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we_o may_v true_o say_v this_o be_v our_o comfort_n in_o our_o distress_n thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v we_o and_o that_o unless_o this_o word_n have_v be_v our_o delight_n and_o comfort_n we_o must_v needs_o have_v sink_v and_o perish_v under_o these_o trouble_n and_o trial_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o fail_v he_o to_o see_v so_o many_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n mat._n 14.24_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o before_o that_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o that_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a teacher_n among_o we_o which_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o what_o sad_a thought_n and_o search_n of_o heart_n will_v the_o division_n of_o reuben_n cause_n judg._n 5.15_o 16._o while_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v 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elect_a angel_n to_o procure_v the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n but_o in_o this_o i_o determine_v nothing_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v so_o spare_v in_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o this_o word_n mediator_n be_v to_o signify_v he_o that_o reconcile_v party_n that_o be_v at_o difference_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o call_v a_o mediator_n to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n because_o he_o interpose_v himself_o between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o this_o difference_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v to_o reconcile_v god_n justice_n to_o we_o by_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o this_o life_n inchoat_o and_o at_o death_n perfect_o chap._n v._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v own_v at_o least_o in_o outward_a 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not_o utter_o fail_v 2._o it_o may_v show_v we_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o be_v quite_o depart_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v even_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 2.19_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o second_o but_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o in_o matter_n far_o off_o from_o the_o foundation_n those_o that_o be_v of_o true_o gracious_a and_o honest_a heart_n may_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v such_o variety_n of_o feature_n in_o their_o face_n that_o no_o two_o be_v in_o all_o point_n alike_o and_o yet_o be_v all_o conclude_v under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o man_n and_o among_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o may_v be_v great_a variety_n in_o small_a matter_n and_o yet_o while_o they_o hold_v fast_o the_o foundation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o our_o charity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o christian_n and_o this_o may_v serve_v 1._o 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o for_o caution_n they_o that_o think_v they_o stand_v fast_o have_v need_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v and_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o 11.20_o rom._n 11.20_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o even_o true_o good_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o some_o error_n and_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o man_n of_o very_a high_a profession_n and_o attainment_n have_v fall_v and_o do_v daily_o fall_v now_o pride_n and_o carelessness_n will_v put_v
any_o of_o we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o fall_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v secure_a nor_o lean_a to_o our_o own_o understanding_n 3.5_o prov._n 3.5_o but_o trust_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v we_o up_o 2_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o charity_n towards_o many_o seduce_a person_n there_o be_v seducer_n and_o seduce_v among_o the_o sectary_n the_o seducer_n be_v abominable_a and_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o the_o seduce_a be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o very_o pious_o and_o charitable_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v such_o as_o do_v stand_v and_o final_o beat_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o this_o be_v a_o prayer_n which_o we_o have_v need_v daily_o and_o devout_o to_o put_v up_o see_v even_o those_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a may_v fall_v into_o some_o error_n and_o they_o be_v in_o this_o danger_n especial_o at_o some_o time_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o iii_o part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n part._n viz._n part._n the_o condition_n which_o these_o christian_n have_v former_o be_v in_o which_o have_v lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v seduce_v and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n pveri_fw-la mobiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v mesander_n in_o locum_fw-la child_n be_v fickle_a and_o without_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o do_v easy_o assent_v to_o any_o doctrine_n and_o calvin_n pveri_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la nondum_fw-la gressum_fw-la firmârunt_fw-la in_o viâ_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o be_v call_v child_n who_o have_v not_o settle_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v which_o way_n to_o take_v but_o fluctuate_v incline_v now_o this_o way_n now_o that_o way_n but_o those_o that_o be_v settle_v in_o christianity_n though_o they_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o full_a perfection_n yet_o they_o have_v so_o much_o constancy_n as_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o faith_n a_o child_n you_o know_v will_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v any_o thing_n upon_o slight_a ground_n will_v present_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o eager_a love_n to_o any_o novel_a vanity_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o follow_v a_o stranger_n or_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v because_o it_o know_v not_o the_o value_n of_o it_o so_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o christianity_n be_v easy_o induce_v to_o believe_v the_o fair_a and_o specious_a pretence_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n to_o delight_v in_o novel_a opinion_n and_o mode_n in_o religion_n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o follow_v false_a teacher_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o that_o precious_a faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o as_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o child_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o mistake_n so_o also_o in_o they_o that_o be_v child_n in_o knowledge_n 1._o want_v of_o consideration_n they_o do_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o weigh_v what_o they_o hear_v but_o present_o entertain_v and_o be_v fond_a of_o it_o whereas_o elder_a person_n be_v more_o staid_a and_o deliberate_a and_o have_v through_o use_n obtain_v a_o faculty_n to_o see_v further_o into_o a_o thing_n then_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o while_o man_n be_v child_n in_o christianity_n they_o be_v apt_a rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o embrace_v novelty_n whereas_o due_a consideration_n will_v prevent_v this_o 2._o want_v of_o experience_n experience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prudence_n for_o want_v of_o this_o child_n be_v so_o easy_o oversee_v and_o those_o people_n that_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o these_o error_n in_o former_a age_n that_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n may_v easy_o be_v ensnare_v by_o their_o fair_a pretence_n 3._o self-confidence_n young_a person_n be_v prone_a to_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o know_v more_o than_o their_o elder_n and_o this_o confidence_n do_v common_o overthrow_v they_o while_o it_o withhold_v they_o from_o harken_v to_o the_o advice_n which_o elder_a year_n may_v administer_v and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o that_o novice_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o thereby_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v great_o concern_v we_o therefore_o 14.13_o 1_o cor._n 14.13_o to_o take_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o man_n for_o to_o be_v child_n in_o knowledge_n will_v expose_v we_o to_o that_o great_a mischief_n which_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o iv_o part._n iv_o part._n part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o prejudice_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o receive_v while_o they_o be_v child_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o two_o very_a remarkable_a expression_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toss_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n another_o apostle_n call_v the_o seducer_n 13._o judas_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o boistrousness_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o that_o trouble_n and_o prejudice_n that_o they_o give_v to_o those_o that_o pass_v through_o they_o and_o here_o this_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o this_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toss_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o a_o ship_n amid_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n eleganter_fw-la miseram_fw-la eorum_fw-la trepidationem_fw-la exprimit_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la he_o very_o elegant_o set_v forth_o the_o uncertain_a and_o waver_a condition_n of_o seduce_a people_n by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a time_n for_o as_o such_o a_o ship_n be_v toss_v by_o the_o merciless_a wind_n and_o wave_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o counsel_n nor_o strength_n of_o the_o pilot_n or_o mariner_n can_v guide_v it_o even_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v toss_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o strange_a doctrine_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o friend_n and_o teacher_n yea_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o good_a law_n and_o government_n can_v prevail_v to_o steer_v they_o in_o a_o right_a course_n but_o the_o unruly_a wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o false_a teacher_n like_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v hurry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o to_o their_o extreme_a hazard_n all_o this_o while_n as_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n and_o it_o be_v very_o doubtful_a whether_o ever_o it_o will_v safe_o arrive_v at_o its_o desire_a haven_n so_o these_o seduce_a person_n be_v in_o a_o very_a great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n of_o their_o soul_n though_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o rescue_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n yet_o i_o say_v for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o very_a great_a hazard_n the_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v about_o comparat_fw-la eos_fw-la vel_fw-la stipulis_fw-la vel_fw-la aliis_fw-la rebus_fw-la infirmis_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v calv._n in_o loc_n as_o twig_n be_v bend_v every_o way_n with_o the_o wind_n and_o chaff_n and_o straw_n and_o such_o like_a matter_n that_o be_v light_a and_o lie_v loose_a be_v easy_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o it_o even_o so_o person_n that_o be_v but_o as_o weak_a twig_n will_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o every_o strange_a opinion_n when_o strong_a tree_n that_o be_v well_o root_v in_o the_o faith_n will_v soon_o break_v then_o bend_v those_o that_o lie_v loose_a and_o unsettle_a and_o withal_o be_v of_o a_o light_n and_o less_o solid_a temper_n be_v blow_v up_o and_o down_o like_o chaff_n while_o those_o that_o be_v weighty_a and_o good_a corn_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o floor_n how_o great_o therefore_o will_v it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v