_o as_o that_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 95_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n doct._n 1_o that_o those_o which_o be_v wâ—ake_v be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubtful_a disputation_n but_o friendly_a to_o be_v instruct_v 103_o doct._n 2_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n different_a opinion_n 108_o doct._n 3_o that_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111_o doct._n 4_o that_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v his_o opinion_n and_o particular_a action_n by_o the_o word_n 131_o doct._n 5_o that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o to_o glorify_v god_n 135_o doct._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v both_o live_v and_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 141_o doct._n 7_o that_o they_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116_o doct._n 8_o that_o it_o be_v against_o right_n that_o one_o christian_n shall_v judge_v another_o 120_o doct._n 9_o that_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o behaviour_n belong_v to_o god_n 126_o doct._n 10_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o under_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n 145_o doct._n 11_o that_o christ_n by_o die_v rise_a and_o reviue_v obtain_v power_n over_o we_o to_o save_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o heaven_n 148_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a 152_o doct._n 13_o that_o all_o man_n must_v and_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n 158_o doct._n 14_o that_o all_o must_v give_v account_n of_o all_o matter_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 162_o doct._n 15_o that_o after_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o amend_v our_o life_n 167_o doct._n 16_o that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v offenâ—e_o one_o to_o another_o 172_o doct._n 17_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v cleave_v in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177_o doct._n 18_o that_o to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180_o doct._n 19_o that_o scandal_n be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v our_o brother_n 184_o doct._n 20_o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o cause_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 188_o doct._n 21_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a 194_o doct._n 22_o that_o the_o just_a and_o peaceable_a be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n 197_o doct._n 23_o that_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o mutual_a edification_n must_v special_o be_v further_v 200_o doct._n 24_o that_o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204_o doct._n 25_o that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208_o doct._n 26_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v manifest_v by_o practice_n 222_o doct._n 27_o that_o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o doct._n 28_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v necessary_a be_v preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n 22â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n doct._n that_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a pag._n 235_o doct._n 2_o that_o every_o man_n must_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n p._n 238_o doct._n 3_o that_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o please_v himself_o but_o he_o please_v us._n 242_o doct._n 4_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o edification_n in_o learning_n and_o hope_n by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n 246_o doct._n 5_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o to_o another_o 250_o doct._n 6_o that_o by_o christ_n example_n we_o be_v kind_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 254_o doct._n 7_o that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o salvation_n 257_o doct._n 8_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 260_o doct._n 9_o that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 262_o doct._n 10_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 265_o doct._n 11_o that_o minister_n must_v faithful_o and_o dilâ—_n ent_o perform_v their_o office_n 269_o doct._n 12_o that_o minister_n by_o â—reaching_a offer_n up_o the_o people_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 273_o doct._n 13_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n when_o god_n bless_v his_o â—_z to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d bat_n through_o jesuâ—_n christ_n 277_o doct._n 14_o that_o christ_n furnish_v his_o apostle_n with_o gist_n of_o utterance_n holy_a life_n and_o miracle_n to_o make_v the_o world_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n 281_o doct._n 15_o that_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 286_o doct._n 16_o that_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v and_o overruled_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 292_o doct._n 17_o that_o we_o must_v contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 298_o doct._n 18_o that_o every_o man_n be_v faithful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v 301_o doct._n 19_o that_o believer_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o aught_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 306_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n doct._n that_o we_o must_v if_o occasion_n require_v commend_v good_a christian_n to_o other_o 314_o doct._n 2_o that_o to_o salute_v our_o friend_n present_a or_o absent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 318_o doct._n 3_o that_o false_a teacher_n and_o brethren_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o avoid_v 335_o doct._n 4_o that_o sum_z h_z as_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o affection_n deceive_v the_o simple_a 337_o doct._n 5_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n so_o wise_a to_o try_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v such_o 340_o doct._n 6_o that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n and_o child_n conquer_v satan_n 343_o doct._n 7_o that_o god_n be_v special_o to_o be_v glorify_v of_o his_o church_n in_o confirm_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n 349_o finis_fw-la a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n be_v a_o general_n
then_o a_o synecdoche_n one_o kind_n for_o all_o coactive_a power_n he_o bear_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o prince_n who_o have_v certain_a officer_n go_v before_o they_o carry_v the_o ensign_n of_o their_o power_n thus_o the_o roman_n have_v certain_a bundle_n of_o rod_n and_o axe_n carry_v before_o their_o magistrate_n by_o 12._o sergeant_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n sceptre_n and_o a_o sword_n in_o vain_a he_o carry_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o fashion_n or_o for_o a_o show_n but_o as_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n he_o may_v reprove_v with_o word_n and_o he_o have_v power_n also_o to_o strike_v with_o the_o sword_n dau._n 5.19_o vana_fw-la sine_fw-la viribus_fw-la ira_fw-la authority_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a name_n if_o it_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o before_o a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n vengeance_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n and_o by_o god_n communicate_v 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